Posted on 04/07/2014 7:37:52 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
I met him in a hotel lobby in Philadelphia. He was sitting on a couch as I walked by on my way to the office. I did a double-take and then approached him with my hand out to shake.
Maybe he was in a bad mood or maybe I approached with a little too much enthusiasm, but he waved me away and said “I’m waiting for someone.” It seemed rude and dismissive to me, but I’m sure celebrities get tired of dunces approaching them in public and intruding on their privacy.
Still, I would have expected a bit more grace.
In any case, that was the Mickey Rooney I knew, however briefly.
The reason he gave as to why Rooney entered acting was so that he could provide for his mom.
That thinking might be why he was married 8 times.
That’s great! Sounds like he was a really cool guy. I’ll have to try and watch NATIONAL VELVET. Never have seen it.
Well it probably explains his longevity in the business...perhaps to survive you have to be an arrogrant rick-with-a-p, because everyone else in the business is as well.
To each his own. I had to shut off the movie when that character appeared. I couldn't believe that there was a time when smart people apparently didn't think twice about that type of casting and portrayal.
But I don't want to speak ill of Mr. Rooney in general. He was a great actor.
I think Rooney made a pretty good elf!
I loved the Andy Hardy movies.
And of course he was a huge radio star back when radio was it. He was great in the Andy Hardy radio dramas because he could act through his voice alone. Of course with film his moves and mugs were great.
For me, it will always be Sugar Babies with Ann Miller.
RIP, Mr. Rooney. I remember seeing that he attended President Reagan’s funeral. I think Rooney was a supporter of his.
There’s only a handful of people that was in “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World” left. RIP MR. You were great.
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