Posted on 12/26/2014 6:33:04 PM PST by SMCC1
Edited on 12/26/2014 7:56:04 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
“It always helps your legacy when you die young.”
True.
“Think Marilyn Monroe.”
Yeah, but she was 36 and an obviously talented actress.
Dean had been credited in only three films and somehow was nominated for huge awards for all three of them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Dean#Filmography
I’m not saying he had no talent. I’m just saying his talent was vastly overrated. It was mostly his capturing of the zeitgeist of teen angst that made him a star. He died at 24. I find him almost unwatchable at times. Just my opinion.
My friend worked on set with Jack Nicholson and he was as much of an a-hole as everyone says. In his biggest star days he lorded it. Sometimes a scene goes well but it must be done again just for the lighting guys. Many even big names will stay and do it again. Jack just said in his smarmy, shaky voice, “I’m Jack Nicholson, I dont doooo that,”and walked off set.
I’m sorry he has Alzheimer’s but he wasn’t that good of a person.
I’m sorry he has Alzheimer’s but he wasn’t that good of a person.
I hadn’t heard.
haha. Yeah. I got a visual on that one!
A pox on all their houses. While I appreciate movies as much as most, I think the Romans had it right giving actors the same social accord granted to prostitutes.
I was working in the same sound studio years ago here in Hollywood for another movie while he was doing his voice work for Tangled. There’s no way you could ignore the dude. Told us Eastwood was the only director he liked working with as he was very upfront in what he wants and no BS.
But I really disliked his directorial style of having only an "outline" of a plot, and letting actors "improvise" the rest.
I simply think it didn't work out very well.
With SOME actors it might work, but the ones he used just ended up being boring.
Yeah I know some folks think he was a genius, but I beg to differ.
Isn't that the one where they got nuked?
I’m one of John Wayne’s biggest fans, but the Duke admitted in an interview that his halting manner of speaking or hesitation in speaking was due to him taking the time to recall his lines.
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Yet for years and years he was voted favorite actor, even many years after his death. His brilliance was incorporating the halting manner of speech into his characters.
I would take what he said about Andrews as a compliment. Valentines Day every day. Nothing wrong with being kind, loving and positive. Says a lot about person who criticizes that.
"This one always bummed me out bc I enjoy the movie bc of their work together; he went on to call her "treacly" and a bit of a perfectionist. It's mild compared to other quotes, but takes some varnish off their scenes together."
I'm probably in the minority here, but I agree with him (assuming the movie he's referring to is "The Sound of Music.") I can't sit through even a few minutes of that film.
I could listen to Burton reading a grocery list. Fantastic voice.
#21 is pretty funny.
Reed was up the next morning ready to work and Keith Moon slept all day.
The idea of living a good part of your life inebriated while still being successful holds a certain fascination with people.
I've been hungover enough in my life to know that I don't want to spend any measurable amount of time in that state ever. How some people can work through it is amazing; I certainly couldn't.
Most people name Outlaw Josey Wales as their favorite Eastwood western, but I've always been partial to Pale Rider
Plummer calls it ‘The Sound of Mucus.’
Freegards
We know what Sterling Hayden thought of Al Pacino. The punch to the face was improvised.
J/K
LOL, OMG.
Great stuff!
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