Driven to Drink. The Films of W.C. Fields

The Modern Drunkard ^ | 8-07 | William Garver

[dynachrome]

“I was in love with a beautiful blonde once. She drove me to drink. It’s the one thing I’m indebted to her for.” — W.C. Fields, Never Give A Sucker An Even Break

[dynachrome]

Just for fun. Good overview of Fields' films and what he was drinking in them.

[knews_hound]

I love that site....

[dynachrome]

One of my fave sites, also. They are pretty lackadaisical about updating. Wonder why? hehe

[1rudeboy]

It sure is. Love that “Booze is my Co-Pilot” .jpeg.

[knews_hound]

One of my favorite pieces is here....

Cheers,

knewshound

Brew Your Own

[lowbridge]

bump

[llevrok]

Reporter: "Mr. Fields? What would your father say if he knew you drank a fifth of gin a day?!"

Mr Dukenfeld:"What would he say? Why, he'd call me a sisayyyyyyyy"

[Gay State Conservative]

WCF:"Was I in here last night and did I spend a twenty dollar bill?"

Bartender:"Yah"

WCF (laughing):"What a load that is off my mind.I thought I lost it!"

[jwh_Denver]

“Fields often succeeded in slipping dirty lines past the censors. When Peggy Hopkins Joyce asks what she’s sitting on, Fields picks up a cat and replies, “Ah, it’s a pussy.”