Ernie Borgnine, 93. Hollywood Legend Adds Red to His Resume

AssociatedContent/Yahoo ^ | Oct. 12th, 2010 | Sherry Tomfeld

[stillafreemind]

A book called "Ernie" was written by Borgnine. The book was originally titled " I don't want to set the world on fire, I just want to keep my nuts warm". The publishers were squeamish about using that title, thus "Ernie" became the name of his biographical book. I loved the original title. He said when he was looking for work and not having much luck, he walked by a nut vendor on the street. There on the side of the vendor's cart was " I don't want to set the world on fire, I just want to keep my nuts warm." From then on, Ernie said that was his philosophy on life.

[mountn man]

A buddy of mine did that to his wife shortly after they were married. He was 6-4, 280ish college conference football player, got a couple of looks from the pros. His wife is 5-4ish about 120. Elbowed him in the side, and cracked 2 ribs. She told him "DON'T YOU EVER DO THAT AGAIN"

He told me he never will again.

[Frantzie]

Agreed. Jim Backus was very underrated. He was hilarious in Mr. Magoo. It was great cartoon.

Also played “Jim’s” dad in Rebel Without A Cause which was kind of silly because Natalie Wood and James Dean looked like 30 year old high schoolers.

[mountn man]

I had heard when J Winters was on Mork and Mindy, it was mayhem on the set. People were dieing from laughter between Winters and Williams.

[Frantzie]

I think Robin Williams was heavily influenced by J Winters. Both of them were mentally a little tilt.

[Frantzie]

I think Robin Williams was heavily influenced by J Winters. Both of them were mentally a little tilt.

[Frantzie]

If Marty had been the only thing he had ever done - it would have been a great career.

[skeeter]

Yeah, I found his puzzlement at his son's behavior almost funny, but I guess thats because we who grew up in the 60s remember him as Mr Howell. In all fairness, before Mad Mad World he did dramatic roles in movies.

Which is odd, because outside of Merman & Tracy they featured only comics in that movie.

[valkyry1]

He was in some good movies. I liked his performance in the The Dirty Dozen, although his role in that movie was not large by any means.

(That image you posted does not really do him credit IMO)

[skeeter]

(That image you posted does not really do him credit IMO)

Thats cause Fatso wasn't interested in looking good.

[unkus]

Thanks, Stepan 12. I remember that movie. Tony Curtis got his hand chopped off. Did you ever see “Bad Day at Black Rock”? Borgnine was one of about 7 good actors in that one. He was in a lot of good movies.
He and Lee Marvin were great in a movie about Hobo’s. The name escapes me.

[HerrBlucher]

Looks spritely for 93.

[aruanan]

I think Robin Williams was heavily influenced by J Winters. Both of them were mentally a little tilt.

You should listen to his recorded interviews on YouTube. They're very interesting, especially about how he got started in show business and his time in the service during WWII.

[Lucius Cornelius Sulla]

‘Natalie Wood and James Dean looked like 30 year old high schoolers.’

At the time Natalie Wood was 17 years old.

[Ammo Republic 15]

Emperor Of The North

[unkus]

Thanks much. Good movie. Those guys were TOUGH!

[unkus]

I never forgave him for beating up Frank Sinatra. :)

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“From Here To Eternity” was tops.

[unkus]

I was laughing all day after I heard him whisper that comment to Steve Doosey on Fox and FRiends.

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It makes me chuckle to think of him whispering that to Doosey. Doosey is good.

[unkus]

Great scene. Thanks.

[stylin19a]

Pike Bishop: He gave his word.
Dutch Engstrom: He gave his word to a railroad.
Pike Bishop: It’s his word.
Dutch Engstrom: That ain’t what counts! It’s who you give it *to*!

[valkyry1]

That scene seems to play out a little bit slow all the the time, but it heated up after Lancaster got in there. Sinatra was a bit player in that scene IMO