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WALKS AND TALKS: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ Actress to Talk About Her Book (Zuzu)
Journal Inquirer ^ | 12/9/21

Posted on 12/09/2021 12:15:03 PM PST by nickcarraway

The Mark Twain House and Museum will present Karolyn Grimes, who played Zuzu Bailey in the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” featured in conversation about her cookbook tonight, from 7-8 p.m.

This is a free, virtual event.

Grimes will be joined by her co-author, Franklin Doyanyo, to discuss their work, “It’s a Wonderful Life Cookbook.”

Joining the conversation will be playwright Joe Landry and Hartford Stage Artistic Producer Rachel Alderman, co-director of “It’s a Wonderful Life – A Live Radio Play,” at Hartford Stage through Dec. 26.

The panel will discuss the film, the play, the book, and the evil Mr. Potter.

Joins the Mark Twain House as it revisits Bedford Falls, George Bailey, Clarence the Angel (clutching his copy of “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”), and, of course, Zuzu and her petals.

To register, visit: www.crowdcast.io/e/its-a-wonderful-book


TOPICS: Local News; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: christmas; itsawonderfullife; movies Comment #1 Removed by Moderator

To: nickcarraway

She is delightful to follow and be a friend of on Facebook. I bought her previous cookbook at an autograph show in LA years back.


2 posted on 12/09/2021 12:24:00 PM PST by Moonmad27
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To: nickcarraway

My favorite Christmas movie of all time.


3 posted on 12/09/2021 12:26:35 PM PST by Pajamajan ( PRAY FOR OUR NATION. NEVER be a peaceful quiet slave in a new socialist America.)
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To: nickcarraway

Jimmy Stewart had a legendary career but one can argue that in terms of acting he showed his greatest range playing George Bailey.


4 posted on 12/09/2021 12:37:18 PM PST by xp38
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To: nickcarraway

Yes, after all these years, the bridge scene when it starts snowing never fails to choke me up.

5 posted on 12/09/2021 12:44:14 PM PST by NohSpinZone (First thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers)
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To: Pajamajan

My favorite Christmas movie of all time.


I’m with you on that. Filled with tons of pure, raw humanity - good and bad.


6 posted on 12/09/2021 12:48:54 PM PST by nesnah (Infringe - act so as to limit or undermine [something]; encroach on)
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To: nesnah; Pajamajan

Really? I’m just the opposite.

It’s a horrible Christmas movie.

Drunkeness, abuse, depression, failure and greed do not make for festive holiday spirits.

But because it had an unrealistic dopey ending; that made it a holiday movie?

Bah! Humbug!


7 posted on 12/09/2021 12:55:32 PM PST by Responsibility2nd (I love my country. It's my government that I hate.)
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To: xp38

According to him, he had a heavy dose of post war PTSD right about then, and the scene where he was in complete despair was him channeling that feeling. He was an ETO bomber pilot and was right in the thick of it.


8 posted on 12/09/2021 1:00:58 PM PST by DesertRhino (Dogs are called man's best friend. Moslems hate dogs. Add it up....)
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To: Responsibility2nd
Really? I’m just the opposite. It’s a horrible Christmas movie. Drunkeness, abuse, depression, failure and greed do not make for festive holiday spirits. But because it had an unrealistic dopey ending; that made it a holiday movie? Bah! Humbug!

There are ugly things in life. Sin, if you will. One might say this movie is instructive on how to deal with that ugliness. The very spirit of Christmas, some might say.

#BestChristmasMovieEver


9 posted on 12/09/2021 1:04:34 PM PST by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas".)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Try Die Hard for more levity.


10 posted on 12/09/2021 1:11:26 PM PST by xp38
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To: DesertRhino

From what I’ve read, Brigadier General Stewart went through the type of trauma that Gregory Peck’s character, General Frank Savage, experienced in the movie “Twelve O’Clock High”.


12 posted on 12/09/2021 1:21:42 PM PST by Bratch
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To: DesertRhino

Just the other day I read that when he was praying in the bar, he actually broke down and was truly sobbing during that scene.


13 posted on 12/09/2021 1:41:54 PM PST by LibertyWoman (Guard with jealous attention the public Liberty. Patrick Henry)
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To: xp38

Up there with Christmas In Connecticut in terms of great Christmas movies.


14 posted on 12/09/2021 2:10:14 PM PST by wally_bert (I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Drunkeness, abuse, depression, failure and greed do not make for festive holiday spirits.


Correct, which is why it’s so good.

It’s about the building up inside of total despair and the wonderful redemption that occurs for this man.


15 posted on 12/09/2021 2:20:55 PM PST by nesnah (Infringe - act so as to limit or undermine [something]; encroach on)
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To: Responsibility2nd

Try Christmas Vacation. Cousin Eddie is always good for a laugh.


16 posted on 12/09/2021 3:35:50 PM PST by crusty old prospector
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17 posted on 12/09/2021 7:12:24 PM PST by Libloather (Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
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To: Pajamajan

“My favorite Christmas movie of all time.”

Not mine. My personal favorite is the one that won the Oscar for Best Picture that year.

Bonus points if you know it.

Merry Christmas.

L


18 posted on 12/09/2021 7:15:14 PM PST by Lurker (Peaceful coexistence with the Left is not possible. Stop pretending that it is.)
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