Posted on 02/27/2005 9:54:03 AM PST by Hillary's Lovely Legs
And if she only aborted Democrats, I might give her an Oscar, too...
Doesn't leave much room for the Flockers
I notice that you are quite the Hollywood booster. What's your agenda?
I finally put aside my hatred for Sean Penn and Tim Robbins, and watched Mystic River. I hated it. Not because of them, but because I thought it was a crappy story.
Things have been turned upside down for a long time now...it's unbelieveable the PC left wing crap that is written and made into movies.
I am glad I didn't sit and watch this massive waste of time.
Biography -Source: The Official Website of Virginia Mayo
Virginia Mayo's popularity as a musical comedy star as well as an accomplished dramatic actress and comedienne spans several generations of film and theatergoers. In terms of film (she has starred in over 45 motion pictures), today's youthful audiences are fully acquainted with such great Mayo performances as the tough gun-moll in "White Heat" (opposite James Cagney): the errant young wife in Samuel Goldwyn's "The Best Years Of Our Lives" (which boasted an All-Star cast and captured 9 Academy Awards); the burlesque queen in the delightful musical comedy "She's Working Her Way Through College"; Lady Barbara Wellesley in "Captain Horatio Hornblower" with Gregory Peck and those wonderful musical Comedies she did with Danny Kaye for Samuel Goldwyn.
Virginia was born Virginia Clara Jones in St. Louis, Missouri and got her show business start at the age of six by enrolling in her aunt's "School of Dramatic Expression". Even at the early age of six, Virginia planned to become a star and this determination and natural talent led to a prestigious role with the St. Louis Municipal Opera Company. She soon toured the United States in a musical comedy act called "Pansy the Horse" and changed her last name to Mayo.
Soon after she joined nightclub kin, Billy Roses's new revue at his famed Diamond Horseshoe nitery and was spotted by visiting Hollywood mogul, Samuel Goldwyn. Goldwyn was so impressed with Virginia's talent and beauty that the legendary producer immediately signed her to a contract. During her tenure with Goldwyn Studios she appeared opposite Danny Kaye in a series of totally charming musical comedies. These included "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty", "The Kid From Brooklyn", Wonder Man and " A Song Is Born"
Among her personal favorites made for Warner Brothers, where she was that studios top money making star for several years (ans in the national box office Top 10) are "She's Back On Broadway", "She's Working Her Way Through College", opposite her frequent dancing co-star Gene Nelson, "Colorado Territory" with Joel McCrea, the aforementioned "White Heat" and "The Iron Mistress" opposite Alan Ladd. Most were in color, providing the ideal setting for Virginia's hazel green eyes, golden blonde hair, and porcelain complexion.
Virginia has appeared opposite some of the greatest leading men in cinema history. Rex Harrison in "King Richard and the Crusaders", Paul Newman in "The Silver Chalice, Robert Stack in "Great Day in the Morning", Bob Hope in "The Princess and the Pirate", Burt Lancaster in "The Flame and the Arrow", Kirk Douglas "Along the Great Divide" and of course Ronald Reagan in "The Girl from Jones Beach". The list is seemingly endless!
Theatergoers of all ages have delighted in her musical an comedy performances during productions of "No No Nanette", "Barefoot in the Park", "Forty Carats", Hello Dolly", "Butterflies Are Free", "Move Over Mrs. Markham". Prior to his untimely passing, Virginia and her husband , actor Michael O'Shea (of Jack London film fame) co-starred in such hits as "Tunnel of Love, "Ficrello", and "George Washington Slept Here". She has also starred in "Cactus Flower", "How the Other Half Loves". and the musical comedy, "Good News".
Virginia has appeared on many television shows including: Police Story, Night Gallery, Merv Griffin, Dinah Shore and Mike Douglas shows as well as numerous variety specials. Other television appearances include featured roles on Remington Steele, Murder She Wrote, The Love Boat and a 12 episode run on the notorious daytime soap "Santa Barbara".
When at home in Thousand Oaks, California, Virginia Mayo pursues her other avocation: Painting , working primarily in oils and watercolors, the three favorite men in her life are her adorable grandsons and she says the role of "loving grandmother" is truly challenging.
I met him in 1987 for the signing of Twilight Eyes. He is every bit as nice as the protagonists in his books.
He has taught writing in the past. King may have the more flashy writing style but Koontz's books are better plotted. Well foreshadowed with few plotholes.
Yeah, she got robbed with Titantic - she is an awesome actress. Dicaprio's day will come I suppose.
when we were small, the nuns told us repeatedly that if it were the baby or the mother, the mother would have to go. seemed rather harsh...and they loved scaring us all with it...
I just love movies and hate to see people unfairly knocking the medium because of a few idiots like Balwdin and Goldberg. I have nothing to do with the film industry.
Maybe it's time to go back to Letterman.
Uma. Oprah. Oprah. Uma.
Martin Scorsesee got hosed again. But someone tell me how Eastwood made a movie in 37 days? That is impressive.
I think this show goes 'till 2am ET. Too late for me...
ouch!
In the old days you watched a movie and felt good about yourself, now you watch a movie and want to buy a bazooka and lock the doors and never leave the house ....
Yes sir (or ma'am?), you hit it on the head. Hollywood hates us.
Why would I watch these award shows if they are going to abuse our deepest held beliefs?
She was portayed as a dimwitted, shallow woman who didn't give any thought to the moral consequences of what she was doing. Her family did however and were very sympathetic opponents to her actions.
That would make your post, "The Flockers". :)
Oprah has a post Oscar party show tomorrow. LOL
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