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Category Archives: Actors
Lifetime of a Gesture
It’s a calling card.
I Call David “Mister” Too
David, one of my best friends, stars in a beer commercial with Mickey Rourke. Charming, funny.
Chez Josephine
My friend Dan has a wonderful piece on Josephine Baker up on Fandor. I’ve been to Chez Josephine many times, and have met Jean-Claude Baker, the proprietor (one of Baker’s many adopted children). He is always there at the restaurant, … Continue reading
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Beautiful Boys
Keanu Reeves and River Phoenix, 1991 From interview with the two actors in Interview magazine, 1991: KR: Um, who knows? I really would like to do Shakespeare with River. I think we’d have a hoot. We could do A Midsummer … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Marlon Brando
Click on Brando tag below to see everything I’ve written about the guy. I’ll never be “over” him.
It’s Christopher Walken’s Birthday. Let’s Misbehave.
In honor of his birthday, let’s enjoy his show-stopping number in Pennies From Heaven. I love how the cinematography here is old-school dance cinematography from the days of Astaire and Rogers and Cyd Charisse: Full body captured, including the feet … Continue reading
R.I.P., Farley Granger
Farley Granger passed away on Sunday at the age of 85. Mostly known for his films with Hitchcock (Rope, Strangers on a Train), he had a decades-long career. I’ve only seen a portion of his work, but he seems to … Continue reading
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Thank You, James Wolcott …
for including me in such illustrious company. And MUBI has an incredible compilation of all of the Elizabeth Taylor tributes out there. It will keep me busy for days to come.
“It’s My Life Now. And It Will Be … Until There’s a Cure.”
I got this clip from one of my best friends, Alexandra Billings, who wrote on her Facebook page when she posted the clip: When I was diagnosed with AIDS in 1984, no one would come near me. People were afraid … Continue reading