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Archie Leach day: 5 Favorite Moments
Here are 5 of my favorite Cary Grant acting moments in films: This list is in no way definitive:
Posted in Actors, Movies
Tagged Bringing Up Baby, Holiday, Jean Arthur, Jimmy Stewart, Katharine Hepburn, Notorious, Only Angels Have Wings, Philadelphia Story
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Only Angels Have Wings: “Grant kicks a chair in frustration. Let me tell you: It is the greatest chair-kicking scene in the history of movies.”
A delightfully astute and specific essay about Only Angels Have Wings – one of my favorite movies ever made. I love this bit, it is just so right on the money, so so true: There’s a great scene where Grant … Continue reading
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Tagged Cary Grant, Only Angels Have Wings, Thomas Mitchell
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Rita Hayworth
Reading Todd McCarthy’s in-depth biography of Howard Hawks, and there is a whole section on how Hawks handled Hayworth on Only Angels Have Wings, her first big role. She happened to have a sexy body – but she didn’t feel … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Directors, Movies
Tagged Howard Hawks, Only Angels Have Wings, Rita Hayworth
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Happy Birthday, Howard Hawks
“When Wayne saw Clift the first time he said, ‘Howard, think we can get anything going between that kid and myself?’ I said, ‘I think you can.’ After two scenes he said, ‘You’re right. He can hold his own, anyway, … Continue reading
Speaking of William Holden’s Death Scene
(were we? Yes. We were.) … Here’s a post of 5 death scenes (on my new addiction – Matt Zoller Seitz’s blog) I found myself nodding in agreement at the inclusion of Sean Connery’s death in The Untouchables. I haven’t … Continue reading
Celluloid Dreams: Movies I Would Like To Live In
In the comments section to Dan’s post on Cary Grant, I said that I wanted to live in the world of Only Angels Have Wings. Dan suggested that would be a good idea for a post: Movies you would like … Continue reading
Top 5 Lines Said by Cary Grant
1. “Oh, Alice! It’s the intercostal clavicle!” – Bringing up Baby 2. “I’ve always been afraid of women…..But I get over it.” – Notorious 3. “How does a girl like you get to be a girl like you?” – North … Continue reading
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Tagged Bringing Up Baby, Cary Grant, North by Northwest, Notorious, Only Angels Have Wings, Philadelphia Story
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