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Tag Archives: Lauren Bacall
When Hollywood Knew How to Party
The picture kind of says it all, doesn’t it?
Quotes: The Big Sleep
Vivian Speaking of horses, I like to play them myself. But I like to see them work out a little first, see if they’re front-runners or come from behind, find out what their whole card is, what makes them run. … Continue reading
Quotes: The Big Sleep
Vivian: You go too far, Marlowe. Marlowe: Those are harsh words to throw at a man, especially when he’s walking out of your bedroom. Continue reading
Quotes: The Big Sleep
Vivian (Bacall): I don’t like your manners. Marlowe (Bogart): I don’t mind if you don’t like my manners. I don’t like ’em myself. They’re pretty bad. I grieve over them long winter evenings.
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Tagged Howard Hawks, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, The Big Sleep
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Bacall on Bogart
“He’s the ugliest handsome man I’ve ever seen.” — Lauren Bacall on Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart and John Huston
Roger Ebert puts Treasure of the Sierra Madre on the Best Movies Ever Made list. I loved Roger Ebert’s words on the movie. Here is the review in total, for those who are interested. It tells this story with gusto … Continue reading
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Tagged Humphrey Bogart, John Huston, Lauren Bacall
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The “Insolence” of Lauren Bacall
When Lauren Bacall was 17, she modeled for a season for the designers on 7th Avenue. By her own admission, she was not very good at it. Here is what she said, when she came to do a seminar at … Continue reading