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Tag Archives: Dean Martin
Hard To Get: Cary Grant/Dean Martin
Richard Schickel (I had thought it was Pauline Kael – but I was WRONG WRONG WRONG) wrote this about Cary Grant, and I have always loved it: Cary Grant, when playing his most famous characters, isn’t playing hard to get. … Continue reading
Ease
It’s a cliche that those who make it look easy don’t get the props they deserve – at the time when it matters. Cary Grant is a perfect example. He breezed through Philadelphia Story, shining his OWN LIGHT onto his … Continue reading
Dean Martin: “the presumably ‘less talented’ half of the comedy team”
Came across this article about Dean Martin, with some really nice background information about his rise – and also recommendations on books to read, what to watch, what to listen to. (Mitchell, Alex, and any other big-band singer fan: that … Continue reading
Dean Martin at Home
Check out this picture I found. I don’t know if that’s his own child showing him his muscles – but all of the details of this photo are mini-worlds in and of themselves: — the sleek bar in the background … Continue reading
My Brother Brendan on Dean Martin:
Here’s a comment my brother made and it’s just too good to have it hidden in a comments section: I remember seeing the Dean Martin roasts and being scared, like a drunk friend of an drunk uncle had showed up … Continue reading
Dean Martin Home Movies
Annika got into the spirit of my Dean Martin appreciation day – and has linked to a wonderful compilation of Dino’s home movies. I love the one shot of Dino being basically attacked by a group of small chidren, they’re … Continue reading
I’m Not Done With Dean Martin Yet
There is MUCH more to discover here.
Martin and Lewis
Here is an amazing post with thoughts about Dino. Ever notice how most people will say they prefer Dean over Jerry? Ive heard it time and again. Ive also heard people say they prefer Dean over Frank. What was the … Continue reading
Jerry Lewis on Dean Martin: “The best thing he ever had working for himself was his way of standoffishness.”
From Peter Bogdanovich’s wonderful Who the Hell’s in It: Conversations with Hollywood’s Legendary Actors. Excerpts from the chapter devoted to Jerry Lewis. The last time I saw Dean was one evening in front of the Beverly Hills restaurant La Famiglia, … Continue reading
Howard Hawks on Dean Martin
Excerpt from Peter Bogdanovich’s Who the Hell’s in It: Conversations with Hollywood’s Legendary Actors: Here’s more from Bogdonavich’s superb essay about Dean Martin. Here he is talking to Howard Hawks about directing Dean Martin in Rio Bravo. Martin was afraid … Continue reading