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Tag Archives: Billy Wilder
Seeing Stalag 17 On the Big Screen:
Tonight I joined up with my cousin Liam (full of frenzy about War and Peace – he’s about 100 pages ahead of me and his book has MAPS and lists of characters and I am tremendously envious of that), his … Continue reading
Sunset Boulevard Chairs
I love how “Script” and “Dialogue” have their own chairs, along with all those giants.
Holden’s Death Scene In Sunset Boulevard:
Holden has to be shot three times – stagger forward – turn back – turn the other way – be shot one last time and fall face first into the pool. One take. That takes not only acting chops and … Continue reading
“There are two people in this barracks who know I didn’t do it. Me and the guy that did do it.”
It’s a hot night. I’ve had a long day. So it’s time for more work on my 8th ongoing project. Here’s just a taste. I love this movie. And God, do I love his face. And. What might be my … Continue reading
Happy Birthday, Marilyn Monroe
On June 1, 1926 Norma Jean Mortensen was born. Objectified and misunderstood while alive, Marilyn Monroe has become the ultimate object in death. The image has become reality, canceling out the memory of the living-breathing woman … leaving just the … Continue reading
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Tagged All About Eve, Billy Wilder, Elia Kazan, Marilyn Monroe, Peter Bogdanovich
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The Spirit of St. Louis: The Movie Billy Wilder Wanted To Make
In line with what happened Today In History, here’s something else. I love this story. Billy Wilder and Charles Lindbergh were good friends despite many political, social differences – and here is one of Wilder’s stories of filming (who directed … Continue reading
Archie Leach day: Billy Wilder’s Fantasy Movie
Billy Wilder had a fantasy of the ultimate movie he wanted to do, starring Cary Grant (he and Grant never worked together – even though Wilder never gave up hope. They were friends. Grant seems made for Wilder pictures … … Continue reading
Jack Lemmon: “Mr. Cukor, for God’s sake, you know pretty soon I won’t be acting at all.”
Billy Wilder on Jack Lemmon, one of his favorite actors – the perfect “everyman”. While I was in New Mexico, Stevie showed me the delectable It Should Happen To You – with Judy Holliday and Jack Lemmon in his film … Continue reading
Holden’s Death Scene in Sunset Boulevard: The “Bang Bang You’re Dead” School of Acting
It is the best kind of make-believe acting. The kind of acting that little kids do so brilliantly when they’re playing and making up games. The kind of belief in the imaginary circumstances that so many adult actors have to … Continue reading
