Tag Archives: Goldie Hawn

“I wasn’t born an actress, you know. Events made me one.” — Jean Harlow

Today is Jean Harlow’s birthday. Here is a discussion Mitchell and I had about her. The setup of the conversation (an ongoing series): I throw names of famous people at Mitchell, and ask him to describe each person in only … Continue reading

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Recommended Books: Memoirs

More recommendations: Recommended Fiction Recommended Non-Fiction MEMOIRS The Fervent Years: The Group Theatre And The Thirties, by Harold Clurman Probably the most famous of all the Group Theatre-related books. Harold Clurman writes his memories of that time and what those … Continue reading

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September 2018 Viewing Diary

Slacker (1990; d. Richard Linklater) Did a little walk down Richard Linklater lane, starting at the top, and then going all the over the place chronologically. If you think about Linklater, and his extraordinary body of work – and you … Continue reading

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July 2018 Viewing Diary

Supernatural, Season 4, episode 5 “Monster Movie” (2008; d. Robert Singer) A movie-mad feast. Plus, my favorite one-night-stand-girl. (Piper is a close tie.) Supernatural, Season 4, episode 6 “Yellow Fever” (2008; d. Philip Sgriccia) An example of what the show … Continue reading

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Because It Makes Me Happy, and Because It Never Gets Old

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“And … I Didn’t Know What To Think …”

Goldie Hawn remembers meeting Elvis.

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Movie Poster: Shampoo

Here’s an example where I really like the “closeups of movie stars” concept for a poster, otherwise known as “big floating heads”. I like it because, unlike so many “big floating heads” posters of today – it actually does seem … Continue reading

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“Twin? …. Oh, twin?”

This one’s for Emily

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The Books: “A Lotus Grows In the Mud” (Goldie Hawn)

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: A Lotus Grows in the Mud, by Goldie Hawn I have Annika to thank for making me pick up this lovely book. I want to give it to all my friends – mainly my women … Continue reading

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best friends

I’ve been waiting for Larry to get to Best Friends in his month-long Burt-Reynolds-a-Thon – I always had a great affection for the film (and Goldie Hawn, in particular, is one of my faves. When she’s on? Nobody better.) I … Continue reading

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