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The Books: Secret Ingredients: The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink; edited by David Remnick; ‘Dry Martini’, by Roger Angell

Posted on September 1, 2013 by sheila

Next up on the essays shelf: Secret Ingredients: The New Yorker Book of Food and Drink, edited by David Remnick Secret Ingredients is a collection of food writing from The New Yorker. I love these collections. So far, we have … Continue reading →

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Movie Marathon on Block Island

Posted on February 6, 2010 by sheila

While I had tons of time to read, and walk, and have visitors, and write, and dream, I also had an orgy of movie-watching out on the Island. I brought some movies with me, but for the most part, I … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Jimmy Stewart: A Biography” (Marc Elliot)

Posted on November 8, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Jimmy Stewart: A Biography, by Marc Elliot I had misplaced this book and forgot about it – so even though we are now at “T” in the alphabet, I have to swoop back and include … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Me: Stories Of My Life” (Katharine Hepburn)

Posted on September 6, 2008 by sheila

Daily Book Excerpt: Entertainment Biography/Memoir: Me : Stories of My Life, by Katharine Hepburn If there was an editor within a 10-mile radius of Katharine Hepburn’s manuscript for this book, you would never know it. It’s full of dashes, interruptions … Continue reading →

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Archie Leach day: 5 Favorite Moments

Posted on January 18, 2008 by sheila

Here are 5 of my favorite Cary Grant acting moments in films: This list is in no way definitive:

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Cary Grant: Improvising With Jimmy Stewart

Posted on January 18, 2008 by sheila
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Jimmy Stewart’s Hiccup in The Philadelphia Story

Posted on January 18, 2006 by sheila

From Evenings With Cary Grant: Recollections in His Own Words and by Those Who Knew Him Best: Jimmy Stewart says in re: Philadelphia Story: I play a writer who falls in love with Katharine Hepburn. The night before her wedding … Continue reading →

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The Books: “Philadelphia Story” (Philip Barry)

Posted on January 8, 2006 by sheila

Next script on my script shelf: Next play in my little unalphabetized pile of Samuel French plays is The Philadelphia Story: A Comedy in Three Acts, by Philip Barry The story of Katharine Hepburn’s self-generated comeback with Philadelphia Story is … Continue reading →

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R.I.P. Ruth Hussey

Posted on April 24, 2005 by sheila

She was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in Philadelphia Story. She makes such an impression in that film, doesn’t she? Isn’t it just a wonderfully warm (in a kind of cold way) and funny piece of acting? Miss … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Lines Said by Cary Grant

Posted on September 8, 2004 by sheila

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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