Tag Archives: The Big Sleep

Happy Birthday, Dorothy Malone

Posted on January 29, 2026 by sheila

I was so happy to pay tribute to Dorothy Malone for Film Comment. The actress – whose career spanned over 50 years – died in 2018 at the age of 93. She was an Oscar-winning actress who ended up on … Continue reading →

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For Film Comment: On Dorothy Malone

Posted on July 31, 2018 by sheila

It was so fun to dig into the career of the wonderfully complex Dorothy Malone for Film Comment. Having a career that spans from The Big Sleep to Basic Instinct is nothing to sneeze at. TCM Diary: Dorothy Malone Knows

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R.I.P. Dorothy Malone

Posted on January 20, 2018 by sheila

The actress – whose career spanned over 50 years, has died at the age of 93. My first exposure to her was in Howard Hawks’ The Big Sleep, where she is absolutely unforgettable in her one scene with Humphrey Bogart … Continue reading →

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Martha Vickers in The Big Sleep: “She Got the Idea All Right.”

Posted on May 29, 2009 by sheila

Martha Vickers, a young pretty actress, was unforgettable and creepy as the sociopathic thumb-sucking nymphomaniac in The Big Sleep. How on earth did THAT get by the censors?? There’s a really cute story about her and the filming of The … Continue reading →

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Movie Fanatics, Read On

Posted on July 5, 2006 by sheila

I managed to finish the newest quiz from The Professor. Fun!! 1) Does film best tell the truth (Godard) or tell lies (De Palma) at 24 frames per second? (Thanks, Peet) In my opinion, in terms of human BEHAVIOR – … Continue reading →

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Top 5 lines Said By Humphrey Bogart

Posted on September 8, 2004 by sheila

1. “I don’t mind if you don’t like my manners. I don’t like them myself. They’re pretty bad. I grieve over them long winter evenings.” – The Big Sleep (another good one from The Big Sleep is: “She tried to … Continue reading →

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The Last Exchange in The Big Sleep

Posted on June 24, 2004 by sheila

She: And what about me? He: You? What’s wrong with you? She: Nothing you can’t fix.

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Quotes: The Big Sleep

Posted on June 8, 2004 by sheila

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 →

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Quotes: The Big Sleep

Posted on June 8, 2004 by sheila

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 →

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Quotes: The Big Sleep

Posted on June 8, 2004 by sheila

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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