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Tag Archives: To Have and Have Not
“I’ve always felt that work – learning from people who know more than I know – is what keeps you going.” — Lauren Bacall
It’s her birthday today. This was the magazine cover that started it all. Howard Hawks was looking for a protege, a girl he could mold into his perfect idealized woman – the ideal foil for the men in those fabulous … Continue reading
Posted in Actors, Movies, On This Day
Tagged Howard Hawks, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, To Have and Have Not
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Rules of the Sex/Love Game to Keep In Mind, Thanks to Howard Hawks
Elaborated from Twitter: In our current moment of sexual harassment claims sweeping the nation (which I will not debate: if you feel defensive, you need to ask why. If you feel like saying “not all men,” you completely don’t understand … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged Howard Hawks, Only Angels Have Wings, Rio Bravo, To Have and Have Not
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R.I.P. Lauren Bacall
This was the magazine cover that started it all. Howard Hawks was looking for a protege, a girl he could mold into his perfect woman who could play in those fabulous macho movies he made. His wife, “Slim” Hawks, saw … Continue reading
Bogie and Bacall
… a publicity still from To Have and Have Not, the picture where they fell in love.
To Have and Have Not: Atmosphere
This is a continuation of my post about Only Angels Have Wings and the rich atmosphere set up in the first 10 minutes. Now in To Have and Have Not, another Hawks movie, we’re in Martinique. The hotel, the bars, … Continue reading
Posted in Directors, Movies
Tagged Howard Hawks, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, To Have and Have Not
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The Books: “By Myself” (Lauren Bacall)
My “entertainment biography” bookshelf is a goldmine. I dip into it all the time. For my film reviews, for my writings on specific actors or directors. It’s a true library, and I cherish it. Almost as much as I cherish … Continue reading
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Tagged entertainment biography, Howard Hawks, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, To Have and Have Not
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Happy birthday, Howard Hawks!
He’s my favorite director. Not only has he directed some of my favorite films of all time, but you look at his run of hits in the 30s and 40s (and beyond – but that was his real heyday) – … Continue reading
Archie Leach day: The Howard Hawks Woman
Howard Hawks directed Only Angels Have Wings in 1939, and To Have and Have Not in 1944. In between he directed His Girl Friday, Sergeant York, Ball of Fire, and Air Force. In these films, he was still working on … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Cary Grant, Howard Hawks, Humphrey Bogart, Jean Arthur, Lauren Bacall, Only Angels Have Wings, To Have and Have Not
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Happy Birthday, Howard Hawks
“When Wayne saw Clift the first time he said, ‘Howard, think we can get anything going between that kid and myself?’ I said, ‘I think you can.’ After two scenes he said, ‘You’re right. He can hold his own, anyway, … Continue reading
Celluloid Dreams: Movies I Would Like To Live In
In the comments section to Dan’s post on Cary Grant, I said that I wanted to live in the world of Only Angels Have Wings. Dan suggested that would be a good idea for a post: Movies you would like … Continue reading