Tuesday 4: Hooray for Hollywood
Back so soon? Well, weeks fly by it seems. Welcome to Tuesday 4 in memory of Toni Taddeo it's first host and founder.How about the subject of Hollywood, it's 'stars', its products and it's affect on the world?
1. Which of the big movie stars of the past were your favorites? why?
Some of my favorite actors/actresses were Cary Grant, Gregory Peck, Olivia DeHaviland, Maureen O'Hara, oh, I'm sure there are more, but my mind's a blank. I loved Cary Grant in so many movies...The Bishop's Wife is my favorite.
I just noticed on my blog that they posted an "age restricted" notice on this video. That's crazy! There is nothing age restricted about this movie. Totally nuts. Does it show that when you see my post here? That is so strange.
I loved Gregory Peck in a lot of movies, mainly because he reminds me so much of my maternal Grandpa when he was a young man...they both had the same kind of deep voice too.
2. Of the 'Blockbusters', which do you think is the all time greatest? Which was one you would see again?
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| Gregory Peck as a young man |
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| My Grandpa Tedlie as a young man |
2. Of the 'Blockbusters', which do you think is the all time greatest? Which was one you would see again?
Gosh, I don't know, it's been so long since I saw any great movies, but Gone With the Wind stands out, and yes, the old Charlton Heston movies, "The Ten Commandments", "Ben Hur". Oh, "The Sound of Music" was one of my favorites, so I need to add Julie Andrews as a favorite female star too.
3. Are you up on the latest Hollywood gossip? What interests you or alternatively why doesn't it interest you?
3. Are you up on the latest Hollywood gossip? What interests you or alternatively why doesn't it interest you?
I have NO interest in latest Hollywood gossip. Couldn't care less about it. Haven't been to a recent movie in a theater since "The Titanic", which was good, by the way. Hollywood has always been a pit of destruction as far as the lives of so many young people who went there with stars in their eyes hoping to make it big and ended up "lost" in so many ways.
4. /Some movies, plays had a big impact on people. Orson Welles radio performance of War of the Worlds caused havoc including suicides and accidents. Is there a movie that you were greatly influenced or affected by?
4. /Some movies, plays had a big impact on people. Orson Welles radio performance of War of the Worlds caused havoc including suicides and accidents. Is there a movie that you were greatly influenced or affected by?
Probably The Sound of Music...I still sing a lot of the songs in my head (or in the shower). When I was a child the first movie I can remember seeing was "The Lady and the Tramp", a Disney cartoon movie. I loved "Lady", the cocker spaniel, and at that time there was a rubber toy dog made to look like Lady that I wanted so very much...I remember asking my parents for it for my birthday or Christmas or something...and they did get it for me. I loved that little rubber dog and kept it until it cracked with age and its squeaker stopped squeaking. Another movie I remember seeing as a child was "The Long, Long Trailer" with Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. I loved that movie, and I loved Lucille Ball also. She was a redhead and so was I, so I could identify with her. LOL.
Thanks for dropping by and thank you so much for participating and making this a lot of fun for everyone.
Have a great day everyone! Thanks, Annie, for making this event happen each week.
Interesting thoughts. When I was working at a library a few years ago. One of the "celebrities" passed away. I saw younger staff members almost go into shock. I had to ask who they were talking about. It took a while for me to realize why they were so shocked. I prefer the older movies, Humphrey Bogart, James Stewart, Gregory Peck, James Cagney. I like to watch the Film Noir shows on TCM. Peace and blessings.
ReplyDeleteThe Long Long Trailer was a fun movie. Also, I remember after seeing Lady and the Tramp we went to the dime store across from the theater and I got a little tiny glass Lady. Wish I still had it.
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ReplyDelete"The Long, Long Trailer".....I was just thinking about that movie this weekend. Perhaps I should re-visit it.
I will join you giving zero interest to celebrity gossip. Who cares?
ReplyDeleteI loved the Long, Long Trailer, Lucy is so funny. I also forgot to mention Maureen O'Hara in my post. I loved her too. A movie I loved, just don't know if it's considered a classic, is Pollyana. We just don't go to the movies anymore, not much out there that interest us. My GLOW group went to see I Can Only Imagine several years ago. I enjoyed that.
ReplyDeleteThe Sound of Music and Gone With the Wind - two of my all-time favorites, Pamela. I don't give a flip about Hollywood today. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteSo funny, Gregory Peck reminds me of me dad when he was young! I Love his easy going nature and voice and way he approaches life in his films. He was a great, for sure!
ReplyDeleteI need to look up that movie The Long, Long Trailer!! Most of us mentioned Gone With The Wind!! Another fun Tuesday 4!! Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI don't do celebrity gossip either. My mom used to get all those gossip magazines from the 50's and 60's so I know the gossip of the old classic Hollywood. Now? I don't know them nor do I care. Just like Harry and whats-her-name...I don't care. Why would I want to hear their family drama?
ReplyDeleteI much prefer the old movies to these days with a few exceptions of course - very few!
I think Blogger may have swallowed my comment for supper -- but just wanted to say, I think there's a definite resemblance between your grandfather and Mr. Peck. Both handsome fellas, and I love the smart manner in which they -- and others of their generation -- dressed.
ReplyDeleteI like Gregory Peck too.
ReplyDeleteYour grandpa could be his brother! Wow!
Have a nice day!
I always like Lucille Ball (and Carol Burnett - the redheads!!:) But I have never heard of the Long, Long Trailer. I will have to look that one up! I hope you are having a good week...enjoying Florida sunshine!
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