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Apr 9 08 6:33 PM
Robert Richardson wrote: Some of the young actors from the 1930s such as Mickey Rooney, Shirley Temple, Robert Blake, and Margaret O'Brien are of course still around - and Mickey's still making movies! Jean Simmons, Rhonda Fleming, Jane Russell, Gloria Stuart, Lauren Bacall, Patricia Neal, Terry Moore, Arlene Dahl, Cyd Charisse, Deanna Durbin are all still around and their careers date to the 1940s. There are many more from the 1950s - some listed, and others like Robert Vaughn, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Lee Grant, Gina Lollobrigida, Anita Ekberg, Dennis Hopper, Rod Taylor, Piper Laurie, Kim Novak, Eva Marie Saint, Shirley MacLaine, John Forsythe, Claire Bloom, Christopher Lee, Patrick McGoohan, Julie Adams, Julie Harris, Beverly Garland, Robert Wagner, Brigitte Bardot, Gene Barry, Russ Tamblyn, Rita Moreno, Cliff Robertson, and probably many more that I'm forgetting that are thankfully still here.
Not a very large selection of greats from a bygone era left. I fear that by this decades close the above list may become considerably shorter. Cromwell
Apr 9 08 8:50 PM
The Drunken Severed Head wrote: Lunkenstein wrote: I just came across George Clooney's remark about Heston's Alzheimer's from back in 2003. I never knew he said that. What a classless asshole! Chuck had a nice comeback for him though. I was surprised and disappointed by that remark; I usually like Clooney. "Classless" is right! Clooney says he afterward apologized in a letter, and received a gracious reply back from Heston's wife. I hope he did send that letter.
Lunkenstein wrote: I just came across George Clooney's remark about Heston's Alzheimer's from back in 2003. I never knew he said that. What a classless asshole! Chuck had a nice comeback for him though.
I've enjoyed some of Clooney's work too, such as THE PERFECT STORM and his ER role. I found it cruel that he'd stoop so low with that insensitive joke. If he did apologize to Heston later, then at least that's a good thing.
Apr 9 08 8:56 PM
blackbiped wrote: In stark contrast to Clooney's crass remarks, HERE is Richard Dreyfuss' tribute to Heston. (Sorry if it's already been posted.)
Thanks for posting that, BB. I hadn't read this before either. Richard Dreyfuss is an actor I admire, and his touching tribute and thoughts on Heston are very moving.
Apr 9 08 11:23 PM
TServo4 wrote: And sadly, no one has mentioned Jerry Lewis, who not only at the top of his game was selling out night after night performances in houses that had 4,000-5,000 seat counts, but has overcome several health problem of his own to great success, while raising funds to help others.
Apr 10 08 2:09 AM
Lunkenstein wrote: The Drunken Severed Head wrote: Lunkenstein wrote: I just came across George Clooney's remark about Heston's Alzheimer's from back in 2003. I never knew he said that. What a classless asshole! Chuck had a nice comeback for him though. I was surprised and disappointed by that remark; I usually like Clooney. "Classless" is right! Clooney says he afterward apologized in a letter, and received a gracious reply back from Heston's wife. I hope he did send that letter. I've enjoyed some of Clooney's work too, such as THE PERFECT STORM and his ER role. I found it cruel that he'd stoop so low with that insensitive joke. If he did apologize to Heston later, then at least that's a good thing.
What, exactly, did Clooney say? Can anyone provide a link?
I'm quite surprised that Clooney would stoop to such a thing...he's usually one of the most affable and classy of current movie stars.
Apr 10 08 3:11 AM
Apr 10 08 3:37 AM
John T Chance wrote: I'm quite surprised that Clooney would stoop to such a thing...he's usually one of the most affable and classy of current movie stars.
Apr 10 08 4:03 AM
blackbiped wrote: John T Chance wrote: I'm quite surprised that Clooney would stoop to such a thing...he's usually one of the most affable and classy of current movie stars. Fabio might disagree! Clooney appears to be one of those celebrities who can be quite overly vitriolic when politics are involved.
I have a friend like that. Best human being in the world and a wonderful person, but just bring on politics.
Apr 10 08 7:37 AM
Whatsallthis wrote: Jerry Lewis is a very unique case. He's been ridiculed and vilified despite his tremendous efforts for charity (many have more than just insinuated it is purely for his own self-serving interests). His film career is somewhat tarnished by his glorification by film critics and historians in France, widening a schism between French and U.S. popular culture pundits. Here in the U.S. he's generally regarded as a buffoon who doesn't know when a gag should end and when one is overplayed.
Apr 10 08 10:59 AM
Clooney appears to be one of those celebrities who can be quite overly vitriolic when politics are involved.
Apr 10 08 11:07 AM
Joe Karlosi wrote: Never been a Jerry Lewis fan. One thing that irks me about him is how he stubbornly refuses to tell everyone about the story of why he wound up starting his telethon. Seems like he's going to take that to the grave with him. I think if he's looking for money he could at least satiate that curiosity.
Apr 10 08 6:38 PM
grgstv338 wrote: Clooney appears to be one of those celebrities who can be quite overly vitriolic when politics are involved. Sounds like a member of the CHFB!
Anybody got any opinions about Famous Monsters of Filmland?
Apr 11 08 3:53 AM
gutridge wrote: From the website for WCVB Boston, circa 2003: New York Post columnist Liz Smith wrote Sunday that while Clooney was accepting an award from the National Board of Review last week, he said that "Charlton Heston announced again today that he is suffering from Alzheimer's." When Smith asked the actor if he went too far with his remarks, Clooney -- who's against the gun lobby -- responded, "I don't care. Charlton Heston is the head of the National Rifle Association; he deserves whatever anyone says about him." According to the Internet Movie Database, Heston responded to Clooney's remarks by noting the "class" of the actor's late aunt, singer-actress Rosemary Clooney. "It just goes to show that sometimes class does skip a generation," Heston was reported as saying.
Typically classy Heston response. Very disappointed in Clooney. Seems very atypical from his usual behavior (Fabio story excepted).
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Apr 11 08 6:17 PM
Bill Warren wrote: just about everyone who knew him and Dean say that offscreen, it was Dean who was the funny one.
In a "roast" of Jerry Lewis someone -- might've been Johnny Carson -- said "After the break up, they went their separate ways. Dean became a comedian." Long pause.
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