Hollywood Icon
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The man who made so many of us laughs(and still does) had so little to laugh about himself, but yet he remained positive. In my books that makes him a Hero. Mostly known as Dr Frasier Crane in the sitcoms Cheers and Frasier, but he also appeared in “the X Men” “Star Trek-the next Generation”…
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A bit of forgotten Movie history on the 122nd birthday of one of Hollywood’s greatest Cary Grant. Cary Grant’s near-casting as James Bond is one of the most revealing “what-ifs” in film history, because it shows how the Bond franchise defined itself by not choosing the most obvious star. By the late 1950s, Ian Fleming’s…
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Die Hard, a Christmas movie? Yippee-Ki-yay or Yippee-Ki-nay? Every year around Christmas time there is the question “Is Die Hard a Christmas movie?” Personally, for me, it is not Christmas until I see Hans Gruber fall off the Nakatomi building. However, I appreciate that that will not get everyone in a festive mood. So, let…
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The Great Dictator (1940)The Final Speech by Charlie Chaplin I’m sorry, but I don’t want to be an emperor. That’s not my business.I don’t want to rule or conquer anyone.I should like to help everyone if possible—Jew, Gentile—Black man—White. We all want to help one another. Human beings are like that.We want to live by…
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Errol Flynn, an iconic figure of Golden Age Hollywood, is remembered for his dashing roles in adventure films like Captain Blood and The Adventures of Robin Hood. However, his off-screen life became just as famous for scandal, particularly the statutory rape allegations leveled against him in 1942. These charges brought Flynn to trial in a…
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Hollywood has a long history of rising stars who shine brilliantly… and then, almost as quickly, vanish. One of the most poignant examples is Constance Smith, the Limerick-born actress whose life was a blend of glamour, talent, defiance, and tragedy. Though she briefly captured the imagination of Hollywood in the 1950s, today her story is…
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Hedy Lamarr, born Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler in 1914 in Vienna, Austria, is best known for her work as a Hollywood actress during the Golden Age of cinema. However, her contributions to science and technology, particularly her co-invention of a technology that laid the groundwork for WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS, have garnered increasing recognition. Lamarr’s…
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There is one myth about Audrey Hepburn I have to dispel: she was not British-Belgian. In Belgium, as in many other European countries, you don’t automatically obtain citizenship just because you’re born there. You typically inherit the nationality of your parents, usually that of the father or, in some cases, the mother. Audrey was born…
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Lynn Anderson, a celebrated country music star, is best remembered for her iconic rendition of “Rose Garden,” which skyrocketed her to fame in the 1970s. With a golden voice and a vibrant stage presence, Anderson left an indelible mark on the country music genre, earning numerous accolades, including a Grammy Award and multiple Country Music…
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This is my interview with Andrew Laszlo, Jr. I spoke to Andrew Laszlo about his father, Andrew Laszlo Sr., about his career as a cinematographer of such movies as First Blood, Star Trek V, The Last Frontier, Streets of Fire, Southern Comfort, The Owl and the Pussy Cat and The Warriors and also the original…
History of Sorts 