In honor of National Classic Movie Day (May 16th), The Classic Film and TV Cafe is hosting the Five Stars Blogathon.
Okay, it's really hard to confine this to 5, but here goes (in no particular order):
Okay, it's really hard to confine this to 5, but here goes (in no particular order):
James
Cagney
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| Notice how I managed to insert Ms. Sheridan here? |
5 reasons why:
He
was the first movie star I fell in love with.
He
has more charisma than any other star. Ever.
A
tough guy who dances? Talk about having it all.
That
bad-boy smile
New
York to the core
5
favorite Cagney films:
Love
Me or Leave Me
Angels
With Dirty Faces
City
For Conquest
The
Strawberry Blonde
Taxi!
Cary Grant
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| Hello, Handsome |
That
face
That
voice
The
way he looks in a tux
More
charm than any person on earth. Period.
With
all of the above he never is afraid to be silly
5 favorite Grant films:
Notorious
People
Will Talk
North
By Northwest
Charade
The
Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
Ann
Dvorak
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| Ann being hard to resist |
Her
voice
Her
eyes
The
way she always seemed to be on last raw nerve
She
makes me want to know more about her when I am watching her
She
always seemed so sophisticated(even in her pre-code lingerie)
5
favorite Dvorak films:
Three
on a Match
The
Strange Love of Molly Louvain
Heat
Lightning
Scarface
A
Life of her Own
Charlie
Chaplin
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| Sneaking a little Edna Purviance in with Charlie |
5 reasons why:
He
is the greatest movie star
The
humanity of the Little Tramp
He
makes me laugh
He
makes me cry
He
is eternal
5
favorite Chaplin films:
City
Lights
The
Kid
Modern
Times
The
Great Dictator
The
Mutual Shorts (yes – cheating here – picking all 12 of them)
Jack Lemmon
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| The joy of Daphne |
5 reasons why:
I
am always surprised by how much I like him! In fact, I’m surprised to see him
on this list.
He
is extraordinarily ordinary in the very best way
He
makes me want to be always on his side
As
soon as I see him on screen, I feel better
He’s
always good, no matter the film, no matter the part
5
favorite Lemmon films:
The
Apartment
Mr.
Roberts
Some
Like it Hot
The
Fortune Cookie
Apologies
to Ann Sheridan, Edna Purviance, Tony Randall and Buster Keaton who would have been there if
they could.
For more star-studded celebrations of Classic Movie Day, visit the Classic Film and TV Cafe and see if any of your favorites made the cut.
For more star-studded celebrations of Classic Movie Day, visit the Classic Film and TV Cafe and see if any of your favorites made the cut.
14 comments:
"Five" is not an easy number for this list, but you did it! I love the people on your list and really enjoyed your set-up.
Ann Dvorak was someone my dad really admired. From the place where movie buffs go, he's giving you an approving nod.
Good list, even if I am instinctively suspicious of such a list that does not include the inimitable James Stewart, the star/actor with the greatest emotional range and role versatility. Still, when you're winnowing to five.... Nice comments, too.
Great choices! I invite you to add your post to this week's The Classic Movie Marathon Link Party http://classicmovietreasures.com/classic-movie-marathon-link-party-8/
Lemmon almost made my list. He was one of my favorites for so many years. Fantastic in Wilder’s films. Dorvak is another great choice. As a male, I always found her sexy. Okay, let’s face it, all your choices are terrific. Chaplin, Grant and Cagney are all brilliant choices in the cinematic galaxy.
Bravo for "sneaking in" Edna Purviance and Ann Sheridan!
Every post I've read so far in this blogathon has made terrific choices, and yours is a prime example. I can't believe I didn't even CONSIDER Charlie Chaplin!
I am thrilled that Jack Lemmon is on your list! I love him more and more each time I see him. He is perfect in "The Apartment" and steals the show in "Some Like It Hot".
I chose Cary Grant for many of the same reasons you did! There's just no one like him. I'm happy to see Jack Lemmon on your list. He's one that kind of snuck up on me before I finally realized what a great actor he is.
You've impeccable taste! THAT.IS.ALL
-Aurora
A nice diverse list with great actors. I've long admired Ann Dvorak and almost picked Cary Grant and Jimmy Cagney for my own list. Jack Lemmon was such a great actor. Here at the Coronado Film Festival I saw his son in "A Twist of Lemmon" a one man show recounting his relationship and also taking on his father's persona - amazing. Thanks for sharing your favorites.
Love your reasons, especially for choosing Lemmon because your admiration for him sneaks up on you. That's a good measure.
Ann Dvorak! Wow, now that's an interesting choice. I'm ashamed to admit I have not yet seen one of her films, but seeing her name on your list means I'll have to check out her films ( as well as Grant's "People Will Talk" ).
I am nodding my head furiously as I go through your list. Yes, yes, yes, yes, and yes! And yes to your choices of the best films for each. Ann Dvorak! (I see I'm not the only one loving this choice). I watch "Three on a Match" and/or "A Life of her own" when the weather is stormy and I find I have some me time - and I escape into each. And Chaplin. Of course, he's the greatest!
Great list! Many people love Jack Lemmon - I was surprised when we hosted a blogathon honoring him, and also with these lists. He is more popular than I thought! Very nice of you to include Ann Dvorak - she's wonderful! And I agree with all reasons to choose Cagney ;)
Thanks for the kind comment!
Kisses!
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