tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post3466307727937080062..comments2024-03-24T04:12:24.783-04:00Comments on A PERSON IN THE DARK: the Epic Oscar Snub of Robert Preston in "Victor Victoria"FlickChickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-74806152602700304252018-03-14T12:30:38.423-04:002018-03-14T12:30:38.423-04:00Actually, I think Preston was FAR funnier--and sha...Actually, I think Preston was FAR funnier--and shamefully snubbed--the previous year for "S.O.B." Also by Blake Edwards. This is the film in which Preston delivers the immortal line "Is Batman a transvestite? Who knows?"[the] Everything of Internethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10377370258022444308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-63724842190842415432016-03-09T14:04:32.097-05:002016-03-09T14:04:32.097-05:00Christian - there can never be another authentic ...Christian - there can never be another authentic (or superbly non-authentic) Professor Harold Hill. Preston had such a vivid personality that it took a role like that to fit his perfectly.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-34007820807780630082016-03-09T14:03:25.810-05:002016-03-09T14:03:25.810-05:00Sisters - oh, I command you to watch. it's a g...Sisters - oh, I command you to watch. it's a great flick and he is divine. And yes - I just love All the Way Home. However, Preston is so strong it it that the air kind of goes out of it a bit after his death.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-35611630242054653072016-03-09T14:00:07.850-05:002016-03-09T14:00:07.850-05:00Hi Le - oh, me, too - no matter how bad they are, ...Hi Le - oh, me, too - no matter how bad they are, I still watch.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-61460279057568605552016-03-07T18:46:24.736-05:002016-03-07T18:46:24.736-05:00Great topic FlickChick, and well deserved recognit...Great topic FlickChick, and well deserved recognition for Robert Preston and this wonderful film. He certainly carried that great Music Man on his shoulders - can you imagine anyone else at that period doing the role? Another unOscared great one.Christian Esquevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442827724576856379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-55752595323358177662016-03-04T22:11:47.115-05:002016-03-04T22:11:47.115-05:00Oh dear, your post made me realize that it is abou...Oh dear, your post made me realize that it is about time I sit down and watch Victor/Victoria. Robert Preston was such a great actor and really tackled head on EVERY role that he played. I have to see him acting like a woman! Also, thanks for bringing attention to All the Way Home, that is a highly underrated picture. The Metzinger Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728879307994086409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-3892949829071113362016-03-01T13:26:18.339-05:002016-03-01T13:26:18.339-05:00I still keep rooting at the Oscars because I like ...I still keep rooting at the Oscars because I like to make bets (by the way, I failed hard on my bets this year). And I have to see Victor/Victoria to enjoy Preston's performance!<br />Thanks for the kind comment!<br />Kisses!<br />LeLêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-22490021817149011182016-02-28T17:35:18.695-05:002016-02-28T17:35:18.695-05:00Ruth - oh, it's a goodie- I hope you get to se...Ruth - oh, it's a goodie- I hope you get to see it.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-85063029718700321522016-02-28T17:34:46.894-05:002016-02-28T17:34:46.894-05:00Thank you, Steve, You are a man of good taste.Thank you, Steve, You are a man of good taste.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-69300050823760593992016-02-28T17:34:19.731-05:002016-02-28T17:34:19.731-05:00Angelman - ah, Gay Paree - such fun. But that last...Angelman - ah, Gay Paree - such fun. But that last number - I had tears from laughter. FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-3539746136065950752016-02-28T17:33:07.249-05:002016-02-28T17:33:07.249-05:00Patricia - agree - if not for this performance, th...Patricia - agree - if not for this performance, than for the whole career. Give these folks a break!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-34460908330329850462016-02-28T17:32:29.784-05:002016-02-28T17:32:29.784-05:00Thank you Sandra - hard to go against Bob in this ...Thank you Sandra - hard to go against Bob in this one.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-18247047978434623682016-02-28T17:31:48.944-05:002016-02-28T17:31:48.944-05:00I hear you, CW. I like to watch mainly for beautif...I hear you, CW. I like to watch mainly for beautiful fashions. I rarely agree with the selections, but refuse to care anymore.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-60214874070297414972016-02-28T17:30:57.511-05:002016-02-28T17:30:57.511-05:00Quiggy - many thanks for the kind comments and hos...Quiggy - many thanks for the kind comments and hosting. I am off now to read more!FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-582549466306070022016-02-28T15:40:44.198-05:002016-02-28T15:40:44.198-05:00I went into that evening totally convinced that bo...I went into that evening totally convinced that both Robert Preston and Lesley Ann Warren would be taking home statues. It would only be a couple of more years before I gave up the award show habit - all award shows.Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-26844315663960035702016-02-27T06:25:27.815-05:002016-02-27T06:25:27.815-05:00Victor/Victoria (along with Cabaret) are exception...Victor/Victoria (along with Cabaret) are exceptions to the rule when I say I don't like musicals. To my knowledge both of them have songs, but are sung within the context of performing them on stage (not as a tool to expand on the story). Thanks for the entry and great comments on Bob's performance.Quiggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12434473473185065992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-6377334595091329572016-02-26T17:48:10.668-05:002016-02-26T17:48:10.668-05:00I've never seen this film, but I can only imag...I've never seen this film, but I can only imagine how magnetic Robert Preston's performance is.<br /><br />As for Lucy and Desi, I feel your pain. I wish they could've made it work...Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-32246941846246777972016-02-26T17:23:49.158-05:002016-02-26T17:23:49.158-05:00No argument here. Preston stole the show.No argument here. Preston stole the show.Steve Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07460010481523481647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-31543155083496801252016-02-26T13:37:32.471-05:002016-02-26T13:37:32.471-05:00Yes, yes, yes. This is one of my favorite movies, ...Yes, yes, yes. This is one of my favorite movies, and Preston is brilliant, funny and touching in it. This was the first positive portrayal of a gay man onscreen that I ever saw. And I love his songs by Bricusse and Mancini: Gay Paree and You and Me. <br /><br />I can't remember who DID win the Supporting Actor Oscar that year--so let's just say it was Preston!<br /><br />And for me too, Desi & Lucy and Sonny & Cher were soulmates, two halves of one great star! (Love your blog too)<br />-Cangelman66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16471674180789592940noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-88447340385747009452016-02-26T11:52:47.523-05:002016-02-26T11:52:47.523-05:00So totally agree - Preston, Grant, and Stanwyck. ...So totally agree - Preston, Grant, and Stanwyck. Constantly robbed of well deserved Oscars!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11839825074161909564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9143901229925085760.post-83143976508457582632016-02-25T21:34:51.174-05:002016-02-25T21:34:51.174-05:00I love Victor/Victoria and watch it every chance I...I love Victor/Victoria and watch it every chance I get. I also feel that way about Preston's role in "The Last Starfighter." Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com