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Posted: January 30th, 2009, 2:05 pm
by Vecchiolarry
Hi,
Well ladies, let me tell you a cute story that came back to me when I saw these Steve Reeves pictures:
When interviewed in 1960 or 61, Mae Murray was asked if there was anyone who came close 'today' to the great male stars of her day - Rudolph Valentino, Antonio Moreno, Ramon Novarro or John Gilbert.
She replied, "Oh I think Steve Reeves is the one who'll be the biggest star today and in the future!"...
My grandmother shrieked, "Oh now, she's definitely lost her mind!!"......
And, I'm glad to see Gilbert Roland admired as a 'hunk'. He was definitely a gentleman and treated all his many ladies well. I never heard a bad word about him.
He had Norma Talmadge and Constance Bennett in a tizzy for a few years...
Larry
Posted: January 30th, 2009, 3:13 pm
by rudyfan
Larry
What an absolutely fabulous story! Poor Mae, I wonder if she was as nuts as she's come down to be through history and lore?
Posted: January 30th, 2009, 5:08 pm
by Vecchiolarry
Hi Donna,
During the 50's, Mae was pretty much cognizant. I knew her fairly well but not as well as Marion Davies or Pola Negri.
Pola and Mae had been sisters-in-law back in the late 20's and early 30's when they were married to those Mdivani boys.
Pola sometimes described Mae as "dizzy"!!
It was Mae Muray who made that famous crack after viewing "Sunset Blvd." - - "None of us floozies was that nuts!!"... But, one wonders.
Norma Desmond is said to have been modelled on Mae Murray & Norma Talmadge to a certain extent.
Larry
Posted: January 30th, 2009, 5:32 pm
by Garbomaniac
Yes, I agree; Glibert Roland was quite the movie star, and moira's photos of him through time are very compelling. I just recently saw Our Betters for the first time with Gilbert Roland and Constance Bennett. In the film, they had a scandalous affair. I had no idea it was art imitating life.
Re: The Women's Room
Posted: March 2nd, 2009, 12:27 am
by metsfan
I've enjoyed reading everyone's posts and seeing the great pictures on here. Here a few I was able to dig up:
Ralph Meeker in the theater version of "Picnic".
Rock Hudson
John Payne
Ricardo Montalban
Ty Hardin
Richard Conte
Cornel Wilde
Re: The Women's Room
Posted: March 2nd, 2009, 2:38 pm
by charliechaplinfan
Moira, I missed the Gilbert Roland pics, I don't know how. He's very nice both young and old.
As for Cary, I adore Cary.
Re: The Women's Room
Posted: March 2nd, 2009, 3:02 pm
by knitwit45
Does anyone remember the photo of Omar Sharif and Julie Andrews from The Tamarind Seed? Johnm posted them, but I think he deleted all his posts. That picture does more to "cheer" me up, than anything else I can think of. Sure would like to see it again!!!!!!
Re: The Women's Room
Posted: March 5th, 2009, 6:59 pm
by metsfan
Could this be the photo you are referring to?
Re: The Women's Room
Posted: March 5th, 2009, 7:53 pm
by knitwit45
Re: The Women's Room
Posted: March 8th, 2009, 6:59 pm
by metsfan
Sorry I couldn't find a larger version of the photo but I'm glad it made your day. Bless you for being such a happy person! Despite never seeing the film, it's a nice photo of the actors sharing a tender moment in their roles.
I'm not sure what actors are favored in the forum but I decided to post a few more. To all, please let me know when I'm becoming annoying with the photos.
Pernell Roberts
John Hodiak
James Garner
Glenn Ford
Rory Calhoun
James Ellison
Burt Lancaster
Re: The Women's Room
Posted: March 8th, 2009, 7:14 pm
by knitwit45
metsfan wrote:I'm not sure what actors are favored in the forum but I decided to post a few more. To all, please let me know when I'm becoming annoying with the photos.
ARE YOU KIDDING???? what do you think we hang around in here for????? The pictures you found are great.
The more I think about that "being a happy person" remark, the more I wonder if I sound like a younger version of Mae????
oh well, somebody has to be the silly one, I suppose....
Re: The Women's Room
Posted: March 8th, 2009, 7:21 pm
by metsfan
Please don't be offended by what I said. I just meant that it's nice to come in here and share good times talking about films instead of thinking about the bad things going on in the world(which I tend to do). At times I need to laugh more. Thanks for sharing your positive energy, I truly mean it.
If there are any more requests, let me know. I enjoy searching for photos.
Re: The Women's Room
Posted: March 8th, 2009, 9:26 pm
by Vecchiolarry
Hey Metsfan!
"When you're becoming annoying" - - NEVER!!!!!
Bring on as many photographs as you like; we welcome them.....
In this day and age, a smiling face is very reassuring!
Larry
Re: The Women's Room
Posted: March 8th, 2009, 10:31 pm
by knitwit45
I'm too silly to ever be offended, metsfan! Keep those photos coming, they are such a nice break from all the doom and gloom of today.
Re: The Women's Room
Posted: March 9th, 2009, 2:21 pm
by charliechaplinfan
knitwit45 wrote:
oh well, somebody has to be the silly one, I suppose....
I thought someone had found me out
That makes two of us Nancy
Keep the pictures coming Metsfan, you cheer my dull day of doing housework