Also a chain smoker. I think he died of a heart attack.Dargo wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 3:25 pm One more note about David Janssen here...
He could, unfortunately, be tallied into the same column as actors like Errol Flynn and William Holden.
(...in that "Their alcohol problem would contribute to their quick ageing and their premature deaths" column, that is)
MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
Her Forever Spring skin care line made her more money than her movie career ever did. Millions. I think it's still around. (Years ago HSN sold it for a decade or so).CinemaInternational wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 3:54 pmConnie Stevens was very attractive in the 80s, based on her appearances on Murder, She Wrote at the time and her supporting role in the goofy yet charming 1987 film Back to the Beach in which Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello cheerfully spoofed their own 60s films.
- Bronxgirl48
- Posts: 1738
- Joined: May 1st, 2009, 2:06 am
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
Dargo, you know me so well, lol! Actually Troy is more like a brother figure for me. But it's also because of his fish lips. Let's face it, they're blubbery, and I am a thin-lipped guy kind of girl.
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
You and Hot Lips Houlihan, apparently...Bronxgirl48 wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 4:15 pm Dargo, you know me so well, lol! Actually Troy is more like a brother figure for me. But it's also because of his fish lips. Let's face it, they're blubbery, and I am a thin-lipped guy kind of girl.
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
Okay, sorry, but I now have one more comment to make about David Janssen. Well okay, not particularly about him, but an observation about the TV series he will forever be most associated with.
The other night while I watched an episode of 'The Fugitive' on MeTV (hadn't watched one in years) and which I was primarily prompted to watch because my Dish network's guide had shown me it was going to be about a group of outlaw bikers (led of course by a crazed Bruce Dern...who else and considering he played this sort so often back then) who hold Dr. Kimble captive.
My primary reason for watching this would be to see what kind of motorcycles these "outlaw bikers" would be riding. (avid motorcyclist here pretty much since this particular episode was first run back in 1966, as I'm sure many already know about me around here)
Well anyway (bet I'm already boring you folks here, aren't I?! LOL) I noticed that these bikers were mostly riding Triumphs and Hondas (c'mon, everybody knows that outlaw bikers ride Harleys, RIGHT?!) and also noticed that every gas tank badge or insignia on them that identified the motorcycle's brand had been taped over or covered up in some manner.
And so this got me pondering on why that was, and wondered if the manufacturers of these bikes might've pushed for this and so not to be indentified with any criminal element?
(...okay, you're all now free to go on with your other interests here...I'm sure I've bored most of ya to tears by now, and considering that the subject of "motorcycles" isn't exactly high on the general public's list of the most interesting things to discuss, huh!)
LOL
The other night while I watched an episode of 'The Fugitive' on MeTV (hadn't watched one in years) and which I was primarily prompted to watch because my Dish network's guide had shown me it was going to be about a group of outlaw bikers (led of course by a crazed Bruce Dern...who else and considering he played this sort so often back then) who hold Dr. Kimble captive.
My primary reason for watching this would be to see what kind of motorcycles these "outlaw bikers" would be riding. (avid motorcyclist here pretty much since this particular episode was first run back in 1966, as I'm sure many already know about me around here)
Well anyway (bet I'm already boring you folks here, aren't I?! LOL) I noticed that these bikers were mostly riding Triumphs and Hondas (c'mon, everybody knows that outlaw bikers ride Harleys, RIGHT?!) and also noticed that every gas tank badge or insignia on them that identified the motorcycle's brand had been taped over or covered up in some manner.
And so this got me pondering on why that was, and wondered if the manufacturers of these bikes might've pushed for this and so not to be indentified with any criminal element?
(...okay, you're all now free to go on with your other interests here...I'm sure I've bored most of ya to tears by now, and considering that the subject of "motorcycles" isn't exactly high on the general public's list of the most interesting things to discuss, huh!)
LOL
Last edited by Dargo on April 10th, 2024, 4:35 pm, edited 3 times in total.
- Bronxgirl48
- Posts: 1738
- Joined: May 1st, 2009, 2:06 am
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
Speaking of lips, I'm going to smack mine tonight as I chow down on a satisfying Italian feast while watching THE GODFATHER (for the upteenth time), followed by THE FRESHMAN.
My meal of course will be on the advice of Sollozzo -- "Try the veal, it's the best in the city"
Michael and I will be the only ones finishing this dish.
My meal of course will be on the advice of Sollozzo -- "Try the veal, it's the best in the city"
Michael and I will be the only ones finishing this dish.
- CinemaInternational
- Posts: 1041
- Joined: October 23rd, 2022, 3:12 pm
- Location: Ohio
- Contact:
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
I think it was a pretty inspired touch for TCM to air The Godfather (their first airing of it in 18 years) and then follow it with Marlon Brando's wonderful send-up of his own earlier performance.Bronxgirl48 wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 4:29 pm Speaking of lips, I'm going to smack mine tonight as I chow down on a satisfying Italian feast while watching THE GODFATHER (for the upteenth time), followed by THE FRESHMAN.
My meal of course will be on the advice of Sollozzo -- "Try the veal, it's the best in the city"
Michael and I will be the only ones finishing this dish.
- Bronxgirl48
- Posts: 1738
- Joined: May 1st, 2009, 2:06 am
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
Dargo, you are free here to discuss motorcyles all you want!
This mode of transportation is actually an integral form of transportation in many a movie. Even Andy Hardy. (he has a man-to-man talk with Lewis Stone about owning one if I remember correctly)
This mode of transportation is actually an integral form of transportation in many a movie. Even Andy Hardy. (he has a man-to-man talk with Lewis Stone about owning one if I remember correctly)
- Bronxgirl48
- Posts: 1738
- Joined: May 1st, 2009, 2:06 am
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
I think so too! Occasionally the station surprises and delights us with an unexpected sense of humor.CinemaInternational wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 4:31 pmI think it was a pretty inspired touch for TCM to air The Godfather (their first airing of it in 18 years) and then follow it with Marlon Brando's wonderful send-up of his own earlier performance.Bronxgirl48 wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 4:29 pm Speaking of lips, I'm going to smack mine tonight as I chow down on a satisfying Italian feast while watching THE GODFATHER (for the upteenth time), followed by THE FRESHMAN.
My meal of course will be on the advice of Sollozzo -- "Try the veal, it's the best in the city"
Michael and I will be the only ones finishing this dish.
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
Thanks, Bronxie! Appreciate your encouragement here.Bronxgirl48 wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 4:34 pm Dargo, you are free here to discuss motorcyles all you want!
This mode of transportation is actually an integral form of transportation in many a movie. Even Andy Hardy. (he has a man-to-man talk with Lewis Stone about owning one if I remember correctly)
Maybe I will at some future date.
(...but and FWIW and speaking of Mickey Rooney riding motorcycles...I remember him riding an old Harley in some movie made in the early-'50s and where he plays a WWII vet who opens up a gas station...can't remember the title of this film, though)
Last edited by Dargo on April 10th, 2024, 4:47 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
It's likely more the case that the producers & network didn't want to provide any free advertising. Brands were almost always covered up or hidden, or sometimes, entirely fictional, back then. It's still done for modern shows. No free product placement is Hollywood's mantra...Dargo wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 4:27 pm Okay, sorry, but I now have one more comment to make about David Janssen. Well okay, not particularly about him, but an observation about the TV series he will forever be most associated with.
I noticed that these bikers were mostly riding Triumphs and Hondas (c'mon, everybody knows that outlaw bikers ride Harleys, RIGHT?!) and also noticed that every gas tank badge or insignia on them that identified the motorcycle's brand had been taped over or covered up in some manner.
And so this got me pondering on why that was, and wondered if the manufacturers of these bikes might've pushed for this and so not to be indentified with any criminal element?
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
I like big lips! Sensual.Bronxgirl48 wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 4:15 pm Dargo, you know me so well, lol! Actually Troy is more like a brother figure for me. But it's also because of his fish lips. Let's face it, they're blubbery, and I am a thin-lipped guy kind of girl.
- Bronxgirl48
- Posts: 1738
- Joined: May 1st, 2009, 2:06 am
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
Something in my opinion that makes THE GODFATHER one of the greatest if not arguably the greatest American movie is the brief scene during the baptism crossfire -- of Clemenza in his underwear on his back in bed -- the extraordinary cinematography transforms this grubby gangster into the subject of a tawny Renaissance painting.
- Detective Jim McLeod
- Posts: 834
- Joined: December 2nd, 2022, 12:26 pm
- Location: New York
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
Diana Dors had luscious lipsHibi wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 4:44 pmI like big lips! Sensual.Bronxgirl48 wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 4:15 pm Dargo, you know me so well, lol! Actually Troy is more like a brother figure for me. But it's also because of his fish lips. Let's face it, they're blubbery, and I am a thin-lipped guy kind of girl.
Re: MUSINGS, PONDERINGS, RUMINATIONS AND FANCIES
I love the scene in A Kid for Two Farthings when Diana has dyed her hair from black to blonde, finally tells her clueless boyfriend what she's done, and he says, "I knew something was different."Detective Jim McLeod wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 5:14 pmDiana Dors had luscious lipsHibi wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 4:44 pmI like big lips! Sensual.Bronxgirl48 wrote: ↑April 10th, 2024, 4:15 pm Dargo, you know me so well, lol! Actually Troy is more like a brother figure for me. But it's also because of his fish lips. Let's face it, they're blubbery, and I am a thin-lipped guy kind of girl.