Photo of the Day!

It's James Dean Sunday once again...

Photo of the Day!

It's that time again: James Dean Sunday!

Photo of the Day!

Hey, sorry about nothing since Saturday! It's been a really busy weekend!

Coming soon (tonight or tomorrow morning) will be my Lovely Lady post, featuring Natalie Wood.

For now:


James Dean and Pier Angeli....why would she ever choose Vic over James?


Speaking of strange choices:

I was watching Little Women (90's version) the other day. Every time I watch any version of the movie (I've seen the 30's, 40's, and 90's version) I always find myself spending the first half just watching the joyful loverlyness of it all, and the second half trying to figure out why Jo turned down Laurie and why she even like the boring and ugly Baur! Am I the only one who can never stand the character of the Professor? He always annoys me! And poor Laurie (in any version) getting stuck with Amy..........

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I feel like I post James Dean pics every Sunday?

Photo of the Day!

James Dean...

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Nick Adams with his box of James Dean memorabilia.

A little James Dean for the day...

So, here is another slide-show created by me and my little (just turned nine a few months ago) brother James. But, fortunately this one turned out SO much better (even if the music still seems a little strange)! James is so funny, he has this great adoration for James Dean...despite the fact that he's not even allowed to watch any Dean films. He even dressed up like James Dean in Rebel Without A Cause for 50's day at his co-op. He told me that he was hoping that maybe his teacher and T.A. would tell him different things to do, so he could exclaim: "You're tearing me apart! You...you say one thing and you say another...and you all switch back again". I seriously don't know where he get's this from....;-D

Anyways, he wanted me to share the slide-show with you guys...so here it is:



I hope you liked it!

-Millie and James

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James Dean and Burl Ives on the set of East Of Eden.

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The Warner Brothers staff making reproductions of James Dean's head for selling.

James Dean is easily amused!

Another example of guys and their unyielding fascination with guns...I have four brothers...

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James Dean looking super cool and modern as always. This shot actually looks almost identical to my oldest brother! And I am not even kidding!

I had to post a photo of James because he has been feeling so left out lately. What with the review of the Paul Newman movie and the Photo of the Day with Paul Newman, he thought that Merriam had been getting through to me...NO! I refuse to budge an inch, Merriam! ;-D

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My dearest blogging acquaintances: I shall be taking leave of you for a few days and will be back on Tuesday.

I thought I would post a few photos to cover me until then.



James Dean at his apartment. This is actually from my 2009 calendar, which my dear friend got me for Christmas. The strangest thing about this exchange was that I bought her "East Of Eden".



Montgomery Clift at a viewing for "The Heiress". This one was saved to my computer recently, but I don't remember where I first saw it. If it was on one of your blogs, do forgive me...and you have my permission to run me out of the blogosphere! ;-)


This photo of Sandra Dee and Dodd Darin is for dear Harly (a.k.a Graciebird). And her current obsession with Dodd.....;-D


Dear, Audrey shopping for clothes with her pet deer, Ip.

When, I return look for semi-reviews (only, semi, because I couldn't write a proper review to save my life; I usually just end up sharing what I liked or didn't like or why is amazed me or why is annoyed me) of "Hud" and "That Funny Feeling".

I shall return!

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Okay, so this really just a photo of a photo. It is of James Dean and is from the TCM Leading Men book. But, I just love it!

Favorite Sunglasses Moments

Sometimes, I wish it was summertime, just so I could wear sunglasses. Right now where I live it is rain, rain, rain, rain (as it is most of the year).

I ADORE sunglasses, although, as I believe I have stated before I am SO mad that big ones are so popular. Because then when I wear Audreyesque shades I look like every other teenage girl trying to look cool. And I HATE that.

But, my love of them cannot be vanquished. I decided to put together a list of my favorite moments of sunglasses genius...Audrey appears several times...also, some other great moments. Most are from films (I will note which films too), but a couple are not.

These are my top 10 in order of favoritist (not a word I know...) lowest favorite to top favorite:

Honorable Mentions: To two very EVIL ladies...(In these movies):

Barbara Stanwyck in "Double Indemnity"


Gene Tierney in "Leave Her To Heaven"


10.
Audrey Hepburn in "Charade"



9.
Audrey Hepburn going to the movies with her son Sean, 1969.


8.
Carole Lombard...skeet-shooting...she is so stupendously amazingingly cool!


7.
Various Audrey shots from "Breakfast At Tiffany's"




6.
Audrey in "Charade" I have decided that these are different than the ones above, but who knows.


5.
Grace Kelly in "To Catch A Thief".




4.
Sandra Dee in "A Summer Place".


3.
Audrey Hepburn in "Two For The Road".




There is a VERY cool looking shot of Audrey, but I could only find it in a side-by side shot with Lindsay Lohan. I could not bring myself to post a pic of Lindsay on my blog (nothing against her, but she hardly can be considered a fashion icon to Audrey's caliber!). So clink on this link to take you to the pic...a very good one of Audrey!

2.
Doris Day on a random set...sorry, but I really don't have too much info about this pic, except that I ADORE it!

I LOVE the fact that she has lollipop in her mouth...it makes the picture that much more awe-inspiring.


AND THE WINNER IS.................................................................................







1.




Audrey Hepburn in "How To Steal A Million"!
I think what really clinched it for me was the hat. I know that is unfair to the other participants who had no such cool hat, but hey I COULDN'T help it! It was way TOO amazing!



Now, this is not at all a pair of sunglasses, but is this mask stunning or what?

Also, from "How To Steal A Million".

And, a few special mentions to some gentlemen that pulled off the look quite well:

James Dean.


Cary Grant in "North By Northwest".


Sorry, if some good one's got left off (this list is mainly comprised off pics I had saved in my computer). I am sure that I will probably have a "return of the sunglasses" some time soon, for all those I forgot.

Some more of my favorite things...

Here are my top ten favorite actors:

1. Gregory Peck


Why? He is an extremely skilled actor...at both comedy AND drama (something that is very important to me). And he has the most heart-melting smile ever. LOL!

1. Dana Andrews


Why? My dear Dana. So under-appreciated even among "the" classic film buffs. Many of them say he was card-board and boring, not so. But that is another story for another time. He is an extremely subtle actor...perfect in every nuance. And he too has a gorgeous smile...

1. William Powell


Why? Funniest actor ever. Not a comedian. He was an actor. He just happened to be a hilarious actor. I will watch absolutely anything he was in...just because he was in it.

1. Ray Milland


Why? The Magnificent Mr. Milland, is amazing (well, that's what I say about all my favorite actors). He was immensely good at comedy, but he was even better at drama. As a murderer you root for him ("Dial M For Murder"). As an adult man in love with a "teenager" you completely trust him...he doesn't seem creepy at all ("The Major And The Minor"). But (in what I feel is his greatest role) as an alcoholic you ARE him ("The Lost Weekend"). That's how good he is. And he has a killer Welsh accent.

1. Fred Astaire


Why? Because he is Fred Astaire. 'Nuff said. Okay, also, his voice just happens to be one of my favorite things in the world (I'm not just talking about singing). Watching him dance makes me happy. Hearing him talk makes me joyful. Serious!

.....I simply cannot choose a favorite between those five! They are all tied for first....the next few are in no particular order....maybe a few more than ten.....

Joel McCrea


Why? Good old Joel NEVER gets enough credit. Although, I was pleased when TCM put him in their "Leading Men" book...even over Orson Welles (who I also ADORE, but I am saving him for a directors post). Joel is one of the ten funniest actors of the fourties, in my opinion! Simply marvolous at everything he did. My favorite is "The More The Merrier" though (also starring Jean Arthur). I once watched that three times in a row...right after each other. And he has an adorable smile.

James Dean


Why? I was slightly hesitant about putting him on a top ten (or a few more) actors list, because his filmography is so small. But, I love him that much. His three starring roles are so mind-searing that you can never forget them. And that is definitely a great actor. Many people acuse him of over-acting. But, when you think about it, his three starring roles called for over-acting. And he delivered it. Besides which, he put across such a sensitive, gentle, almost needy exterior in his films, one can't help but love him.

Cary Grant


Why? Cary Grant is just like William Powell. He made everything look easy. And every film he had a part in, turned out to be wonderful! He was clever, elegent, gentle, witty, confident, and on top of it all he was Cary Grant. He WAS wonderful. I just love him. I have memories of watching his movies when I was five years old.

Jack Lemmon


Why? Because he makes me laugh. He also can make me sad. But, more often he makes me laugh. No one else could have played such opposite roles as "The Apartment", "Some Like It Hot", and "The Great Race" (just to name a few) with as much amazingness as Jack.

Robert Montgomery


Why? He was funny (now you may begin to see a pattern in my choices). He was absolutely funny. Just watch any given scene from, say, "Mr. And Mrs. Smith" and you will know what I am talking about. I especially love the "cat" scene and the scene at the mountain lodge...classic. Someone on the TCM Message Boards once pointed out to me that he was a great "re-actor". That is so amazingly true. His reactions in every film are priceless.

Tyrone Power


Why? He fascinates me. Many people push him aside and say, "Well he was just a matinee idol. Except maybe a few good performances in 'Witness For The Prosecution', 'The Razor's Edge', and 'Nightmare Alley' ". Now, those were all great performances! But, he was way more than that. He brought so much to even his "fluffy" roles like "The Mark Of Zorro" or "A Yank In The RAF". And he had the most beautiful eyes ever created!

Bob Hope


Why? He is the funniest comedian ever (differing from the funniest actor ever...William Powell)! Although he did do some great dramatic turns in "The Seven Little Foys" and "Beau James", he was the greatest at comedy. He can ALWAYS make me laugh. It doesn't matter what...he always does. And I just love how great a person he is in real life too.

...and this list goes on and on forever too!

Next up:

Favorite Directors.