Hooray for Hollywood Part 2
Back so soon? Well, weeks fly by it seems. The Inuit people say that time has speeded up and as they are experts on reading the sky due to their hunting, they offer great proof.
Welcome to Tuesday 4 in memory of Toni Taddeo it's first host and founder.
How about the subject of Hollywood, it's 'stars', its products and it's affect on the world?
1. Which of the big movie stars of the past were your favorites?
Doris Day, she was funny and quirky, rather lovely to look at and could sing. I loved her in Calamity Jane. (And I love musicals).
2. What movie is the funniest you've seen? How about the most romantic?
I can't think of a really funny movie that has stuck with me but I do remember going to one with a friend who moved seats because she said I embarrassed her by laughing too loudly. Oh dear. 😂
Sleepless in Seattle. Youve got mail. Both Meg Ryan I think. I loved Ghost, that was really romantic. And sad. I enjoyed Dirty Dancing as well. Or maybe it was Patrick Swayze I liked?
3. Do you watch the Oscars or the Emmy Awards shows?
Not any more. I don't know who most of the actors are these days. Once upon a time we made an evening of it and had nibbles and drinks on hand and settled in to watch.
4. Some movies, plays had a big impact on people. Orson Welles radio performance of War of the Worlds was broadcast on Halloween 1938 and people, causing panic and widespread hysteria especially in the Grover's Mill area of New Jersey where the "invasion" took place.
Is there a movie that you were greatly influenced or affected by hopefully in a good way?
One movie, which I always thought was called Circus, really affected me in a bad way. All I remember of it is a woman being mauled by a polar bear. I was about 10 or 11 when I saw it so it was during the 50s. I've looked for it online but can't find it so maybe the title is wrong. Regardless, as I say, it badly affected me and I never went back to the movies for years. I can still see the scene today.
Thanks for dropping by and thank you so much for participating and making this a lot of fun for everyone.
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I always love your answers. Time certainly seemed to fly by this year. October? Good grief it's almost 2026
ReplyDeleteI don't watch the Oscars anymore either. I hate how it's turned into a political event. Doris Day was a good one!
ReplyDeleteDoris Day was always so much fun. I was watching some reruns not long ago of The Danny Thomas Show that she was in, and I loved seeing the two of them together.
ReplyDeleteOld Yeller made me cry at age 5. To this day, I won't watch it again. This was another fun Tuesday 4!!
ReplyDeleteDoris Day was a good actress. I like to watch old movies on Turner Classic. I do like musicals, and I loved The Greatest Showman and Fiddler on the Roof.
ReplyDeleteI love calamity Jane. Once I posted that calamity Jane was on the telly
ReplyDeleteSomeone typed that first like in the song and then everyone started posting the next line and the next line.
Until we had the whole song!
Now that’s a great movie that loved and remembered by many
I think Doris Day was underrated as an actress. She had so many good ones.
ReplyDeleteI'm always going to be a Marilyn fan, love all her movies.
ReplyDeleteNice to read your answers ... I don't watch the Oscars.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Oh yeah I really liked Doris Day and saw many of her movies, I liked your answers
ReplyDeleteI love everything to do with Old Hollywood. I think Gregory Peck is my favorite but so hard to choose.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
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I love those old movies! Especially the musicals with Gene Kelly and Fred Astaire! I've not been much for watching the Emmys or the Oscars anymore. Half of the programs or movies I've not even aware of. Current Hollywood is just not of interest any longer. Give me those old MGM musicals any way!
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