Who Are Some Of Your Favorite Stars...From Years Gone By

Ooo, Donald O'Connor:



In those days you had to be able to sing, dance and act. He was funny as hell too.

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I like Buster too...he tickles my funny bone more that Charlie C.

(The Ten Commandments)...a very good classic for it's time. Several years ago I met Charlton Heston at a book signing; he came across as very confident and he really enjoyed being among his fans.

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I am not familiar with (Claudia Cardinale )...she is a beauty! Now you have got me curious...I will hunt down some of her movies.

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Ah...yes...John Candy....he makes me laugh a lot. I really like him in (Uncle Buck).

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Audrey...I am a big fan too. (Breakfast at Tiffany's)...the opening scene...she is so elegant and beautiful.

spartacus699
On the topic, i was thinking earlier if we didn't have any entertainers what would the world be like. Like no music, no movies, no plays, opera, ochistra, shows, none of that what so ever. That would be a weird world.

The above statement you have made...I totally agree. I have noticed that in times of heavy stress in my life...some good music, a play or a movie etc. takes me away for a while...connects me in a positive way to something else...it's like I am having a vacation in my mind.

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I like all the actors you mentioned...I am a big fan of Louise Brooks!

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Try Once upon a Time in the West.

Damn what a cast. How could we forget Henry Fonda?

reply to post by FlyersFan


A great list of wonderful entertainers!

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I am a big fan of all your choices! There were so many wonderful actors (back in the day)...not many left now though.

intrepid
Man there are so many. There was such talent back then. Burt Lancaster, Boggie, etc. The one that jumps out to me is Spencer Tracy. He shares an achievement with Tom Hanks. Guess.

"There was such talent back then..."

i agree (back in the day) I think there was a lot more talent... then there is now...I know many may not agree with me; but that is how I see it.

What about the bad boys? Brando, Kirk Douglas, Cagney and those guys?

intrepid
What about the bad boys? Brando, Kirk Douglas, Cagney and those guys?

I love, love, love the bad boys!

Brando in (A Streetcar Named Desire) with Vivian Leigh...he was at his prime; his version of (Stanley) in my opinion was the best.

Kirk Douglas...to me it does not matter what movie he is in...I just like to watch him act...he is so wonderful!

Jimmy Cagney...I will watch any of his movies too. One of my favorites of his is (White Heat).

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Its true. Looks matter more than talent. If you are truly talented, however, you still get roles and do well regardless of looks (Steve Buscemi is a good example of ugly as hell but still does well working in Hollywood).

My wife and I marveled at what the world was calling "fat" with Lady Gaga. That isn't even voluptuous, let alone fat. Then on the flip side, the most searched for feature in women when men use internet search is for a bigger woman.

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Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas

Class acts.

SkepticOverlord
Burt Lancaster and Kirk Douglas

Class acts.

I agree..when I am watching these 2 actors; no matter what movie they are in; I am held captive by their presence and their acting skills; the way they tell the story.

One of my favorite movies that Burt Lancaster did is (The Birdman of Alcatraz).

With Kirk Douglas...there are so many...(Young Man With a Horn), (Ulysses), and (Lust for Life) are 3 of my favorites that he did.

Not an old movie but one made from old movies. Check out Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid.

List of greats would not be complete without...

Henry Fonda

Paul Newman

Lee Van Cleef

Anne Margret

Robert DeNiro

Robert Duvall

Charles Bronson

Clint Eastwood

Burt Lancaster

Too many !

Great Movies would include ...

The Magnificent 7

The great escape

Butch Cassidy & The Sundance Kid

So many more !!

Nice thread Caladonea !

And this ...

Eli Wallach

The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (1967)

The best scene starts at 2:05
[ when you have to shoot ...... shoot, don't talk !! ]