Montgomery Clift

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Saturday, October 8, 2011

Hollywood Show (10/8/11)

Hey, folks! I attend another Hollywood Show event in Burbank today...that is the autograph/movie memorabilia event that is held several times per year. Today, I got signed headshots and photos with Oscar winner Louise Fletcher (Nurse Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest ), Broadway legend... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 7, 2011

Impressed with Loy

Monty was impressed with his Lonelyhearts co-star, Myrna Loy...particularly her wit, her compassion, and her commitment to liberal causes. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 6, 2011

Eight Oscars

Monty's From Here to Eternity won a total of eight Oscars. Monty was nominated for Best Actor. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Self-Absorbed

Monty was described by Kevin and Agusta McCarthy as "self absorbed." Agusta added, "He was the star. We circled around him." Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Father Disapproved

Bill Clift, Monty's father, privately disapproved of how his wife, Sonny, was raising his children, particularly his sons. However, he didn't express his disapproval. Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 3, 2011

Hepburn/Tracy

I just got back from a Katharine Hepburn/Spencer Tracy double feature of Guess Who's Coming to Dinner? and Adam's Rib at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Katharine's niece, Katharine Houghton, who co-starred in Guess Who's Coming..., was in attendance. Monty appeared with Ms. Hepburn and Elizabeth... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 2, 2011

The Devil's Disciple

Monty was offered a role in The Devil's Disciple but turned it down. Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, October 1, 2011

Clifford Odets

When Monty visited the once-embullient playwight Clifford Odets, he found him broke and despairing. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 30, 2011

Caryl Rivers Quote

Caryl Rivers ( New York Times ) quote: "All the girls in the eighth grade fell in love with Montgomery Clift in Red River." Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, September 29, 2011

Success and Failure

Success and failure....Monty disliked both words. Sign in to see full entry.

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