Never Argued
Monty's parents, Sunny and Bill Clift, never argued. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 29, 2011
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Danville
Monty's Raintree County was filmed specifically in Danville, Kentucky. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Competition
Monty was often viewed as competition for friend Elizabeth Taylor's attention. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Troublemakers
Elizabeth Taylor had to do re-takes for her film, Ivanhoe and stayed at the Plaza in Hollywood. She was upset to learn that she had to pay for her room. She thought the studio was paying for it. Her bill due was $2,500. Elizabeth became enraged. She, Monty and Roddy MacDowell got drunk on martinis... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Not Typecast
Monty was such a master at his craft that it was difficult to typecast him. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Monty Tribute
I found another Monty tribute on You-Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOOGsCLPAxM&feature=fvsr Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
2,000
As of this moment, I have received exactly 2,000 page views on my Monty blog. How about that? Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Hard on Olivier
Monty thought Vivian Leigh was "neurotic" and very hard on then-husband Sir Laurence Olivier. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Concluded with The Defector
The TCM movie marathon concluded appropriately this morning with The Defector, Monty's last film. Unfortunately, it was released a few months after his death with little fanfare. Although a "B" movie, Monty still gave a great performance, even doing his own stunts (like jumping into an icy river).... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, August 20, 2011
TCM Today
Are you watching the Monty movie line-up today on TCM? 11 movies total. Sign in to see full entry.