Friday, August 19, 2011
Here is the listing of the Monty films being shown on TCM tomorrow (starting at 8am): Raintree County, Lonelyhearts, The Big Lift, Red River, From Here to Eternity, The Misfits, A Place in the Sun, The Heiress, The Search, I Confess, and The Defector. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Monty Marathon
I have learned there will be a marathon of Monty films this Saturday, August 20, on Turner Classic Movies (a popular cable movie station). I'm certainly going to look for them! Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Mother's Strength
Monty always admired his mother's strength in handling situations. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
201 E. 61st St.
201 E. 61st St. was the address of Monty's New York apartment (a duplex) he lived in around 1950-51. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, August 15, 2011
"Monumental Bore"
When Monty first saw a screening of "Raintree County", he referred to it as a "monumental bore." Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Borghese Gardens
Monty had trouble falling asleep on the Rome, Italy, set of Indiscretion of an American Wife, so he would take walks through the Borghese Gardens. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, August 13, 2011
Brownstone
Monty talked about buying a brownstone after filming Suddenly, Last Summer. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, August 12, 2011
No Time for Romance
Monty always told reporters he had no time for romance. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 11, 2011
Two-Year Anniversary
I just realized, in my absence, that my blog just celebrated its two-year anniversary on August 8! I have written 70 pages and have 48 pages of comments....whoo-hoo! I have been asked several times why I have not included photos with more recent entries. I have the maximum number in my current... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Nickname for Smith
Here I am back after a week's vacation. So good to be back home. Monty's nickname for friend Smith was "Smythe", because he wasn't "ordinary enough" to be a Smith. Sign in to see full entry.