Farhenheit 451
Monty turned down a role in Fahrenheit 451. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 25, 2011
Friday, June 24, 2011
Used His Own Bed
Because he had so much trouble sleeping while working on The Misfits, Monty had his own bed shipped to Las Vegas, where it was filmed. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Not Weak
Monty's close friend, Nancy Walker, believed Monty "was raised to believe he was weak". Nancy believed otherwise. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Nominated in Same Year
Monty and friend Kevin McCarthy were both nominated for Oscars for their film work in 1951. Monty was nominated for Best Actor in A Place in the Sun; Kevin was nominated for Best Supporting Actor in Death of a Salesman. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Most Sought Actors
Monty and Marlon Brando were the most sought actors in 1953 and 1954. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 20, 2011
The Hustler
Monty read the script for The Hustler. The role ultimately went to Paul Newman. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Time Quote
Time magazine referred to Monty's performance in The Young Lions as "wonderfully funny and touching". Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Dr. Ludwig
Monty's physician's name was Dr. Ludwig. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, June 17, 2011
Monty/Brando Home Video
Watch this home video with Monty and Marlon Brando. I believe it is narrated by friend Kevin McCarthy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFgoQtEFNjc&feature=related Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Deborah Kerr Comment
Monty's From Here to Eternity co-star, Deborah Kerr, had this to say about Monty's preparation for the role of Prewitt: "His concentration was positively violent. We had one brief scene together. I walked behind him, and Monty was supposed to say to Burt (Lancaster), "Who's that?" He spent two days... Sign in to see full entry.