Mural Opening
Monty's Broadway play, Mexican Mural, opened April 27, 1942. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Newsweek Quote
Newsweek referred to Monty's performance in The Young Lions as "virtually flawless". Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 13, 2011
When Elizabeth Got Married...
After Elizabeth Taylor got married (the first time), Monty stopped talking about the possibility of him getting married. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Helping Jandl with Lines
Monty helped Ivan Jandl, the Czech boy who co-starred with him in The Search, with his scenes. Jandl knew no English, so he had to learn his lines by rote. Monty had a special affinity with children. See the video clip from yesterday's entry. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Search Scene
Watch this scene where Monty's character is helping a young concentration camp survivor speak again so he can find his mother in The Search: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xElpJl48SDk Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Lots of Changes
Monty had to change his shirt up to eight times per day on the set of Raintree County due to perspiration. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Freud Qualities
Director John Huston chose Monty to play the title role in Freud because of "his extraordinary sensitivity and intelligence". Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Dick Pascoe
Dick Pascoe was Monty's stunt double for his most dangerous scenes in The Misfits. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Nancy's Parents
Nancy Walker, Monty's friend, grew up in a vaudevillian family. They were always traveling around, going from show to show. Both Monty and Nancy moved around a lot as children. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 6, 2011
After Sun
After Monty finished shooting A Place in the Sun, he flew to Acapulco to relax and lay in the sun. Sign in to see full entry.