Paramount Promotion
When The Search, Monty's first film, was released the publicity department of Paramount Pictures tried to present Monty as a sex symbol, which he disliked. Happy New Year! Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 1, 2011
Friday, December 31, 2010
Marriage Issues
Whenever Elizabeth Taylor and then husband Michael Wilding had issues in their marriage, Monty would listen to each separately and hear both sides of the story. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Docile and Obedient
Monty was considered the most docile and obedient of the three children in his family. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
The Tea Helped
The day Monty auditioned for the Broadway play There Shall Be No Night he was no nervous he drank three pots of tea. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Cape Cod
Monty frequently liked to visit Cape Cod. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 27, 2010
Limited Dialog
Often in Monty's movies, he would cut dialog, allowing the character to express himself through non-verbal means. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Finger Salad
Monty sometimes ate his salad with his fingers. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Yet Another Video Tribute
Merry Christmas, everyone! Enjoy this Monty video tribute...:) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_mjvl4Vyg8&feature=fvst Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, December 24, 2010
No Rope
Monty turned down a role in Alfred Hitchcock's Rope. He did ultimately work with the director on I Confess. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
How Prewitt Reveals
Monty allowed his Prewitt character from From Here to Eternity to reveal himself through his bugle (also see 8/29/09 entry). Sign in to see full entry.