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Saturday, March 27, 2010

How Elizabeth Works

Monty explained to James Jones (the author of From Here to Eternity ) how Elizabeth Taylor works as an actress: ""She can instantly catch a mood. Nothing has to be explained. It's all intuition with her". Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 26, 2010

The Glass Menagerie

I mentioned in my 8/13/09 entry that Monty had collaborated on two projects with Tennessee Williams: You Touch Me! (Broadway) and Suddenly, Last Summer (film). I overlooked the 1964 radio play version of The Glass Menagerie. Monty played Tom with other cast members: Jessica Tandy, Julie Harris, and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 25, 2010

Survival Quote

"Survival must have a quality to it, or it isn't worth exploring". -Monty, to friend, Bill Le Massena Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Hawaii

Shooting of Monty's From Here to Eternity began on March 2, 1953, when the entire company flew to Hawaii to shoot exterior scenes outside Schoefield Army Barracks. Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Gary Raymond

British-born actor Gary Raymond was Monty's co-star in Suddenly, Last Summer. Raymond, 74, is still working as an actor, primarily on the stage. Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, March 22, 2010

Barbra Streisand

A legend meets another legend...in 1966, rising star Barbra Streisand, then 24, met Monty at a party in London. She had always wanted to meet him, and the two talked for the longest time. Streisand is a two - time Oscar winner for Best Actress * ( Funny Girl -1968) and Best Song ("Evergreen", from A... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, March 21, 2010

What's My Line? (YouTube)

Here is Monty's January 20, 1963, TV appearance (mentioned in 10/7/09 entry) on What's My Line? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ4Tq8lxVmY Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, March 20, 2010

Bessie Mae

Monty's nickname for friend Elizabeth Taylor was "Bessie Mae". Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, March 19, 2010

Capacity Crowds

Monty's Freud ( 1962 ) played to capacity crowds at Cinema I and Cinema II, walking distance from his brownstone. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, March 18, 2010

A Place in the Sun Premiere (YouTube)

Enjoy this clip of Monty at A Place in the Sun premiere. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjS8xDn_plg Sign in to see full entry.

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