Tiffany has been pestering me about blogging, and has told me to post my five favorite celebrities. She did not specify that they had to be living. First, it must be understood, when I was in Jr. High and High School, while my friends were obsessing over Donny Osmond or David Cassidy, etc., I was reading all about the ensuing men. My brother said I had a father fixation. I say I just had much better taste than my friends and could recognize real talent. So here goes.
1. Cary Grant (or Archibald Leach). Suave, sophisticated, gentlemanly, he made acting look easy. Maybe that's why he was under rated as an actor. Comedies such as "Holiday" or dramas such as "None but the Lonely Heart," his depth and style could not be overstated. He never really understood his appeal. He once stated, "Everyone wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant."
2. Fred Astaire. Charming, witty, and what a dancer. He was a class act on and off the screen. People loved him because he was genuine, and his love of dancing showed through his performances. Whether acting in light musical comedies with Ginger Rogers or Rita Hayworth, or later in dramas (think Ghost Story) he gave the aura of a man who knew this was what he really enjoyed. Also, he would forgo the Hollywood glitz to stay home with his family.
1. Cary Grant (or Archibald Leach). Suave, sophisticated, gentlemanly, he made acting look easy. Maybe that's why he was under rated as an actor. Comedies such as "Holiday" or dramas such as "None but the Lonely Heart," his depth and style could not be overstated. He never really understood his appeal. He once stated, "Everyone wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant."
2. Fred Astaire. Charming, witty, and what a dancer. He was a class act on and off the screen. People loved him because he was genuine, and his love of dancing showed through his performances. Whether acting in light musical comedies with Ginger Rogers or Rita Hayworth, or later in dramas (think Ghost Story) he gave the aura of a man who knew this was what he really enjoyed. Also, he would forgo the Hollywood glitz to stay home with his family.
3. Michael Crawford. If you have seen the movie Wall-E, you've seen Michael Crawford (on Wall-E's VCR). I first saw Hello Dolly when I was 8, and have been in love with
Michael ever since. How could you not love a guy that could play Frank Spencer in the Britcom "Some Mothers Do 'ave 'em" and then play the original phantom in "Phantom of the Opera," or PT Barnum in the play "Barnum." What a talent. I am fortunate to have an autographed picture.
4. Kirk Douglas. Ruggedly handsome, and Spartacus to boot. I first saw him in "Young Man With a Horn" when it was playing on a late night movie and thought him believable, intense and gorgeous. Then, I saw him in Spartacus and my feelings were confirmed. Playing Vincent Van Gogh in "Lust for Life, or Paris Pittman in "There was a Cooked Man," the variety of his parts and depth he gave each character makes him compelling on the screen.
5. David Niven. As Edgar in "Wuthering Heights," he was the best part of the movie. He played drama as well as comedy. "Bachelor Mother" with Ginger Rogers was charming and funny. He did Disney and made it fun for adults as well as children ("No Deposit/No Return", or Priory in "Candleshoe"). My favorite part of his was as Sir Charles Litton in the Pink Panther movies.
Well, here they are. Tiffany, I hope you enjoy them.
2 comments:
Ok first of all I did indead tell you that they needed to be living. Secondly, I do like you list very much. Finally, thank you very much I am very happy. Now can you please blog more then just once ever 3 months?
I'll do my best.
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