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Lauren Bacall - a living legend?
Having watched 'Parky' on Saturday night, and having just heard Lauren Bacall on Steve Wright's BBC R2 prog this afternoon, I have total respect for Lauren.
The Big Sleep is one of my all time films (if you haven't seen it, where have you been? Head down to Blockbuster now!), and she still commands enormous gravatis and presence now as she did when she graced the silver screen with 'bogie'.
She is sooo right when she says that current 'stars' are not up to the same stratosphere as Cary (not Carrie!!!) Grant's, Spencer Tracy's and James Stewart's of this world. I totally agree with her!
The Big Sleep is one of my all time films (if you haven't seen it, where have you been? Head down to Blockbuster now!), and she still commands enormous gravatis and presence now as she did when she graced the silver screen with 'bogie'.
She is sooo right when she says that current 'stars' are not up to the same stratosphere as Cary (not Carrie!!!) Grant's, Spencer Tracy's and James Stewart's of this world. I totally agree with her!
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So she's an old bag saying things aren't as good as they used to be - wow.
Didn't see the interview - was she complimentary about any modern stars, or are they all just a shower of sh*te in her books?
she was just chit chatting - imagine the life she has led and the lovers she's had -
name me an 81 year old who isn't!?!
:rolleyes: It was a joke! honestly what's with everyone tnite?!
My great gran is 94 and she's not grumpy either I was just trying to be humorous!
I'll get my coat.............
I hope I am still as bright as her at 81!
as for being a 'star', i agree that the stars of yesterday 'shone' more than current ones BUT i think, technically, today's actors wipe the floor with them. in the 40s/50s i think people played a variation on themselves more than they do now - ie bette davis, cary grant etc. that's not to say they weren't brilliant, i just think today's *better* actors are much more versatile
i'm not a big fan of these people relying on past glories too...
I'm relying on past glories already
she's 82 though, aren't you about 15?
Sorry but I am a fan of these older stars , they worked hard , they were talented and they got paid a damn site less than todays so called film stars .
I think quite a few of todays "stars" could learn a thing or two by looking at their predecessors and how they behaved . And realised the only reason they are in their job is because of people who pay to watch their films ! it is not a God given right, even though they may behave as though it is.
And as for people saying she is grumpy , Good on her if she is. In this day and age if you are lucky enough to reach the fine old age of 81 I think you have earnt the right to be a bit of a grump now and then.