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  • dogtag
    Senior Member
    • Sep 2009
    • 14985

    #1

    The Wreckage that was once Hollywood ...

    The Bessie Loves, Gloria Swansons, Spencer Tracy types
    must be groaning in their graves watching the industry
    they once gloried in reach such debauched depths with
    the likes of De Niro spouting F words at our President.
    There are no more great actors like Carol Lombard or
    Carey Grant. They're been replaced by second raters,
    and the great movies Cecil B DeMille and his rivals
    used to produce have been replaced with garbage like
    Wonder Woman. Is it any wonder when the place is
    infested with the likes of De Niro, Maher and Streep.
    I have a book "The Best Remaining Seats" which is
    a testament to the great movie theaters built in the
    heyday of Hollywood. Magnificent structures - all gone
    now except a handful. The last page showed Gloria
    Swanson arms akimbo standing in the rubble of what
    once had been the New York Roxy Theater.
    An apt image for today's movie industry.
  • 1563621
    Senior Member
    • Aug 2009
    • 1103

    #2
    I worked with Ann Miller, Ginger Rogers, Mickey Rooney, Geraldine Paige, Lots of A list, Some were decent & some were assholes! Stagehand for 34 years.

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    • Allen
      Moderator
      • Sep 2009
      • 10583

      #3
      My wife and I used to see at least one movie a week after I retired. Since Trump got elected and the "gods" of Hollywood started showing their real feelings and making a$$es of themselves we haven't gone back to the theaters. We also cancelled HBO, Starz, Showtime and Cinemax due to all the liberalism.

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      • Vern Humphrey
        Administrator - OFC
        • Aug 2009
        • 15875

        #4
        My advice to the stars in Hollywood is, "We know you have assholes. You don't have to keep showing us."

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        • dave
          Senior Member
          • Aug 2009
          • 6778

          #5
          Ann Miller??? The best legs I've ever seen!
          You can never go home again.

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          • dogtag
            Senior Member
            • Sep 2009
            • 14985

            #6
            Originally posted by dave
            Ann Miller??? The best legs I've ever seen!
            Cyd Charise's legs were not only the best, but they were longer than Micky Rooney.

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            • blackhawknj
              Senior Member
              • Aug 2011
              • 3754

              #7
              In recent years heavy message feel good liberal movies have not done that well at the box office. Disney makes "family" movies while trying to cater to the LGBTQ crowd-they've had a succession of bombs. And look at the flop Air America was on radio.
              A hint to Hollywood-you mock our values, deride us a "deplorable bitter-clingers"-we can take our dollars elsewhere.

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              • 1563621
                Senior Member
                • Aug 2009
                • 1103

                #8
                Originally posted by dave
                Ann Miller??? The best legs I've ever seen!
                Ann Miller was one of the nicest ladies!

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                • clintonhater
                  Senior Member
                  • Nov 2015
                  • 5220

                  #9
                  Originally posted by dogtag
                  Cyd Charise's legs were not only the best, but they were longer than Micky Rooney.
                  But Ann was also a fine songstress & comedienne--an all-around show-biz great. Don't think she ever received the credit she deserved. Beautiful as she was, I'd not be surprised to find out Cyd was rather frigid.

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                  • dogtag
                    Senior Member
                    • Sep 2009
                    • 14985

                    #10
                    Originally posted by clintonhater
                    But Ann was also a fine songstress & comedienne--an all-around show-biz great. Don't think she ever received the credit she deserved. Beautiful as she was, I'd not be surprised to find out Cyd was rather frigid.
                    Ann was a great dancer -
                    I have her movie book "Tops in Taps"

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                    • clintonhater
                      Senior Member
                      • Nov 2015
                      • 5220

                      #11
                      Originally posted by 1563621
                      I worked with Ann Miller, Ginger Rogers, Mickey Rooney, Geraldine Paige, Lots of A list, Some were decent & some were assholes! Stagehand for 34 years.
                      Enviable position. Have read Ginger had acquired a hugely swelled head in later years.

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                      • dogtag
                        Senior Member
                        • Sep 2009
                        • 14985

                        #12
                        Originally posted by clintonhater
                        Enviable position. Have read Ginger had acquired a hugely swelled head in later years.
                        If so, then deserved. She had to do those frenetic dances with
                        Astaire wearing high heels.

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                        • Dolt
                          Senior Member
                          • Apr 2011
                          • 543

                          #13
                          Rita Hayworth had the best legs. Watch her dance on YOUTUBE
                          Read, think, UNDERSTAND, comment

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