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Clark Gable

Gone With the Wind 5 Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition With Book

by Joi on December 14, 2009

in Clark Gable, Gone With the Wind, Vivien Leigh

Gone With The Wind (70th Anniversary 5-Disc Ultimate Collector’s Edition) (With Book) (Full Frame)

What a gloriously wonderful gift for someone extra special on your Christmas list…. even if it’s YOU!

Cute Movie Poster – Miracle on 34th Street

by Joi on November 25, 2007

in Art Prints and Posters, Audrey Hepburn, Ava Gardner, Cary Grant, Clark Gable, Classic Movies, Elizabeth Taylor, Grace Kelly, Rita Hayworth, Sex Symbols (Female)

Miracle on 34th Street Poster
Buy at AllPosters.com

Without a doubt, Maureen O’Hara’s one of the most beautiful actresses ever. Absolutely stunning. The hair, the voice, the figure, the face – a place for everything and everything in its place.

I’ve said it before, and I’m bound to say it again – I wish actresses today would try to capture the magic, mystery, class, and sophistication that actresses yesterday possessed. A few, in my opinion, do (Keira Knightley, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank, and Reese Witherspoon to name a few.) But for the most part, they’re way too blatant and brassy.

There’s just something different about Maureen O’Hara, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly, and Rita Hayworth. And that something different is very attractive.

To be sure, the same can be said about actors yesterday vs. actors today! There aren’t very many Clark Galbes, John Wyanes, Cary Grants, or Clint Eastwoods walking around today.

So many girl-y boys! If John Wayne walked through Hollywood today, he wouldn’t know whether to date or punch half the actors.

Eh, too much cranberry sauce – makes me mean.

Murals of James Dean and Other Hollywood Stars

by Joi on June 13, 2006

in Audrey Hepburn, Ava Gardner, Clark Gable, Elizabeth Taylor, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Rita Hayworth

Is that amazing work or what?! The mural above is on Franklin Avenue in Los Angeles, California. There’s something in the eyes that captures both James Dean and Elizabeth Taylor. Click HERE to see more murals featuring James Dean. Marilyn Monroe’s also featured on several.

While I’m thrilled to see my guy James on so many, I’m surprised there aren’t more with my favorite gals Rita Hayworth, Audrey Hepburn, Ava Gardner and (of course) Lucille Ball. Oh well, at least James is featured heavily – and I spied Clark Gable on one, too. He’s another big favorite of mine. He’s one of the few actors from that period of time that seemed like a totally normal Joe. Little wonder he didn’t hang out off set much with Vivien Leigh – one of the most peculiar of ‘em all! Beautiful? Absolutely. Talented? Definitely. One of my favorite actresses? You betcha. But normal? Nah. Loonier than a bed bug.

There’s one of James Dean with W.C. Fields and a few others and there are two of them who I can’t identify for the life of me – and I usually know Hollywood inside out! The longer I stare at it, the further they get from me, though.

There’s a gorgeous mural from a McDonald’s in Eagle Rock, California too. Be sure to check that one out.

Oh great, now I’m McCraving a McChicken, McFries and a McDrink. I pretty much know what’s for lunch.