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Sophia Loren: Gorgeous Publicity Photos from The Miller’s Beautiful Wife

March 5, 2022 By Joi

Sophia Loren

The stunningly beautiful Sophia Loren has been uncommonly lovely every day of her life – but I’m not sure she has ever been any more beautiful than she was in The Miller’s Beautiful Wife.

Suffice to say, nature has always been very kind to her and she completely strutted in during this film.

Make no mistake about it, though, she has never been just a beautiful face (and then some), she is a very talented and charismatic actress – and a strong one, at that. She has always been known what was best for her and never had any intention of anyone second guess her!

These photos are from the wonderful 1955 film The Miller’s Beautiful Wife (directed by Mario Camerini).

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Sophia Loren and Gregory Peck in Arabesque (1966)

October 25, 2021 By Joi

Sophia Loren and Gregory Peck

Sophia Loren and Gregory Peck co-starred in the wonderful 1966 action-adventure Arabesque, directed by Stanley Donen.

Sophia Loren said of Gregory Peck, “One of the most charming men I’ve ever met.” As a Gregory Peck fan, I always love reading positive things his co-stars said about him.. fortunately they only had wonderful things to say about him.

Sophia Loren and Gregory Peck

It would appear he was a wonderful person and treated everyone with great respect!

You can find Arabesque on dvd (Amazon link).

Gregory Peck and Sophia Loren in Arabesque (1966)

Cary Grant and Sophia Loren: The Pride and the Passion

October 21, 2021 By Joi

Cary Grant and Sophia Loren

Two of Hollywood’s most popular and beloved stars ever, Cary Grant and Sophia Loren star in the 1957 film The Pride and the Passion. Directed by the wonderful Stanley Kramer, the film also stars Frank Sinatra and Jay Novello (love them both!).

Sophia Loren, about Cary Grant: “I learned many things working with Cary Grant. He has such tremendous concentration. Many actors do not have the courage to stand still. Cary Grant knows how to concentrate, how to look directly at you, but always with great relaxation.”

You can find The Pride and the Passion on DVD (Amazon link). It’s a film that you don’t hear a lot about and one that, unfortunately, isn’t shown on television often (probably why you don’t hear more about it!) but it is VERY good and very much worth watching. The performances by the leads are outstanding and Jay Novello is never anything but completely entertaining.

Cary Grant and Sophia Loren in The Pride and the Passion

Sophia Loren Promotional Photos for Boy on a Dolphin

August 13, 2021 By Joi

Sophia Loren, Boy on a Dolphin

As is often the case with my pictures of the day, I am dropping the beauty bombs on you and running! I may (or may not) have mentioned before that I have the BLESSING of getting to watch my grandbabies while their moms and dads work – and, as is the case with baby/toddler BLESSINGS… they mean a MiMi is very much in motion all day long!

And loves every minute of it more than I could ever say.

So, as you’d imagine, my time at a computer is very limited. I simply have no intention of being at the computer when my grandbabies need me in the den floor playing with Hot Wheels, in the yard allowing them to spray me until I’m SOAKED, or in the kitchen serving up popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, popsicles, and any thing else they desire.

If my posts ever strike you as short, there are three very good (also short!) reasons for this!

Stay well, stay safe, and stay happy. ~ Joi

Sophia Loren

You can watch Boy on a Dolphin on Prime or buy the dvd on Amazon.

Sophia Loren, The Key Lobby Card

May 24, 2020 By Joi

Director Carol Reed had this to say about the beautiful and talented Sophia Loren – “.. During shooting, she’d ask me, “What did I do wrong? What can I do to make it better?” I never knew her to pull an act–the headache, the temperament. Usually with such a beauty, there is worry about the looks. She doesn’t bother about looks. She’s interested in acting.“

He directed Loren in The Key (1958).

I’m adding a new category on Hollywood Yesterday that, frankly, I’m surprised isn’t already here – Quotes by Directors. I’ve always been fascinated by director’s thoughts about and opinions of the stars they directed and the films they worked on. Directors simply don’t get enough credit, if you ask me. Many times, the success or failure of a movie has more to do with the director than anyone else involved.

I love this particular quote about Sophia Loren – makes me even more of a fan. Even when they weren’t working with their stars, good directors still bring out the best in them.