Fans of his films know that Woody Allen shot far more footage for Annie Hall than he and editors Ralph Rosenblum and Wendy Greene Bricmont actually used. The film is a terrific example of…
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Revisiting Mike Nichols’ 1975 Comedy The Fortune: An Unsung Gem, By John Richkus
A flat-out perfect classic farce, Mike Nichols’ The Fortune (1975) is a blend of sophisticated and low comedy, delicious, masterful work by actors at the top of their form. The classic dialogue walks the…
Quote of the Day: Writer Dan Savage on Young, Dumb Gay People
“To be a dumb gay person is a luxury that was won for you by people who came before, when being gay was so complicated and so difficult that dumb gay people didn’t last.”…
What’s in a Nose? Part Two: The Orson Welles Proboscis
What’s in a Nose? Stargayzing has posed this question before, both in reference to nasally challenged celebrities like Michael Jackson as well as my own unsuccessful attempts to procure a fake schnoz for around-the-house…
Movie Quote of the Day: Quentin Tarantino on Film Violence
“I don’t feel the need to justify the violence. It’s what Edison invented the camera for. It’s such a cinematic thing. Literature can’t quite do it. Theater can’t quite do it. Painting can’t quite…
9 of the Shortest Oscar Winning Performances
It happens every few years that an actor wins the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for a surprisingly small amount of screen time. Here are a few significant examples of how a few minutes…
Living Stars of Hollywood’s Golden Era
One of the best moments of Cher’s last sit-down with David Letterman was her quip—and I paraphrase, “Sometimes the best career move is to die young.” This got me to thinking about some of…
The Gold Standard of Child Stars: Shirley Temple (1928-2014)
Shirley Temple (April 23, 1928 – February 10, 2014) “Any star can be devoured by human adoration, sparkle by sparkle.” I was saddened to learn of the passing of Shirley Temple, who remains the most…
Quote of the Day: EGOT Legend Rita Moreno Lives for the Applause
“Part of the fun, of course, was all the attention I got. I’ve never quite gotten over that. I love attention—and anybody who tells you otherwise is full of shit.” – Rita Moreno quoted…
Top 10 Pieces of 2013
This has been a wonderful year for Stargayzing. The blog has grown tremendously with each passing month and its consistent increase in readership has been a source of great satisfaction. While I take my…
Quote of the Day: Tennessee Williams
“When you look at piece of delicately spun glass you think of two things: how beautiful it is and how easily it can be broken.” More Tennessee Williams: Quote of the Day: Tennessee…
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