Happy Birthday William Holden!

Happy Birthday William Holden!

I remember when I was just getting into Classic Hollywood and I can't even think of the first film I saw of his, but I just know that I liked him and over the past few years he's definitely become my favorite classic actor and just one of my favorite actors in general. For a while it was Cary Grant that was first or James Stewart, but then as I saw more and more of William Holden's films I realized that he was my favorite and it's not just because of his gorgeous smile or his beautiful blue eyes, but it's his acting ability and how with each film he just got better and better. He truly doesn't get enough credit for how amazing he really was.

For me he just moves me so much (and he's not bad to look at either lol) but I just really get sucked into his characters, especially his role in Force of Arms and Toward the Unknown. Those movies were some of my favorites that i've seen recently. Also Love is a Many Splendored Thing is just beautiful and so sad. His 50s and 60s films are the best I think, of the ones that i've seen anyway and I keep seeing more of them all the time.

I also totally admire his work with animal preservation, even though the William Holden Wildlife Foundation was started after he died, it really holds true to what his real passion was in life and that was animals. I think he loved acting too, but animals really became his main love later on in his life.

Unfortunately alcohol took it's toll on him and he died at age 63, but if he hadn't been born on this day in 1918 we wouldn't have the amazing person that is William Holden and all the great films he made. So I don't want to be sad over his death, I want to celebrate his life and his birthday today! Here's to this amazing human being! Happy birthday! <33

All About Eve Review

Sorry that I haven't been posting and keeping up this blog again. In some ways I probably shouldn't have even made one because I don't really post on it that much and I don't a lot of comments either. Anyway, I probably will still keep it, but I just need to remember to come on it more often. :D

On Sunday I saw All About Eve for the first time. I thought it was a great film. It deserved all the awards that it won. Bette Davis was amazing as usual. Anne Baxter played Eve well too. She should have gotten an award for it! She was so believable as Eve Harrington. At first you totally believe she is this innocent, starstruck girl that wants to be famous, but once she is, it goes to her head and she becomes conniving and will do anything to get what she wants. I really liked Celeste Holme's character in it. She was very good as Karen. Overall, I would give the film 4 stars out of 5. It is a great film and very interesting. It has a good story. :)

Hopefully I will remember to come here to post my reviews and just other things related to classic hollywood. :D

Happy Birthday Audrey Hepburn!

Well, the day has come again. Every year now I look forward to May 4th so that I can watch a movie with Audrey Hepburn and just celebrate her birthday! She is my favorite actress, my role model, my idol and I love her dearly. She was genuine in every way. Her sense of style is what every girl wants. I think this quote shows how genuine and real she was. "Only simplicity and the truth count. It has to come from the inside. You can't fake it." She can make you roll on the floor with laughter one minute and have you crying the next. Her acting was a lot of herself, she made the characters so real when she played them. She took it all in and made it a part of her. Thank god we have her movies to remember her by. So without further or do, this is for you Audrey. Wife, Mother, Humanitarian and Actress. You will be forever loved and missed.

Happy Birthday William Holden!

Well I know i'm a day late, but anyway, Happy Birthday William Holden. He would have been 92. I'm seeing more and more of his films all the time. He was so handsome! His acting is just superb. I will watch Sabrina in honor of his birthday. Happy 92nd birthday!

Happy Birthday Jerry Lewis!

Happy Birthday to Jerry Lewis! He is 84 years old. Even though i've only seen The Nutty Professor of his films, he's still hilarious and I really like that he does the Muscular Dystrophy Telethons every year. It's a great cause. :)

RIP Gene Kelly

14 years ago today Gene Kelly passed away. He was an amazing actor/singer/dancer/director and I love all the movies i've seen him in. He's one of my favorites.

I am going to watch Singing in the Rain tonight in honor of him. :) It's the only movie I own of his right now. I need to by An American In Paris

RIP Gene Kelly. You are forever loved and missed. :)

August 23, 1912 - February 2, 1996

Happy Birthday Paul Newman!

So I just realized it was Paul Newman's birthday a few hours ago and I should have posted this earlier because on the east coast it's not his birthday anymore. Anyway, I need to get better about remembering classic actor/actresses birthdays.

So Happy Birthday Paul Newman who would have been 85 if he was still alive. I haven't seen that many of his films, but I really like him a lot. He was a great actor and so very handsome. <3 br="br">