The Lady Vanishes |
I have no regrets — I’ve gone everywhere. What is there left but marriage?
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Gus Don’t believe truth! Gus I love basketball. But I’m too short! Harry First we have to play games, then we have to see who wins. Harry No cute! Real! From the heart! Harry Fairy Harry! I wouldn’t be surprised! Might be better off! Archie I’m not showering for you. Archie You have to be free, you have to be an individual.
It’s not a question of understanding it. If you feel it, you feel it. Who do you belong to, Lelia?
You’re strong. Your beauty’s your health. People die easily nowadays. Especially artists. Gorgeous, it’s a mistake to be ill. And mistakes kill! What’s a song? How long can it last? Everyone spoils me. No one loves me. Damn Tuesday. I’ll do as I like. I thought everyone looked at me. I only look at myself. It wears me out. Cleo (on posing nude) I’d feel so exposed, afraid that somebody would find a fault. Streets should have living people’s names. Raoul A laugh’s good for any illness. I’m afraid of everything. Birds, storms, lifts, needles, and now this great fear of death. I prefer Florence. I prefer flora to fauna. Every great feeling is full of little vanities; also the great spirit of silliness. My fear seems to be gone. I seem to be happy. |
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Waterloo Bridge 1931, James Whale
Red-Headed Woman 1932, Jack Conway Millie 1931, John Francis Dillon The Woman Accused 1933, Paul Sloane So Big! 1932, William A Wellman The Awful Truth 1937, Leo McCarey Conquest 1937, Clarence Brown It’s Love I’m After 1937, Archie Mayo The Mad Miss Manton 1938, Leigh Jason Algiers 1938, John Cromwell Blog
A short digression on Charles Boyer… Yes, I am endeared. I am, in fact, ensorceled. His inhumanly arched eyebrows, his little winks and half-smiles, and that ability to at once maintain full control of his material while shining the spotlight on his costar: yes, that is talent; yes, this is love. And no, Cluny Brown, it’s not just the cocktails giving you that persian cat feeling… I think we both know too well it has a bit to do with Mr Charles Boyer. Rawr.
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In-transit romances Nothing better suited to Hollywood romance than three weeks out of time, away from life, falling in love with a stranger, spending days idly and nights actively. The Bookshelf
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