Quote Of The Day (and Happy Birthday, Archie Leach and Danny Kaye)!

Well, this quote is from the brilliant Archie Leach:

'Ah, beware of snobbery; it is the unwelcome recognition of one's own past failings.'

Ugh, he's so Cary Grant.

 We mustn't forget, though, that it is also Danny Kaye's birthday. So happy birthday, Danny!

RIP Leslie Nielsen

Okay, so technically his movies are comedy 'classics' as opposed to all-round classics, but I'm going to write this post anyway, because Leslie Nielsen WAS AN AMAZINGLY TALENTED AND HILARIOUS PERSON! 

The world became a little less funny today-rest in peace, Leslie Nielsen. 

PS-I'M SORRY! (Raquelle knows what I'm talking about!)

PPS-How many anniversaries is that on this day now? Cary Grant, Natalie Wood, Leslie Nielsen...sheesh!

My Favourite Actors!

Whenever someone asks me who my favourite actor is I totally freak out. My mind goes totally blank, and I can never think of anything to say! So, for future reference, here are my top 10 favourite actors. And, may I add, all these actors are first place-I can't rank them!

 1. Gregory Peck

He is The Man. When anyone says 'Gregory Peck' I simply reply 'The Man'. That is the only way to describe him.

2. Humphrey Bogart

He can do angry and brooding. And he can do...angry and brooding. And did he mention he can do angry and brooding? C'mon, what more do you expect from Bogie?

3. Laurence Olivier

He is an AMAZING actor! He can play any literary character there is-and he has an amazing moustache! (Which I have just discovered is not present in this photo-what happened there?!)

4. Donald O'Connor

One simple reason-he makes me laugh. Oh wait-he was also my granda's favourite actor. My granda was Donald O'Connor. Well, that's what he told my mother. And she believed him.

5. Fred Astaire

The guy's got style. And he can move. And not only could he move-he could sing and act while doing it too!

6. Rock Hudson

Rock didn't really act as much as he reacted by pulling faces to other people's remarks. But I love him!

7. Orson Welles

One word: smooth. Two more words: Citizen Kane.

8. James Dean

Jimmy only starred in three movies-but he fairly made an impact, didn't he? He fully embodied an angsty (not actually a word!) teen.

9. Archie Leach

North By Northwest. Suspicion. Notorious. To Catch A Thief. The Awful Truth. His Girl Friday. Need I continue?

10. Bobby Darin

Would any list of mine be complete without him? In a word-NO. He will probably make an appearance in the favourite actresses and favourite directors lists too! But seriously now-BOBBY COULD REALLY ACT! He could do comedy, drama, psychotic killer, mentally unstable corporal-he was very versatile! 

You will no doubt be hearing a lot about these guys in the very near future! And I will probably have another post in a few days for actors I have forgotten. Ah well-I'll never change!

Quote Of The Day!

Archie Leach talking like Cary Grant!

'My formula for living is quite simple. I get up in the morning and go to bed at night. In between, I occupy myself as best I can.'

Archie Leach couldn't possibly sound this cool. He must have been playing Cary! 

5 Great Movies (And 2 Mini-Series!) To Watch When You're Sick!

The thing is, I was sick today, and as I was sick I was sent home from school, and as I was sent home from school I decided to use my free time wisely and catch-up on some movie watching and hopefully find a cure. So, without further ado, here are my 5 great movies (and 2 mini-series) to watch when you're the sick.

The Movies

1.High Society

My lovely mother swears by this movie. She seriously does think it is the answer to everything. And she's right, you know.

2.Rebel Without A Cause

If you're feeling down in the dumps just put this DVD in the player to remind there is always someone out there who is worse off than you. And a little James Dean never did anyone any harm.

3.Duck Soup

Some people believe the answer to sickness is chicken soup. I totally disagree. I think it is Duck Soup!

4.Calamity Jane

Dearest Doris and Handsome Howard-need I say more?!

5.North By Northwest

Don't feel like venturing past your bedroom door? Then don't. Instead watch Archie Leach venture his whole way across America!

The Mini-Series

I am aware that this is a classic movie blog, and these are technically modern series, but I just had to include them!

1. Pride and Prejudice (1995)

Really this is good to watch in any given situation, but especially when you're ill. When does Pride and Prejudice not make you feel better? 

2.Little Dorrit 

I remember watching this last Boxing Day when I wasn't feeling too good (probably had just eaten too much the day before!), and even before the first episode was over I was feeling as right as rain. So really, you simply must watch this-the story is wonderful and the acting is just...wow.

So, these are the movies I believe you should watch when you're ill-so check them out! 

(Note to self:must stop writing rhetorical questions!)