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Veronica Lake, rarely mentioned on DL. Fun fact: Lake was bartending at the Martha Washington in the early '60s, where she crossed paths with future top model and 'Gillian Girl' Anne Welles. Fun fact #2: Diana Ross’ “Eaten Alive” album cover was inspired by this famous Veronica Lake photo.
Please to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. How did Veronica Lake become so messed up? Her acting career ended in her early 20s, her kids were estranged from her, nobody turned up for her Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony, and after she died her ashes remained unclaimed for years. Untreated schizophrenia.
Please to get full access and no ads for $1.99 or less per month. Sullivan's Travels 1941. Starring Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake and directed by Preston Sturges. This is the movie that inspired the Coen brothers to make O Brother Where art thou. Offsite Link. by Anonymous.
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If you ever come across it, don't miss a wonderful Veronica Lake film, Paramount's So Proudly We Hail (1943) about WWII naval nurses in the war torn Philippines. Claudette Colbert plays the the noble and wise commanding officer, Paulette Goddard is the wisecracking good-time gal (Oscar nom for Best Actress) and Veronica is the troubled psycho.
Kathleen Turner and Michael Douglas in Romancing the Stone. by Anonymous. reply 19. September 7, 2024 6:14 AM. I watched Melville's Le flic where Alain Delon and Catherine Daneuve played lovers last night. Two most beautiful actors of all times IMO. But no real spark, it looked like each ond was more in love with themselves than their partner.
She was nominated for 5 Oscars, won for I Want To Live, was apparently beloved in Hollywood, retired young for a happy second marriage and died at 57. She ridiculously overacted in most of her films, especially in "I Want to Live." Susan’s Oscar. As a director once said about Susan Hayward, "No line of dialogue is safe from her ravenous jaws ...
Golden age Hollywood: I’s say it’s a race between Veronica Lake and Grace Kelly, with Kelly winning by a nose. Of my generation: Mary Stewart Masterson, who I’ve always thought was a great unheralded beauty whose talent overshadowed her looks. If I had to name the blonde who was the most beautiful to me, I’d say Elizabeth Montgomery.
At the time I read it I couldn't tell if Miss Lamour was referring to Veronica Lake (another temperamental Blonde Paramount star) or Betty. Looking back, I'm almost positive she was referring to Betty because Veronica Lake had been dead for years by the time Miss Lamour's memoirs were published in 1980.
His frequent co-star Veronica Lake is another one I always liked despite a lack of serious acting talent Bette Davis is my favorite actress ever - I'm a walking gay cliche. I also like many of the actors mentioned upthread.....Jack Carson is always watchable, Gene Tierney had a memorable presence, and Van Heflin was underrated.