Myrna Loy Night on TCM. - Democratic Underground

trof

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Thu Aug-09-07 07:00 PM
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Myrna Loy Night on TCM.

Edited on Thu Aug-09-07 07:01 PM by trof

One of my favorite actresses.
Maybe because she looks like my late mom.

Anyway...she's a delight and she was a staunch Democrat.

Challenging her MGM bosses in the 1930s she said: "Why does every black person in the movies have to play a servant? How about a black person walking up the steps of a court house carrying a briefcase?"

On her work with William Powell in the "Thin Man" series: "I never enjoyed my work more than when I worked with William Powell. He was a brilliant actor, a delightful companion, a great friend and above all, a true gentleman."

I love that lady.
:loveya:

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greatauntoftriplets

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Thu Aug-09-07 07:03 PM
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1. She was a very classy lady.

And a fine actress. I never knew about her politics, but good for her.

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trof

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Thu Aug-09-07 07:06 PM
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2. Coming up: "Libeled Lady".

Loy, Powell, AND Spencer Tracy and Jean Harlow.
It doesn't get much better than this.

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Auggie

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Thu Aug-09-07 07:18 PM
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4. Wonderful film!

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speedoo

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Thu Aug-09-07 07:45 PM
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6. What a cast!

Edited on Thu Aug-09-07 07:52 PM by speedoo

Tracy, Harlow, Loy, Powell.

Amazing. How is it I have never heard of this film before?

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speedoo

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Thu Aug-09-07 07:53 PM
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8. "Father, dear. You're a sucker."

Great line!!

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Richardo

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Thu Aug-09-07 07:10 PM
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3. o yay!

She's the best :loveya:

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speedoo

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Thu Aug-09-07 07:40 PM
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5. She was wonderful.

I did not know that about her politics.

I love her voice... so sweet and gentle.

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volstork

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Thu Aug-09-07 07:51 PM
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7. She was one of my favorites!

"Manhattan Melodrama" is not to be missed!

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Thu Aug-09-07 08:07 PM
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9. I love "Bachelor and the Bobbysockser"

Myrna is still one of my faves!

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