—Jacqueline Bisset (b. Winifred Jacqueline Fraser Bisset, England, 1944)
Girls on the Bridge, 1901
Written by Billy Wilder, I. A. L. Diamond
—Thelma Todd (America, 1906 – 1935)
Niagara Falls, 2021
—Romy Schneider (born Rosemarie Magdalena Albach; Germany, 1938 – 1982)
Nice collection, as usual. Jacqueline Bisset was good in “Bullitt,” good being mostly decorative. Long career. I had not heard of Thelma Todd so spent some time reading about her.
Hispano Suiza was probably the best engine builder for WWI airplanes but was small at the time. They also made cannon for WWII planes, especially the Hurricanes. They were also used in American P 38 fighters. I had not seen their cars.
I thought, or hoped, that Larry had a fair chance at dethroning gorgeous Gussie, but you are usually in for a disappointment when counting on awful people to smarten up. They usually do not.
A good gallery today, Robert.
Not to get too personal, but I always sympathized with that one line of MacLaine. I feel that way most of the time.
What a beautiful Hispano-Suiza! I don’t know that I ever read why Billy Wilder chose an Isotta-Fraschini for Norma Desmond’s car instead of an Hispano. But (completely out of context, I suppose) looking at the buildings in the hazy background, I almost expect Goldfinger and Oddjob to climb into the car and head off after James Bond.
I’d give almost anything to be behind the wheel of that car cruising along Sunset Boulevard. Those were the days when Hollywood was young, California was full of promise and every day was a new beginning in the land of sunshine. I’m sorry Larry Elder lost, Robert, but I guess we all knew he had no real chance.
I don’t know that I’d use that teapot – with a smooth, solid disc for a handle, I could easily see it slipping out of my hand and crashing to pieces on the floor.
I recently picked up a collection of Hal Roach shorts with Thelma Todd and Patsy Kelly. A lot of them were hit-or-miss, but some of them were truly funny, and Todd was delicious in all of them. Now I have to go back and get the ones she did with ZaSu Pitts.
That Erwin Blumenfeld picture immediately reminded me of this one, with the silent star Valeska Suratt: https://tinyurl.com/3j7eh3na
A lovely weekend to you and yours, Robert.
Jacqueline Bisset is a beautiful woman, no doubt, but I am really curious about the context of her quote. Although she had a string of long-term relationships, she never married or had children. I find that unusual in the entertainment industry.
The Munch painting is unusual in that it almost looks happy. I find most of his works focus on death, darkness, or despair.
I’ve only seen parts of The Apartment, but when I see Lemmon and MacLaine together, I always think of Irma la Douce.
The Hispano Suiza is so “old school” compared to the modern, swept, Art Deco designs of just a few years later. Such a stark contrast in design.
I find the comment by Thelma Todd, known as The Ice Cream Blonde, very ironic given the nature of her life and suspicious death.
Rick’s photo is stunning. The Blumenfeld photo is cool, and the photo of the IDF soldier needs no caption.
I like the door, but what are those 2 vertical pieces in the middle??
I love the Elgin watch. It’s one of my favorites that you have had over the years. I still don’t understand why Elgin failed and so many lesser watch companies survived.
I hope you had an easy and meaningful fast. . .