tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post3506719807581641541..comments2024-03-28T14:31:33.422-04:00Comments on BB Creations: Star of the Month-OctoberBirgithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-21172500968802541442022-10-05T03:55:34.757-04:002022-10-05T03:55:34.757-04:00Hi Birgit - he was born on my Mum's birthday ....Hi Birgit - he was born on my Mum's birthday ... odd snippet to add to the mix. I knew he was gay, but hadn't known anything else about him ... poor chap - so mixed up. On top of that he had a twin sister ... another possible challenge. He was good looking though. Interesting - thanks for telling us about him - cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-16706349030909451172022-10-04T22:30:49.672-04:002022-10-04T22:30:49.672-04:00Yes! They were lovers and he was a real guidance f...Yes! They were lovers and he was a real guidance for OlsenBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-87928694043139308042022-10-04T15:44:03.173-04:002022-10-04T15:44:03.173-04:00One of his lovers was Jack Larson, who played Jimm...One of his lovers was Jack Larson, who played Jimmy Olsen on "The Adventures Of Superman." Clift advised him to get out of acting and he became a successful writer and director.John Holtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00545030511941957804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-23325555234630305062022-10-04T14:26:57.356-04:002022-10-04T14:26:57.356-04:00I know! He was one sad soul but I'm glad Liz T...I know! He was one sad soul but I'm glad Liz Taylor was there for himBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-38526044402874822412022-10-04T14:26:09.393-04:002022-10-04T14:26:09.393-04:00Some say he was bi because he was with Libby Holma...Some say he was bi because he was with Libby Holman for so long but I think he was mixed up. He had to deal with bullies a lot.Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-15519073851888400802022-10-04T14:24:59.566-04:002022-10-04T14:24:59.566-04:00No problem but glad you could comment Gere and abo...No problem but glad you could comment Gere and about an actor you didn't know about. He was brilliantBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-71524551518089050732022-10-04T14:23:55.067-04:002022-10-04T14:23:55.067-04:00I'm ok. He did have a tortured life and, I thi...I'm ok. He did have a tortured life and, I think, his parents were partly to blame. Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-7322537346226839822022-10-04T14:22:48.578-04:002022-10-04T14:22:48.578-04:00I'm glad you like Clift so much. It is said th...I'm glad you like Clift so much. It is said that Clift was the only one that Brando was in awe of. Yes, both were candles in the wind. He had such a troubled life but at least we can see him in the moviesBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-28891104133422679582022-10-04T13:25:31.637-04:002022-10-04T13:25:31.637-04:00I enjoy your star of the month posts. His life wa...I enjoy your star of the month posts. His life was so short, too bad it wasn't happier.Sandra Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814573408898140885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-9054034174161515892022-10-04T11:53:26.536-04:002022-10-04T11:53:26.536-04:00Very sad story. I did know he was gay, but I didn&...Very sad story. I did know he was gay, but I didn't know of his chronic health issues. Those would definitely make life hard for him. Gorgeous man.Liz A.https://lawsofgravity.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-57585864685980140562022-10-04T10:22:37.263-04:002022-10-04T10:22:37.263-04:00I had heard his name, but never watched any of his...I had heard his name, but never watched any of his films. Being gay in 40s and 50s Hollywood would have been bad enough, much less bullying parents and directors. I learned a lot about an actor I had never seen act before. thanks for spotlighting him this month.<br /><br />I won't be around Thursday. Just wanted you to know.<br /><br />Bleubeard and Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-58259813392838261132022-10-04T10:02:29.763-04:002022-10-04T10:02:29.763-04:00Hi Birgit…such a torturous life ,I just love watch...Hi Birgit…such a torturous life ,I just love watching him and love his films…the price of fame….<br />Hope you are keeping well…take care xxxxdutchesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00752622656801432118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-16828527792908751912022-10-04T07:18:22.949-04:002022-10-04T07:18:22.949-04:00Hi, Birgit!
Thanks for shining the spotlight on o...Hi, Birgit!<br /><br />Thanks for shining the spotlight on one of the great actors of the 20th century, Montgomery Clift. I remember him well, have seen several of his features: A Place In The Sun, From Here To Maternity :)... Raintree, Suddenly Last Summer and Misfits, and I already knew sketchy details about his short and troubled life, his chronic health problems and horrible auto accident. Thanks for filling in many more interesting details for us. I'll tell you this. If I were holding and smooching Liz Taylor, my innards would have been in an uproar too. It's touching that Liz was such a faithful friend and helped Monty in so many ways, not the least of which was saving his life following the car crash. Based on the clip you posted, it is easy to see why method acting giants like Marlon Brando and James Dean respected Monty's talents.<br /><br />I also appreciated the quote from MM at the end of the post. They were both "candles in the wind" with lives cut tragically short. Thank you again for profiling Monty Clift, a fine new school actor who made a name for himself in old school Hollywood. <br /><br />Have a wonderful Tuesday, dear friend BB, and I'll be back to see you tamale on song day!Shady Del Knighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887100141814372022noreply@blogger.com