tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post7659956428012532591..comments2024-03-29T01:47:12.394-04:00Comments on BB Creations: T is for Spencer TracyBirgithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-70140410309537181992014-04-26T13:19:26.241-04:002014-04-26T13:19:26.241-04:00Funny how life can lead down different roads and h...Funny how life can lead down different roads and he took the difficult pathBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-78454957944295356972014-04-25T01:42:59.105-04:002014-04-25T01:42:59.105-04:00Enjoyed this actor a lot on screen and knew about ...Enjoyed this actor a lot on screen and knew about the affair with Hepburn. It's too bad his life turned out so poorly...it seems life could have been better, but choices were made and that's that. His roles on screen were played out so perfectly. 'Old Man and Sea' comes to mind. <br /><a href="http://shells-tales-sails.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Shells–Tales–Sails</a>Sharon Himslhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08835934582653243661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-16598162571611498622014-04-24T12:51:25.720-04:002014-04-24T12:51:25.720-04:00It could be and maybe for some actors although Jim...It could be and maybe for some actors although Jimmy Stewart is an amazing actor and he was quite secure...which is rare in Hollywood land:) You are right-he made me forget he was actingBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-67175954035526296632014-04-24T12:50:13.788-04:002014-04-24T12:50:13.788-04:00You have to see him in Adam's Rib and Father o...You have to see him in Adam's Rib and Father of the Bride-much better than the remakeBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-79163517894687588982014-04-24T12:49:43.598-04:002014-04-24T12:49:43.598-04:00he did and he was such a great actorhe did and he was such a great actorBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-28484103802457308272014-04-24T12:49:28.209-04:002014-04-24T12:49:28.209-04:00yes it is-I agreeyes it is-I agreeBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-58223201579931322542014-04-24T02:52:59.499-04:002014-04-24T02:52:59.499-04:00Tracy was an amazing actor. He made me forget that...Tracy was an amazing actor. He made me forget that he was an actor playing a part. I wonder if the more insecure the person is, the greater is his or her ability to get into the skin of the character he or she is portraying. Su-sieee! Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12515318972570669414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-12628966509827895522014-04-24T00:46:45.744-04:002014-04-24T00:46:45.744-04:00I think the only movie I saw him in was "Gues...I think the only movie I saw him in was "Guess Who is Coming to Dinner" <br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-16618657935387041752014-04-23T23:19:50.244-04:002014-04-23T23:19:50.244-04:00Poor guy, he played in a lot of movies! : )Poor guy, he played in a lot of movies! : )JosephAlsarrafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06545335167106076406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-86636739605693685872014-04-23T23:11:29.849-04:002014-04-23T23:11:29.849-04:00ohh he had such a guilt ridden life. It's trag...ohh he had such a guilt ridden life. It's tragic :(Rajlakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947753574286557864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-22210802661262059782014-04-23T23:01:32.776-04:002014-04-23T23:01:32.776-04:00oh he was and sad-I think that was part of the att...oh he was and sad-I think that was part of the attraction for Katherine HepburnBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-83640160982133476572014-04-23T22:27:24.684-04:002014-04-23T22:27:24.684-04:00Wow. I had no idea he was such a tortured soul.Wow. I had no idea he was such a tortured soul.Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390853515006667116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-12368374035498190342014-04-23T20:39:22.590-04:002014-04-23T20:39:22.590-04:00Thank you and I love the old actors as I think the...Thank you and I love the old actors as I think they are the best:)Birgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-49038644941171533712014-04-23T17:51:11.082-04:002014-04-23T17:51:11.082-04:00Spencer is another old actor that I really enjoy w...Spencer is another old actor that I really enjoy watching.. I had no idea that he was an alcoholic. How sad. He surely did play a great part. I enjoy learning about so many of these classic actors you are posting. Thank you. Hugs, LuraGrammy Staffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02574485995391510872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-57976108774723697692014-04-23T16:27:19.851-04:002014-04-23T16:27:19.851-04:00Oh Sylvester! SYLVester!! I wanted Spence to get a...Oh Sylvester! SYLVester!! I wanted Spence to get away from all the phonesBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-52099988776575741562014-04-23T16:26:12.828-04:002014-04-23T16:26:12.828-04:00You made me smile and yes you are allowed:) Cathol...You made me smile and yes you are allowed:) Catholics love guilt so i have that too. I think he was quite tortured and could see why Katherine was drawn to himBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-12122251878161747292014-04-23T16:24:57.667-04:002014-04-23T16:24:57.667-04:00he had his demons but he was a great actorhe had his demons but he was a great actorBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-38442835078737419872014-04-23T16:20:55.324-04:002014-04-23T16:20:55.324-04:00Love Mad Mad Mad Mad World. Love Mad Mad Mad Mad World. S. L. Hennessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06514651403542719387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-41255150173862145982014-04-23T15:34:03.455-04:002014-04-23T15:34:03.455-04:00Oh, that Catholic guilt...it's closely related...Oh, that Catholic guilt...it's closely related to Jewish guilt, which I have in abundance, so I think I'm allowed to talk about it : ) The poor man! Such a brilliant actor. Liz Blockerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16160510626027597666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-73509749148303631712014-04-23T13:23:26.884-04:002014-04-23T13:23:26.884-04:00Like most great actors, he needed a way to cope, I...Like most great actors, he needed a way to cope, I suppose, when the noise became too loud, the lights too bright. An amazing talent, loved his movies -- the few I have seen. <br />Silvia @<br /> <a href="%E2%80%9D/silviatomasvillalobos.wordpress.com/%E2%80%9D" rel="nofollow">SilviaWrites</a>Silvia Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437144517262211712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-36642869010436679212014-04-23T12:52:30.664-04:002014-04-23T12:52:30.664-04:00he was and was brilliant-still laugh when i think ...he was and was brilliant-still laugh when i think of him trying to get into his old suitBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-48011109325753672582014-04-23T12:51:31.581-04:002014-04-23T12:51:31.581-04:00That's right, he was in the original Father of...That's right, he was in the original Father of the Bride.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-49252270746045420652014-04-23T12:22:00.992-04:002014-04-23T12:22:00.992-04:00Thanks and one of my favourite quotes-Yes the Cath...Thanks and one of my favourite quotes-Yes the Catholics have it made in this area and I can agree since my dad's side of the family were all CatholicsBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-78074684136619001402014-04-23T12:20:44.036-04:002014-04-23T12:20:44.036-04:00It is sad that he had this much to deal with and e...It is sad that he had this much to deal with and even today, given his stubborness not sure if he would have accepted the help. he was driven to this self-destruction in some waysBirgithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09439720285857050428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4141871469594180795.post-44075328444456658782014-04-23T12:14:35.043-04:002014-04-23T12:14:35.043-04:00Drinking, guilt and adultery... sounds like as sta...Drinking, guilt and adultery... sounds like as staunch a Catholic as most of my family! ;-)<br /><br />Seriously though, "Learn your lines and don't bump into the furniture" is a brilliant quote by a brilliant actor. Great post as usual! C.D. Gallant-Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01080400727631587101noreply@blogger.com