Here’s the next vlog installment; you guys always ask amazing questions! Hopefully the answers in these videos are informative! As always, if there was something I answered incorrectly, or wasn’t sure about, and you know the answer, please don’t hesitate to leave a comment.
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I thought the Anne Edwards’ biography of VL was the best one!
Thanks again for doing this video Q&A. I always look forward to these. Keep them coming!
I thought that Larry’s favorite film was “The Entertainer”. I know that he enjoyed taking on such a different role.
Larry definitely should have done another Hitchcock film (and I wish Vivien did one too). Selznick wanted Larry for the lead role in the Hitchcock-directed “The Paradine Case” (1947). I think that he would have done a great job. I love Gregory Peck, but he just doesn’t fit the bill of an English barrister. Interestingly, Hitchcock thought that Larry was miscast in “Rebecca”. Check out this interesting article:
http://www.rouge.com.au/4/paradine_rappaport.html
Was the Entertainer his favorite film, or his favorite role that he played? I assumed something Shakespeare because he did everything and had control over the part and the production.
I thought Larry did great in Rebecca–but i like the film better than the book, lol.
Yes, I believe you’re right. Larry really did enjoy directing motion pictures.The Shakespeare films were probably his favorite films, while Archie Rice was his favorite role.
Thank you for answering my question:) Can’t wait for another video.
Thanks so much for answering my question! I don’t think I knew about her writing articles so that is great. It is a shame there isn’t an autobio but that totally makes sense that people usually write those late in life, never thought of that! And why don’t I own the Vickers bio yet! I need to get on that.
Once again, job well done! And I got to see Cocoa,yay! She’s looking good!
Interesting, as always! I wish they’d play old movies in theatres around here.
Sylvia–Coco slapped me in the face this morning! Haha. She seems to be doing a lot better since her surgery, thank goodness!