Rex is basically a heterosexualized Addison DeWitt, and he's in a bedroom clinch with Edie Adams (as a dumb Hollywood star) when he growls, "You're so... basic."
So, another gay catchphrase coined by Mank. Good job, straight dude!
― Eric H., Wednesday, 15 October 2014 22:56 (nine years ago) link
Is it possible, even conceivable
― guess that bundt gettin eaten (Alfred, Lord Sotosyn), Wednesday, 15 October 2014 22:57 (nine years ago) link
new book on the brothers Mank:
https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/6783-january-books
― a Mets fan who gave up on everything in the mid '80s (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 22 January 2020 21:57 (four years ago) link
Dragonwyck is quite an auspicious debut, and only 4 years before All About Eve. Gene Tierney at her best, Vincent Price and Walter Huston as well (tho the latter comes and goes).
I guess I shouldn't be surprised that both Tierney and Teresa Wright performed truncated radio performances of the piece around the same time--I can't help thinking of Wright whenever I see Tierney. They look so similar... Wright was a better actress, but Tierney had the glow of a star. Such a shame their work is so limited (Tierney had her issues and Wright did her best work in the theater).
― flappy bird, Thursday, 27 August 2020 04:38 (three years ago) link