“Blonde movie stars in the 1950s seem to have been pretty much divided between breathy bombshells (Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield) and slim,… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“Barbara Stanwyck, in particular, was peerless in everything from high and low comedy to drama to musicals to film noir. She never took a… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“We worked so hard,” [Joan Blondell] said, “and hardly ever had a day off . . . Saturday was a working day and we… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“In 1990 [Claudette Colbert] wished Vanity Fair readers “a fabulous new decade. I’m praying to make it to 2000. After all, I’ll only be… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“One of the greatest was the blonde, urbane Ina Claire, who seemed a Dorothy Parker story or New Yorker cartoon come to life.” — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“Claudette Colbert was not Hollywood’s greatest beauty, but her trim little figure, round, kitten-like face, and obviously intelligent good humor made her a bit… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“I bumped into every kind of disappointment, and was frustrated at every turn. Roles promised me were given to other players, pictures that offered… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“[Joan Blondell] biographer, Matthew Kennedy, quotes her as admitting, “If I had taken myself more seriously . . . if I had fought for… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“When [Claudette Colbert] died at 92, on July 30, 1996, her front-page New York Times obit recalled her “wit, gaiety, cupid’sbow mouth and light… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“Joan Blondell had it all: looks, talent, energy, humor. If she never became a top-flight superstar, the fault lies mostly with Warner Brothers. At… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“There were giants striding the screen in the 1930s and ’40s: four actresses so talented, hardworking and versatile that they became laws unto themselves.… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“Blonde movie stars in the 1950s seem to have been pretty much divided between breathy bombshells (Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield) and slim, elegant swans… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
“Calling Billie Burke a “character actress” is like calling the Grand Canyon “quite a slice.” Though she’s best known for dithering supporting roles in… — Eve Golden Copy Share Image
