tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post2416716894151936323..comments2023-08-01T09:20:49.475-04:00Comments on Wide Screen World: Books: All About ‘All About Eve’Richhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-30597012770331676062019-06-24T13:23:38.351-04:002019-06-24T13:23:38.351-04:00When an author puts a lot of themselves in a book....When an author puts a lot of themselves in a book... well it can be hit or miss. Depends on their voice and the subject matter. I usually get annoyed when the author tries to imagine conversations and creates their own dialogue. No thanks! Great review Rich! I hadn't heard of this one. I do love the movie though. Will check it out.Raquel Stecherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687110907002450794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-47305821818364908532019-06-13T19:54:15.439-04:002019-06-13T19:54:15.439-04:00Actually, I don’t. I am curious about GENTLEMAN’S ...Actually, I don’t. I am curious about GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT. One day I’ll have to give it a try.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-22783054246053729272019-06-13T19:43:29.633-04:002019-06-13T19:43:29.633-04:00I am a fan of Celeste Holm. Some of the things Ive...I am a fan of Celeste Holm. Some of the things Ive seen her in are GENTLEMANS AGREEMENT, THE TENDER TRAP(with SINATRA)and the TV series PROMISED LAND with GERALD MCRANEY. She played his mother. It aired from 1996 to 1999. Do you know the work of Miss Holm very well? Classic TV FanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-19609175578942904182019-06-13T15:20:28.898-04:002019-06-13T15:20:28.898-04:00I know what you mean, though sometimes I like know...I know what you mean, though sometimes I like knowing all the behind-the-scenes stuff. I think it depends on how strong my attachment is to a movie. In this case, I had my memories of Bill, going to a screening where Celeste Holm appeared in person, and all the things I had learned about Bette Davis in general to make me want this book.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-59213851581672464832019-06-13T08:52:35.046-04:002019-06-13T08:52:35.046-04:00I read Orr's story years ago in a compilation ...I read Orr's story years ago in a compilation from, I think, Ellery Queen Mystery Magazine. It's probably in the basement stash and I'll have to have a look.<br /><br />I don't know that I need or want to know much about "all about" Eve. For me, it is that marvelous screenplay that keeps me returning to the film. This may fly in the face of my basic thinking that the more you know, the more you can appreciate something, but there it is - there are always exceptions. Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-58841890055943924362019-06-13T05:43:47.611-04:002019-06-13T05:43:47.611-04:00You’re absolutely right. I did a post about my gir...You’re absolutely right. I did a post about my girl Thelma a few years ago. She was a treasure — and certainly one of the best parts of EVE the movie.Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11376065182154885503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-38241641829001431782019-06-13T03:14:19.994-04:002019-06-13T03:14:19.994-04:00When I stated MISS RITTER years later was in THE M...When I stated MISS RITTER years later was in THE MISFITS I meant years later after ALL ABOUT EVE. Classic TV FanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4189120682398421108.post-46706860093215109932019-06-13T00:02:02.979-04:002019-06-13T00:02:02.979-04:00The movie also had the delightful character actres...The movie also had the delightful character actress THELMA RITTER. She was in two movies with DORIS DAY-PILLOW TALK(1959) and MOVE, OVER DARLING (1963, I think). Miss Ritter years later was in THE MISFITS which was the last movie for both MARILYN MONROE and CLARK GABLE. CELESTE HOLM was also in ALL ABOUT EVE. Classic TV FanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com