Tag: Frank Sinatra

37 Today!

My god, this feels really old! I cannot lie I was quite ok with 36, but 37 feels like that awful push towards 40! Anyway I have tried to lighten the mood by having a look at some film related trivia and that at 37 years old the following actors took on some rather impressive film roles!

Jack Nicholson in Chinatown (1974)Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity (1944)Vivien Leigh in A Streetcar Named Desire (1951)Frank Sinatra in From Here to Eternity (1953)

Let’s quote Tennesse Williams incredible ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ with truly iconic delivery by Vivien Leigh “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.”

Happy Birthday to me.

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Top 10 – Films I Caught Up With in 2023

I like putting together a list of films that I eventually watched for the first time in a year, which I had never previously watched. I guess this links into the whole Blindspot area that a lot of people aim for each year, as a way to catch up.

When putting this list together though I have noticed that I actually missed reviewing a couple of the films, which is a slight fail. But at least I can then recognise them in this post!

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The Man with the Golden Arm (1955) Review

Frankie Machine a drug addict thought he was over it all after spending time in prison. However, being released back into the world was going to have its temptations and issues, as he attempted to go straight and lead a more normal life.

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Double Dynamite (1951) Review

Johnny Dalton is an innocent bank teller who just happened to win money gambling on horses and is accused of stealing from the bank he works at, helped by Emile J. Keck a waiter.

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100 Sexiest Actors – 70-61

Onto 70 to 61 . . . the next 10 in my list . . .

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News: Ritchie ‘Working On Guys And Dolls’

I think this is really interesting !!!

Guy Ritchie is set to branch out from the world of gangster cinema – the filmmaker is reportedly in Hollywood to begin writing a script for a remake of Guys And Dolls.

The director, best known for his London-based crime films, is said to have roped in movie hardman Jason Statham to show off his vocal talents in a reworking of the classic musical, which originally starred Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra.

A source tells British newspaper The Sun, “Guy has been on the case with the idea of making a musical recently. He had been throwing ideas around with Jason Statham about writing their own musical.

“Guy has had a lot of meetings with top studio bosses about other projects but the Guys And Dolls idea really tickled him.”

But Ritchie could be sticking to a familiar formula when shooting begins – he is apparently considering basing the song-and-dance classic in his native Britain.

The insider adds: “He is torn between keeping the script true to the original in New York and taking it to familiar surroundings in London.”

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News: DiCaprio’s Bid To Play Sinatra

WOW I think thats fantastic dedication to land the role from Leonardo.

Leonardo DiCaprio has reportedly hired a vocal coach to teach him to sing in a bid to win the role of Frank Sinatra in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming biopic.

The actor, who previously worked with Scorsese on Howard Hughes biopic The Aviator, is said to be training with a voice expert to learn how to mimic the late Rat Pack crooner’s distinctive sound.

A source tells British newspaper The Sun, “Leo has hired a top vocal coach to get him sounding like Sinatra. He is a massive fan of the singer and has always wanted to play him. He would be sick to miss out on the leading role because his singing wasn’t up to scratch. He is now in intensive vocal coaching lessons to replicate Sinatra’s distinctive style.”

DiCaprio will have to work hard to master Sinatra’s hits – he is facing stiff competition from singers Harry Connick, Jr. and Jamie Foxx, who have also been tipped for the part.

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