And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Friday, December 29, 2023
FRED ASTAIRE and JANE POWELL in ROYAL WEDDING (1951)
"Older. Balding. Can't act. Can't sing. Dances a little." - Hollywood studio talent scout report on vaudeville performer Fred Astaire, prior to a 77-year career on stage, screen, and television, appearing in 42 films, including 31 musicals, 10 Broadway shows, and earning two Golden Globes, three primetime Emmys, a BAFTA award, a Grammy, and an honorary Oscar.
Fred Astaire had a way of making most of his dancing partners look like amateurs.
ReplyDeleteWith the possible exceptions of Ginger Rogers and Cyd Charisse.
And regarding Cyd Charisse, Wow! Oooh-la-la!
She was doing it in heels.
Deleteelanor powell was his equal. he even admitted it.
DeleteIt looks like she is chewing gum.
ReplyDeleteWhat, no twerking?
ReplyDeleteThey won't get far.
"Older. Balding. Can't act. Can't sing. Dances a little." -
ReplyDeleteHollywood studio talent scout report on vaudeville performer Fred Astaire, prior to a 77-year career on stage, screen, and television, appearing in 42 films, including 31 musicals, 10 Broadway shows, and earning two Golden Globes, three primetime Emmys, a BAFTA award, a Grammy, and an honorary Oscar.