tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post4077485086481854937..comments2024-03-22T11:43:15.466-07:00Comments on Oscargasms: Judy Holliday, Born YesterdayAllenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11964977693763983338noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-38282250089260135112017-04-10T00:39:02.542-07:002017-04-10T00:39:02.542-07:00She was truly delightful and played the dramatic m...She was truly delightful and played the dramatic moments equally well. I even found the voice charming, which was surprising. More of 4.5 for me, but still great. <br /><br />This is a wonderful year for this category, the performances were all very unique and very strong. Anne Baxter weak link for me, but still good. Can't wait to read your thoughts about her. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-25422101741975034532017-03-28T15:17:51.077-07:002017-03-28T15:17:51.077-07:00I love this too. And people should consider this w...I love this too. And people should consider this was before Jean Hagen's Singin' in the Rain.Alex Constantinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09940311552608814201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-22382333548807564102017-03-27T03:59:58.216-07:002017-03-27T03:59:58.216-07:00Somehow, I think I knew you would say something li...Somehow, I think I knew you would say something like this, dvlaries. I've read and looked forward to your posts here for some time and, even when we disagree on something here or there, I always believe that we are of like and knowledgeable minds where film is concerned. Thanks for your encouragement and thoughtfulness. It really does mean a lot to me and I'm thankful to Allen for creating this forum where we can all come together. I look forward to all of your future posts.Frank/click5https://www.blogger.com/profile/03605293626729520817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-9836496598835947492017-03-27T00:02:34.710-07:002017-03-27T00:02:34.710-07:00You're doing just fine, click5 :) As you'v...You're doing just fine, click5 :) As you've no doubt already read, we're in disagreement on this one, but so what? It's like falling in love, and some will never understand the chosen beloved of yours or mine.<br /><br />Keep speaking your honest mind as you have. I look forward to your 'talking up' my appreciation of this or that performance to come as you already have. ;)dvlarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154934310323584284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-40934164773156879532017-03-26T12:19:29.090-07:002017-03-26T12:19:29.090-07:00YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH...YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03291268052797806635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-59447419939225515662017-03-26T03:56:06.813-07:002017-03-26T03:56:06.813-07:00I should rewatch the movie, but it's definitel...I should rewatch the movie, but it's definitely an underrated performance. Not a big fan of the movie though.Giuseppe Faddahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679521285512613860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-87415723018249829312017-03-26T03:09:27.888-07:002017-03-26T03:09:27.888-07:00At the risk of alienating the astute regulars who ...At the risk of alienating the astute regulars who participate in this blog (and whose opinions I always look forward to), I simply have to say that I dislike this performance in the extreme. Holliday grates on me from start to finish. Part of it is the doormat aspect of the role itself and the fact that I saw the outcome a mile ahead, but that's only a small part. I simply did not find the character of Billie appealing, funny or compelling in the hands of Holliday. I don't consider this one of the 'worst' BA wins of all time (I'm not as enamored with the nominees as a group as history tells me to be) but this is not work that I will ever feel the need to re-visit because I simply did not enjoy Holliday's performance. Of the 5 on the list, this is my five.<br /><br />I'm sorry if my opinion offends but, after all, one of the points of this great blog is for avid film buffs to come together and share their thoughts and viewpoints. It's all part of the mix.Frank/click5https://www.blogger.com/profile/03605293626729520817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8014874020674080213.post-7307875082339736932017-03-25T20:54:49.163-07:002017-03-25T20:54:49.163-07:00And it almost didn't happen.
Harry Cohn of Co...And it almost didn't happen.<br /><br />Harry Cohn of Columbia openly referred to Holliday as "that fat Jewish broad" that he didn't want anything to do with.<br /><br />Luckily for Judy, she had powerful allies in George Cukor, Spencer Tracy and especially Katharine Hepburn who conspired to deliberately build up Judy in "Adam's Rib" so that Cohn wouldn't cast anyone but her as Billie Dawn. Hepburn insisted the scenes she shared with Judy be blocked to favor the younger actress, then went further, sitting in on the editing to make sure none of Judy's scenes were tapered with.<br /><br />"You and your big numbers! If you don't watch out, you're gonna be wearin' one across your chest!" How I love this performance, and the romance between Billie and Paul blossoms with a ultra-gentle tenderness. You can't totally hate Harry Brock either, thanks to way Broderick Crawford makes it so clear that Harry is his own worst, dumb enemy.<br /><br />A wonderful movie and Holliday is quite deserving.dvlarieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14154934310323584284noreply@blogger.com