Jane became a better actress later on but I can't say I care much for her serious stuff. Too self-conscious and no fun. Though her reporter in The Electric Horseman was kind of funny, and reunited the two performers who were so good together in Barefoot in the Park. 
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Lloyd Nolan and nice pits don't automatically become synonymous in my mind, but he does look good in this movie! This is the one that's a remake of the Jimmy Cagney Pat O'Brien THE IRISH IN US, I think? Almost a shot for shot steal in that underwear scene. I can't think of anyone who is better at playing Pat O'Brien than Lloyd Nolan.
I can't remember her saying that line...I'll have to pay attention for that next time I see the movie!movieman1957 wrote:April, I love that you say "I'm a girl." I thought of the way Natalie Wood says it in "Miracle on 34th Street."
Barefoot in the Park was adorable, and Redford brought out her more likable qualities in The Electric Horseman. But I think my favorite early Jane is Sunday in New York. I just adore that film, the script(Norman Krasna), the characters, and the clothes(Orry-Kelly)! Oh, and ...Rod Taylor!MissGoddess wrote:I'm a girl and my main reason for liking Jane so much in the sixties is her looks! I thought she had a real Bardot thing happening, and I love B.B.'s style in the 60s. Maybe because I've always wanted super thick, full hair and lips!
I remember Lloyd being far more likable and attractive in his BVD's than Pat. I really felt for the guy. Steel Against the Sky has Alexis Smith right? As the girl invited over while Lloyd is locked out of his room in his underwear? I'm almost positive it's a remake of the Cagney/O'Brien pic. I was watching it one day, and I suddenly realized I'd seen the underwear scene before. It took all my might to figure out where.Bronxgirl48 wrote: STEEL AGAINST THE SKY is a remake of THE IRISH IN US? Somehow I don't think Pat looks as good as Lloyd in his skivvies. Nolan is one of those actors, like Chester Morris, who you wouldn't automatically assume has a fine upper body. I have the feeling they both boxed a bit in their younger days. (Richard Dix is probably among this group)
I didn't think Spanish suited Ollie at all, he seemed far too angry speaking in Spanish. Though Stanley retained his ridiculous vocal inflections somehow. Lordy, the wives almost crack me up more than the boys lately. It's so great when you've already seen them a hundred times, but there the boys are, plotting a getaway for the umpteenth time. It never gets old, and in fact I think it enhances the films when you know there is going to be a reaction shot of a wife, burning with the red hot flame of "I'll show you".I was loving listening to Stan and Ollie in Spanish and especially French, last night. Particularly when the normally frustrated Ollie takes a more Gallic philosophical approach to Stan's incompetence: "C'est la vie!" To add to our national discussion, I feel there should also be a shotgun ban for Laurel & Hardy wives...
