Post by Salzmank on Nov 6, 2017 5:22:03 GMT
Oh, gee, NileQT87 (et al.), in all seriousness?
A few, then:
Grace Kelly tops the list. Utterly beautiful, and a true lady (a term not much in vogue nowadays, unfortunately).
(and then in no order)
Kay Francis, a delightful '30s actress who isn't as well known now.
I love Myrna Loy, but I'm reluctant to put her on this list because she reminds me too much of my grandmother!
Gene Tierney, forever connected with the mysteries-within-mysteries of Laura.
Teresa Wright, who reminds me of a girl I knew many years ago... (Oh, Lordy, no need for sob stories. Stiff upper lip, old boy, and all that.)
Poor, sweet, star-crossed Gail Russell, whom I shall always see as Stella by starlight.
Donna Reed, especially as Mary Bailey. That scene--oh, dear God--that scene in which she gives all her honeymoon money to keep the Savings & Loans going. "How much do you need?" she says. Oh, Mary, darling, all I need is you.
I know I'm missing a few, but that's a good start. I'm a bit of an emotional mush (as you can guess) and an ardent romanticist, heaven help me. I've noticed none of my choices were "modern"--there's my innate young fogey-ism, I suppose...
A few, then:
Grace Kelly tops the list. Utterly beautiful, and a true lady (a term not much in vogue nowadays, unfortunately).
(and then in no order)
Kay Francis, a delightful '30s actress who isn't as well known now.
I love Myrna Loy, but I'm reluctant to put her on this list because she reminds me too much of my grandmother!
Gene Tierney, forever connected with the mysteries-within-mysteries of Laura.
Teresa Wright, who reminds me of a girl I knew many years ago... (Oh, Lordy, no need for sob stories. Stiff upper lip, old boy, and all that.)
Poor, sweet, star-crossed Gail Russell, whom I shall always see as Stella by starlight.
Donna Reed, especially as Mary Bailey. That scene--oh, dear God--that scene in which she gives all her honeymoon money to keep the Savings & Loans going. "How much do you need?" she says. Oh, Mary, darling, all I need is you.
I know I'm missing a few, but that's a good start. I'm a bit of an emotional mush (as you can guess) and an ardent romanticist, heaven help me. I've noticed none of my choices were "modern"--there's my innate young fogey-ism, I suppose...
