Lunt Mannerisms
Many people commented in Monty's early stage years that he had "Lunt mannerisms," meaning expressions similar to his mentor, Alfred Lunt. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Friday, January 6, 2012
In the Shadows
Mira Rostava, Monty's acting coach, was praised for being a great actress herself. However, she preferred to stay in Monty's shadow. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, January 5, 2012
Anything with Montgomery Clift
A theatre owner in 1961 put a book in the lobby asking patrons what movies they would like to screen. One entry stated, "Anything with Montgomery Clift." Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
The Searching Wind Opening
Monty's Broadway play, The Searching Wind, opened on April 13, 1944. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Growing
"If you have a goal-and you're busy growing-you're safe." -Monty quote Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Flying Lessons
Early in his life, when his career just started taking off, Monty took flying lesson with single-engine airplanes. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, January 1, 2012
Mrs. Walter Huston
Monty went to a Hitchcock film screening in 1961 (Monty's I Confess was showing) with Mrs. Walter Huston, wife of his director in The Misfits and Freud. Happy New Year! Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Lost Poet
Director Peter Bogdanovich referred to Monty as "a lost poet." Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, December 30, 2011
Discipline
Monty's mother, Sunny, taught Monty discipline as a child. Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Protection
Monty viewed acting in plays as a form of protection from the outside world. Sign in to see full entry.