Trust Yourself
Alfred Lunt told Monty he needed to trust himself in order for his acting skills to develop. As a result of this, Monty's acting flourished. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
Tree Fire
During the holiday season of 1938, Monty's family placed real candles on their Christmas tree. It shimmered, radiating light and heat, and dripping wax. One of the branches caught fire. Monty and Morgan James tipped the tree over and stomped out the fire. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 26, 2011
Mother Dolores Needs a Miracle
Dolores Hart was Monty's co-star in Lonelyhearts. She was mentioned in one of my first entries due to her notoriety of being a Hollywood starlet who left the biz in early 60's to become a nun in Connecticut, where she still resides. The 73-year-old Mother Dolores is behind a $4 million dollar... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
On Facebook
There is a Monty fan site on Facebook. Merry Christmas! Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 24, 2011
Born at Home
Monty and twin sister Ethel were born at home and delivered by an obstetrician. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, December 23, 2011
Acres and Acres
Watch this clip with Monty and Donna Reed in From Here to Eternity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mmmg0i-Kns&feature=related Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Deception and Pretense
Monty despised deception and pretense. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
10 Weeks
Monty's Red River involved 10 weeks of shooting footage in Arizona. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The Beachcomer
While filming I Confess, Monty would frequent a restaurant called The Beachcomer. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 19, 2011
Romantic and Touching
Director Peter Bogdanovich described Monty as "the most romantic and touching actor of his generation. Bogdanovich directed The Last Picture Show. I mentioned in a previous entry that the actual movie showing on the night before the theater closes is Red River, starring Monty. Sign in to see full entry.