Read Scripts
Monty read almost every script that was sent to him (and there were many). He was very choosy in his roles. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Time Off
After A Place in the Sun, Monty took two years off. When he returned to work, he signed up for I Confess, Terminal Station, and From Here to Eternity. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 14, 2010
Diana Barrymore
In 1938, Monty briefly dated actress Diana Barrymore (John's daughter and Drew's aunt). She was described as "wild and undisciplined". Monty thought of her as a "circus" and enjoyed seeing her (but not too often)! Diana, who is the subject of the biographical film, Too Much, Too Soon, died in 1960... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, June 13, 2010
The Big Lift Location
Monty's The Big Lift was shot entirely on location in Frankfurt and West Berlin. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Summer and Smoke
After the media blitz that surrounded Monty with the premiere of The Heiress, Tennesses Williams offered him a role in Summer and Smoke on Broadway, which he declined due to commitments. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, June 11, 2010
To Eternity (Again)!
I went to see From Here to Eternity on the big screen at the Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood last night. My last time seeing it publicly was November, 2009 (see 11/19/09 entry). Burt Lancaster, Monty, Deborah Kerr, Frank Sinatra, and Donna Reed were all wonderful. My impressions this time were that... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Eternity Trio
During the filming of From Here to Eternity, the trio of writer James Jones, Frank Sinatra, and Monty met at the same Italian restaurant in West Hollywood every evening to discuss the script (photo in 10/25/09 entry). Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Fly Away Home Run
Monty's first Broadway play, Fly Away Home, ran for seven months. He did not miss a single performance. Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Michael Anderson Brown
Young actor Michael Anderson Brown is related to Monty. Michael was born in Omaha, Nebraska, (like Monty) and grew up in Texas, graduating from the University of Texas at Austin. He has a number of TV credits, including a guest spot on "American Dreams". Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, June 7, 2010
The Rarest of Birds
The Rarest of Birds was a one-man Off - Off - Broadway show based on Monty's life (taking place in 1962). It was written and directed by John Lisbon Wood and starred Omar Prince. The play ran from 6/1/08 to 7/4/08 at Wings Theatre, 154 Christopher St., NYC. Sign in to see full entry.