Montgomery Clift

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Monday, May 17, 2010

Mike Nichols

Director/writer/producer Mike Nichols is said to watch Monty's A Place in the Sun before he begins his next movie, because he considers it "a perfect movie". Nichols, 78, has won every major show business award: the Oscar, Emmy, Tony, and Grammy. His Oscar was for directing The Graduate (1967). He... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 16, 2010

Arthur Miller to the Rescue

When Monty's off-Broadway play, The Seagull, was having trouble, Arthur Miller was asked to step in to re-direct it. Significant improvement was made. Miller also wrote the screenplay of Monty's 1961 film, The Misfits, and was married to co-star Marilyn Monroe (also, see 8/25/09 entry). Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 15, 2010

Favorite Coffee

Monty really enjoyed espresso coffee. Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, May 14, 2010

Frank's Depression

During the filming of From Here to Eternity, Frank Sinatra was despondent over his separation from Ava Gardner, even talking of suicide. Monty talked him out of it. Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, May 13, 2010

Elizabeth's Idea

It was Elizabeth Taylor who urged Monty to co-star with her in Raintree County. She thought it would be a chance for them to work together again. Their last pairing was in A Place in the Sun. Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Taylor Appreciation

Elizabeth Taylor, in reference to Monty: "He was the kindest, gentlest, most understanding man I have ever known". Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Night Court

Early in his career, Monty would attend night court, "to study the faces of prostitutes and petty thieves". (Likely, more research for his work). Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, May 10, 2010

Sense of Time

Monty had a "terrifying time sense". At thirty-four, he considered himself "an old man". Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, May 9, 2010

Trumpet Scene

Here is Monty's trumpet scene from From Here to Eternity: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fxH-2LnRkc Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, May 8, 2010

Donald Windham

Donald Windham is the co-author of the screenplay for Monty's Broadway play, You Touch Me! Mr. Windham collaborated with Tennessee Williams. He is 89 years old. Sign in to see full entry.

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