Fast Shoot
Monty's From Here to Eternity was shot in a mere 41 days. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
"Favorite Pastime"
According to friends, Monty's "favorite pastime" was talking on the telephone. He would call his friends daily, sometimes more than once per day. Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Brought to Tears
Monty played the death scene so realistically in From Here to Eternity (sorry for the spoiler) that many people on the set broke down and cried. Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
No Acting Break
After his Broadway play, Fly Away Home, closed in June, 1935, Monty was immediately cast as the "good young prince" in Cole Porter-Moss Hart musical, Jubilee. Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Fear
In the beginning, Monty felt no fear in front of an audience. "My fears came later when I knew what I was doing," he said. Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, March 12, 2010
Monty, the "Dad"
After Elizabeth Taylor's first son, Michael Wilding, Jr., was born, Monty showered the infant with gifts. He even set up a tiny table and chairs in his New York apartment for him when mother and son would visit. When friends stated that he was treating Michael as if he were really his son, Monty... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Camillo's
Monty and Elizabeth Taylor used to dine out at Camillo's, their favorite New York restaurant. Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Words About Zinnemann on Search
When Monty had finished working with Fred Zinnemann on The Search, he couldn't stop talking about his director or the movie. Monty thought that making the movie is what he thought it should be: " a collaborative effort between director and actor ". Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
His Rival, Brando
Monty and Marlon Brando were often up for the same roles (they did co-star in The Young Lions together-see 8/28/09 entry ). Monty turned down On the Waterfront, which went to Brando and earned him his first Best Actor Oscar. Brando would win again for The Godfather (refusing the award in a famous... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Greta Garbo
Monty had a dinner party for the mysterious actress Greta Garbo in 1955. Garbo was a four - time Best Actress Oscar nominee and Honorary Oscar Recipient (also in '55). She died in 1990 at age 84. Sign in to see full entry.