Montgomery Clift

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Sunday, March 7, 2010

The Oscars

The Oscars (AKA The Academy Awards ) are tonight. I mentioned in my 10/2/09 entry that Monty was nominated four times. I don't think he was a big fan of award shows, but when his film Freud opened in 1962, Monty believed his work was Oscar material. In a phone conversation with his brother, Brooks,... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Malden Quote About Monty in Eternity

Karll Malden had his own theory as to why Monty's performances were undervalued. "Because he always became part of the warp and the woof of the script. So much so that his artistry was not always appreciated. If you watch him in From Here to Eternity, he completely immerses himself in the character... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, March 5, 2010

Dame Nature Flirt

During the run of Monty's 1938 Broadway play, Dame Nature, countless girls would stop by Monty's dressing room. Monty charmed them all with his compelling gaze. Pat Collinge stated: "He became a terrible flirt during the run of Dame Nature ". Monty would "sign autographs and make small talk, and he... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Limp

For his role in the Broadway play, The Searching Wind, Monty perfected a limp for his character, who had been wounded in the leg. He hopped about his dressing room, experimenting first with a cane. Then without. He decided to use a cane and settled on what he described as "a subtle limp". Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Seagull Run

Although reviews of Monty's 1954 off-Broadway play, The Seagull, were mixed, critics praised Monty's performance. The play was sold out for its entire run, mostly due to Monty's poplularity. Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Most Fulfilling

Monty often referred to The Search (his first film released*), as his most artistically fulfilling experience. * Red River was actually the first film Monty completed, but because of production delays, was released after The Search. Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, March 1, 2010

First Salary

For his first Broadway show, Fly Away Home, Monty earned $50 per week salary. Not bad for a teenager in 1935! Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, February 28, 2010

Rehearsing Without Lines

Director George Stevens sometimes rehearsed his leads from A Place in the Sun (Monty, Elizabeth Taylor, and Shelley Winters) without running the lines. The purpose was to create natural responses from the actors without worrying about the actual words. Judging from the film and performances, the... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

Elizabeth's Birthday

Today is Monty's best friend's birthday. Elizabeth Taylor is now 78 years old. Happy Birthday, Elizabeth! Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Consolation Prize

Although Monty did not win the Best Actor Oscar for From Here to Eternity ( see 10/2/09 entry for nominations list ), he did receive a nice gift from his director's wife, Renee Zinnemann: a miniature gold trumpet mounted like an Oscar. Monty treasured it for the rest of his life. Sign in to see full entry.

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