Thursday, January 8, 2009

When Ruth Anne asks for something, she gets it.


Peter Warne: You know, I had you pegged right from the jump. Just a spoiled brat of a rich father. The only way you get anything is to buy it, isn't it? You're in a jam and all you can think of is your money. It never fails, does it? Ever hear of the word humility? No, you wouldn't. I guess it would never occur to you to just say, 'Please mister, I'm in trouble, will you help me?' No, that would bring you down off your high horse for a minute. Well, let me tell you something, maybe it will take a load off your mind. You don't have to worry about me. I'm not interested in your money or your problem. You, King Westley, your father. You're all a lot of hooey to me!
(It Happened One Night, 1934)

(This is from the same time period as the picture of the Duke in the 1920's)

11 comments:

Trooper York said...

By the way he is not talking about Caroline Kennedy.

Ruth Anne Adams said...

Well, O.K., but that vintage hasn't ripened yet!

Here he is at the height of his pulcritude.


[I loves me a man in a uniform.]

Ruth Anne Adams said...

Oh, holy smokes, I have a tag at Trooper York's blog?

A RED LETTER DAY!

ricpic said...

Amazing resemblance to Dempsey.

blake said...

It's interesting, isn't it? I would not say that this is an especially attractive fellow.

Put a moustache and a smirk on the guy and all of a sudden--baziing!

Dear Mr. Gable
I am writing this to you
And I hope that you will read it
So you know

My heart begins to clamor
And I stutter and I stammer
Every time I see you
At the picture show

I guess I'm just another fan of yours
And I thought I'd write and tell you so
Vo-vo-vo.

You made me love you...

chickelit said...

Blake,
Ruth Anne doesn't look anything like Judy Garland.

Ruth Anne Adams said...

Blake:
All afternoon at work, I found myself humming 'You made me love you...I didn't wanna' do it...I didn't wanna' do it..'

The Borg collective works on us through cinema.

TitusIAmSixteengoingonSeventeen said...

The Duke was a republican and we love that.

Nothing better than a republican in Hollywood.

Otherwise, Hollywood sucks.

TitusIAmSixteengoingonSeventeen said...

I would tag you any day of the week Ruth Ann.

knox said...

Titus, come on, this is no place for politics

blake said...

Yes it does, Ruth Anne.

Catchy tune, tho', innit?

I think you're grand
That's true
Yes I do
'deed I do
You know I do