He was born in Bristol, England, and had a very tough childhood. He was voted number 2 on the American Film Institute’s “ 100 Years.100 Stars” men's list of the "50 Greatest American Screen Legends”. A famous quote by Cary himself is: “Everyone wants to be Cary Grant. It has been said that every woman wanted to be with Cary Grant, and every man wanted to be Cary Grant. With his good looks, debonair persona, class, and a distinctive transatlantic accent, he was often referred to as the "epitome of elegance," His screen persona encapsulated charm, style, and sophistication, and he was possibly THE definitive Hollywood leading man. I don’t know what it is, but whatever it is, I’ve got it!” She was in MANY great and classic films including "The Philadelphia Story", "The Lion in Winter", "Alice Adams", "Summertime", "The African Queen", "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?", "Adam's Rib", and many more, and you will definitely see several more of her films if you watch the films recommended in this blog.Ĭary Grant, who plays "David", is one of the biggest and greatest film stars of all time (and is tied for first place for my favorite actor). One quote by Kate that I love and I feel sums of her personality, is her response to the question “What is star quality”? Her answer (in her unique, unmistakable voice): “It’s either some kind of electricity or some kind of energy. They allegedly had a long, off-screen romance, while Tracy was married, which you now hear questionable things about (if their romance was fabricated to maintain their images, or if it was actually real).
#Bringing up baby movie movie
She and Spencer Tracy were one of the most famous movie screen duos, and made nine films together. “Bringing Up Baby” was her first comedy, and she would go on to make many, many more comedies. As of the writing of this, she still holds the record for the most acting Oscar wins, having won 4 “Best Actress” Academy Awards (her first in 1934, and her last in 1981), with 12 nominations in total. Her film career began in 1932 and ended in the 1990s. She was voted number 1 on the American Film Institute’s “100 Years.100 Stars” women's list of the "50 Greatest American Screen Legends”. That changed about 2 years later, and she was never “box office poison” again.
The public got tired of her in the late 1930s, and “Bringing Up Baby” came at a time when she was labeled “box office poison”. She soon became regarded as one of Hollywoods greatest actresses. She was a success in her early films, winning her first “Best Actress” Oscar for her third film, “Morning Glory”, and playing “Jo” in “Little Women”, one of her career stand out films and performances. She was unusual, not looking or sounding like anyone else on screen. She was discovered on Broadway in 1932, and when offered a contract at RKO Studios, she demanded $1,500 a week (unheard of for an unknown actress) which she ended up getting. She became an icon, and an inspiration for many women (and men) with her outspoken and seemingly fearless nature.
Often known as "Kate the Great", she was unique, outspoken, independent, wore trousers at a time when women didn’t, and was a movie star ahead of her time.
Katharine Hepburn, who plays "Susan", is considered one of the greatest screen actors of all time (and my favorite actress).