tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post3552053003214876243..comments2024-03-28T08:51:47.164-04:00Comments on Patricia Abbott (pattinase): FFB-THE STAR MACHINE, Jeanine Basingerpattinase (abbott)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-39190067845337537982020-08-30T14:12:28.613-04:002020-08-30T14:12:28.613-04:00This sounds like one I would like, Patti. The Holl...This sounds like one I would like, Patti. The Hollywood machine was fascinating. There are lots of stories of studio fixers getting stars out of trouble and keeping the stories out of the papers.Elgin Bleeckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08417587392887691664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-59615854726870171342020-08-29T09:39:37.854-04:002020-08-29T09:39:37.854-04:00Alas, not all the talented ones got to do what the...Alas, not all the talented ones got to do what they should've been able to. But so few of us do. Funny old world.Todd Masonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18104399586348314594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-44816954452400564662020-08-28T17:43:41.779-04:002020-08-28T17:43:41.779-04:00Megan is a big fan of hers and gave me this book. ...Megan is a big fan of hers and gave me this book. She liked the one on silent films but I have not seen enough for that to resonate with me.<br />Loved Olivia DeHaviland and there was much about her in this book. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-77985952472047860982020-08-28T16:12:38.238-04:002020-08-28T16:12:38.238-04:00My husband enjoyed reading this book. I had planne...My husband enjoyed reading this book. I had planned to read it but sometimes I can't get in the mood for nonfiction. He still has it plus two other books she wrote so maybe I will get to it someday.TracyKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08303342674824383688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-49112872939963000262020-08-28T09:34:04.120-04:002020-08-28T09:34:04.120-04:00The latest issue of THE ECONOMIST ended with a ver...The latest issue of THE ECONOMIST ended with a very moving OBITUARY of Olivia de Haviland who really changed the studio system. I was dimly aware of de Haviland's importance, but now I want to know more.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04546161337366365635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-90200814480854948062020-08-28T09:14:57.444-04:002020-08-28T09:14:57.444-04:00Some of them paid a big price but the talented one...Some of them paid a big price but the talented ones succeeded. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-25781161962975634892020-08-28T08:56:14.625-04:002020-08-28T08:56:14.625-04:00Always enjoy these reads and the actors who defied...Always enjoy these reads and the actors who defied the studios.David Cranmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04749857752139212888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-54430343329472799042020-08-28T07:46:40.903-04:002020-08-28T07:46:40.903-04:00Good analogy, Jerry. Good analogy, Jerry. pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-71524216281475692772020-08-28T07:32:36.610-04:002020-08-28T07:32:36.610-04:00Sounds like the Republican Party of today.Sounds like the Republican Party of today.Jerry Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482856733981933159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-67358394707910551952020-08-28T07:29:23.368-04:002020-08-28T07:29:23.368-04:00This sounds interesting, Patti. I do like those be...This sounds interesting, Patti. I do like those behind-the-scenes looks at Hollywood...Margot Kinberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08599589137890528065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33110302.post-59355547903068921052020-08-28T07:07:19.501-04:002020-08-28T07:07:19.501-04:00It does sound interesting. I've read a number...It does sound interesting. I've read a number of things on this theme over the years (not a whole book, but pieces about various stars and studios), and this came up again when Olivia de Haviland died (because of her ultimately successful lawsuit to free her from her restrictive contract). Some of that was dealt with in CITY OF NETS. It's also why people like Rock Hudson were (or felt) forced to marry. And if you stepped out of line too much, there were ways the studio had of keeping you there.Jeff Meyersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00093411926030586355noreply@blogger.com