Where does the term originate from and who was labelled one? Have you ever heard of the term “box office poison”? This is a term that has been coined in 1938 in Hollywood and had a dramatic effect on the careers of some high profiles actors and actresses. Basing it on last weeks’ episode, in […]
Why everything was different back then If you have listened to this podcast for a longer time, you heard me refer to the term “Old Hollywood” and “Studio system” many times already. And I had roughly outlined the system which the actresses and actors of Old Hollywood worked in. Today, I want to take this
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The most beautiful woman in Hollywood & the brains behind bluetooth and wireless The Austrian born Hedy Lamar is another fascinating star of Old Hollywood with a rich life and a story to tell. We can boil them down to 4 things: She invented the patent for developing wireless and bluetooth, was political and anti-fascist,
The Beautiful Hunk of Man Elizabeth Taylor was a Hollywood child star and became known for her violet blue eyes, her tiny waist and her beautiful features. She was one of the most impressive actresses of Old Hollywood and helped establish the jet set lifestyle and the accompanying paparazzi. Listen on Catch up on Other
Strong-willed and independent You might have caught Katharine Hepburn in one of her later movies where she usually shined as some version of a very stubborn, often grumpy, but good-hearted and wise older woman. And although my first encounter with her as the heiress that was bringing up baby, she actually was a really stubborn
The Beautiful Hunk of Man Clara Bow starred in the film “It” in 1927 at the age of 22 as a shopgirl and got catapulted to International stardom. Hence, she became the “It Girl” and basically, she became the sex symbol of the 1920s – the ultimate flapper. Others attributed to this period are Colleen