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The Postman Always Rings Twice

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Watched it again last week. I've lost track of how many times I've seen it. Garfield and Turner are wonderful. I've always thought Cecil Kellaway was terrible miscast as Nick. Anyone disagree?

-Wendell

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"Ossessione," with Visconti helming is better, to me. And a similar - tinear 12:48:58 09/24/20 (0)
story, "Il Grido:" the cinematography and the ravishingly beautiful Alida Valli are enough--- but there's more. Steve Cochran, American B-grade actor, is the perfect lead in this early Antonioni film. Valli, by the way, was the daughter of a baron...
Oops - egg on my face! - Chris from Lafayette 10:12:46 09/24/20 (0)
D'oh! I was thinking of Body Heat!
Too bad Turner got so fat not so long after that movie - Chris from Lafayette 10:32:23 09/23/20 (26)
She could have really stretched out her career as a 'uuge star - all that sex appeal she had. But hey, I'm not judging - she's got the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness just like we all do! ;-)
- If Serial Mom was real... - dean_martin 03:56:27 09/26/20 (2)
  you'd be toast
  - But is WAS real! nt - oldmkvi 08:36:46 09/27/20 (0)
    /
  - ;-) [nt] - Chris from Lafayette 10:56:03 09/26/20 (0)
- RE: Too bad Turner got so fat not so long after that movie - volunteer 11:13:29 09/23/20 (1)
  Wrong Turner.
  
  -Wendell
  - RE: Too bad Turner got so fat not so long after that movie - rivervalley817 11:18:14 09/23/20 (0)
    yes there's that too!
    
    CFL apparently has her mixed up with Jessica Lange
    
    regards,
- RE: Too bad Turner got so fat not so long after that movie - rivervalley817 10:48:48 09/23/20 (20)
  'I'm not judging'
  
  *ahem* ... you just basically said that she's fat, old, and a washed up actress because of it ... no jury duty for you!
  
  we were all kids once
  
  with regards,
  - Yes - I did say she got fat - and that's an objective fact - Chris from Lafayette 10:05:50 09/24/20 (19)
    Hey - I got fat (or at least fatter) over the years too! Turner was in a line of work where appearance counts, and if she let her weight go, that's obviously what she preferred to do - and I'm not judging that choice. Get it? ;-)
    - RE: Yes - I did say she got fat - and that's an objective fact - rivervalley817 11:04:22 09/24/20 (4)
      don't take offense of course I get it
      only just trying to see if you do ... not to be too harsh, but ..
      let's discuss the role of changing hormone levels in ageing, weight gain and body mass distribution along with an individuals ability to make choices about it, what choices are available, and their impact ... of course we'll also have to take into account personal medical histories, which I'll admit to not knowing in re: Ms. K. Turner
      then we'll move along to which actress actually starred opposite Nicholson in the 1981 remake of 'The Postman' whose appearance also changed over the intervening 39 years
      just like the rest of us, no matter the choice ... you go first
      best regards
      
      Edits: 09/24/20
      - He doesn't seem to get what his history of posting points to. Lots of explanations, however! Plenty of roles - tinear 12:38:38 09/24/20 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Yes - I did say she got fat - and that's an objective fact posted by rivervalley817 on September 24, 2020 at 11:04:22
        
        for corpulent old male actors, aren't there?
        
        So perhaps you'd like to elaborate? - Chris from Lafayette 18:08:05 09/24/20 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: He doesn't seem to get what his history of posting points to. Lots of explanations, however! Plenty of roles posted by tinear on September 24, 2020 at 12:38:38
        
        (Rather than just alluding to histories which perhaps don't exist outside your own mind?) ;-)
        
        RE: He doesn't seem to get what his history of posting points to. Lots of explanations, however! Plenty of roles - rivervalley817 12:55:04 09/24/20 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: He doesn't seem to get what his history of posting points to. Lots of explanations, however! Plenty of roles posted by tinear on September 24, 2020 at 12:38:38
        
        yes ... and Brian Dennehy is no longer with us
        
        btw, if you can stand tear jerkers, his last film 'Driveways' will do it
        
        there wasn't a dry eye in the room when I played it
        
        with regards,
        
        I'll give "Driveways" a shot. nt - tinear 12:39:45 09/25/20 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: He doesn't seem to get what his history of posting points to. Lots of explanations, however! Plenty of roles posted by rivervalley817 on September 24, 2020 at 12:55:04
        
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    - RE: Yes - I did say she got fat - and that's an objective fact - pictureguy 10:22:25 09/24/20 (13)
      Is this a mix up of LANA Turner and Kathleen turner? At least nobody mixed in TINA turner!
      Of Course, Ted Turner is out of the running, being the wrong gender.
      Too much is never enough
      - Yup - see above for my acknowldgement of egg on my face! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 01:14:03 09/25/20 (12)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Yes - I did say she got fat - and that's an objective fact posted by pictureguy on September 24, 2020 at 10:22:25
        
        RE: Yup - see above for my acknowldgement of egg on my face! [nt] ;-) - pictureguy 11:58:43 09/25/20 (11)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Yup - see above for my acknowldgement of egg on my face! [nt] ;-) posted by Chris from Lafayette on September 25, 2020 at 01:14:03
        
        Don't feel bad.....must be 30 or 40 .....'last name Turner'...in show buzz.....
        Look it up! I never heard of most of 'em....
        Too much is never enough
        
        RE: Yup - see above for my acknowldgement of egg on my face! [nt] ;-) - rivervalley817 12:30:13 09/25/20 (10)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Yup - see above for my acknowldgement of egg on my face! [nt] ;-) posted by pictureguy on September 25, 2020 at 11:58:43
        
        confusion over the ID of the actress didn't bother me a bit, no egg there
        
        objectification of the actress via 'fat shaming' irrespective of age
        and assigning a 'she let herself go' attitude to her when it's not a
        known in the presence of myriad other factors that can affect any person's appearance did ... I'm not clutching pearls about it, but that just seems rather shallow & sexist from a person who's intellect I respect
        
        if she availed herself of the cosmetic surgeries, botox treatments, and other artificial enhancements now available would those choices then be applauded or ridiculed as well? because we all know that happens too
        
        I'll shut up now, thank you.
        
        It is my earnest desire that, as I become more evolved as a human being. . . - Chris from Lafayette 00:36:22 09/26/20 (8)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Yup - see above for my acknowldgement of egg on my face! [nt] ;-) posted by rivervalley817 on September 25, 2020 at 12:30:13
        
        . . . I too will become woke enough to begin to view fat actresses as sex objects. Thank you so much for the object lesson in right thinking! ;-)
        
        RE: It is my earnest desire that, as I become more evolved as a human being. . . - rivervalley817 10:57:38 09/26/20 (4)
        
        In Reply to: RE: It is my earnest desire that, as I become more evolved as a human being. . . posted by Chris from Lafayette on September 26, 2020 at 00:36:22
        
        as the song says: 'I may make you feel but I can't make you think'
        
        if you won't say it in front of the subject, your mom, your wife, your daughter, your granddaughter, or the potential pick up at the bar ...
        
        see where that's going just from a practical point of view?
        
        Rip Van Winkle was 'woke' too ... what did he learn?
        
        besides staying away from Nine Pin bowlers
        
        never mind, carry on ...
        
        regards,
        
        "if you won't say it in front of the subject, your mom, your wife. . . " - Chris from Lafayette 11:15:24 09/26/20 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: It is my earnest desire that, as I become more evolved as a human being. . . posted by rivervalley817 on September 26, 2020 at 10:57:38
        
        No problem there! Ms. CfL agrees with me that Kathleen Turner got fat! ;-)
        
        RE: "if you won't say it in front of the subject, your mom, your wife. . . " - rivervalley817 11:17:52 09/26/20 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "if you won't say it in front of the subject, your mom, your wife. . . " posted by Chris from Lafayette on September 26, 2020 at 11:15:24
        
        I hope that you unplugged all the mirrors in your house
        
        that helps
        
        regards,
        
        No need for that - we can face the truth! [nt] ;-) - Chris from Lafayette 11:43:35 09/26/20 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "if you won't say it in front of the subject, your mom, your wife. . . " posted by rivervalley817 on September 26, 2020 at 11:17:52
        
        RE: No need for that - we can face the truth! [nt] ;-) - rivervalley817 12:00:42 09/26/20 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: No need for that - we can face the truth! [nt] ;-) posted by Chris from Lafayette on September 26, 2020 at 11:43:35
        
        then you're gold CFL! no pearl clutching from this quarter, no mas!
        
        regards,
        
        "Sex objects?" Keep digging, Chris! You'll get there... nt - tinear 07:57:06 09/26/20 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: It is my earnest desire that, as I become more evolved as a human being. . . posted by Chris from Lafayette on September 26, 2020 at 00:36:22
        
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        RE: "Sex objects?" Keep digging, Chris! You'll get there... nt - rivervalley817 11:15:17 09/26/20 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "Sex objects?" Keep digging, Chris! You'll get there... nt posted by tinear on September 26, 2020 at 07:57:06
        
        get where? Chynah?
        
        not to worry those 'objects' are entirely safe by now even with Vit. D
        
        regards,
        
        Believe me, it's my devout wish to enter the church of wokeness! - Chris from Lafayette 11:00:39 09/26/20 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "Sex objects?" Keep digging, Chris! You'll get there... nt posted by tinear on September 26, 2020 at 07:57:06
        
        I know that my piety is lacking right now, but someday. . .
        
        RE: Yup - see above for my acknowldgement of egg on my face! [nt] ;-) - pictureguy 13:46:20 09/25/20 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Yup - see above for my acknowldgement of egg on my face! [nt] ;-) posted by rivervalley817 on September 25, 2020 at 12:30:13
        
        OH! I get it.
        Don't forget that Hollywood is a very shallow place. You're only as good as your last publicity shot.
        
        And just as a note? Shelly Winters went up / down in weight as her role required. Some other stars have either lost weight, grew hair, bulked UP or other things as a function of the part to be played.....
        
        More recently? Kristie Alley took a LOT of flak after yo yoing in weight. And just look at the Celebs who appear in weight loss commercials.
        
        Most, or at least MANY people are in process of 'transforming' into someone else.
        Too much is never enough

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