A collection of photos and quotes of male stars. Because this is a work in progress, you may want to check back regularly for updates.
“Cortez‘s real name is Jack Kranze. He became Ricardo Cortez in 1922 when Lasky wanted a studio threat to his big star, Rudolph Valentino. Kranze-Cortez came from New York’s East Side, son of a well-to-do Jewish family.” – Reporter Bill Slocum in 1958.
“There’s no such thing as acting on the screen, it’s just projecting oneself.” — Tony Curtis “Tony and I had wonderful times together; it was an exciting, glamorous period in Hollywood. We had 10 good years together, and a lot of great things happened, most of all, two beautiful children….Early poverty affected Tony and […]
“I guess I’m lucky. I’m in a position to do what I want to do. If a part doesn’t interest me I won’t take it. I’m a ham, and I’m not ashamed of it.” — John Garfield “He was my shortest leading man, an outspoken Communist and a real sweetheart.” – Maureen O’Hara
“They can tell me more about myself in these films than I can remember.” — Buster Crabbe on Flash Gordon buffs. The 1932 Los Angeles Olympic Games. Clarence “Buster” Crabbe is seen competing in the 400-meter freestyle competition for which he won the Gold. Crabbe, a USC graduate, was subsequently signed to a Hollywood contract. […]
“I’d like to be as good an actor as they tell me I was a soldier.” — Audie Murphy Source: Virginia MacPherson (1946) “I used to think there could be nothing worse than war than killing and maybe being killed and seeing your buddies killed. But in a way that was simple compared […]
“The world we suggest should be of a new wild west. Strange and haunting.” — Jim Morrison “I’m interested in anything about revolt, disorder, chaos, especially activity that appears to have no meaning. It seems to me to be the road toward freedom.” – Jim Morrison. Morrison’s first arrest was in Tallahassee, FL (his […]
“I’ve been Mr. Lucky since my first day in Hollywood and I still expect a little fellow in a black hat to tap me on the shoulder some day and say, ‘Pardon me, Mr. Niven, but you’ve been found out.’” — David Niven Source: Erskine Johnson (1957) “About that Dracula thing. It was […]
“If one critic says I over-act, and 15,000 fans say it’s okay, I’m gonna study Andy Hardy again so I can keep on muggin’.” – Mickey Rooney Source: Robbin Coons (1938) “How’d I get in pictures? Well, I won a contest for a tough kid. They picked me out as the toughest, but I’m really […]
“Even the big stars had to chase around and audition; it seemed like a rat race to me, with no security.” — Billy Thomas, who played Buckwheat. Here he is posing with a photo of Clark Gable. Stage Fright (1923) “I went on vaudeville tours that kept me working and traveling day and night. I […]
“You know, some people may not be aware of it, but I’ve done other things besides playing Superman.” — George Reeves Source: Hal Humphrey (1956) George Reeves’ acting card from 1949. Leaping in a single bound on the set of The Adventures of Superman. Photo: 75 Years of DC Comics: The Art of […]