“Human interest humor is rapidly coming into its own in motion pictures. This type of humor is constructive because it builds a character and aids in the logical development of a story, whereas mechanical ‘gags’ are usually diverted from the main theme.” — Jack Mulhall Source: 1927 High Speed (1917). Co-starring Fritzi Ridgeway.
“You never see a high-class Mexican on the screen. It is always the poor, uneducated peasant or bandit. Consequently, the American people have come to look upon the Mexicans as a nation of cutthroats. The jails of America are full of criminals and there are just as many more of them at large. But this […]
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” — Walt Disney Merbabies (1938) “Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.” – Walt Disney Here he is in 1954, the year Walt Disney Studios got involved in a […]
“The girl is yours when you kiss her – until you meet the next one.” — Lew Cody Source: 1920 The Butterfly Man (1920) SODA JERK ON WAGER Hollywood, June 5, 1928 (U.P.) – If Lew Cody and Ralph Spence really placed a $1,000 side bet on the outcome then Lew Cody won […]
“What every young girl should know: Jack Pickford‘s mamma says he is not of age yet.” — Iron County Miner (August 10, 1917) The Little Shepherd of Kingdome Come (1920). A lost film. Newlyweds Jack Pickford (brother of Mary Pickford) and Marilyn Miller (Broadway star and former Ziefgield girl). They married in […]
“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 […]
“I’ve a reputation for temperamental display. Surely, I have an awful temper. But I’ve tried to be a good sport. I don’t ‘show off’ just to make a fuss. When I cut loose it’s because I feel I have a just grievance.” — Priscilla Dean Source: Myrtle Gebhart (1924) “You know, back in the […]
“It’s not Hollywood that’s to blame — it’s the individual. No one has to be changed unless he’s weak enough to want to be changed. If you’re looking for it you can find the same type of bad influence in New York, or Chicago, or San Francisco, or in any other city in the world. […]
“The main trouble with the picture industry today is this business of imitating. It’s done for money. Art is a slight consideration with most producers. Yet a picture that lacks art doesn’t make money. The fellows who are getting the most out of the business are the ones who are doing something new.” — Harry […]
“If you are lucky enough to be a success, by all means enjoy the applause and adulation of the public. But never, never believe it.” — Robert Montgomery Robert Montgomery and Norma Shearer are involved in a slapstick domestic dispute the 1931 precode comedy PRIVATE LIVES. Night Flight (1933). With John Barrymore, Clark […]