As an American actor/ screenwriter I think this film not only has Hitchcock's most romantic scenes, but one of the all time great erotic moments in films.. When Cary Grant casually walks the lovely, elegant Grace Kelly to her hotel room, she opens the door to #623, then slowly turns in her blue chiffon dress, and looks demurely at Grant for a long moment, then kisses him full on the lips, then coyly gives him a knowing look, as she closes the door... A beautiful, timeless moment in films that shows Grace Kelly's delicate, ethereal beauty... Beau Dare
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North by Northwest
(1959)
Eva Marie Saint: "Why did your wives divorce you?" Cary Grant: "They said I lived too dull a life"..
23 June 2020
I am always amazed at Hitchcock's inventive, resourseful ways. Watch how he uses colour to great effect, as most everything is light blue and white: cars, trains, lighting, etc. to match Cary Grant's shirt and tailored suit. Also, how red appears everytime Grant encounters danger, as when he's abducted in a taxi, a red bus slowly passes by. And at the Mount Rushmore cafe, as Grant slowly walks around the room he passes a man in a red shirt, at the entrance, then a lady with a red blouse cuts in front of him as he buys coffee, and lastly when he sits down right next to a blonde girl in a brilliant red sweater. Of course, he gets shot by Eva Marie Saint a few minutes later. The best is when at the auction, when Grant is avoiding James Mason's henchmen, a red carnation is clearly hovering around his head, convieniantly worn by a lady a few rows in back of him.. Very clever.. As an American actor/ screenwriter who once had the pleasure of working with the lovely, talented Eva Marie Saint, I find this film an all time classic... Beau Dare
Pernell Roberts: Shakespeare on the prairie..
3 June 2020
As an American actor/ screenwriter I think, "Woman of Fire" is not only a gem of an episode in this series, but also shows Pernell Roberts' wonderfully, inventive performance as the exasperated, but resourceful, "Adam Cartwright" trying to play matchmaker for the enormously talented Joan Hackett and her beau. Roberts pulls out all the stops with his clever, deft approach to the situation, as he trys to handle the fiesty Hackett. And the last scene, where Roberts quotes Shakespeare as Hoss and Little Joe playfully tease him, is a joy to behold. Truly a classic, timeless episode... Beau Dare.
Pursued
(1947)
Robert Mitchum: A fascinating stillness...
1 June 2020
I think the stylish, underrated "Pursued" is one of the most intriguing Western's ever made, and Robert Mitchum's character, "Jeb Rand" is one of his most subtle, understated performances of his career. In the scene where Mitchum has tea with the lovely, talented Teresa Wright "Thor Callum", she shyly eyes Mitchum closely, as if she can't quite identify the reason she is frightened of him, but is still curiously attracted to him. And Mitchum, underplaying all the way, has a charismatic stillness about him that's utterly fascinating. As an American actor who once had the great pleasure of working with Mitchum, I find this film a hidden classic... Beau Dare.
To Hell and Back
(1955)
Audie Murphy: For a moment, time stands still...
1 June 2020
As an American actor/ screenwriter and a veteran, I am still amazed everytime I see this film. When Audie Murphy sits down next to his friend who has just died and drops his helmet onto the ground, then looks up with tears in his eyes: for a moment, time stands still... And during the unbelievable scene near the end, where Murphy climbs on top of a burning tank destroyer and opens up the machine gun on two German rifle companies, is one of the most thrilling moments in films. But the scene that brings tears to your eyes is when Murphy, after being given the Congressional Medal of Honor, looks out over the passing troops, with a distant sadness, as if he's looking for his fallen men... The hugely underrated Murphy has the remarkable ability as an actor, to show deep emotion with just a look in his eyes.. A true American hero... Beau Dare
The Adventures of Robin Hood
(1938)
Errol Flynn: A timeless quality....
29 May 2020
When Errol Flynn and Alan Hale stand face to face on a log over the stream in Sherwood Forest and Flynn (Robin Hood), says to Hale (Little John), "Make way little man", and then Hale replys ,"Only to a better man than I.." And Flynn playfully replies, "He stands before you", for a moment, time stands still.. And when Hale hits Flynn on his head with his quarter staff a few seconds later and knocks him into the stream, and Flynn stands up dripping wet, then throws back his head and bursts into laughter with complete abandon, is one of the great moments in films.. And later, when Flynn and the lovely, talented Olivia de Havilland kiss in the forest, it also has a wonderful, timeless quality. Flynn's charming, impudent, resourceful performance as Robin Hood is done with great flare, and a refreshing air of inconsequence that is an absolute joy to behold. A classic... Beau Dare.
The Lusty Men
(1952)
"Hope's a funny thing.. You can have it even when there's no reason.."
28 May 2020
I personally think ,"The Lusty Men" is not only one of the most underrated contemporary Westerns of all time, but also has one of Robert Mitchum's most subtle, resourceful performances, as the former rodeo champion, "Jeff McCloud", reduced to drifting into helping Susan Hayward's "Louise Merritt" husband, "Wes" played by Arthur Kennedy, learn how to rodeo. Mitchum's McCloud, is deftly portrayed with a distant sadness as he longs for the lovely Susan Hayward's affection. When he tells her of his love for her, by saying, "Hope's a funny thing.. You can have it even when there's no reason", is a truly heartbreaking moment. As an actor who once had the great pleasure of working with the underrated Mitchum, I think this is one of his finest performances. A hidden classic... Beau Dare
"I just came out for some air"...
25 May 2020
In most episodes of "The Fugitive" the leading lady falls for Richard Kimble in the first 10 minutes of the story. But in "Coralee" things are refreshingly different. As the lovely,
talented actress, Antoinette Bower, "Coralee" resoucefully resists David Janssen's shy, thoughtful Kimble, in what seems like forever, until she notices him outside on her porch, then walks outside and coyly says, "I just came out for some air" and Kimble grabs her and kisses her full on the lips, passionately. As an American actor/ screenwriter, I find this a gem of an episode in this classic TV series. And Bower's inventive, subtle, but deft performance is tender, loving and quite remarkable... Beau Dare.
Rear Window
(1954)
"Something too frightful to utter..."
23 May 2020
As an American actor/ screenwriter, I think "Rear Window" not only shows Hitchcock's genius as a director, but also his eye for casting the lovely and enormously talented Grace Kelly, and allowing her to blossom as an actress. The best moment in the film is when James Stewart, ignoring Kelly while she kisses him, as he talks about the people across the way, asks her what she thinks. She then knowingly replies, "Something too frightful to utter"... This film has everything modern films lack: style, suspense, humour, imagination, sublety, romance and a leading lady who is extremely sexy, but never trys to be.. Modern filmmakers could learn a lesson from Hitch...
Beau Dare
Heaven Knows, Mr. Allison
(1957)
"I never really lived before, I mean really lived !"
23 May 2020
As an American actor/screenwriter who once had the pleasure of working with Robert Mitchum, I find , "Heaven Knows Mr. Allison" a hidden classic, with it's deft dialogue and clever romance between the lovely, talented Deborah Kerr and the hugely underrated Robert Mitchum. The scene where Mitchum's, Allison painfully shy proposal of marriage to Kerr's, Sister Angela by saying, "I never really lived before, I mean really lived", is one of the most tender, heartbreaking moments in films. A very underrated classic... Beau Dare
"Sensible, rational people..."
22 May 2020
Warning: Spoilers
As an American actor/ screenwriter I think this episode is not only the highlight of the entire series, with clever, deft writing, but also has a superb performance by Eric Braeden, as critic, Karl Heller. Breaden's charming, intelligent, witty but impossibly truthful professer turned cultural watchdog for WJM, is truly a joy to behold. His one weakness is for beautiful women and he, of course, takes lovely Mary Tyler Moore to dinner and is then confronted by smug, pompous waiters and wine that has turned. But Braeden somehow manages to make his character rise above it all and appear not only to be correct, but also charmingly arrogant and admired by the other customers, as he and Mary walk out during their dinner. And when he is again confronted in the newsroom by an irate staff, after delivering harsh criticism on the WJM station, he then states, "As long as I deal in truths no matter how unpleasant, I have nothing to fear from either of you. And sensible, rational people do not throw pies or punches for stating an honest truth... Only a fool would vent his frustration in those ways," and Ted Knight pushes the pie Betty White is holding right in Braeden's face, is one of the best moments in television comedy. Truly a great episode and a classic TV series.... Beau Dare
Dakota Incident
(1956)
"You throw all the rules right out the window, don't you? "
3 May 2020
As an American actor/ screenwriter who loves Westerns, I find "The Dakota Incident" a hidden classic, with it's deft dialogue and uniquely clever romance between the lovely, talented Linda Darnell and the surprisingly skillful Dale Robertson. The scene where they are trapped in the dry wash in the desert and playfully fence with each other, is priceless. When Darnell says, "You throw all the rules right out the window, don't you?" And Robertson replies, "That's just the way you like it, barroom style", is one of the best moments in Western films. A very, underrated Western.... Beau Dare.
What it was like to play Elvis.
29 April 2020
As an American actor/ screenwriter in Hollywood, I always liked Elvis's films and thought he was very underrated as an actor. When I went to be seen to play him in "Sledge Hammer", I was a bit surprised when director Jackie Cooper immidiately liked me and said, "You'll be perfect to play Elvis in the opening sequence of the episode". But what I was even more amazed at, was the reaction of the audience to the show. For months people who recognized me from the episode would come up to me on the street and tell me how much they liked the show, but more importantly, how much they loved Elvis. Wardrobe ladies, housewives, people from all walks of life, both British and American would tell me their deep feelngs for him. Some with tears in their eyes. I have never seen such genuine emotion. It was truly a life changing experience. Elvis was one of a kind. They say he loved his fans, but they truly loved him right back... Beau Dare
David Janssen: The best ears of our lives..
28 April 2020
As an American actor/ screenwriter I think this episode sums up the timeless, classic series, "The Fugitive". The scene where Lawrence Naismith deftly trys to convince David Janssen that humans can't see that eternity is passing them by, is one of the most riveting in television history. And when "Andrea", played by the lovely Antoinette Bower, says goodbye to Kimble, it's truly a heartbreaking moment. And not to be overlooked, is Paul Mantee's serious but playful performance as the jealous police officer, and David Janssen's intelligent, thoughtful Richard Kimble. Truly a classic TV series... Beau Dare
The Rockford Files
(1974–1980)
Wit and Humor
27 April 2020
As an American actor/screenwriter I have always admired James Garner's thoughtful, resourseful performance as "Jim Rockford" and Stuart Margolin's wonderfully clever, inventive turn as "Angel", in the classic series, "The Rockford Files". The series has a deft way of avoiding mindless violence and using wit and humor, instead. As Garner once says in an episode, with a sly grin, "I keep my gun at home in the cookie jar, because if I bring it with me I may have to shoot someone". Now that's clever writing... Beau Dare
A light moment on the set.
27 April 2020
I worked on this episode as an actor, playing the paramedic in the opening scene who covers the actress on stage. As we rehearsed the scene, Tyne Daly asked me to cover the actress slowly as she spoke about the victim. She then suddenly stopped and asked me my name. I said, "I'm Beau Dare". Tyne then playfully said, "Oh, I have a beau today". Nice moment... Beau Dare
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