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Barry Kibrick: ‘Love Your Mistakes’
“Mistakes are your best assets. They hone your skills and develop your creativity. Don’t be afraid to make them, the more the merrier.” From Barry Kibrick Eric Metaxas the right-wing author and radio talk show host, once said when he was talking about one of his books and I’m paraphrasing: “We’re all a bunch a screw […]
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The Dick Cavett Show: Raquel Welch- ‘Discuses Myra Breckinridge & Homosexual Audiences’
Source:The New Democrat “Raquel Welch discusses her movie, Myra Breckinridge in which she plays the title role undergoing gender reassignment surgery.” From The Dick Cavett Show I’ve seen Myra Breckinridge maybe 20 times, certainly 10 times in the last ten years … Continue reading
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Tagged 1969, 1970, ABC, America, Comedy, Dick Cavett, Dick Cavett Show, Gays, Gore Vidal, Hollywood, Homosexuality, Homosexuals, Janis Joplin, Late Night, Late Night TV, Mike Sarme, Myra Breckinridge, Myra Breckinridge 1970, Myra Breckinridge 1970 Movie, New York, New York City, Raquel Welch, Raquel Welch's Career, Raquel Welch's Life, Satire, Sexy Women, The 1960s, The 1970s, United States
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Agrimenso: Myra Breckinridge AMC Backstory 2001: The Making of a Legendary Comedy
Source: This piece was originally posted at The Daily Review Myra Breckinridge is one of those movies that looks better as it ages, because it was so ahead of its time. I think the makers of the film calculated wrong … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Movies
Tagged AMC, AMC Backstory, Backstory, Calvin Lockhart, Comedy, Cultural Revolution, David Giler, Farrah Fawcett, Gore Vidal, Hollywood, Homosexuality, John Huston, Mae West, Michael Sarne, Myra Breckinridge, Myra Breckinridge 1970, Myra Breckinridge 1970 Movie, Pornography, Raquel Welch, Rex Reed, Robert Fryer, Satire, Sexual Comedy, Sexual Revolution, Sexuality, Sexy Women, The 1960s, Tom Selleck, Transgender, William Hopper
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Cavett Biter: The Dick Cavett Show- Raquel Welch: ‘Talks About Publicity People and Myra Breckinridge in 1970’
Source:The New Democrat “Raquel Welch bitches about publicity people. Add “&fmt=18″ for the high-resolution version. From THE DICK CAVETT SHOW. June 25, 1970.” From Cavett Biter I take it Raquel Welch wasn’t a fan of publicity people. Which is to me … Continue reading
Tony Baretta: Myra Breckinridge 1970- Gore Vidal: Starring Raquel Welch
Source:The New Democrat Myra Breckinridge may be the best movie that ever flopped at the box office. It lost more than the 1962 New York Mets who lost something like 120 games that season. I don’t believe the movie … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Movies
Tagged 1969, America, Calvin Lockhart, Dan Hedaya, Farrah Fawcett, Gore Vidal, Heterosexuality, Hollywood, Homosexuality, John Carradine, John Huston, Mae West, Myra Breckinridge, Myra Breckinridge 1970, Myra Breckinridge 1970 Movie, Raquel Welch, Rex Reed, Roger Herren, Sexy Women, The 1960s, The 1970s, Tom Selleck, Transgender, United States, William Hopper
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Film Society at Lincoln Center: Q&A With Raquel Welch on Myra Breckinridge
This post was originally posted at The New Democrat Myra Breckinridge is not the movie that made Raquel Welch a star. Myra Breckinridge was a loser at the box office no matter how funny it was. It was one of … Continue reading
Boy Culture: Raquel Welch- On Meeting Mae West For Myra Breckinridge
Source:The Daily Press “On February 10, 2012, Raquel Welch sits for a Q&A with Simon Doonan at Film Society of Lincoln Center and speaks about meeting Mae West—including an impromptu impersonation.” From Boy Culture A very funny sexy baby, Raquel Welch. … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970, America, Comedy, Daily Motion, David Giler, Film Society at Lincoln Center, Gays, Gore Vidal, Hollywood, Homosexuality, Mae West, Michael Sarne, Myra Breckinridge, Raquel Welch, Raquel Welch's Career, Raquel Welch's Life, Robert Fryer, Satire, Sexy Women, Simon Doonan, The 1960s, The 1970s, United States
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