They're honoring Jean Harlow this week on AMC, so we were privileged to catch my favorite movie of all time last evening and watch it in bed. Dinner at Eight is one of my self-prescribed Gay Essentials - it includes a blonde bombshell (Harlow), a drag queen (Marie Dressler), a put-upon hostess (Billie Burke) and enough over-the-top camp acting to fill a pink Hostess Sno-Ball that would cover Times Square.
If you haven't seen it - it's absolute genius. And Harlow was such a talented comedienne. It's shame we lost her so young.
Some treats!
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Did you know that her daughter is Mariska Hargitay
of Law and Order SVU?
Hey Sean - thanks for stopping in - I think you may have confused Jean with Jayne Mansfield (who I also love!!!)
Jean - unfortunately - died in 1937 from renal failure at the age of 26.
Jayne married Mickey Hargitay in 1958. But they both had talent - amazing comic talent that is sadly lacking in so much media today.
But man, both are SO worth revisiting. They eclipse so many of the "stars" we see today.
In fact, with the passing of Liz Taylor, I feel like all the real "stars" are gone.
XO
Love Harlow, sexy and funny.
Opps!
Great film choice Dupree. Billie is one of our favorites.
That is a great film, with many classic scenes. Good choice.
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