Capucine - the Data Lounge Capucine was the 'girlfriend' of producer Charles Feldman, who was a Harvey Weinstein type He produced 'What's New, Pussycat?', in which Cappy had a part Woody Allen and others apparently ridiculed her for it, but then the tables were turned when Allen asked them to give his girlfriend Louise Lasser a small part in the movie
Gay actor Laurence Harvey - the Data Lounge Harevy did not get along with many of his female co-stars Jane Fonda, Lee Remick, Shirley MacLaine, Kim Novak, Capucine, all have singled him out as the one co-star they did not like working with An 18-year old Joan Collins begged boyfriend Laurence Harvey to deflower her, but he turned her down, saying "No, you mustn't do this—you're not
Classic Hollywood Dykes - the Data Lounge The great Myrna Loy was rumored to be a lesbian or bisexual, but there are those on DL who refute that And since R10 has broadened "Classic Hollywood" by including Sandy Dennis and Capucine, why not add perhaps one of the biggest stars of Sandy and Capucine's era-- Dame Julie
Dallas TV show - the Data Lounge [quote]Loved Linda Gray There was something grotesquely Capucine-ish about her, both close to the Joan Crawford mold Messy drunk Sue Ellen was based on messy drunk Crawford, wasn't she? Before Christian Science, Joan would get blottoed and pick up random burly men from highway truck stops and come home with bruises
Lets discuss films in the giallo subgenre - the Data Lounge This late giallo features Capucine in one of her final films, and Sabrina (Boys, Boys, Boys) Not as polished as Bava's Demons I and II, it's not particularly gory or scary, but it is unusual that it is influenced by the look of nighttime soap operas Dallas and Knots Landing
Inside Greta Garbos Secret Life in New York City - the Data Lounge Capucine said she invited Garbo to a party in Cap d'ail while Garbo was also staying in the area on vacation G didn't want to go, but C convinced her so G arrived in an old pair of trousers and a sweater while all the other female guests were in gowns and jewels G didn't seem to give a flip about convention
Shelley Hack as Tiffany Welles in Charlie’s Angels - the Data Lounge [quote] The search for the new “Angels” was conducted in eleven cities over a three month period The four actresses selected were Karen Kopins (Dallas) as Pam Ryan, Claire Yarlett (The Colbys) as Connie Bates, Sandra Canning (Dragnet) as Trisha Lawrence, and the newcomer found via the talent search, Tea Leoni as Bernie Coulter
Why Audrey Hepburns career stalled after Wait Until Dark Well, Capucine was better, more arch - but Audrey was good, for her type Skinny Euro ex-money, that French knows how to tie scarves thing they got going on - Yeah, I know, it was Belgium, not France, thank you Hercule Capucine was bipolar and killed herself though, so Audrey held together better with her evening scotch and ciggies
How Were Actors Paid Under The Studio System? - the Data Lounge Capucine said she was under a 7 year contract to Columbia in the late 50s for $200 a week and that seemed fabulous to her She received this salary whether she worked or not I imagine 10% of these salaries went to agents Who paid for the glam clothes, etc?