Mario
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I have to say that Gable lost some of my appreciation when I learned about his part aboard the Liberty Lily.
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Gable vs. Bogart
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Um... gee what a hard decision.... lol
CLARK GABLE.
He was extremely good looking, sexy as hell, funny, and a man's man.
CLARK GABLE.
He was extremely good looking, sexy as hell, funny, and a man's man.
Steve
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Team Gable. I love Bogie, but Gable had a more expressive range as an actor.
skyvue
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To each his own, of course, but plenty of people would say the same of Bogart.
And then there's this:
dhermann1
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To each his own, of course, but plenty of people would say the same of Bogart.
And then there's this:
It's hard to live something down when you're already dead.
Stiil and all, while I would never say ANYTHING negative about Bogie, I'd have to give the nod to Gable.
Somehow you know you're in for a great ride when it's a Gable flick.
skyvue
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Touche'!
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"And it's not so that most of his career was spent as a "B" movie actor. He was a big star for 15 years, from 1941 until his death in early 1957, while he was a lesser known actor (though a very busy one) for just ten years, from 1930 through 1940. "
Since he was born in 1899 that means he was 42 years old in 1941. I have seen some of his movies from the thirties and see little or nothing of what made him a star. For some reason he became a much better actor when he passed 40 years of age.
I do know he respected professionalism in an actor. Someone who came prepared and did his best could count on his support. His talent was largely a matter of hard work and slow development. I admire that.
So, I guess I count as a fan. Like his movies better than Gable's. But Gable was the bigger star in the thirties.
Since he was born in 1899 that means he was 42 years old in 1941. I have seen some of his movies from the thirties and see little or nothing of what made him a star. For some reason he became a much better actor when he passed 40 years of age.
I do know he respected professionalism in an actor. Someone who came prepared and did his best could count on his support. His talent was largely a matter of hard work and slow development. I admire that.
So, I guess I count as a fan. Like his movies better than Gable's. But Gable was the bigger star in the thirties.
To each his own, of course, but plenty of people would say the same of Bogart.
And then there's this:
Oh boy these are the choices?....:eusa_doh:
Can I opt for the sartorially resplendent Gary Cooper?lol
If not it is Clark Gable all the way!
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Once again I wish my mother were still around: She was a young woman when Gable and Bogart were active. I know she said Gable was her favorite, but I don't know if she was representative of girls her age.
The two actors aren't really comparable, as actors. It's not as if they could switch roles. Imagine Gable as Duke Mantee in "Petrified Forest," or Bogart as Fletcher Christian! Nope!
But -- speaking from a guy's perspective, of course -- Gable aged better than Bogart.
Generally I like Warner Brothers movies best of all the Golden Era flicks, and Bogart was their standby and star. Given a choice between two classic films I haven't seen, one a Gable flick and the other a Bogart, I'll probably watch the Bogart first.
The two actors aren't really comparable, as actors. It's not as if they could switch roles. Imagine Gable as Duke Mantee in "Petrified Forest," or Bogart as Fletcher Christian! Nope!
But -- speaking from a guy's perspective, of course -- Gable aged better than Bogart.
Generally I like Warner Brothers movies best of all the Golden Era flicks, and Bogart was their standby and star. Given a choice between two classic films I haven't seen, one a Gable flick and the other a Bogart, I'll probably watch the Bogart first.
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I know that I can watch Bogart way more easily than I can watch Gable. That is my judging criterion.
skyvue
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Millions of women (including my wife) and not a few men disagree strongly with you.
Oh, I know. These days I have the same problem with Russell Crowe......[huh]
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My thoughts exactly. I never saw Gable as that great an actor.
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Bogart was awesome in the movies he did. Wish he would have lived longer.
