We are joined by Judy Garland fan and Old Hollywood lover Kristen Lopez to discuss the 2019 film, Judy. We talk about if Renee Zellweger deserved the Oscar for her performance, other Judy Garland biopics, Louis B. Mayer in comparison to Harvey Weinstein, our hatred for Blonde, Judy's relationship with Mickey Rooney, Old Hollywood biopics we would like to see, and much more.

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Check out Kristen's work here:

- Preorder But Have You Read the Book?: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/kristen-lopez/but-have-you-read-the-book/9780762480975/

- Listen to the Ticklish Biz Podcast: https://ticklishbiz.com/

In this episode, we talk about our top 3 Judy Garland movies, favorite musical performances, Mickey Rooney, our stances on problematic elements in Old Hollywood films, Judy's Oscars snub for A Star is Born, her three films with Gene Kelly, roles we would have liked to see her play, and much more.

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Many people know Judy Garland from her role in The Wizard of Oz or scandals in her personal life, but little is talked about of her great talent and wit. In this episode, I do a deep dive into her entire life and career from her days as a child in vaudeville, growing up under the harsh conditions at MGM, her relationships with her boyfriends and five husbands, behind-the-scenes stories on films such as her Oscar-nominated roles in A Star is Born and Judgment at Nuremberg, and much more.

TW: mentions of suicide, self-harm, eating disorders, and strong language

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Sources to check out:

- Get Happy Biography: https://amzn.to/3Ir2pQF

- Judy on Judy: https://amzn.to/3YQDATJ

- A Star is Born Judy Garland and the Film That Got Away: https://amzn.to/3XErj3I

In this episode, the second in a two-parter on what we watched in 2022, we share the rest of our most-watched actors and questions. We also discuss the movies that made us cry, best dance scenes, great villain performances, bad mustaches, the one Marlon Brando movie that Audrey likes, films that surprised and disappointed us, who we would fan cast as Austin Butler and Timothee Chalamet, and much more!

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In this episode, the first in a two-parter on what we watched in 2022, we discuss our most watched directors and actors, as well as superlatives and questions we received from followers. Topics include our new favorite 'so bad it's good' film Catchfire, the best movie soundtracks, our unpopular opinions on well-loved films, the most unexpected entry in the 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die book, more on how much we hated The Silver Chalice, our thoughts on long movies, and much more!

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In this episode, the second in a two-parter on John Garfield, we go into his films from 1946-51, including career best performances in Body and Soul and He Ran All the Way. We also discuss the history of Hollywood's attempts at "message" films, Garfield's influence on Martin Scorsese and Raging Bull, how Hollywood was affected by the blacklist, Garfield's co-stars Joan Crawford, Gregory Peck, and Shelley Winters, roles we would have liked to see him play, and share our fan casting picks. 

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In this episode, the first in a two-parter on John Garfield, we go into his films from the 1930s to mid-1940s - including his breakout Oscar-nominated performance in Four Daughters and his most iconic role in The Postman Always Rings Twice. We discuss his role as an activist and how activism with celebrities differs from the '40s and present day. We also go into his affair with Lana Turner and how it affects our view on Garfield as an actor/person. Other topics include comparisons between him and James Cagney, the difficulty with being typecast, why Garfield was considered a sex symbol, and much more!

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Links:- He Ran All the Way: The Life of John Garfield Novel 

https://amzn.to/3ImpQLh

- The Films of John Garfield Book: https://amzn.to/3X6hn2W

- Join the Gone But Not Forgotten scavenger hunt! https://boxd.it/jJH1S

We were joined by Hollywood historian and John Garfield superfan Carla Valderrama (@thiswashollywood) to discuss her favorite of Garfield's films, the studio system during the Golden Age of Hollywood, how the blacklist impacted stars and filmmakers of the 1940s, Garfield's struggles with being typecast, the last years of his life and untimely death, how his methods of acting pioneered the way for the likes of Brando and Dean, and so much more.

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Links:

- This Was Hollywood: Forgotten Stars and Stories https://amzn.to/3HGMkXj

In the second part of our Natalie Wood episode, we talk about her films from the late 1960s up to her death, directors we would have liked to see her work with, the rise of disaster movies in the 1970s, a character that we cannot stand, our feelings on Robert Wagner and Robert Redford, Natalie's fashion collaborations with designer Edith Head, our fan casting picks, and so much more!

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In this episode, the first in a two-parter on Natalie Wood, we go through all of the films of hers we've seen from the late 1940s to mid 1960s. We talk about her ability to transition from child to teen to adult acting, her Oscar nominations and which film we think she should have won for, her relationship with Warren Beatty, the sexual politics of the '50s and '60s, and how much we wish Dennis Hopper had been in other films with Natalie.

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Links:- West Side Story: The Jets, the Sharks, and the Making of a Classic: 

https://amzn.to/3FtuC8c