tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917622970080358004.post1910466869254070701..comments2022-07-03T12:02:49.384-07:00Comments on The Insufferable Movie Snob: The Divorcee (1930)Mnemosynehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15558529030988721571noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917622970080358004.post-41964753151020325452015-06-25T16:01:19.530-07:002015-06-25T16:01:19.530-07:00Thalberg was an interesting dude. I disagree with...Thalberg was an interesting dude. I disagree with his comedy theories concerning the Marx Bros, but he was certainly all about quality. The films he produced were shiny and pretty as hell.<br /><br />But I wonder if he set a bad precedence of the controlling producer who overrides the director and writers.Germy Shoemanglernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917622970080358004.post-53271478938593624622014-09-08T15:30:49.082-07:002014-09-08T15:30:49.082-07:00Norma Shearer overcame considerable obstacles to b...Norma Shearer overcame considerable obstacles to become a movie star; her blue eyes were less desirable on film stock when she started, she had to eradicate her Canadian accent, and she worked with a pioneering eye doctor of the time to help control her off-center eye.<br /><br />So it's no wonder she wanted to get tough and interesting roles, even though she could easily have coasted.WereBearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17746779803342657146noreply@blogger.com