http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/03/05/a-few-kind-words-for-leslie-howard/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:31:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/03/05/a-few-kind-words-for-leslie-howard/#comment-3912 Linda Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:20:03 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/a-few-kind-words-for-leslie-howard/#comment-3912 Thank you for having such kind words to say about Leslie Howard.He is my favorite actor and i don't think he gets enough respect most of the time. Thank you for having such kind words to say about Leslie Howard.He is my favorite actor and i don’t think he gets enough respect most of the time.

]]> http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/03/05/a-few-kind-words-for-leslie-howard/#comment-293 movie fan Tue, 11 Mar 2008 20:44:32 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/a-few-kind-words-for-leslie-howard/#comment-293 Hey, Moira!i love your blogs. they are so informative and fun to read. please do a blog about my two favorite actors, HERBERT MARSHALL and GEORGE SANDERS. thanks so much. Hey, Moira!i love your blogs. they are so informative and fun to read. please do a blog about my two favorite actors, HERBERT MARSHALL and GEORGE SANDERS. thanks so much.

]]> http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/03/05/a-few-kind-words-for-leslie-howard/#comment-292 JohnO'B. Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:01:55 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/a-few-kind-words-for-leslie-howard/#comment-292 I'm so glad to read someone touting <strong>Leslie Howard</strong>'s enduring appeal. Some of the social situations may have changed and made his films a bit dated, but his taste in choosing his roles was exceptional. He also had a good eye for the talent in other actors, particularly American actors. Howard was not only instrumental in nurturing the careers of Bogart, William Gargan, and Bette Davis (though he ignored her initially when making "Of Human Bondage"), but he chose <strong>Joan Blondell</strong> for her good role "Stand-In." After the critical success of this comedy, studios started to re-evaluate the actress with renewed respect. More importantly, Ms. Blondell's acting took on a new aspect after this film.  I'm so glad to read someone touting Leslie Howard's enduring appeal. Some of the social situations may have changed and made his films a bit dated, but his taste in choosing his roles was exceptional. He also had a good eye for the talent in other actors, particularly American actors. Howard was not only instrumental in nurturing the careers of Bogart, William Gargan, and Bette Davis (though he ignored her initially when making "Of Human Bondage"), but he chose Joan Blondell for her good role "Stand-In." After the critical success of this comedy, studios started to re-evaluate the actress with renewed respect. More importantly, Ms. Blondell's acting took on a new aspect after this film. 

]]> http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/03/05/a-few-kind-words-for-leslie-howard/#comment-294 Maria L. Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:49:30 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/a-few-kind-words-for-leslie-howard/#comment-294 This was a great read! I may be the only one who loved Leslie's performance in GWTW. This was a great read! I may be the only one who loved Leslie's performance in GWTW.

]]> http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/03/05/a-few-kind-words-for-leslie-howard/#comment-295 Jackie R. Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:41:48 +0000 http://tcmmoviemorlocks.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/a-few-kind-words-for-leslie-howard/#comment-295 It's true. I always associated Howard with GWTW and The Petrified Forest and thought he always played these sensitive, cerebral characters. He also had these delicate, birdlike features with the long narrow head. Then I saw Stand-In which was delightful and he was so funny at parodying himself. And later The 49th Parallel where he makes a very appealing foil against his Nazi persecutors. Finally I saw him in Pygmalion opposite Wendy Hiller and like that version much better than My Fair Lady. I've been wrong about him being typecast. I was the one who was typecasting him. He's an incredibly subtle and versatile actor and I even find him handsome, even sexy now. Thank you for this tribute to him and your recommendations. It's true. I always associated Howard with GWTW and The Petrified Forest and thought he always played these sensitive, cerebral characters. He also had these delicate, birdlike features with the long narrow head. Then I saw Stand-In which was delightful and he was so funny at parodying himself. And later The 49th Parallel where he makes a very appealing foil against his Nazi persecutors. Finally I saw him in Pygmalion opposite Wendy Hiller and like that version much better than My Fair Lady. I've been wrong about him being typecast. I was the one who was typecasting him. He's an incredibly subtle and versatile actor and I even find him handsome, even sexy now. Thank you for this tribute to him and your recommendations.

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