Tag Archives: claudette colbert

bowing to the dominant emotion

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Dave

When something big was up. That was the Year One. No one could have foreseen such consequences. Often, great historical processes begin invisibly and only later is it possible to pin down the critical date. The strangest thing is that … Continue reading →

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dumb for a long time

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Dave

…including one from Susan Pollack, who worked with Miss Colbert on the television production of ”The Two Mrs. Grenvilles” in 1987. Ms. Pollack recounted the advice she had received from the actress: ”One vitamin and one vodka a day, and … Continue reading →