Can't Help Lovin' That Man: Antonio Moreno

Okay, so I am going to be completely honest and tell you now that my experience with Mr. Moreno is limited to "It", but because of that film I can appreciate how very attractive he is. I do hope to see "The Temptress" and maybe some of his earlier films if I can find them, but the local library has a very limited selection. If any of you have seen other films with him (Other than "The Creature of the Black Lagoon", please) do let me know where you found them and if/what you enjoyed about them.

Now for some eye candy;

Lovely Ladies of the Past: Jean Harlow

I honestly really did not like Jean Harlow a whole lot until a few months ago. I think it was because I only knew the sex-symbol she represented and I resent women like that. Then I started watching her films and became sort of smitten. She is a wonderful actress and is SO, so funny! Even when she plays a slutty manipulative hoe (per Red Headed Woman, which was not the ginger-empowering film I had hoped it would be...) I love her. So now I have a huge girl crush on her... Also, not too sound crude, but HER BODY. Oh my god. I had forgotten about that aspect of her intrigue. It's not a sexual thing for me, but an appreciation for fit, yet very curvy actresses. And really she and Alice Faye are the only ones I can think of that are like this (ok, of my top 6 favorites list, they are....) Also she was pretty short, so that always makes me happy. Also, obviously, men loved her and some (of good taste) still do! This makes me infinitely happy (especially when they're... ehem young good looking men). I will never forgive myself for not giving her a chance sooner!

I have now seen a few of her films and am trying to see most all of them, but Netflix is slow here and I am surprisingly busy. One day I will have seen them all, I swear it! 

For now just ogle over some of my favorite images of her. Some are computer colorized (not by me) and some are black and white. There's a good mix of publicity photos and more candid ones. Hopefully you'll see some you haven't seen or even some you have seen and forgot about and how much you love her! And then you'll love her again. And all will be well with the world.

Can't Help Lovin' That Man: Tyrone Power

So, school is in and guess what I am doing on my friday night?!?!?!?!?! Yup, looking up dead dudes. Awesome sauce, right? Any way you slice it the boy cake is just not one I can have and eat too.
...That sounded like it could be cannibalistic or overtly sexual. Sorry.
I just sighed. I just sighed a big sigh. I mean "big" as in a nice breeze just blew across town because of my sigh.
That what guys like Tyrone Power do to me. Even if they are dead (as he is). Why does this happen? Well, for one he is the embodiment of a dream. My dream, at least. Ok sort of a nightmare, but the good type... What I mean is, he's devilishly handsome and too charming for anyone's good.

I hate men like him. HATE. But also.... I kind of cannot keep from admiring him. Just from a distance, though. He was one of those men. The cheating, (probably) sleazy, dashing, charismatic, sexy types. Unlike all-around wonderful fellas like Jimmy Stewart, Tyrone was a man a gal could trust as much as she could get away from her own shadow (this does not apply to those with Peter Pan abilities). So I might be exaggerating. Then again I might not. All I know is he had a thing with Judy Garland while he was married to the very pretty Annabella and later had fidelity problems later on with other women. So he might be the victim, but I doubt it... I'll say something for his acting, though, because he certainly held my attention, even through "Suez" (which, to be frank was really not that interesting from the last 45 minutes on. Yes, that is all I have ever seen of that movie and I really don't care to see more.) Oh wait that wasn't about his acting was it? Damn.

Anyway, Thanks to my infatuation with Tyrone (beginning around this time last year), I discovered Alice Faye, with whom he worked on a number of films. So, my adoration for her grew as I realized he really wasn't that great of an actor. Still, I cannot help but swoon when I am reminded of his looks. I mean, he is seriously hot. And I hate using the word "hot" frivolously, so you know I really mean it when I do use it. If he isn't your type (look wise, and hopefully he's not your type in personality) then good. fine. more for me. except not really.

Regardless of your opinions of his acting and/or personal life I hope you can appreciate the beauty that good genetics created in the form of Ty-Pow.

Just one of the many reasons I would be very okay with being Betty Grable during her young adulthood.

Lovely Ladies of the Past: Barbara Stanwyck

What can I say about B-Stan? First I must declare that I fell for the dame a couple of years ago when TCM played "Remember the Night" immediately followed by "Christmas in Connecticut". Or was it the other way around?... either way I've adored ever her since. Though I've only seen half a dozen of her films, I feel confidant in saying she is a fabulous actress, though sometimes in not-so-fabulous roles (or maybe I just really don't like hyper-dramas), often with a don't-mess-with-me attitude and with astounding comedic timing. Every part I have seen her play she is the embodiment sass, smart, tastefully sexy and cunning beyond belief. She portrayed (almost) everything any self-respecting girl should admire and aspire to, and for that I am wholly dedicated to her.

Oh and by the way, she is friggin' gorgeous. 

Here's some evidence (in no particular order) incase you don't believe me (but why wouldn't you? You know me so well, after all.)

Probably my favorite picture of her.