tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post5733728944547603313..comments2024-03-23T21:46:50.843-04:00Comments on the passionate moviegoer: connections: eddie hodges → ronny howard ronny howard ← paul ford → eddie hodgesjoe baltakehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-36917633292753319902018-01-19T17:29:22.155-05:002018-01-19T17:29:22.155-05:00Thanks, Bill, but I think you have "The Best ...Thanks, Bill, but I think you have "The Best Man" confused with "Advise and Consent." Both played Broadway during the 1960 season. However, "The Best Man," written by Gore Vidal, starred Melvyn Doulgas, Frank Lovejoy and Lee Tracy, who recreated his stage role in the 1964 film version. Henry Fonda took over the role played by Douglas on stage and Cliff Robertson had the Frank Lovejoy role. Still, both are great plays and even more terrific movies. And, any way you look at it, all the productions featured players that, as you put it, are familiar to moviegoers. -Jjoe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-84469857534899423152018-01-19T16:54:41.450-05:002018-01-19T16:54:41.450-05:00I find it interesting that the Broadway version of...I find it interesting that the Broadway version of The Best Man was cast with people who would be familiar to moviegoers... Interesting post.Bill https://www.blogger.com/profile/04779863708462822356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-627608468074861062018-01-18T20:23:38.492-05:002018-01-18T20:23:38.492-05:00I love you Ronny/Eddie column, Joe. It doesn't...I love you Ronny/Eddie column, Joe. It doesn't sound all that demented. At least to ME. Kikinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-13273218427382693122018-01-18T17:45:44.760-05:002018-01-18T17:45:44.760-05:00Done. The massive oversight has been corrected, Mi...Done. The massive oversight has been corrected, Mike! -Jjoe baltakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11467420961490314339noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18439960.post-2017225627012903052018-01-18T17:22:12.684-05:002018-01-18T17:22:12.684-05:00Gasp! No mention of Ford's appearance a year l...Gasp! No mention of Ford's appearance a year later in the Greatest. Movie. Ever., which also co-starred MUSIC actors Buddy Hackett and Charles Lane?mike schlesingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824197221204862706noreply@blogger.com