Issues of Interest

Tony Curtis

Tony Curtis, one of the true stars from Hollywood’s golden era, has passed away. Not unlike war veterans, their numbers are really dwindling now. It won’t be long before they’re all gone.

He certainly had a mesmerizing quality on screen. As this article states, he was excellent in The Boston Strangler.

It was a very strange movie that - almost an art movie, with lots of snazzy editing including heavy use of a split screen.

It was a clever tactic to use someone that charismatic in the role. It certainly created ambivalence in the audience. I doubt that the real Albert DeSalvo was anywhere near as likable in reality.

The movie also takes huge liberties with the story, presenting the guy almost as a victim suffering from multiple personality disorder.

Still, if you’re as big a star as Tony Curtis you can make the role work. And he did. They don’t make stars like him anymore!

Montana Fishburne in porn flick

The daughter of respected American actor Laurence Fishburne has acted (if that’s the right word!) in a porno. Not surprisingly, he is not very happy about her decision.

She says that she didn’t do it to hurt her father. Of course it’s possible that she just did it without thinking. But she must have known it was going to hurt him. He’s a very well known man; her actions were sure to make headlines and damage his reputation.

I suspect there was some deep-seated resentment towards him in her decision, even if she doesn’t admit to it.