Monthly Archives: March 2022

When Warren Beatty changed Hollywood forever

Posted on March 30, 2022 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – One afternoon early in September 1967, the film writers and critics of London gathered in a West End cinema for a screening of a gangster movie starring a pretty-boy Hollywood actor. The cinema was packed … Continue reading →

Posted in Comment, Film, Memory Lane, Recalling ... | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on When Warren Beatty changed Hollywood forever

Recalling Carl Reiner and his favourite film

Posted on March 17, 2022 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – The late American comic and film director Carl Reiner, who was born 100 years ago today and died in 2020, made some classic comedies but he told me ‘Dead Men Don’s Wear Plaid’ (above) was … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Interviews, Memory Lane, Recalling ..., TIFF Toronto International Film Festival | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Comments Off on Recalling Carl Reiner and his favourite film

Recalling Tommy Hunter, a star who knew his limits

Posted on March 17, 2022 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Country music singer Tommy Hunter, who turns 85 today, was one of the most popular entertainers in Canada for decades but he was never tempted to become a star in America.

Posted in Interviews, Memory Lane, Music, Recalling ..., Television | Tagged , , | Comments Off on Recalling Tommy Hunter, a star who knew his limits

When Ry Cooder discovered the blues

Posted on March 15, 2022 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Ry Cooder, who turns 75 today, told me that he knew  that he would be a musician when he discovered the blues as a kid. When I first heard his slide guitar, I imagined he … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Interviews, Memory Lane, Music, Recalling ... | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on When Ry Cooder discovered the blues

Shannon Tweed on being naked in films and magazines

Posted on March 10, 2022 by admin

By Ray Bennett LONDON – Many women I interviewed in Hollywood expressed disappointment or regret over appearing nude in movies or photo spreads. Shannon Tweed, who turns 65 today, was not one of them. ‘I can’t honestly say I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Interviews, Media, Memory Lane, Recalling ..., Television | Comments Off on Shannon Tweed on being naked in films and magazines