I don't have to tell you that we're in the thick of the holiday party season. Fun, frolic, and for some, a fitness wrecker (Not that I'm complaining, but suffice it to say, I'm stepping up my workouts just in case.). Imagine, though, if you couldn't get as much food as you wanted when you … Continue reading Eating For Victory
That Darn Bat
Every once in a while, even busy supporting players have to break out of their ruts, and Agnes Moorehead was no exception. In 1959 she got top billing in The Bat, opposite Vincent Price. A mildly suspenseful and slightly campy film, The Bat is an entertaining example of what Agnes could do with a lead role. Director … Continue reading That Darn Bat
God Dag (Good Day), Bruna
Confession time: I've only seen six of the eighteen movies Agnes Moorehead made at M-G-M while she was a contract player there. According to The MGM Story by John Douglas Eames, Agnes's first movie for the studio was The Youngest Profession in 1943 and her last was The Singing Nun in 1966. While she was always superb, most of her … Continue reading God Dag (Good Day), Bruna
There’s A War On, Darling
Agnes Moorehead was a busy lady her entire life, and she was all over the place during the forties. While under contract at M-G-M, Agnes was loaned out to various studios, including Selznik International, where she made one of my all-time favorite movies, Since You Went Away. Very loosely based on a book of the same name … Continue reading There’s A War On, Darling
Happy Blog-a-virsary, Baby
Taking Up Room is now a year old. Can you believe it? A whole year. When I started this blog, I had no idea what I was doing or where it would go. I just thought it would be a great writing outlet, and it is. I feel as though I've improved as a writer … Continue reading Happy Blog-a-virsary, Baby
Taking Up Room 