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Kissing the phone

posted 17 years ago by tdaugherty2005
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I love that scene where Peggy is on the phone with Johnny, trying to tell him that she's pregnant. I'm not sure why she left him in the first place, I think they were fighting but she tells him and you can tell he's apologizing to her on the other end you can really believe him, even though you don't hear him.

This is my favorite part. She starts calling him little lamb and precious. This is what all couples should do when they fight, make up so tenderly afterwards.

Again, I love that she kisses the phone. You can imagine that kiss was ment completely for him. How sweet and sexy. I love that part.

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[–] hunterofserenity-2 17 years ago

I really love the actress who played Peggy. I loved her in the movie Rebecca, and I thought it was a damn shame that she didn't have a name in that movie.

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[–] Gheelnory 16 years ago

Almost a year since your post---and Joan is still with us, as is her sister, the great Olivia de Haviland. Olivia's 93rd birthday is in three days, I believe.

They must be two of the very few genuine leading-role screen actors of the 1930s still living (Mickey Rooney being another...does this exhaust the list?)

[–] The_Mean_Reds 15 years ago

In response to Gheelnory, you're forgetting Luise Rainer, who won two(not one, but TWO) Best Actress Oscars in the 1930's. Believe it or not, she's still alive, and she'll be 100 next year.

And you can't forget Shirley Temple.

But yeah, I think it has to be something in their blood, given they are two great leading ladies of the 30's who happen to be sisters (feuding sisters, albeit)and still surviving to this day.

"After all, TOMORROW is ANOTHER DAY"

[–] jaddeo 15 years ago

If you really love the actress who played Peggy in this film you should do her the honor of knowing her name and a little bit about her career. It's Joan Fontaine, younger sister to Olivia de Havilland. Both actresses are still alive and well into their 90s. Ms. Fontaine won an Oscar in 1941 for her performance in Alfred Hitchcock's SUSPICION. Also, REBECCA is based on a Daphne DuMaurier novel and Ms. DuMaurier purposely doesn't refer to this charcter by name in the book as well. Probably to enhance the annonymous and unformed personality of the character in order to make the dead REBECCA even a more ominous and overwhelming presence.

[–] tdaugherty2005 15 years ago

Sorry. I was just saying I thought the scene was so adorable.

[–] RunAwayRunAway 15 years ago

I agree with you, it is adorable, and your post describing it is so cute, too!

It is also my opinion that there is no need for you to apologize for your opinion. You didn't do anything wrong at all.

[–] Blondfashionisto 15 years ago

Thanks, RunAway, for standing up for the original OP. These boards should be meant for lively, pleasant and interesting discussions. As a 'classic movie' aficionado, I am glad to answer questions, etc. about any movie, actors, etc.

Besides, having watched my favourites over a dozen times, I might have more insight than someone who just saw the picture, or part of it. I have always educated my nieces about classic movies and they, too, ended up loving them as much as I do. I think it's part of our duty to these wonderful icons to provide edification to neophytes of films, particularly young fans.

Sorry, I didn't mean to get on my 'soap box' about this issue but I've sometimes been on the receiving end of acerbic replies and it can be hurtful!

That being said, I thought Peggy's character was dead-on. And, I also agree Joan Fontaine was really terrific in 'Suspician' - I highly recommend that movie. Not only was it directed by the legendary Alfred Hitchcock, but Joan's co-star is the magnanimous Cary Grant!

'There’s a name for you ladies, but it’s not used - Outside a kennel! (Crystal Allen in The Women)'