tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post2743761969743598483..comments2024-02-05T21:23:49.249-08:00Comments on Lady Eve's Reel Life: CAGNEYThe Lady Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-67428246175583319262020-03-31T23:29:11.573-07:002020-03-31T23:29:11.573-07:00Fascinating bio! Cagney was one of my grandmother&...Fascinating bio! Cagney was one of my grandmother's favorite actors and she always told me that he was a farmer at heart and always loved the country. Where she heard that I'm sure I don't know, but I'm surprised that he did own so much property. It's amazing how different an actor can be in life compared to the screen persona we so often see. On a side note...I wish there were "Chilmark" farms today available for such a price!Omggamerhttps://omggamer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-11801347934043141502020-02-20T00:10:26.701-08:002020-02-20T00:10:26.701-08:00This was an amazing post on Cagney. It pays full t...This was an amazing post on Cagney. It pays full tribute to his acting and his character. I loved to hear all the details about what it was like for him behind the scenes and what it meant to him. I especially liked hearing the comments from his costars--I've yet to hear from somebody that worked with Cagney and didn't walk off the set with an enormous respect for the man.<br />Holika Dahan 2020https://holi-2020.com/holika-dahan-burning-time-muhurat/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-418832406101126232019-08-10T06:42:23.287-07:002019-08-10T06:42:23.287-07:00Fascinating bio! Cagney was one of my grandmother&...Fascinating bio! Cagney was one of my grandmother's favorite actors and she always told me that he was a farmer at heart and always loved the country. Where she heard that I'm sure I don't know, but I'm surprised that he did own so much property. It's amazing how different an actor can be in life compared to the screen persona we so often see. On a side note...I wish there were "Chilmark" farms today available for such a price! <a href="https://www.dailystatuscollection.in/good-morning-images-gif-quotes-status.html" rel="nofollow">Google Morning Images</a>Vivo IPL 2020 Points Tablehttps://vivoiplpointstable.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-8660462250747583702016-07-05T08:17:30.182-07:002016-07-05T08:17:30.182-07:00Thanks for stopping by - early or late, it doesn&#...Thanks for stopping by - early or late, it doesn't matter - and sharing this wonderful anecdote, one I hadn't heard before. Perfect! The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-51191025235238261002016-07-05T07:54:56.981-07:002016-07-05T07:54:56.981-07:00Waaay too late to be commenting on this (excellent...Waaay too late to be commenting on this (excellent) post (3+ years later!), but I couldn't resist re-telling an anecdote I've often shared with anyone who shows an interest in my favorite actor.<br /><br />Jack Lemmon used to tell the story of how he was sitting at a bar in a restaurant in L.A., when the person next to him with whom he was having a conversation asked him his opinion of James Cagney. Before Jack had a chance to reply, glasses started clinking, plates began rattling, tables began to shake, and in a few seconds everyone in the restaurant knew that they were in the midst of an earthquake. Apparently it was a pretty good sized tremblor. During the whole thing, Jack didn't move a finger, just kept gazing at his companion's worried face. When the shaking stopped, and his friend was still clutching the edge of the bar with white knuckles, he said: "And THAT'S what I think about James Cagney."Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01787145913838266322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-72941031775910116472013-05-04T14:00:42.057-07:002013-05-04T14:00:42.057-07:00Great to hear from you, Miss Metzinger! I knew tha...Great to hear from you, Miss Metzinger! I knew that Cagney was a lover of country life, but didn't realize to what extent until I started researching for this post. Even his 10 acres in Beverly Hills was home to chickens and other farm animals. As for Chilmark and properties like it, I can only imagine what the cost would be today...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-6376851976937747942013-05-04T11:49:30.478-07:002013-05-04T11:49:30.478-07:00Fascinating bio! Cagney was one of my grandmother&...Fascinating bio! Cagney was one of my grandmother's favorite actors and she always told me that he was a farmer at heart and always loved the country. Where she heard that I'm sure I don't know, but I'm surprised that he did own so much property. It's amazing how different an actor can be in life compared to the screen persona we so often see. On a side note...I wish there were "Chilmark" farms today available for such a price! The Metzinger Sistershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10728879307994086409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-8115929102543690962013-04-22T11:27:08.503-07:002013-04-22T11:27:08.503-07:00Christian, I'm assuming the Adrian/Janet Gayno...Christian, I'm assuming the Adrian/Janet Gaynor ranch was in addition to the Northridge ranch I mentioned (purchased from Louella Parsons). Can't imagine the Valley as countryside, really, but that's what all of California was not so long ago. I understand that Cagney's 10 acres in Beverly Hills was home to chickens and other creatures for a time. Farmer/artist/actor/movie star, what a combination...The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-44188854327767405092013-04-21T23:11:04.797-07:002013-04-21T23:11:04.797-07:00Great review of Cagney's life and career Lady ...Great review of Cagney's life and career Lady Eve. You summed up well his talents and significance. Cagney liked horses - an Irish legacy - and he actually bought Adrian and Janet Gaynor's horse ranch in the San Fernando Valley. A bit of that love of nature close to his work. His private life was so different than his pugnacious persona on film.Christian Esquevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442827724576856379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-3692643287506695682013-04-20T22:14:30.999-07:002013-04-20T22:14:30.999-07:00Aubyn, Cagney seemed to possess a very special com...Aubyn, Cagney seemed to possess a very special combination of character and talent that took him far. I thought the Welles and Kazan comments were especially interesting - both men came out of the theater, but where Kazan, a co-founder of the Actors Studio, was of the "method" school, Welles's approach was traditional. And Cagney impressed both enormously. In fact, Kazan said working with Cagney raised doubts in his mind about the artistic snobbery that existed in the Group Theatre.<br /><br />Thank you very much for the Liebster! The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-12851517606521570532013-04-20T18:24:26.668-07:002013-04-20T18:24:26.668-07:00Hi Eve,
This was an amazing post on Cagney. It pa...Hi Eve,<br /><br />This was an amazing post on Cagney. It pays full tribute to his acting and his character. I loved to hear all the details about what it was like for him behind the scenes and what it meant to him. I especially liked hearing the comments from his costars--I've yet to hear from somebody that worked with Cagney and didn't walk off the set with an enormous respect for the man.<br /><br />By the way, I've nominated you for a Liebster Award over at my blog.<br /><br />http://thegirlwiththewhiteparasol.blogspot.com/2013/04/the-liebster-comes-to-town.htmlAubynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00446079492480611898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-45546812493402926092013-04-15T20:43:29.113-07:002013-04-15T20:43:29.113-07:00Ruth, I thought I knew something of Cagney's l...Ruth, I thought I knew something of Cagney's life going in but the deeper I got into his story, the more I realized how little I knew.<br /><br />As for his philosophy, he understood early - and never forgot - the importance of connecting with an audience. He also had an enormous natural talent to begin with - and he always worked hard to give his best performance. What a combination! The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-70947596075782148132013-04-15T20:12:25.090-07:002013-04-15T20:12:25.090-07:00Aurora, The Cagney farm on Martha's Vineyard w...Aurora, The Cagney farm on Martha's Vineyard was sold long ago. There's a link within the post to Chilmark farm that goes into detail on Cagney's ownership of the property - their time spent there and the eventual sale - fascinating but bittersweet. I've always admired Cagney and am a big fan of many of his films but in the process of working on this piece I fell head-over-heels in love with him...glad you enjoyed this, my labor of love.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-8393528441255524002013-04-15T18:47:49.872-07:002013-04-15T18:47:49.872-07:00Thanks for providing such a kind and thorough over...Thanks for providing such a kind and thorough overview of Cagney's life. After reading this I realized I knew almost nothing about him!<br /><br />I really liked his philosophy - acting for the audience, not himself. Some actors can't get past themselves and it really affects our enjoyment of the film as viewers.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-24398039446909425652013-04-15T17:42:28.375-07:002013-04-15T17:42:28.375-07:00Bravo! Wonderful stuff. I was riveted reading th...Bravo! Wonderful stuff. I was riveted reading this compelling post on one of our most compelling characters on or off-screen. Respect the integrity with which Cagney did it all - in life and in art.<br /><br />Wonder if his family still owns the Martha's Vineyard farm, by the way? I want to visit!!<br /><br />AuroraCitizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-219416035778752622013-04-14T18:25:03.565-07:002013-04-14T18:25:03.565-07:00Le, I absolutely loved your vlog on Cagney. It bro...Le, I absolutely loved your vlog on Cagney. It brought a tear to my eye to listen to you speak from your heart about your affection and admiration for him. Glad you liked this profile and that there were one or two new things for you in it! <br />The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-87822675623896624542013-04-14T17:46:08.267-07:002013-04-14T17:46:08.267-07:00Thnaks for your kind worlds, Lady Eve!
I loved the...Thnaks for your kind worlds, Lady Eve!<br />I loved the quote in the beginning and the Orson Welles statement. <br />No blogathon would be complete without a bio. Thanks for this complete post, and also for some never before seen by me images, like The Irish Mafia and some of Cagney's paintings. Oh, and I didn't know he had six siblings!<br />Kisses! Lêhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02419693749682458647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-64276230087535542842013-04-14T14:31:58.943-07:002013-04-14T14:31:58.943-07:00Thanks, CFB - the AFI clip seemed like a perfect f...Thanks, CFB - the AFI clip seemed like a perfect final glimpse of Cagney for this profile, the man himself in his emeritus years - as genuine and sharp as ever - being honored as he so richly deserved. The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-15241477435881793852013-04-14T11:03:57.935-07:002013-04-14T11:03:57.935-07:00Wonderful review of his life and career. I'm g...Wonderful review of his life and career. I'm glad you included the AFI clip. He's just so natural. What a great man and what a nice tribute from you. Classicfilmboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278928051994100842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-43251226338442308612013-04-13T20:28:57.217-07:002013-04-13T20:28:57.217-07:00Thank you, Rick. I'm going to have to revisit ...Thank you, Rick. I'm going to have to revisit "One, Two Three" - I remember it for its intensely fast pace and that's about it. But you're the second person who has mentioned it being their favorite Cagney film - the other reviewed it for this blogathon. Cagney and Wilder didn't get along, Cagney seemed to think Wilder was dictatorial, as I recall. And he absolutely loathed Buccholz who he thought was not acting, simply waiting for his cues. I don't know, though, had these things happened a few years earlier he probably would've just soldiered on and kept making pictures. It was time for him to spend time in the countryside, he loved the outdoors and the farm life so much.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-39807234602476695762013-04-13T20:02:13.978-07:002013-04-13T20:02:13.978-07:00Excellent overview of Cagney's life and career...Excellent overview of Cagney's life and career, Eve. I especially enjoyed reading about his Broadway years, to include Robert Benchley's praise. I had read that ONE, TWO, THREE was a bad experience and that he didn't get along with Horst Buchholz at all. He did, however, become friends with Pamela Tiffin. (BTW, that pic may be my favorite Cagney movie!)Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-40155003332308272542013-04-13T10:18:31.521-07:002013-04-13T10:18:31.521-07:00Thanks for the kind words, Dawn. Cagney would prob...Thanks for the kind words, Dawn. Cagney would probably be the first to say that he was a bit rough, but that, no doubt, was only because of his early years on the mean streets of the lower east side. The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-71112301491278418492013-04-13T03:59:34.506-07:002013-04-13T03:59:34.506-07:00I agree with Ken, your article is better than a TC...I agree with Ken, your article is better than a TCM profile or a A&E biography. I have only seen a handful of Cagney films. What an amazing person he was. I always thought he was a little ruff around the edges.. but, after reading your contribution, I understand him more. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09421976438809816553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-40611981396744219712013-04-12T23:05:49.542-07:002013-04-12T23:05:49.542-07:00MCB, I've always admired Cagney, too, and as I...MCB, I've always admired Cagney, too, and as I researched his life my admiration deepened to something like fascination or enchantment. A very complex character - which his screen persona implies, but he was deeper still. Pat O'Brien, who knew him well, nicknamed him the "Far-Away Fella." Unlike O'Brien and Frank McHugh, who were both very extroverted, he was very private, liked to be "far from the madding crowd," considered himself shy, etc. He seems to me a study in contrasts. And a fireworks display of talent. The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-81180257231341533742013-04-12T22:25:06.693-07:002013-04-12T22:25:06.693-07:00Chick, That is exactly my impression of Cagney, we...Chick, That is exactly my impression of Cagney, well put!The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.com