tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post2855763729377944945..comments2024-02-05T21:23:49.249-08:00Comments on Lady Eve's Reel Life: 328 Credits and Counting...Happy Birthday, Mickey Rooney!The Lady Evehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-28770808852871492992012-09-23T20:15:34.914-07:002012-09-23T20:15:34.914-07:00Nice profile, Eve. I'm not a big Rooney fan, b...Nice profile, Eve. I'm not a big Rooney fan, but I do admire his longevity in the entertainment industry.Kimberly J.M. Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078951928157843937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-76683302866579465162012-09-23T16:40:37.447-07:002012-09-23T16:40:37.447-07:00What would the movies have been like without Micke...What would the movies have been like without Mickey? A wonderful tribute, Lady Eve, to one of the very last great stars. His body of work is amazing.FlickChickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17351624749230610755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-25983700469127627842012-09-23T10:54:46.050-07:002012-09-23T10:54:46.050-07:00MCB, He is one of those rare film actors who proje...MCB, He is one of those rare film actors who projects such powerful energy onscreen - through the screen, really. That energy must've driven him mad off the screen (judging by the struggles and wives he went through for many years). He really ought to be recognized - again - by AMPAS. I can't think of another who was a superstar of the 'golden age' era that is not only still with us but has also managed to appear in a hit movie of the 21st century. The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-288189582929375692012-09-23T08:12:06.190-07:002012-09-23T08:12:06.190-07:00Mickey Rooney is one of the greatest purveyors of ...Mickey Rooney is one of the greatest purveyors of the life force on-screen. His electric talent, along with his sometimes chaotic personal life, has inspired both worshipful accolades and small-minded ridicule. I have to admit to having been quite taken with M.R. ever since I was a child - he seemed almost a mythic character to me. Mickey's talent and personality was like some kind of Rubik's Cube that I found puzzling but, at the same time, fascinating to ponder - he's one complicated guy. Rooney is a performer with deep roots in show biz but also a very vulnerable, human side that worked beautifully in serious drama. I was really happy to see your wonderful write-up, Eve. Mickey Rooney deserves our appreciation and I think it's wonderful that he's still around to receive it.Motorcycle Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-50887905156538466792012-09-22T23:31:51.603-07:002012-09-22T23:31:51.603-07:00Christian, You put it perfectly, "He is so ta...Christian, You put it perfectly, "He is so taken for granted..." Unlike Judy Garland, who was revered throughout her short rollercoaster ride of a life, Mickey (whose life has been a wild ride, too) went through a few "has-been" periods (at least as he was perceived by Hollywood and the wider audience). He has achieved "legend" status, though, and thanks to being blessed with longevity, has lived to see it and enjoy it. The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8509825018139758536.post-18782804019064810312012-09-22T21:47:47.432-07:002012-09-22T21:47:47.432-07:00Thank you for honoring Mickey, Lady Eve. He is is ...Thank you for honoring Mickey, Lady Eve. He is is so taken for granted, yet he could do it all: comedy; drama; dance; the tough, the wiseacre, the everlasting kid, and finally, the wise old man. I agree with Cary Grant, He packed more talent in his small frame than anyone else in Hollywood (and more trouble too). We'll not see his like again.Christian Esquevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04442827724576856379noreply@blogger.com