There comes a point in the morning when a man — or a coffee pot — has to draw a line.
#ArsenicAndOldLace #CoffeeHumor #SurrealComedy #MovieQuotes #CoffeeLovers
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@beachtv.bsky.socialThere comes a point in the morning when a man — or a coffee pot — has to draw a line.
#ArsenicAndOldLace #CoffeeHumor #SurrealComedy #MovieQuotes #CoffeeLovers
@thenerdparty.bsky.socialJohn once played Mortimer on stage, so he has opinions about the tied-and-gagged scene. On film the cop looks impossible, Darren says, and John has the rewrite that saves it. Plus Tristan on why #FrankCapra's #ArsenicAndOldLace works like a sitcom.
@thenerdparty.bsky.socialDarren's case: the villain of #ArsenicAndOldLace isn't Jonathan, it's the secret in the basement. John's counter: Raymond Massey plays him as real menace, while Peter Lorre shows how much better the cartoon kind suits #FrankCapra's comedy.
@nml423.bsky.social“Let's talk of graves, of worms, and epitaphs” - Richard II
(Act 3, Scene 2) #ShakespeareSunday #ArsenicAndOldLace @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social
@thenerdparty.bsky.socialFrank Capra's #ArsenicAndOldLace gets a mixed review. Teddy Brewster's bugle charges on the staircase are iconic, but Capra's sloppy editing and a bloated runtime definitely drag down Cary Grant's frantic, manic performance.