Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron in "An American In Paris" (1951) directed by Vincente Minnelli
Lauren Bacall, 1942 - Vintage Gelatin Silver Print
Lauren Bacall was an usherette briefly, then got a couple of minor stage jobs and several modelling assignments. One Harper's Bazaar cover was seen by Howard Hawks, who tested her and signed her to a seven-year contract, 32 weeks a year. Columbia asked her to be the Harper's Bazaar girl in "Cover Girl", but she knew Hawks' offer was likely to provide her a better future.
Hawks showed the test to Warners and cast her opposite Humphrey Bogart in "To Have and Have Not" (1944).
Jinx Falkenburg, Gene Kelly and Rita Hayworth in "Cover Girl" (1944) directed by Charles Vidor
One insider' recount during the filming of "Cover Girl": "These ladies [wardrobe & make-up personnel at Columbia studios] are one of a kind - their memory of COVER GIRL is unbelievable - they showed me photos of the backstage of 40 plus hairdressers running around taking care of business and things that I haven't seen in my lifetime. I was in a treat for the ages and they taught me what was like back then.
Gene Kelly was not really a great egotist - but in COVER GIRL he became 2nd Director of the movie was it difficult on set. Gene was a humble man and had a heart of gold - Harry Cohn to make life miserable for both Rita Hayworth and Gene Kelly. Cohn also told Gene Kelly that he would get top billing - but, he didn't - he gave it to Rita instead. The assistant/aide told me that Gene Kelly was one of the nicest man that she had ever met. His smile warmed her heart.
Rita thanked Gene for his honesty and their friendship grew even greater afterwards. She considered him to be most electrifying male entertainer of all time and told him that his performance in 'Singing in the Rain' to be his ultimate best musical ever. Gene knew that Rita being mistreated at Columbia and he tried his best to get Rita to work for MGM instead.
Gene Kelly was doing movies, stage, and television work at the same time – and he regretted of not having a chance to do another Kelly/Hayworth movie/musical again. Gene truly wanted to do another musical with her but regretted not being able to do so and felt really bad about it. Their agents tried to coax both Cohn and Meyers to cooperate once more do another Hayworth/Kelly musical but Cohn and Meyers told both of them to get lost.
Phyllis Thaxter and Gene Kelly in "Living in a Big Way" (1947) directed by Gregory La Cava
Phillys Thaxter and John Garfield in "The Breaking Point" (1950) directed by Michael Curtiz
John Garfield and Lana Turner in "The Postman Always Rings Twice" (1947) directed by Tay Garnett
Lana Turner and Gene Kelly in "The Three Musketeers" (1948) directed by George Sidney
"I worked with her [Lana Turner] in 'Three Musketeers'. I had a fight with her in a scene. She said to throw her down harder. I said ‘Lana if I throw you harder I’m gonna bounce you.’ She said ‘throw me down as hard as you can’. Like a fool I broke her elbow. She fell off the bed. She was trying to do the scene better… the idea was that if I didn’t throw her hard enough it wouldn’t uncover the brand on her shoulder… We shot around her for six days then she came back with a little cast on. Did she cry? Yes, but I cried worse. I worried a lot". -Gene Kelly on the Merv Griffin Show (1977)
Gene Kelly with a red umbrella in "Singin' in the rain" (1952) with his co-star Debbie Reynolds
Lana Turner with a white umbrella
Lana Del Rey with a black umbrella in Complex magazine
Lana Del Rey (an amalgam name crossing of Lana Turner and Ford Del Rey car) was born as Elizabeth Grant.
Her debut album, "Born to Die" hit No. 1 on iTunes in 14 countries including the U.S., U.K., Mexico and Italy. She has been described as a "self-styled gangsta Nancy Sinatra".
Frank Sinatra debuted also as a dancer in "Anchors Aweigh" (1945) with Gene Kelly. “One of the reasons I became a star is because of Gene Kelly”, Frank Sinatra remarked in tribute to his co-star in MGM musicals of the 1940s ("On the Town" and "Take me out to the ball game"), “He taught me everything I know. I couldn’t walk, no less dance. He is one of the reasons I became a star”. Frank Sinatra and Gene Kelly shared screen with four great ladies of the cinema: Judy Garland, Natalie Wood, Rita Hayworth and Mitzy Gaynor.
Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland in "Till the Clouds Roll By" (1946) directed by Richard Whorf, Vincente Minnelli and George Sidney
Gene Kelly and Judy Garland in "For me and my gal" (1942) directed by Busby Berkeley
Natalie Wood and Frank Sinatra in "Kings Go Forth" (1958) directed by Delmer Daves
Natalie Wood and Gene Kelly in "Marjorie Morningstar" (1958) directed by Irving Rapper
Rita Hayworth and Frank Sinatra in "Pal Joey" (1957) directed by George Sidney
Gene Kelly and Rita Hayworth in "Cover Girl" (1944) directed by Charles Vidor
Frank Sinatra and Mitzy Gaynor in "The Joker Is Wild" (1957) directed by Charles Vidor
Mitzy Gaynor and Gene Kelly in "Les Girls" (1957) directed by George Cukor
Jake Gyllenhaal puts on a pair of glasses while filming a cameo role on Saturday (February 4, 2012) at Ridley Road Market in Dalston, England.
Jake Gyllenhaal in GQ Russia magazine (2010)
Profession Movie star; entertainer Played by Gene Kelly In Singin' In The Rain (1952)
Here's a triple threat: Gene Kelly's Don Lockwood can sing, dance and look good doing it. Proof, if such were needed, that you can be masculine even while singing about lucky stars or tap-dancing, Lockwood is the ultimate movie star. He can do comedy, action, musical numbers and love scenes with equal aplomb; makes the move from silent movie to talkies look as easy as Uggie from The Artist, and exudes industrial levels of charm the whole time. He's also in great shape, wears suits beautifully and can dance like a dream. Just imagine him smiling that smile at you and waltzing you off – literally – into the sunset; sounds like heaven.
Moment of hotness Well, duh: it's when he's just singin', and dancin', in the rain. Ideal chat up line "Let's get you out of those wet things." Any drawbacks? We suspect he can be a stickler when it comes to choreography. Seriously, if you don't know your foxtrot from your rumba, he's probably not the right man for you.
Profession Bar owner; racketeer (but in a good way) Played by Humphrey Bogart In Casablanca (1943)
The perfect blend of cynicism and romance, Rick is introduced as a sort of King of Casablanca, the cock of the walk who provides the best venue in town to all comers. His world is thrown into turmoil by the reappearance of his ex, proving that he does have a heart after all. He is, in fact, a tortured romantic hero of the old school, mourning the loss of his true love before regaining her before giving her up for the good of the whole world, damnit. So brave! So noble! So hot we could melt!
Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman in "Casablanca" (1942) directed by Michael Curtiz
Edward Cullen Profession Dreamboat; vampire Played by Robert Pattinson In Twilight (2007) to The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2 (2012)
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart in Twilight saga "Breaking Dawn" part I (2011)
Ideal chat up line "I wouldn't join Team Jacob if you paid me. I hate dogs." Any drawbacks? The insanely gratuitous first appearance in New Moon, where he walks across the school parking lot towards Bella in epic slow-motion. Twi-hards everywhere fainted with sheer delight. Source: www.empireonline.com
Jake Gyllenhaal (wearing a green hooded coat and a pair of beige trousers) leaves Moro Restaurant in Exmouth Market, London, on 1st February 2012.
Gene Kelly and Mitzi Gaynor in "Les Girls" (1957) directed by George Cukor
Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds in "Singin' in the Rain" (1952) directed by Stanley Donen and Gene Kelly
