George Kennedy 100, Cybill Shepherd and John Hughes 75 -- February 18, 2025

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Actor George Kennedy was born 100 years ago today, on 18-February-1925. He was very good in movies like Cool Hand Luke and Charade.

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Actress Cybil Shepherd was born 75 years ago today, on 18-February-1950. I was staggered by her performance in The Last Picture Show.

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Director John Hughes was also born 75 years ago today, on 18-February-1950. I was not a fan of Home Alone, but I always enjoy watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. I enjoyed his Brat Pack movies.

Peter Bogdanovich, RIP -- January 6, 2021

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Peter Bogdanovich has died. He was probably the first contemporary filmmaker I knew about. I read his interviews with older filmmakers like Alfred Hitchcock and Howard Hawks. I saw Targets on Creature Features. 

The Last Picture Show was a big hit and it had Cybill Shepherd. I loved What's Up, Doc? and the scene with the window glass was shot down the street from where I grew up.  Paper Moon also did well. 

After that, he made some flops. I wish Nickelodeon had been a better movie. I didn't see many of his later movies. I was not impressed by The Cat's Meow. 

He had a busy career as an actor. I liked his appearances on TCM. 

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