tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post5051377578560890704..comments2023-12-06T09:39:43.731-05:00Comments on StinkyLulu: Jane Darwell in The Grapes of Wrath (1940) - Supporting Actress SundaysStinkyLuluhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11765533714740641857noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-54719610573618006142007-10-09T00:02:00.000-04:002007-10-09T00:02:00.000-04:00Two more outstanding Darwell performances: "Jesse ...Two more outstanding Darwell performances: "Jesse James"(1939) - briefly there, but memorable nonethelss;a pre-Joad workout as Henry Fonda's mother (and Tyrone Power's) - and "The Ox-Bow Incident"(1943),flat-out chilling as she exhibits her seldom seen vicious side. Nomination worthy for sure.<BR/>P.S. Loved your Darwell screen captures. Beautiful!CanadianKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12240756292929779255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-34697203385642038802007-10-08T14:58:00.000-04:002007-10-08T14:58:00.000-04:00This is fascinating from imdb:Beulah Bondi was tes...This is fascinating from imdb:<BR/>Beulah Bondi was tested for the role of Ma Joad. Bondi, believing that she had the part, reportedly bought an old jalopy and moved to Bakersfield to live among the migrant workers in order to study for the role.<BR/><BR/><BR/>And I also was captivated at the earring scene, and really wondered whether she was going to throw them in the fire. Some haunting Criticlasmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15942568777607340234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-5699526665634767132007-10-08T12:30:00.000-04:002007-10-08T12:30:00.000-04:00I can appreciate that, Alfred. (I prefer to just ...I can appreciate that, Alfred. (I prefer to just not think about that final "we are the people" speech.) Darwell's performance is not perfect, but it's tough to make a shallow archetype real. I'm inclined to appreciate the nuance that happens in the treasures scene and the grandma's already dead enough to excuse the silent movie posturing...StinkyLuluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765533714740641857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-2445078601261221872007-10-08T12:21:00.000-04:002007-10-08T12:21:00.000-04:00I'm stuck between your position, stinky, and Pauli...I'm stuck between your position, stinky, and Pauline Kael, who decried the performance as unbearably phony. I only get the latter when Darnell's forced to mouth stale Steinbeckisms in the last third.Alfred Sotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10465449057630241820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-8421381496254431612007-10-08T11:44:00.000-04:002007-10-08T11:44:00.000-04:00I s'pose I should have been clearer: the first ti...I s'pose I should have been clearer: the first time I've seen Jane Darwell's entire performance in this film. I've seen most of the major scenes (though not the private treasures scene) excerpted elsewhere, but I've never seen this iconic performance.<BR/><BR/>The top three Darwell perfs prior to this one? <BR/><BR/>Aunt Ri in <I>Ramona</I><BR/>random guard in <I>Caged</I><BR/>bird lady in <I>StinkyLuluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11765533714740641857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-58575284858661769542007-10-07T15:09:00.000-04:002007-10-07T15:09:00.000-04:00first time you've seen jane darwell? have you neve...first time you've seen jane darwell? have you never seen mary poppins? egads! (she's the bird woman at st. paul's....not that she does much in the movie, but surely you've seen it...)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08475840459207905952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8640084.post-46934974306802414712007-10-07T10:36:00.000-04:002007-10-07T10:36:00.000-04:00For me, it was always the silent scenes of Ma Joad...For me, it was always the silent scenes of Ma Joad, her beaming at Tom, glowing in his hopes and determination. This is such a beautiful performance, and one of three from this year I've seen, and quite frankly, if the other two are as good as Darwell, Anderson, and Hussey, this may be the best acting lineup Oscar has ever put together.John Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778817752411507792noreply@blogger.com