Patrick,
Re your comment below:
"I don't like the film that much, Kevin. I just prefer
Marilyn's debut to Lauren Bacall's. That was my original
point. I also get a kick out of watching you take yourself
seriously."
Not counting some mostly uncredited walk-on roles, MM made
her debut, in leading role, in 1948, in a romantic comedy
called LADIES OF THE CHORUS.
And before BUS STOP, she'd played lead or semi-lead parts in
THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS and THE SEVEN YEAR
ITCH.
And that's to say nothing of fairly substantial supporting
roles in movies like THE ASPHALT JUNGLE (which, I hasten to
add, actually has something to do with the subject of this
list), MONKEY BUSINESS, LOVE HAPPY, ALL ABOUT EVE, and DON'T
BOTHER TO KNOCK (which also has something to do with the
subject of this list).
By BUS STOP, she was already an established star. Maybe not
yet a super-star, but certainly a box office draw, and an
experienced screen performer. On what possible basis can you
call BUS STOP a "debut," comparable to Babie's first screen
acting job in TH&HN?
And as for Kevin's taking himself to seriously, check and see
what material the house you now occupy is made of. I'm
guessing it's clear and brittle.
JIM DOHERTY
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