Poor Zelda. Pity their poor daughter as well. With parents such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Zelda, what was to happen to this young lady?
Gregory Peck was weak in the opening scenes. I love the way he pronounced Sheila,stressing the second part of her name. His voice sounded so different for this film. It is when he is drunk in the film, he is at his absolute best. He is truly believable when he allows liquor to insult and almost end his tempestuous relationship with Kerr.
We're dealing basically with 2 very insecure people. Sheila Graham, coming from a very poor background, acted like a prima dona in comparison. Fitzgerald could not deal with disappointment and failure.
Eddie Albert's role is also complex here. For one, he acts by giving advice similar to his Burt McGuire in 1955's "I'll Cry Tomorrow." Yet, in the following scene, he wants Kerr to get a detective to stop Peck's apparent harassment. Interesting that Peck and Albert had appeared together in 1953's "Roman Holiday," and that Kerr was married to Philip Ober in 1953's "From Here to Eternity." He played Kerr's editor here.
I loved the beach scene in this film when Kerr literally lets her hair down and confesses to Peck regarding her humble beginnings. As they stretched out on the beach, I thought we'd have a replay of "From Here to Eternity." Debbie, you loved the beach, didn't you?
Gregory Peck was weak in the opening scenes. I love the way he pronounced Sheila,stressing the second part of her name. His voice sounded so different for this film. It is when he is drunk in the film, he is at his absolute best. He is truly believable when he allows liquor to insult and almost end his tempestuous relationship with Kerr.
We're dealing basically with 2 very insecure people. Sheila Graham, coming from a very poor background, acted like a prima dona in comparison. Fitzgerald could not deal with disappointment and failure.
Eddie Albert's role is also complex here. For one, he acts by giving advice similar to his Burt McGuire in 1955's "I'll Cry Tomorrow." Yet, in the following scene, he wants Kerr to get a detective to stop Peck's apparent harassment. Interesting that Peck and Albert had appeared together in 1953's "Roman Holiday," and that Kerr was married to Philip Ober in 1953's "From Here to Eternity." He played Kerr's editor here.
I loved the beach scene in this film when Kerr literally lets her hair down and confesses to Peck regarding her humble beginnings. As they stretched out on the beach, I thought we'd have a replay of "From Here to Eternity." Debbie, you loved the beach, didn't you?