Who is Cary Grant?
Cary Grant (1904-1986) is well remembered as one of the most compelling American movie stars of all time. He embodied the model of the debonair, suave, chivalrous, witty gentlemen who appeared in almost every film from the 1940s to the 1960s, and he played many of these roles himself. Cary Grant is also remembered as being a kind man, active with charities and the animal rights movement. In addition, Cary Grant had a wicked sense of humor and a skill with language that made him an object of appeal for many women, presumably including his five wives. Cary Grant was born Archibald Alexander Leach in England. As a boy, he had an interest in stage and musical theatre, and at the age of 14, he lied about his age to tour England with the Pender Troupe, a pantomime troupe that traveled the English provinces. Cary Grant honed his skills with the Pender Troupe enough to be sent to Broadway in 1920, where Good Times was performed 456 times. At the close of the run, Cary Grant decided to stay on
He replied: “When you find out, tell me.” • A reporter in search of information wired Grant’s agent: “HOW OLD CARY GRANT?” Grant happened to read the message himself, and wired back “OLD CARY GRANT FINE. HOW YOU?” • I have spent the greater part of my life fluctuating between Archie Leach and Cary Grant, unsure of each, suspecting each. • Everybody wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant. • [Talking about Burt Reynolds]: “As well as being my, and the world’s favorite light comedian, Burt is a very considerate and thoughtful man”. • “My screen persona is a combination of Jack Buchanan, Noel Coward and Rex Harrison. I pretended to be somebody I wanted to be, and, finally, I became that person. Or he became me”. • I improve on misquotation • Divorce is a game played by lawyers. • To succeed with the opposite sex, tell her you are impotent; she can’t wait to disprove it. • The only really good thing about acting is that there’s no heavy lifting. • 1970 Honorary Oscar acceptanc
He replied: “When you find out, tell me.” A reporter in search of information wired Grant’s agent: “HOW OLD CARY GRANT?” Grant happened to read the message himself, and wired back “OLD CARY GRANT FINE. HOW YOU?” I have spent the greater part of my life fluctuating between Archie Leach and Cary Grant, unsure of each, suspecting each. Everybody wants to be Cary Grant. Even I want to be Cary Grant. [Talking about Burt Reynolds]: “As well as being my, and the world’s favorite light comedian, Burt is a very considerate and thoughtful man”. “My screen persona is a combination of Jack Buchanan, Noel Coward and Rex Harrison. I pretended to be somebody I wanted to be, and, finally, I became that person. Or he became me”. I improve on misquotation. Divorce is a game played by lawyers. To succeed with the opposite sex, tell her you are impotent; she can’t wait to disprove it. The only really good thing about acting is that there’s no heavy lifting. 1970 Honorary Oscar acceptance speech: “You know
“) Cary Grant: When you find out, tell me. Cary Grant: I pretended to be somebody I wanted to be until finally I became that person. Or he became me. Cary Grant: It takes 500 small details to add up to one favorable impression. Cary Grant: No money, no material reward is comparable to the praise, the shouts of well done and accompanying pat on the back of one’s fellowman. Cary Grant: To succeed with the opposite sex, tell her you are impotent; she can’t wait to disprove it.
