Mr. Redcarpet's Dirt

   Two weeks ago I went to the Great to be Nominated series at the Academy to see Airport (the original; 1970).  There were about five actors present who appeared in the film but the most notable was Jacqueline Bisset.  Gentlemen, she still looks great.  Unfortunately, the lame photos I have of her don’t do her justice but that’s what you’re up against when you’re a discreet paparazzi taking pictures where no photography is allowed.

   All the actors spoke highly of Dean Martin and what fun he was on the set.  Jacqueline Bisset said he always had a cocktail glass filled with apple juice on the rocks in his hand.

     The director, George Seaton, gave strict orders not to drink alcoholic beverages at lunch time.  Jacqueline Bisset’s hair dresser talked her into having a margarita on the day they were to shoot the scene where she hits Helen Hayes. (You might recall Helen Hayes’ character was in on this ruse in an effort to grab the bomb from the unstable passenger).  Jacqueline considered this her most difficult scene in the movie. Anyway, the first margarita was so good that she had another…and another.  She was totally blitzed when she did what was considered her best acted scene in the film.  Try to find this out somewhere else on the Internet.

   Angelenos, I can’t urge you enough to get over to the Academy on Monday nights for this series.  It’s only five bucks!  Check out the upcoming films.  http://www.oscars.org/events/great_to_be_nominated/august.htm   This Monday, it’s the Exorcist and Linda Blair is expected to be there.  Last week Michael York was there for Cabaret.  He looked great.  His hair looked the same as it did in the film 35 years ago.  Damn that guy!

Mr. Redcarpet