The actress Mae West captured the elusive magic of movie stars best: "It isn't what I do, but how I do it. It isn't what I say, but how I say it. And how I look when I do it and say it." Stars are alluring but contradictory in nature, as much emblems of cinema's intimate magic as they are products of their time and place.
It would be more than just soundstages - it would be a bona fide city with its own residents, its own flag, its own municipal services, its own mayor and its own zoo. Universal City would be so grand and impressive that it would draw tourists from Los Angeles and beyond to pay admission for a glimpse of movie magic. His detractors criticized the idea as fantasy, calling the project "Carl's folly," just as naysayers called Walt Disney's vision for a theme park "Walt's folly."
"Pee-wee's Big Adventure" not only introduced audiences at large to Paul Reubens' wild comic creation, it also welcomed us into the heightened world of Tim Burton.
Cary Grant's Beverly Hills estate, originally purchased in 1946, has been transformed into a modern masterpiece, blending old Hollywood glamour with contemporary design.
"Stepping through the doors of the Sherman Oaks abode feels like entering a time capsule dedicated to the 'King of Cowboys,' Roy Rogers, who passed away in 1998."