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Patricia Neal
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jul 1, 2016
“I may be a dumb blonde, but I’m not that blonde.” -Patrica Neal When I think of actresses who have overcome a great deal, I am often reminded of Patricia Neal. When she won an Oscar for Best Actress in 1964, she had already endured the death of her first child and a life-altering read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jul 1, 2016
“I may be a dumb blonde, but I’m not that blonde.” -Patrica Neal When I think of actresses who have overcome a great deal, I am often reminded of Patricia Neal. When she won an Oscar for Best Actress in 1964, she had already endured the death of her first child and a life-altering read more
Myrna Loy
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jun 25, 2016
“I was a homely kid with freckles that came out every spring and stuck on me till Christmas.” -Myrna Loy Being a fan of Art Deco, I am often drawn to Myrna Loy and the many films in which she starred, as so many of her screen portrayals were in front of beautiful Screen Deco backdrops. read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Jun 25, 2016
“I was a homely kid with freckles that came out every spring and stuck on me till Christmas.” -Myrna Loy Being a fan of Art Deco, I am often drawn to Myrna Loy and the many films in which she starred, as so many of her screen portrayals were in front of beautiful Screen Deco backdrops. read more
Orson Welles
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 25, 2016
“I’m not ashamed of being from Wisconsin. Just of being from Kenosha. It’s a terrible place.” –Orson Welles Orson Welles was one of the most multi-talented individuals in Hollywood history. As an actor, producer, writer, and director, Welles influenced American cinema read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 25, 2016
“I’m not ashamed of being from Wisconsin. Just of being from Kenosha. It’s a terrible place.” –Orson Welles Orson Welles was one of the most multi-talented individuals in Hollywood history. As an actor, producer, writer, and director, Welles influenced American cinema read more
Edgar Bergen
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 22, 2016
“When I ask him these questions and he answers, I haven’t got the faintest idea what he’s going to say, and what he says astounds me with his wisdom.” –Edgar Bergen I am a huge fan of old time radio. In fact old time radio shows are the only recordings on my iPod at present! In read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 22, 2016
“When I ask him these questions and he answers, I haven’t got the faintest idea what he’s going to say, and what he says astounds me with his wisdom.” –Edgar Bergen I am a huge fan of old time radio. In fact old time radio shows are the only recordings on my iPod at present! In read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 10, 2016
“My parents were happy for me to leave Freedom, where all I could hope to be was a farmer or a “railroader.” My mother had advised me to run for my life before I got married and had to scourge for a living the hard way.” -James Pierce There are so many ways in which a fictit read more
James Pierce
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 10, 2016
“My parents were happy for me to leave Freedom, where all I could hope to be was a farmer or a “railroader.” My mother had advised me to run for my life before I got married and had to scourge for a living the hard way.” -James Pierce There are so many ways in which a fictit read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 6, 2016
“My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered aggression today; I knew it then as purpose.” –Bette Davis Bette Davis is without a doubt one of the most outspoken and driven women to ever flourish in Hollywood. Loaded with talent, a no-n read more
Bette Davis
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on May 6, 2016
“My passions were all gathered together like fingers that made a fist. Drive is considered aggression today; I knew it then as purpose.” –Bette Davis Bette Davis is without a doubt one of the most outspoken and driven women to ever flourish in Hollywood. Loaded with talent, a no-n read more
Frederic March
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Mar 3, 2016
“I liked the name Frederick Bickel and I wish now I had left it as it was. After all, Theodore Bikel, whose name was similar though spelled differently, didn’t change his, and he did alright.” -Fredric March My first exposure to Fredric March was viewing his performance in The Adv read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Mar 3, 2016
“I liked the name Frederick Bickel and I wish now I had left it as it was. After all, Theodore Bikel, whose name was similar though spelled differently, didn’t change his, and he did alright.” -Fredric March My first exposure to Fredric March was viewing his performance in The Adv read more
Frank Sinatra
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Dec 12, 2015
“May you live to be 100, and may the last voice you hear be mine.” –Frank Sinatra Although Frank isn’t able to celebrate his centennial with us, my God, does he live. This man is the personification of vocal talent, so it’s no surprise to see him billed as “The Voice.” While it’s difficult read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Dec 12, 2015
“May you live to be 100, and may the last voice you hear be mine.” –Frank Sinatra Although Frank isn’t able to celebrate his centennial with us, I can certainly argue that he lives on. This man is the personification of vocal talent, so it’s no surprise to see him billed as “The Voice.” read more
A Powerful Legacy: My Afternoon with Taryn
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Nov 30, 2015
Taryn Power and I “Hometowns to Hollywood” has been a labor of love for me since May 2013. Through this blog, I have been able to learn about some of my favorite Golden Age cinema stars in the most active way possible—this, of course, being walking in their footsteps, tracing their roots in their read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Nov 30, 2015
Taryn Power and I “Hometowns to Hollywood” has been a labor of love for me since May 2013. Through this blog, I have been able to learn about some of my favorite Golden Age cinema stars in the most active way possible—this, of course, being walking in their footsteps, tracing their roots in their read more
Irene Dunne
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Sep 3, 2015
“No triumph of either my stage or screen career has ever rivaled the excitement of trips down the Mississippi on the river boats with my father.” –Irene Dunne Irene Dunne was one of the most down-to-earth of all classic Hollywood film stars. Like so many other greats, she was from read more
Hometowns to Hollywood Posted by Annette Bochenek on Sep 3, 2015
“No triumph of either my stage or screen career has ever rivaled the excitement of trips down the Mississippi on the river boats with my father.” –Irene Dunne Irene Dunne was one of the most down-to-earth of all classic Hollywood film stars. Like so many other greats, she was from read more