Monday, October 12, 2009

Cary Grant Is The Epitome Of Classic Style

I am a huge fan of Cary Grant. He is my favorite actor from classic Hollywood. Cary was great in all kinds of movies, everything from comedy to romance to drama to suspense. His credits include The Awful Truth, Bringing Up Baby, His Girl Friday, My Favorite Wife, The Philadelphia Story, Arsenic and Old Lace, Notorious, To Catch A Thief (my favorite movie of his), An Affair to Remember, North by Northwest, That Touch of Mink, Charade, etc.

He was a handsome and talented actor. Cary had such great style. He was so suave and debonair. He was one of those men that had good looks and a sense of humor. He could make a girl laugh just as often as he could make her fall in love. He wasn't afraid to take on the Hollywood studio system. Cary was the first actor to pick his own movies, directors & co-stars. He also took a percentage of the gross from his films. He did not want the studios to control every aspect of his life like they did for the other stars of that era. Nominated twice for Academy Awards, he was finally honored in 1970 with a Lifetime Achievement Oscar. Alfred Hitchcock, who couldn't care less for actors, said that Cary was the only actor he ever loved. There are so many things about Cary that I admire. Cary Grant is definitely one of my top idols of all time.

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93 comments:

  1. Couture CarrieOctober 11, 2009 at 10:51 AM

    This post just made my day, Keith!

    I literally worship Cary Grant (and not just because we share the same name!). Thanks for posting all these amazing photos. Mr. Grant is positively dreamy; a paragon of style and class!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  2. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 10:54 AM

    Hey Carrie. Thanks so much. I'm thrilled that you enjoyed this post. I couldn't have described him any better. The man is absolutely amazing in all ways. Cheers!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 11, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    Hey Keith,

    This amazing & lovely college brings tears to my eyes.... what a handsome man, love love to his member!

    Agneta...the swed.... you know o;)

    Goodnight

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  4. The Viewliner LimitedOctober 11, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    The man had style like no other. Pure and absolute class!

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  5. JamiSingsOctober 11, 2009 at 12:16 PM

    Seriously, every man on earth needs a pinch of Cary Grant in him. I've got female patrons as young as ten at the library whom love Cary Grant movies and make their parents check them out for them.

    Though I also think Jimmy Stewart is awesome. And living legends like Dick Van Dyke.

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  6. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 12:24 PM

    Hey Agneta. Thanks. I'm so happy that you enjoyed these photos. I thought these were a good collection to show what Cary Grant was all about.

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  7. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Hey Jami. Thanks. I've been a big fan of his since I was a young boy. I discovered his movies as a kid and saw all of them I could. There was also something so amazing about him. I do love Jimmy Stewart too.

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  8. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 12:25 PM

    Hey Richard. Thanks. I'm glad to see you like Cary too. Cheers!

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  9. erika soroccoOctober 11, 2009 at 12:26 PM

    He is truly the epitome of the word dapper! :)

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  10. UnknownOctober 11, 2009 at 12:29 PM

    omg, i love all this pics.. is this the pin up style? could you help me to separet some pic, or show me where i can take pics from 20´s i love

    could u help me?

    kisses, honey baby...

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  11. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 12:31 PM

    Hey Erika. Thanks. So glad you enjoyed these photos. Cheers!

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  12. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 12:32 PM

    Hey Fashion. Thanks for commenting. I'll help what I can. Email me if you like. Take care. Cheers!

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  13. AnonymousOctober 11, 2009 at 12:37 PM

    My goodness, he was a good looking man!! And improved with age, too. Thanks for all the pictures!!

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  14. www.janetteria.comOctober 11, 2009 at 12:51 PM

    So classy!

    Hope U had a great weekend, Keith!

    XoXo

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  15. LeahOctober 11, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    He is simply divine.

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  16. Scott (gotankgo)October 11, 2009 at 1:02 PM

    nice post - North By Northwest remains my favorite of his films

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  17. TomOctober 11, 2009 at 1:31 PM

    Dapper!

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  18. Marcos CallauOctober 11, 2009 at 1:38 PM

    I think Cary Grant was the word "PERFECT". My favourite actor too. A great post and great photography.

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  19. Mrs. M.October 11, 2009 at 1:48 PM

    love the one of him with Sophia. And why can't men still dress like this? Well, not even like this, but at the very least put forth an effort. Men's fashion has become so boring and complacent.

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  20. AnonymousOctober 11, 2009 at 2:09 PM

    Great choice of post a true gentleman, in every way.

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  21. chic femmeOctober 11, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    He has those eyes that just makes girls fall in love with him. :)

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  22. UnknownOctober 11, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    What a valuable and admirable line up of photos Keith:)

    He most definitely has it all going on. A definite sexy all of his own.
    He could have been my Knight in Shining Armour anytime :)

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  23. StéphanieOctober 11, 2009 at 3:40 PM

    Fabulous post Keith !
    http://mimietnini.canalblog.com/

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  24. DrakeOctober 11, 2009 at 4:44 PM

    Great pictures of Mr. Grant. One of my favorite actors. He's in many of my favorite movies.
    If we can only be as classy as Cary Grant!

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  25. KristýnaOctober 11, 2009 at 6:15 PM

    The last photo is amazing... It was posted on facebook just today by one of my friends. What a coincidence! Makes me want to watch The Philadelphia Story right now. I am glad to see that not only women worship Cary ;-)

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  26. Maria ConferOctober 11, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    I so love Cary Grant. My favorite movie is The Philadelphia Story.

    And I love the quote from His Girl Friday when Carey uses his real name: "Listen the last man that said that to me was Archie Leach just a week before he cut his throat."

    lululetty.blogspot.com

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  27. SamOctober 11, 2009 at 9:16 PM

    Wonderful stuff!!! I couldn't agree with you more - Cary was the dapper gent - I especially loved him in "To catch a thief" and "North by North west" - I love the photos you have of him here - that one of him striding across the road in "To catch.." and the one of him in the rain!! Just gorgeous - thank you Keith another brilliant post!! (must add you to my blog roll!!)

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  28. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    Hey Kate. Thanks. So glad you liked these photos. He was quite the handsome man.

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  29. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    Hey Janet. Thanks. I had a great weekend. I hope you did too. Cheers!

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  30. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 9:45 PM

    Thanks Leah. So true.

    Hey Scott. North By Northwest is an amazing film.

    Thanks Tom.

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  31. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 9:46 PM

    Hey Dana. Thanks. Cool to see you're a big Cary Grant fan. He is so amazing. He's definitely perfect.

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  32. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    Hey Mrs. M. Thanks. I love that photo of him and Sophia. They made some a beautiful couple. I agree with you. I do wish men dressed more like this or at least made some sort of effort these days.

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  33. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 9:47 PM

    Hey Gingey. Thanks. Cary definitely shows what a gent should be like.

    Hey Steph. Thanks. Yeah, Cary definitely had a lot of girls crushing on him through the years.

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  34. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    Hey Dorothy. Thanks. I thought this would be a good selection of photos. It would show what I meant by him being the epitome of classic style.

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  35. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    Thanks Stephanie. Glad you liked it.

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  36. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    Hey Drake. Thanks. Glad to see you're a big Cary Grant fan. He made so many of my favorite films. I wish I could be even a small measure of the man Cary was.

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  37. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 9:49 PM

    Hey Kristyna. Thanks. Glad you liked these photos. That's so cool about somebody posting that particular photo. Oh yeah. There were women and men both who worship Mr. Grant.

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  38. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 9:50 PM

    Hey Maria. Thanks for commenting. I love The Philadelphia Story. Any move with Kate Hepburn was amazing. I love that line from His Girl Friday, which is another movie I love.

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  39. AllisonOctober 11, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    Keith, I absolutely loved this post, more than anything! I'm such a Cary Grant fan - I think that he is absolutely fantastic, and one of the most talented actors ever. All these pictures were just lovely.
    I swear when I have kids, I'm going to bring them up on old movies like the ones Cary Grant was in =)

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  40. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 9:51 PM

    Hey Sam. Thanks so much for the great comments. I really love both "To Catch A Thief" and "North by Northwest." Glad you liked these photos. Thanks for adding me to your blog roll. I'll do the same. Cheers!

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  41. KeithOctober 11, 2009 at 9:55 PM

    Hey Allison. Thanks so much. That's fantastic that you are such a big Cary Grant fan. He's definitely such an amazing actor. He could do all sorts of films. I think that's great about raising your future kids on his movies. I would do the same myself if I ever had any kids.

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  42. AnonymousOctober 12, 2009 at 12:16 AM

    "He could make a girl laugh just as often as he could make her fall in love."

    That right there says it all about who Cary Grant was and what sort of man he was for everyone individually. He really is a timeless classic... nobody can ever compare to the man or actor that was and is Cary Grant...

    Oh, btw, I love that third pic you posted of Grant... it's simply beautiful!

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  43. Witchcrafted LifeOctober 12, 2009 at 4:51 AM

    Your title truly says it all - and I could not agree more. Cary exuded the sort of suave, gentlemanly class and style that is harder to find than water in a desert. He was a man among men and a prince in the eyes of women everywhere :)

    Stellar post, Keith, thank you so much for putting it together!

    ♥ Jessica

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  44. ZuzanaOctober 12, 2009 at 5:45 AM

    I agree! Great post and a set of stunning pictures. My favorite movie of his is "North By Northwest".;)

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  45. KeithOctober 12, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Hey Daniela. Thanks so much. I'm glad you liked what I wrote. I thought that got at the heart of Cary. He could play the romantic lead, but also do screwball comedy. I really like that picture too. I'm happy you enjoyed this post. Cheers!

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  46. KeithOctober 12, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    Hey Jessica. Thanks so much. I'm very happy that you enjoyed this post. I'm glad that you're a big Cary Grant fan too. He was definitely one of a kind. It's a shame that there aren't more of him out there.

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  47. KeithOctober 12, 2009 at 8:52 AM

    Hey Protege. Thanks. I love that film. Glad you enjoyed these pictures.

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  48. MondoOctober 12, 2009 at 9:10 AM

    you've nailed it there Keith - Fred Astaire was another one with that classic Hollywood style..

    Did you ever see Gerry Anderson's post-Thunderbirds project Captain Scarlet - The main character was voiced by a Cary Grant soundalike. with other puppets modelled on Sean Connery and Brigitte Bardot - have a peep on Youtube (you want the sixties puppert version not the new animated show)

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  49. Wolf BoyOctober 12, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    I hate to admit this, but I don't think I've ever seen one of his movies. I've got to change that.

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  50. Nancy Sinatra FanOctober 12, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    These are fabulous photos of Cary Grant. I adore him. I love that first one. I also love the one of him with Sophia.

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  51. KeithOctober 12, 2009 at 9:46 AM

    Hey Dave. Thanks. I love Astaire too. I want to cover him here at some point. I just checked out Captain Scarlet. That is so cool. I've added it to my Netflix queue.

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  52. KeithOctober 12, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    Hey Wolf. No prob. Just something you need to rectify asap. Check out some of the movies I mentioned in this post.

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  53. KeithOctober 12, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    Hey Phoebe. Thanks. I used that first one for awhile as my profile pic on myspace. That pic with Sophia is beautiful.

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  54. MaggiOctober 12, 2009 at 9:52 AM

    Wowowowow, he was fabulous at any age! I loved him in Bringing Up Baby!

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  55. Robert M. LindseyOctober 12, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    A man of class, no doubt.

    retrohound.com

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  56. KeithOctober 12, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    Hey Maggi. Thanks. I loved Bringing Up Baby. He and Kate were awesome together.

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  57. KeithOctober 12, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    Thanks Robert. Cheers!

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  58. Frank&RémyOctober 12, 2009 at 11:18 AM

    I agree with Carrie, i totally worship Cary Grant as well. He is just to awsome! have u seen the style, classic and timeless. I wish i could be that cool and get all the girls :D

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  59. KeithOctober 12, 2009 at 12:15 PM

    Hey Frank. Thanks for commenting. I know what you mean. Cary Grant is definitely someone for us men to aspire to be more like.

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  60. Tights LoverOctober 12, 2009 at 12:28 PM

    Cary just oozed style.

    Excellent post, Keith.

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  61. AnonymousOctober 12, 2009 at 12:34 PM

    My favorite Cary Grant movie is an Affair to Remember. Great pics, he looks so handsome. I especially like the one with Sophia Loren, I really admire her.

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  62. KeithOctober 12, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    Thanks Tight. I'm really glad you enjoyed this post.

    Thanks Housewife. I do love that film. Sophia is incredibly beautiful. I love them two together.

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  63. Timeless Fashion...October 12, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    And I love Cary Grant, although I begin to wonder whether I don't love Gregory Peck even more. I sometimes wish Peck had played some of Grant's roles. Still, Grant was excellent in 'North by Northwest' - glad you included a picture from this film.

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  64. KeithOctober 12, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    Hey Timeless. Thanks. I do love Gregory Peck. He's actually my mom's favorite actor from that era. I still prefer Cary Grant, but I do think Peck was great.

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  65. James JeanOctober 12, 2009 at 2:08 PM

    He sure did have great style. I'm looking to do a post on him very soon.

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  66. AnonymousOctober 12, 2009 at 2:39 PM

    Cary Grant is the ultimate male love object...isn't he!

    Goodnight Keith from Sweden & Agneta

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  67. MondoOctober 12, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    Here you go Keith Destiny Angel based on BB

    And Captain Grey based on Sean Connery

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  68. drollgirlOctober 12, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    aw, he was so attractive and so fun to watch in movies. he was so cool. SIGH.

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  69. EtraparOctober 12, 2009 at 4:34 PM

    last picture is esquisite ^.^
    kisses

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  70. UnknownOctober 12, 2009 at 7:46 PM

    ohgod was he handsome. handsome and timeless and full of class.

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  71. Lucky GirlOctober 12, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    Love, love, love Mr. Grant! Thanks for a terrific post!

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  72. AnonymousOctober 12, 2009 at 9:17 PM

    Woah! Gosh I love Cary Grant especially in that movie Harvey when he talks to the imaginary rabiit and arsenic and old lace! Hahahahahah that movie CRACKS me up! It's soooo cool how he can be so funny and still so dapper!

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  73. KeithOctober 12, 2009 at 11:13 PM

    Hey JFK. Thanks. Glad you enjoyed this post. I look forward to any posts you do on him.

    Hey Agneta. Thanks. I love the way you described Cary. Have a great Tuesday.

    Hey Dave. Thanks. I'm going to check those out.

    Hey Droll. Thanks. Glad to see you really like him.

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  74. KeithOctober 12, 2009 at 11:15 PM

    Thanks Sonia. I like that one too.

    Hey Monica. Thanks. I love the way you described him.

    Hey Lucky. Thank you. I'm so happy you enjoyed my post.

    Hey Clare. That was Jimmy Stewart in Harvey. That was a good movie. Jimmy Stewart was great in it. Cary Grant did make quite a lot of funny comedies.

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  75. AutumnJonesOctober 13, 2009 at 12:53 PM

    He's always had this swag about him that was so refreshing.

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  76. GYPSYWOMANOctober 13, 2009 at 2:18 PM

    beautiful beautiful man! gorgeous in all ways - i'm sure i've seen every single one of his films - but so great to see all his charm and good looks again, up close and personal!

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  77. KeithOctober 13, 2009 at 2:49 PM

    Thanks Autumn. That is so true.

    Hey Gypsy. Thanks. So glad to see you're a fan of his.

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  78. Some Like it Vintage.comOctober 13, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    Wow, I just adore Cary Grant! He is also in my top five. Pretty much the epitome of perfect. Just watched 'An Affair to Remember' last night...cry every time!

    xoxoxo

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  79. SofiOctober 13, 2009 at 5:19 PM

    Hey, I just stumbled across your blog and I love it, thanks for posting :) x

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  80. KeithOctober 13, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    Hey Veronica. Thanks for commenting. Glad to see you're also a big fan of his. I love "An Affair To Remember." I'm not above crying myself.

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  81. KeithOctober 13, 2009 at 10:14 PM

    Hey Sofi. Thanks. It was great hearing from you. I hope you'll stop by again soon. Cheers!

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  82. Ina SebOctober 14, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    my old dog was scared of carey grant. She'd growl whenever she saw him on screen and wouldnt go near the televison. I totally agree, I think all guys should dress like him. sighh D:. Thanks for the comment! great blog ;)

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  83. KeithOctober 14, 2009 at 9:11 AM

    Hey there. Thanks for the comment. Wow. I wonder why your dog was so cared of him for. That was quite interesting. Never heard anything like that before.

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  84. K'arholOctober 14, 2009 at 4:19 PM

    oh ...i was missing these dear black & white pictures !

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  85. KeithOctober 14, 2009 at 9:44 PM

    Hey Selmyra. Thanks for commenting. I'm glad you got a chance to see these photos here.

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  86. Melissa HaftingOctober 14, 2009 at 10:20 PM

    he truly was one classy man . i love his acting. He truly loved sophia loren as well

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  87. KeithOctober 14, 2009 at 10:37 PM

    Hey Mel. Thanks. Glad to see you're a fan of his. I remember reading about his feelings for Sophia. I don't blame him.

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  88. lorenabrOctober 16, 2009 at 5:50 AM

    These pics are amazing. I like the old glamour it's full of class and style I wish more men would style like that. :) Havea g8 weekend.

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  89. KeithOctober 18, 2009 at 9:40 AM

    Hey there. Thanks for commenting. I totally agree with you.

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  90. petite nyonyaOctober 18, 2009 at 9:59 AM

    In today's Hollywood fever, I wonder who comes the closest to Cary Grant. Hmmm..I'd say, George Clooney?!

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  91. KeithOctober 18, 2009 at 10:31 AM

    Hey Petite. Thanks for commenting. I think George comes the closest for a lot of that classic Hollywood style, etc.

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  92. Andi B. GoodeNovember 4, 2009 at 1:00 AM

    I grew up watching Cary Grant films as he is my mum's favourite actor. This post definitely made me swoon more than a little ;]
    -Andi x

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  93. KeithNovember 4, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    Hey Andi. Thanks for commenting. It was great hearing from you. I'm so glad you enjoyed this post. Cary Grant's amazing. Cheers!

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