“James Dean, the young motion-picture actor killed in a car accident in 1955, was promoted throughout his phosphorescent career as the all-American ‘mixed up kid’ the symbol of misunderstood hot-rodding youth with a switchblade approach to life’s little problems. When he died, an expensive film in which he starred, Giant, had yet to be released,Continue reading “RKS Literature: The Manufactured James Dean Legend (Truman Capote)”
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RKS Literature: Truman Capote Muses on Japanese Food (Truman Capote)
“The steak was excellent; Japanese take a just pride in the quality of their beef. The spaghetti, a dish popular in Japan was not; nor was the rest-the conglomeration of peas, potatoes and beans. Granted the menu was a queer one, it is on the whole a mistake to order Western food in Japan, yetContinue reading “RKS Literature: Truman Capote Muses on Japanese Food (Truman Capote)”
RKS Literature: A Friend of Marlon Brando Comments on His Choice of Friends (Truman Capote)
“….the kind of people he didn’t like-and the kind he did, both-stemmed from his insecurities. His inferiority feelings. Very few of his friends were his equals- anybody he’d have to compete with if you know what I mean. Mostly they were strays, idolizers, characters who were dependent on him one way or another. The sameContinue reading “RKS Literature: A Friend of Marlon Brando Comments on His Choice of Friends (Truman Capote)”
RKS Literature: Truman Capote Defines a “Movie Star” (Truman Capote)
“Defined practically, a movie star is any performer who can account for a box office profit regardless of the quality of the enterprise in which he appears; the breed is so scarce that there are fewer than ten actors today who qualify for the title. Brando is one of them; as a box office draw,Continue reading “RKS Literature: Truman Capote Defines a “Movie Star” (Truman Capote)”
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