Superman II premiered in the States 45 years ago.
Watching Clark get beat up was brutal as a kid. Reeve sells every ounce of the pain, so the comedy payoff lands like a release valve. His “I’m alright, kids” 4th wall break is why Christopher Reeve is the quintessential Superman.
@PeterBleksley Those carrots remind me of a Bernard Manning joke, 'how come when you vomit, there's always carrots even though you've not ate any.' 😄ENJOY your dinner.
I have no adequate words for the sadistic, deviant, evil men who ended this baby’s life in the most unspeakable ways possible, other than to say I sincerely hope they pay behind bars & don’t leave prison alive.
Rest in peace, Preston Davey.
You were let down despicably. 😢
#OnThisDay 16 June 1980
"If you're fat, you're funny; it's a simple as that."
Just a few months before her death, #HattieJacques appears on PLAY IT AGAIN to discuss her regret at having not had the chance to play serious roles and her hope still to do so.