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Henry Spofford III, and valet

posted 18 years ago by mateeemat
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While I'm still here, (and very bored working 4th July...) I was reading somewhere the actor who played this character is now around 60yrs old. (Isn't weird how time flies..) Anyway, he said his strongest memory of the film was how long the work day was. He'd work all day with Marilyn Monroe the famous actress, then after a very long day she'd come out of her trailer to go home and he didn't even recognize her without her make-up, etc. He said MM was sweet, all-around, but was shy and quiet, then became something else when the cameras turned on.

"There is thunder in our hearts" -Kate Bush

[–] freesharon 18 years ago

She apparently only wore the Marilyn makeup/persona when business/PR called for it, and liked her privacy and anonymity on her own time.

[–] rebirth_2008 17 years ago

Henry Spofford III was my favorite character next to MM and JR.

What a funny/talented little kid he was!!

"This promises to be quite a trip..."
"I'm old enough to appreciate a good looking girl..."
"...can't you see his intentions aren't honourable?"

All his lines were so great =D

[–] 17 years ago

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[–] marktayloruk 9 years ago

Wonder if he eventually married Lorelei's daughter?

[–] Crystal (534) 6 years ago

He was a good kid.

[–] snsurone 8 years ago

The actor George "Foghorn" Winslow passed away last year.

[–] hockeyhrs 8 years ago

The only thing that could have made the dinner scene any better was if Henry Spofford (George 'Foghorn' Winslow) had looked longingly at Jane Russell's teats as he said the line "Personally, I don't intend to miss a meal."

[–] lexyladyjax 7 years ago

Hockeyhrs, you're simpleminded if you can't differentiate between a cow's teats and Jane Russell's magnificent breasts.

Bored now.