Did Tony Curtis have sex with 3 different women on the cruise, or just "entertain" them with his charming self? And, what was Debbie Reynold's last words to him--they sounded like, "Are you kidding me?"
I thoroughly enjoyed this movie--Curtis is one of the most underrated actors of all time, and DR carried off the tough but tender broad thing quite well. Nice way to spend a couple of lazy Saturday hours!
Probably they were "trying" to say (in the 1960's way) that he had sex with them. She did say "Are you kidding me?". I love this movie. I've seen it I-don't-know-how-many times.
shareWatching it now and just logged in to find out about a piece of music and coincidently, saw this post just as this scene was happening - he says, "how ya gonna stop me?" and she says "are you kidding?" and then kisses him.
shareYes, he had sex with them. Which makes the double standard of poor Debbie protecting her cooch all that much stranger! It was okay for HIM to be a prostitute, but if she got anywhere near the profession, the world would end! LOL!
shareJust saw this one this afternoon. So true about Curtis. Follywood has this thing about downgrading 'pretty players'. You know, it's that extra edge that says the actor got by on looks alone.
TC does pull out the stops and Debbie is right there with him in some fine closeups.
Irony is I've lived in the nabe west of Times Sq he heads to from the bus station. And even that is one of those odd west coast translations.
I mean Port Authority has been the bus station of out state entry before
even 1960, other than one up by GW bridge.
He heads "in this heat" on foot up to Times Sq. Briefly we see the Flatiron
Building behind him W 23 and he turns around and bingo he's in Times Sq and
at Dixie Hotel (torn down not all that long ago). Dixie nowhere as decent
as made out to be in film.
Odd bit was right there at start as white bus driver is telling the black guy
in suit about how all the jazz types head for Times Square. Role reversal.
I was holding my breath about the scene in recording studio when horn players
starting mentioning coke. hmm I thought are they going to tease that card and
is this going down Man With a Golden Arm road... Just a ploy to get his trust.
Film probably big eye opener around the states for budding wantabees.
fwiw here's a fun set of 20 current Tourist Tips
• "Don't forget to tip your subway train conductor."
• "The NYU campus is famous for its beautiful architecture."
• "When you hear the bells of St. Patrick's ring, you should fire your gun in the air."
• "You pronounce Houston Street like the city in Texas."
• "You can't have the real New York Experience until you've been to Madam Tussaud's."
• "Yeah, the line to the Empire State Building is pretty reasonable."
• "It's no big deal to eat on the subway."
• "Cops never troll Central Park looking for bikers to ticket."
• "Serendipity is definitely worth the wait."
• "I live in Woody Allen's old apartment."
• "The only open cabs are the ones WITHOUT the lights on."
• "The best shopping is on Canal Street."
• "Your skirt is too short to ride a bike."
• "42nd Street is that way."
LOL - the even funnier thing is Port Authority Bus Terminal is a block west of Times Square - at 42nd and 8th Ave. You NEVER see 23rd St. or the Flat Iron building as you walk over. You see New Jersey!
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