A mask that became his career, a career that became grant. Cary grant fans have been waiting a long time for such a worthwhile treatment of the man and his work. Jan 11, 2016 dashing, dapper and devastatingly handsome. Both grant and kelly get a chance to show off their comedic and romantic chops. Among his most notable films are bringing up baby, the philadelphia story, his girl friday, notorious, and north by northwest. It is ventless with three button fastening and notched lapels. Sophia lorens extensive career, passionate love affair with cary grant and lasting marriage to husband carlo ponti are explored in the new book, sophia loren.
The sartorial master imparted his wisdom to the editors of gq for the winter. He is known for his transatlantic accent, debonair demeanor, lighthearted approach to acting, and sense of comic timin g gr ant was born in horfield, bristol. There are few universally held opinions in fashion or in film, but the claim that cary grants grey flannel suit from north by northwest is the greatest in the history of cinemawell, thats about as close as you can get. Ive worn clothes of extreme style, but only in order to dress. Heres the real secret to cary grants style he spoke style.
Especially to enjoy as an artful and beautiful coffee table book, as well as a great read into the interesting life of a hollywood icon, cary grant. I believe mens clotheslike womensshould attract attention to the best lines of a mans figure and distract from the worst. Cary grant found fame as one of hollywoods most soughtafter leading men, but behind closed doors, the dashing actor struggled with his shocking past. The talk jennifer grant remembers father cary grant abcnews.
Sophia lorens love affair with cary grant, lasting. Of it, jennifer writes, one of my favorite pictures of dad, barbara, and me is a spoof on all of this. The north by northwest influence on james bond style the. Once told by an interviewer, everybody would like to be cary grant, grant is said to have replied, so would i. Oct 28, 2018 when bowers released his book, essentially outing grant, tracy, and hepburn, among others, as gay or bisexual, critics ranging from casual readers to barbara walters blasted him for spreading. Dad, barbara cary grants fifth and last wife, and i likened it to being animals in a zoo.
Grace was also cary grants ideal leading lady, and his sartorial equal. With rare and neverbeforepublished photographs, personal letters, and. The quintessential leading man, he starred in countless successful films throughout the 1940s and 50s, winning the hearts of many female admirers as well as the admiration of men the world over. Featuring one of the lastiong hollywood icon style cary grant classic wardrobe pieces including his under debonaire outfits in the film to catch a thief 1955 most famous on screen suit. The two crossed paths in 1941, when grant made arsenic and old lace at warner bros. Cary grant, hollywoods noncontroversial leading man for years, was once the selfappointed poster child for lsd, years before the psychedelic drug flooded the.
A divine book about a divine style icon, not just for the photos of cary grant in all his splendor, but a wonderful read as well. When the late british actor, born archibald leach, was a young boy, his father elias committed his mother elsie to an asylum for depression and. Cary grant on style the name cary grant has become synonymous with welldressed man. In spite of a modest avowal that he does not understand. He was once archibald leach, a young miscreant from a tough upbringing whose mother spent much of his life locked away in a sanitarium and whose father remarried and forgot him in the shadows as he began a new family. But style does betray the man, and looking at grants is a clever way to approach him as kael observed, his clothes formed almost an intrinsic part of the cary grant persona. Jun 15, 2009 cary grant is a style icon because he is timeless and perhaps more relevant than ever in an age where slovenliness and bad behavior can lead to fame.
Jun, 2017 cary grant, hollywoods noncontroversial leading man for years, was once the selfappointed poster child for lsd, years before the psychedelic drug flooded the muchlesssqueakyclean haight. No doubt there are better books out there that elaborate his. When bowers released his book, essentially outing grant, tracy, and hepburn, among others, as gay or bisexual, critics ranging from casual readers. January 18, 1904 november 29, 1986 was an englishborn american actor, known as one of classic hollywood s definitive leading men. The change is attested to by playwright, moss hart, who remembered leach as a disconsolate young actor who hung out in a fortyfirst st.
Well, i finally finished reading the tome last weekend and i can honestly say that it is one of the best books i have ever read. In north by northwest, cary grant wears a lightweight singlebreasted grey flannel suit. Like their blend for danny kaye, kramers blend for cary grant is an american style aromatic english blend, and i like them both. Apr 16, 20 since cary grant first appeared in hollywood in the late 1930s, his status as a style icon has never been questioned. Cary grants gray suit in to catch a thief bamf style. The late cary grant was an actor who exuded supreme grace and elegance in his professional life which made him a favorite in many films from the 1930s to the 1960s. On a side note, to catch a thiefwas my inspiration for my blogs black cat mascot and slogan, catch a style.
Willing but not forward, cary grant must be the most publicly seduced male the world has known. Eliots book attempts to show how cary grants lonely early years formed the basis for the film persona which charmed a nation in the 30s, 40s and 50s. Since cary grant first appeared in hollywood in the late 1930s, his status as a style icon has never been questioned. Jan 28, 2019 of course, we dont remember any particular suits from hitchcocks other masterpieces as fondly, and it has to be mentioned that this is a damn good suit. A celebration of style by richard torregrossa bulfinch. Cary grant is one of those names that sticks with you. Vitals cary grant as john robie, retired cat burglar and jewel thief cannes, french riviera, summer 1954 film. A wonderful quote an actor could learn more about acting from watching cary grant drink a cup of.
Cary grant is a style icon because he is timeless and perhaps more relevant than ever in an age where slovenliness and bad behavior can lead to fame. The deities of mens style whenever mens wear designers find themselves in need of inspiration, they turn to the pantheon. Aug 01, 2014 vitals cary grant as john robie, retired cat burglar and jewel thief cannes, french riviera, summer 1954 film. And when it comes to mens hairstyles, his look is just as classic. Im talking about style, not only in the sense of how he wore his savile row suits, but style as a revelation of character, as a way of facing the world, a means by which.
Cary grant style clothes of a well dressed, sophisticated chap in his own words, he favored the clothes of a well dress, sophisticated chap. A celebration of style, was published, and after writing more than a few articles about him during that time, i return again to the topic. Cary grant bio, spouse, was he gay, who are his children. He slept with cary grant and spencer tracyand changed. The cg blend is oriental forward for me, leaving a tangy spiciness on the tongue that persists throughout the smoke. He was timeless, ageless, and ultimately comfortable in his threads no matter what he wore. Memoirs published recently by cary grants daughter and fourth wife, however, reveal a much more complicated and human individual than we previously knew. Jan 15, 2020 actor cary grant performed in films from the 1930s through the 1960s.
Edith head background to catch a thief is a classic hitchcock production featuring two of his favorite stars cary grant and grace kelly in a. Richard torregrossas book is part biography, part style guide, completed by well chosen quotes from people in the fashion world, authors and. As richard torregrossa points out in his book, cary grant. Most things have to be worked at, studied and learnt over time. A site dedicated to the timeless style of cary grant. Cary grant there have been few stars that have truly captured the essence of hollywood glamour as well as cary grant. A celebration of style by richard torregrossa 2006, hardcover at the best online. January 18, 1904 november 29, 1986 was an englishborn american actor, who was one of classic hollywoods definitive leading men. The book uses the format of a biography to tell the story of cary grant s approach to mens fashion. I could write an entire book on grants style, but richard torregrossa. A celebration of style by richard torregrossa 2006, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. His onscreen persona was so well maintained that he was the definition of a leading man and despite numerous troubles on the personal front, the legendary cary grant continues to. Oct 01, 2014 style icons vol1 cary grant fashion industry broadcast. The name cary grant has become synonymous with welldressed man.
Cary grant is the gold standard for leading hollywood men. Actor cary grant performed in films from the 1930s through the 1960s. A celebration of style is born from bonafide research and reporting on what set cary grant apart from his peers. Whenever there are lists of the greatest suits on film, the outfit grant wore as roger thornhill or is it george kaplan. Cary grant was born archibald alexander leach on january 18, 1904 in horfield, bristol, england, to elsie maria kingdon and elias james leach, who worked in a factory. To poke fun at their seemingly zoolike existence, the trio posed for the above photograph in 1983. Shapira a quintessential gentleman, a charismatic icon of timeless elegance and grace, cary grant will forever remain in our hearts and on our screens as one of the bestdressed men hollywood has. Oct 02, 2015 the deities of mens style whenever mens wear designers find themselves in need of inspiration, they turn to the pantheon.
As i mentioned last month, back on may 28th i attended the jennifer grant book signing for good stuff, the actress newlypenned memoir about her late father, movie star cary grant. Apr 15, 20 cary grant on style the name cary grant has become synonymous with welldressed man. Grace was also cary grants ideal leading lady, and his. He became attracted to theater at a young age and began. He was adjusting to the mask of cary grant, kelly writes. Richard torregrossa a richly illustrated study of the charismatic icon of timeless elegance brings together interviews with friends, family, and colleagues, along with rate photographs, personal letters, and other. Sophia lorens love affair with cary grant, lasting marriage.
Cary grant discovered happiness later in life after. A huge fan of military uniforms, grant recognized them as being the apex of mens fashion. Cary grant wasnt always cary grant, suave and debonair. This book is permanently displayed in the beverly hills hotel lobby, showcased in the cary grant collection amongst his wardrobe pieces and memorabilia. Not his film work, but a piece of him that isnt just gossip and hearsay. Cary and jennifer grants former house iamnotastalker. Jun 23, 2015 one of my favorite films that shows off grants impeccable style is to catch a thief, one of hitchcocks most charming flicks due to its relatively low stakes and the pairing of two of his favorite leads the debonair cary grant and the elegant grace kelly. In spite of a modest avowal that he does not understand why, he invariably heads any list of such gentlemen. Anyone looking for a way to stand out in your summer duds should take a cue from cary grant, which.
He starred in several alfred hitchcock films, including the 1959 hit north by northwest. No doubt there are better books out there that elaborate his contribution to film and other books that are more comprehensive in listing the milestones of his life. Donate to help vulnerable communities cope with covid19 donate search. Hes wearing singlevented jackets in notorious, as shown below. Cary grant wasnt always the dapper and elegant gentleman whose name is synonymous with classic mens style. A celebration of style, it would be perfected with the arrival of doublevented jackets and it is an obvious detail in north by northwest. The book on cary grants style mentions how he was so parsimonious he would cut the motherofpearl buttons off worn shirts to be reused, and an anecdote on how he sent a forty year old shirt to hawes and curtis to have the collar band replaced. Cary grants character is a retired jewel thief, known as john robie the cat. While much has been written about cary grants style, he only wrote once on the topica 1962 article published in this week. Highly recommend for both a visually and mentally stimulating read.
Inside cary grants secret life with men new york post. Style icons vol1 cary grant fashion industry broadcast. Cary grants north by northwest suit is the greatest in. Cary grants north by northwest suit is the greatest in film. Cary grant will be remembered as one of hollywoods greatest actors, whose ageless good looks and onscreen charms made him a favorite of audiences.
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