Dear Ingrid friends,
This so-called poll was the stupidest I have ever encountered. For a
start male and female stars were lumped together. Votes were cast on
the Channel 4 website and it seems most of those who voted were young
people, who probably associate Ingrid only with "Casablanca". I think
we were lucky she was in the top 100 at all, considering! She came
out at number 68! This was so unexpected that I didn't even have the
VCR ready to record the very short interview with Pia. Pia was
wearing a bright scarlet dress and large pearl earrings and looked
fabulous. Luckily she said what we have heard her say before - well
done, Pia! It wasn't worth adding any more. Some jerk [male and
young] who was supposed to be a film critic, said that Ingrid lost
her fans when she "ran off with a greasy Italian" - um!!!! Roberto
was not greasy - but he was Italian and a very clever film-maker. Any
poll which can vote Al Pacino as the best ever film star, must be
crazy. Some of the all time greats were not even included in the top
100.
Who cares, anyway? We all know that INGRID IS NUMBER ONE!!!!!!
Oh - by the way, Min - thanks for the information on
colourised "Gaslight". No, I haven't seen it - has anyone else? I'll
always think of that film in black and white, same as "Casablanca",
which also came out in a colourised version a few years ago.
Not long now to wait for the DVD of "INN" - Yippee!!!!
Love to all - Mary