The Grass Is Greener DVD ~ Cary Grant  (19)
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Onscreen, Cary Grant evolved into an idealized male, at once virile and elegant, irresistibly handsome yet disarmingly self-deprecating. From a 1930s approximation of beefcake in early speaking roles opposite Mae West through his revelatory success in screwball comedies and inevitable box-office triumph as a romantic lead, Grant sustained an inner core of good humor and intelligence. If those qualities were authentic, however, this matinee idol's debonair persona was itself an act of dramatic self-invention, as this reliably well-paced, balanced Biography episode explains.
Onscreen, Cary Grant evolved into an idealized male, at once virile and elegant, irresistibly handsome yet disarmingly self-deprecating. From a 1930s approximation of beefcake in early speaking roles opposite Mae West through his revelatory success in screwball comedies and inevitable box-office triumph as a romantic lead, Grant sustained an inner core of good humor and intelligence. If those qualities were authentic, however, this matinee idol's debonair persona was itself an act of dramatic self-invention, as this reliably well-paced, balanced Biography episode explains.
Grant's air of continental refinement masked his considerably more humble origins as Archie Leach, a Bristol, England, native who entered vaudeville as a teenager and acquired his signature polish through personal ambition rather than social privilege. Traveling to the U.S. to appear onstage in New York, the once and future Grant cast a wistful eye on the burgeoning movie business in Hollywood, then did something about it; given Grant's apprenticeship in vaudeville, it was not surprising that he should transcend his early sell as a boy toy to become a skilled farceur.
This profile follows Grant's career triumphs, including his graceful maturation onscreen, as well as his more questing nature offscreen. Early romances, multiple marriages, experimentation with LSD during its clinical therapeutic applications during the 1950s, and Grant's post-Hollywood career as a businessman are all covered. --Sam Sutherland
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" His debonair manner and classic good looks helped define the image of the leading man. But the suave actor came from distinctly unglamorous origins. Cary Grant was born in England, the son of working class parents. But the lure of a better life called, and at age 13 he ran away from home to join a song-and-dance-troupe. BIOGRAPHY retraces Grant's road to stardom, eventually making his way to America and the vaudeville stage before setting out for Hollywood. He made six films in his first year there, but the big break came when Mae West chose Grant as her co-star in She Done Him Wrong. He was soon one of the most popular actors in Hollywood. Clips from his more than 70 films highlight his remarkable career, which, despite appearances in classics like North by Northwest and The Philadelphia Story failed to win him an Academy Award. In revealing interviews, friends including John Forsythe and Peter Bogdanovich tell how his on-screen success did not always translate to off-screen happiness. From his unusual road to fame to the rumors that circulated after his death, this is a moving portrait of a silver screen legend."
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