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Lu
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As I have mentioned in a previous posting, in between movies when they are advertising TCM or showing coming attractions of movies, John Garfield or any of his movies NEVER come up. I have NEVER seen an advertisement for ONE of his movies, even if Robert Osbourne thinks he was a great actor!!!!! Barbara, I, too, have my 45 records in my garage. They are in their original sleeves and record cases. I hope they are not getting moldie.
10 August 2009 - Bergen County, NJ
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Lu
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Rocky, This is Lu. Thank you for that information. I will also say, why am I not surprised!!!!!!
10 August 2009 - Bergen County, NJ
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Rocky
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Hi Lu, Turner is NOT having a Garfield day. 
10 August 2009 - Brooklyn
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Lu
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Since I haven't been to the movies in ages, I never heard of the movie with George Clooney called "Good Night & Good Luck" and there was actually somebody playing John Garfield in it? I must say, I am very surprised. As I mentioned a long time ago in a posting, there was a movied called "Fellow Traveler" which was supposed to be about John Garfield's life but when I watched it on cable, I couldn't see any similarity. By the way, TCM is having a series in August called "Summer Under The Stars". I wonder if any of his movies will be featured.
10 August 2009 - Bergen County, NJ
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Lu
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Boy, I have been looking at all the postings since Friday, I am really impressed with ALL I am reading. I haven't been on the computer too much last week because I have been kind of restricted in movement since I pulled a muscle in the bend of my leg a week ago last Saturday and my computer is on the second floor of my house. Thank God, I am starting to get back to normal. Again I want to thank Karen for the wonderful memorabilia she is putting online for us to see and my husband, Jim, for showing me how to cut and paste on the Internet, I enjoy it so much. It is wonderful reading about a movie based on John Garfield's life and who should play him. I also am SO happy to have found this website, hopefully courtesy of this website, he will be rediscovered again. He SO deserves it!!!!!
10 August 2009 - Bergen County, NJ
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Barbara
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John, I would love anything you would care to send, I believe you have my email address---Bobbie523@aol.com.
Dennis, you had great suggestions, unfortunately I only met Martin Scorcese once. He had a birthday party for my Uncle Jake at his apartment, The Galleria, in 1979. De Niro and Scorces got in touch with my Uncle Jake about ten years ago when his son was killed in a plane crash. My uncle recently moved to Miami, so I would have no idea how to reach Scorcese, sorry! JG's life would make a great film bio!!
10 August 2009 - New York
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Rocky
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Hi John...I would like some JG pics. I bet you have some rare ones. Rocky
RBellino@aol.com
9 August 2009 - Brooklyn
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John
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If anyone would like any John Garfield photos, email me, Barbara has my email. I would be glad to send you some. I would like to send them to people who would appreciate them. It is hard to find people like that today...
9 August 2009 - ny
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Dennis
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My fav John Garfield movies are: Always a young kid I was fascinated with The Fallen Sparrow, love the NYC atmocphere, that dragging of the villans foot with that music still makes me shudder. Others are Body and Soul--Pride of the Marines ( an Oscar worth performance)--Out of the Fog (very menacing)--Castle on the Hudson (loved his punkiness-wise cracking)--Postman Always rings twice (sexy and swagger)
9 August 2009 - Hamburg NY
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Kay
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And I liked a lot - Nobody Lives Forever.
8 August 2009
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Rocky
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Hi John...sorry to say that I thought Blackwell's Island was a bad movie.
Had a great day watching Turner all day.It was Bette Davis day.
8 August 2009 - Brooklyn
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John
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Ranking JG films according to my liking:
1 Pride Of The Marines
2 Force Of Evil
3 The Postman Always Rings Twice
4 Body And Soul
5 Dust Be My Destiny
6 Out Of The Fog
7 They Made Me A Criminal
8 Between Two Worlds
9 The Breaking Point
10 Tortilla Flat
Having made this list that is purely subjective, it will probably change in time. I have seen everyone of his films besides Blackwell's Island. Between Garfield,Cagney,Robinson, Bogart and Tracy. I have seen about 275 of their films combined...
8 August 2009 - ny
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Rocky
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Hi Kay....I am glad someone besides me really likes Between Two World...it is on my cable box and watch at least one a month...have a good night.Rocky 
8 August 2009 - Brooklyn
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Kay
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Rocky - move over and Barbara - forgive me but just finished watching
"Between Two Worlds" (if i had seen it years and years ago couldn't rem. it) and, gasp, I liked it. Of course there seemed to be long stretches without him,& could of been not as long a movie but I did think he did a great job and loved some of the moments in it when his character understood the lives of the people there. The speech about "no Classes on the boat" and numerous other moments..Let alone the scene of him walking down the stairs. Thought Tobias had some nice moments..Edmund Gwynn & Greenstreet.
Maybe if someone besides JG had been in the role don't know what i would of thought, but i would watch it again.
(tho might fast forward in a few places)
8 August 2009
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Kay
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A movie about JG would have to have an actor who isn't that well-known.
I think first his name has to be more out there in the public. Besides TCM there's not a lot about "stars of the past" in magazines, on TV. as there use to be. As we known for a younger group he's not as well known as Bogart, Cagney, Stewart, etc.
8 August 2009
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Karen
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As most of you may know, I am a big fan of Steve McQueen. A movie is to be made about his life. People involved in this project want Daniel Craig to play the part of Steve. I believe Brad Pitt is interested in playing Steve. He is a big McQueen fan. He was very good friends with my cousin (no kidding).
A movie about John Garfield would be very interesting. Who to play JG? Any suggestions?
Remember George Clooney in the movie "Good Night and Good Luck"? Who played JG in that movie?
I was friends with a movie writer at FOX. I have not talked to her in a few years. Maybe she could give us a starting point.
Good point Dennis about Martin Scorsese!  I wonder if Barbara could try to contact him.
A relative of mine knows Francis Ford Coppola.
My family and the famous people that we know, well..we always left them alone. Never asked for autographs etc.
A JG movie sounds great! Nothing is impossible if you really believe in something.
8 August 2009
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Rocky
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Hi all...I just received an e-mail from my friend who took some pics of my little Garfield pup..I would love to show who ever is interested..my e-mail address is RBellino@aol.com...btw,great post Dennis
7 August 2009 - Brooklyn
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Dennis
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Hey All:
Rocky there use to be a gal who use to write this site some time ago. Her name was Susan and huge John Garfield fan as we all are. She actually contacted the Golden Globe awards. She spoke to one of the head-honchos there to try and get JG some kind of honorary award. Although this fellow was a big Garfield fan he said due to time of the broadcast this could never be done. We as Garfield fans do realize what he meant to the future genertaion of actors on the big screen and Broadway. I know he needs to be re-discovered...but someone of some stature needs to step up to the plate.
A John Garfield movie would be an excellent start. His rags to richs story is a greatt story. We need a director and produder to tackle this project. I do know Martin Scorcese loves our hero. Contactin g Robert Nott would be another good step in acheiving our goal. I do know for a fact Julie Garfield is a very private person, and I respect her for that. So there arte some ideas, if we could only pull this off. What a tribute to a great actor who deserves this so much.
7 August 2009 - Hamburg Ny
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Barbara
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Right now Gilda is going on TCM at 8pm, one of my all time favorite movies. Rita Hayworth is absolutely gorgeous, if you haven't seen it watch it, you won't be sorry!
7 August 2009 - New York
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Barbara
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I wouldn't say mediator, Rocky, I'm just another devoted fan. I'm relatively new to the site, my first posting was on New Year's of 2008, but I would love to hear your suggestion!
7 August 2009 - New York
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