Carole Lombard and Myrna Loy are at it again....

For the third year in a row, Carole Lombard and Myrna Loy are facing each other in a match in the 30's bracket of the favorite classic movie actress tourney. It's become old hat for these two ladies and I got a chance to sit down with them both to talk about it.

Me: Good afternoon ladies. So glad you could take a break to come on here to talk tourney stuff.
I didn't expect you to bring guests though (Seated by the two women are Clark Gable, Charles Laughton and Melvyn Douglas).

Carole: Well we all just came from this dinner party and the guys were interested in this tourney.
Myrna: Yes..especially Melvyn. He kept asking how Greta was doing.
Me: So you girls match is now underway and this makes three years in a row you have faced each other. Is it getting old?
Carole: Oh god no. I love sparring against Myrna. She makes for great competition.
Myrna: Oh, why thank you Carole. But since you have beaten me two years running, I don't know if I'm really that much competition.
Carole: You are my dear. You actually have me nervous. I would have much rather faced Jean Arthur. 
No offense to Jean.
Me: speaking of Jean...both of you had to get by a Jean in your previous match. Carole you faced Jean Harlow while Myrna faced Jean Arthur. Very similar matches and results too.
Carole: yes, me and Myrna seemed to be destined for each other. (Clark raises his eyebrow on that remark)
Myrna: I for one can't wait for this match to be over..it is all so very stressful.

Me: any plans for after the match?
Melvyn chimes in: Oh yes my good man, a huge party like no other. For the winner and loser, we're gonna celebrate in high style.
Carole: Oh really...I did not know that. 
Me: I'm sure that will be some party.
Myrna: Oh yes nothing but the best. All who attend will be drunk and passed out by midnight. That reminds me I have to give Bill a call (William Powell, I assume who she means)
Me: Well I don't want  to hold you guys up any longer. I will let you get back to your fun and good luck to both of you on the match.
Carole and Myrna in unison: Thank you Monty!
Myrna adds: yes for putting us through this yet again....
Clark: I do not envy you Monty..for all the actresses that face one another that loses...do you get some blame for that?
Monty: ummm not too much.
Charles: bully for you!
Monty: ummm thank you....

March Madness continues....

THE MONTIES: 1935

Back for the next year in my Monties awards and it's 1935. Here are my films and performers I chose as best in show for that year.

FILM

ALICE ADAMS
MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY
TOP HAT
CAPTAIN BLOOD
BECKY SHARP
BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN - WINNER
A NIGHT AT THE OPERA
ANNA KARENINA

DIRECTOR

GEORGE STEVENS - ALICE ADAMS
JAMES WHALE - BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN (WINNER)
MARK SANDRICH - TOP HAT
CLARENCE BROWN - ANNA KARENINA
MICHAEL CURTIZ - CAPTAIN BLOOD

ACTOR

ERROL FLYNN - CAPTAIN BLOOD
FREDRIC MARCH - ANNA KARENINA
CLARK GABLE - MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY
CHARLES LAUGHTON - MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY (WINNER)

ACTRESS

BETTE DAVIS - DANGEROUS
OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND - CAPTAIN BLOOD
KATHERINE HEPBURN - ALICE ADAMS
ELSA LANCHESTER - BRIDE OF FRANKENSTEIN
MIRIAM HOPKINS - BECKY SHARP (WINNER)

As you can see I awarded Bride of Frankenstein as top movie of 1935 and to it's director James Whale for crafting such a great film and solid sequel. I thought Charles Laughton was excellent as Captain Bligh and usually when two actors both receive a nomination in the same film it kind of cancels each other out. But Laughton was too good. And finally Miriam Hopkins was perfect as Becky Sharp. While her character may have been kind of unlikable, you still rooted for her. And Hopkins was fantastic in the role.

Up next : 1936...