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  1. Thomas T

    A few words about…™ Lady Sings the Blues – in Blu-ray

    Diana Ross should have gotten the best actress Oscar for her performance.
  2. Thomas T

    A few words about…™ Lady Sings the Blues – in Blu-ray

    True. I suppose that's what's called a "suspension of disbelief" that is needed to make it work. I have a similar issue with The Goddess (1958) as I have with Cabaret (and to a lesser extent with Pal Joey). Kim Stanley is brilliant and gives a shattering performance. But again, she's as miscast...
  3. Thomas T

    A few words about…™ Lady Sings the Blues – in Blu-ray

    Somehow I missed Fosse's statement that he reconceived Sally Bowles for the screen that she was a dynamic talent waiting to be discovered ;) I tried googling it but couldn't find it so if you could provide a link to the interview with Fosse it would be much appreciated. Unless, of course, that...
  4. Thomas T

    A few words about…™ Lady Sings the Blues – in Blu-ray

    Disagree with you! Liza was miscast. Oh, she was dynamic and gave a great performance but not only does she NOT "own" Sally, she's all wrong as Sally. Sally Bowles is a second rate performer in a sleazy Berlin dive. She dreams of stardom but it will never happen because she's just not special...
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