Jane Greer was the post-WWII actress poised to become a noir film legend—then she ran afoul of one of Hollywood’s most enigmatic and vindictive star-makers.
If you want an idea of how fickle audiences can be, look at the careers of any of the actors on this list. They were media darlings, but after the fateful film that ruined their career? Not so much.
You may not recognize his name today, but John Cazale was one of Hollywood's greatest actors. And in his tragically short but illustrious career, Cazale became a propelling inspiration for not one, but two of Hollywood’s hottest stars of all time.
Many little girls dream about playing a sophisticated leading lady on screen. But classic Hollywood actress Rosalind Russell wanted the opposite, and this look at her unusual life might just explain why.
The list came out in 2005, meaning that a lot more recent movie quotes didn’t make it—but there are a whole lot of familiar gems on this list. Did your favorite make the cut?
