I like the idea of the Stooges, but not the actual Stooges themselves, except as a historical document.
Did you know their first movie appearance was with Joan Crawford? They were in “Dancing Lady” with her and Clark Gable and Fred Astaire - not all in the same scene you understand. It was also Fred’s first movie.
The Stooges had a scene with Joan where they had to fire her from the broadway show in which she was a humble chorus girl. She outsmarted them. Figures.
They had a straight man (!!) who had his name at the front of the act - Ted somebody’s Three Stooges.
Dancing Lady was a Big Hit for MGM. I don’t think it was because of the Stooges though.
I think it’s sweet and innocent the way they are often shown as all sleeping in the same bed. I don’t think that happened in real life, though.
Can you imagine how strange it must have been to be married to a Stooge?
“Well, Curly’s wife has a new icebox, so why can’t I?”
“Yes and Curly’s wife spends all day at the beauty parlour eatin’ those bon-bons too, and that ain’t gonna happen!”
“Oh, I should have married Moe, when I had the chance…”
Here in Australia there is actually a town named Moe. In Victoria, by the sea. Of course there’s no connection, but wouldn’t it be a good place to have a big Stooges Fan Convention?
I didn’t like that later new Stooge. He seemed a bit unhygienic somehow. Goodness, I hope he’s not reading this.
Is this enough aimless musings? [yes -Editor]
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