Vintage Interviews With Notable People
In nearly thirty years of interviewing celebrities and big names, I didn’t often get very Starstruck, but this day I did. It’s hard to overstate how big a star Mickey Rooney was. For decades, he was one of the most recognizable names and faces in all of Hollywood. If you’ve ever watched one of his […]
Sometimes if you’re an actor, it’s helpful to not have a specific look about you. Early In his career, a casting director told Hume Cronyn that he didn’t look like anything, but that may have helped him achieve the longevity many actors only dream of The Canadian-born Cronyn had a decades-long career in the theater, […]
Ever since there have been movies in America — that’s over a hundred years now — people have been putting together their lists of their favorite movies. Their favorite classic movies. Some 30 years ago Bob Dorian, the longtime host on American Movie Classics (now known simply as AMC) assembled a list of the greatest […]
Ginger Rogers is one of those Hollywood figures who transcended mere stardom, and became a cultural icon. In the 1930s she and her dance partner Fred Astaire dominated American film. Her talent was apparent early on. At age 14, she wanted Charleston dance contest. And before long she was in vaudeville, then Broadway, and finally […]
Now I’ve heard everything… Hi. My nane is Bill Thompson, for those who don’t know me. For those who do know me, my name is still Bill Thompson. What is this blog and podcast all about?. For nearly 30 years I met and interviewed some of the world’s most fascinating people: leaders, thinkers, doers, inventors, […]