Heheheheh….
Whoa.
James Garner’s daughter digs our little tribute.
We’re through the looking glass here, people.
QUOTE FROM JOHN WAYNE
“That Redford fellow is good. Brando. ‘Patton’ - George C. Scott. But the best of the bunch is Garner - James Garner. He can play anything. Comedy, westerns, drama - you name it. Yeah, I have to say Garner is the best around today. He doesn’t have to say anything - just make a face and you crack up.”—John Wayne
Cover of Maverick: issue #9, 1960
sorry for the lag in cowboys these last two days. had a string of busy evenings with not a dog-gone chance to scan! promise you we’ll be back up to speed this weekend.JAMES GARNER MAVERICK
THE NOTEBOOK
watching the notebook because clearly I want to be a sobbing mess later. as cheesy as it sounds, this will always be one of my favorite movies. and the book is just as powerful.
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chrome-License-Plate-Frame-Id-Rather-Be-Watching-The-Rockford-Files-Auto-/200901594957?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec6ab0f4d
;-)
AWARDS FOR ACTOR JAMES GARNER
Academy Awards, USAYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1986 NominatedOscar Best Actor in a Leading Role
for:Murphy’s Romance (1985).
Bambi AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1999 WonHonorary Bambi Lifetime Achievement
1977 WonBambi TV Series International
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
James Garner was not present at the Awards ceremony.
Blockbuster Entertainment AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)2001 NominatedBlockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Action Team (Internet Only)
for:Space Cowboys (2000).
Shared with:
Clint Eastwood
Tommy Lee Jones
Donald Sutherland
Golden Apple AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1987 WonGolden Apple Male Star of the Year
Together with James Woods.
Golden Boot AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1999 WonGolden Boot
Golden Globes, USAYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1995 NominatedGolden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for:Breathing Lessons (1994) (TV).
1994 WonGolden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for:Barbarians at the Gate (1993) (TV).
1991 WonGolden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for:Decoration Day (1990) (TV).
1987 NominatedGolden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for:Promise (1986) (TV).
(Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)).
For playing “Bob Beuhler”.
1986 NominatedGolden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
for:Murphy’s Romance (1985).
1985 NominatedGolden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for:Heartsounds (1984) (TV).
1982 NominatedGolden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
for:“Bret Maverick” (1981).
1980 NominatedGolden Globe Best TV Actor - Drama
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
1979 NominatedGolden Globe Best TV Actor - Drama
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
1978 NominatedGolden Globe Best TV Actor - Drama
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
1964 NominatedGolden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
for:The Wheeler Dealers (1963).
1958 WonGolden Globe Most Promising Newcomer - Male
Together with John Saxon and Patrick Wayne.
Laurel AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1970 2nd placeGolden Laurel Male Comedy Performance
for:Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969).
1966 NominatedGolden Laurel Male Star
13th place.
1965 2nd placeGolden Laurel Dramatic Performance, Male
for:The Americanization of Emily (1964).
1964 NominatedGolden Laurel Top Action Performance
for:The Great Escape (1963).
4th place.
Top Male Star
9th place.
People’s Choice Awards, USAYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1982 WonPeople’s Choice Award Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program
1978 WonPeople’s Choice Award Favorite Male TV Performer
Primetime Emmy AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1994 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
for:Breathing Lessons (1994) (TV).
(CBS).
1993 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
for:Barbarians at the Gate (1993) (TV).
(HBO).
1991 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
for:Decoration Day (1990) (TV).
(NBC).
1989 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
for:“Hallmark Hall of Fame” (1951).
Shared with:
Peter K. Duchow (executive producer)
Daniel Petrie (producer)
(ABC).
For episode “My Name Is Bill W. (#38.3)”.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
for:“Hallmark Hall of Fame” (1951).
(ABC).
For episode “My Name Is Bill W. (#38.3)”.
1987 WonPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
for:Promise (1986) (TV).
Shared with:
Peter K. Duchow (executive producer)
Glenn Jordan (producer)
Richard Friedenberg (co-producer)
(Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)).
NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
for:Promise (1986) (TV).
(Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)).
For playing “Bob Beuhler”.
1985 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
for:Heartsounds (1984) (TV).
(ABC).
1982 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for:“Bret Maverick” (1981).
(NBC).
1980 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
(NBC).
1979 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
(NBC).
1978 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
(NBC).
1977 WonPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
(NBC).
1976 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
(NBC).
1959 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series
for:“Maverick” (1957).
(ABC).
Screen Actors Guild AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)2005 WonLife Achievement Award
NominatedActor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
for:The Notebook (2004).
1999 NominatedActor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
for:Legalese (1998) (TV).
1996 NominatedActor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
for:The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (1995) (TV).
1995 NominatedActor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
for:The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (1994) (TV).
TV Land AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)2005 NominatedTV Land Award Favorite Private Eye
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
Television Critics Association AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)2010 WonCareer Achievement Award
Walk of FameYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1960 WonStar on the Walk of Fame Television
On 8 February 1960. At 6927 Hollywood Blvd.
Western Heritage AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1996 WonBronze Wrangler Television Feature Film
for:“Streets of Laredo” (1995).
Shared with:
Suzanne De Passe (executive producer)
Robert Halmi Jr. (executive producer)
Larry McMurtry (executive producer)
Diana Ossana (executive producer)
Larry Levinson (producer)
Joseph Sargent (director)
Sissy Spacek (principal actor)
Sam Sheppard (principal actor)
for:Murphy’s Romance (1985).
Bambi AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1999 WonHonorary Bambi Lifetime Achievement
1977 WonBambi TV Series International
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
James Garner was not present at the Awards ceremony.
Blockbuster Entertainment AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)2001 NominatedBlockbuster Entertainment Award Favorite Action Team (Internet Only)
for:Space Cowboys (2000).
Shared with:
Clint Eastwood
Tommy Lee Jones
Donald Sutherland
Golden Apple AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1987 WonGolden Apple Male Star of the Year
Together with James Woods.
Golden Boot AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1999 WonGolden Boot
Golden Globes, USAYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1995 NominatedGolden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for:Breathing Lessons (1994) (TV).
1994 WonGolden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for:Barbarians at the Gate (1993) (TV).
1991 WonGolden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for:Decoration Day (1990) (TV).
1987 NominatedGolden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for:Promise (1986) (TV).
(Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)).
For playing “Bob Beuhler”.
1986 NominatedGolden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical
for:Murphy’s Romance (1985).
1985 NominatedGolden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV
for:Heartsounds (1984) (TV).
1982 NominatedGolden Globe Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
for:“Bret Maverick” (1981).
1980 NominatedGolden Globe Best TV Actor - Drama
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
1979 NominatedGolden Globe Best TV Actor - Drama
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
1978 NominatedGolden Globe Best TV Actor - Drama
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
1964 NominatedGolden Globe Best Motion Picture Actor - Musical/Comedy
for:The Wheeler Dealers (1963).
1958 WonGolden Globe Most Promising Newcomer - Male
Together with John Saxon and Patrick Wayne.
Laurel AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1970 2nd placeGolden Laurel Male Comedy Performance
for:Support Your Local Sheriff! (1969).
1966 NominatedGolden Laurel Male Star
13th place.
1965 2nd placeGolden Laurel Dramatic Performance, Male
for:The Americanization of Emily (1964).
1964 NominatedGolden Laurel Top Action Performance
for:The Great Escape (1963).
4th place.
Top Male Star
9th place.
People’s Choice Awards, USAYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1982 WonPeople’s Choice Award Favorite Male Performer in a New TV Program
1978 WonPeople’s Choice Award Favorite Male TV Performer
Primetime Emmy AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1994 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
for:Breathing Lessons (1994) (TV).
(CBS).
1993 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
for:Barbarians at the Gate (1993) (TV).
(HBO).
1991 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
for:Decoration Day (1990) (TV).
(NBC).
1989 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
for:“Hallmark Hall of Fame” (1951).
Shared with:
Peter K. Duchow (executive producer)
Daniel Petrie (producer)
(ABC).
For episode “My Name Is Bill W. (#38.3)”.
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
for:“Hallmark Hall of Fame” (1951).
(ABC).
For episode “My Name Is Bill W. (#38.3)”.
1987 WonPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Drama/Comedy Special
for:Promise (1986) (TV).
Shared with:
Peter K. Duchow (executive producer)
Glenn Jordan (producer)
Richard Friedenberg (co-producer)
(Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)).
NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
for:Promise (1986) (TV).
(Columbia Broadcasting System (CBS)).
For playing “Bob Beuhler”.
1985 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or a Special
for:Heartsounds (1984) (TV).
(ABC).
1982 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for:“Bret Maverick” (1981).
(NBC).
1980 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
(NBC).
1979 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
(NBC).
1978 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
(NBC).
1977 WonPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
(NBC).
1976 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
(NBC).
1959 NominatedPrimetime Emmy Best Actor in a Leading Role (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series
for:“Maverick” (1957).
(ABC).
Screen Actors Guild AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)2005 WonLife Achievement Award
NominatedActor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
for:The Notebook (2004).
1999 NominatedActor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
for:Legalese (1998) (TV).
1996 NominatedActor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
for:The Rockford Files: A Blessing in Disguise (1995) (TV).
1995 NominatedActor Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a TV Movie or Miniseries
for:The Rockford Files: I Still Love L.A. (1994) (TV).
TV Land AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)2005 NominatedTV Land Award Favorite Private Eye
for:“The Rockford Files” (1974).
Television Critics Association AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)2010 WonCareer Achievement Award
Walk of FameYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1960 WonStar on the Walk of Fame Television
On 8 February 1960. At 6927 Hollywood Blvd.
Western Heritage AwardsYearResultAwardCategory/Recipient(s)1996 WonBronze Wrangler Television Feature Film
for:“Streets of Laredo” (1995).
Shared with:
Suzanne De Passe (executive producer)
Robert Halmi Jr. (executive producer)
Larry McMurtry (executive producer)
Diana Ossana (executive producer)
Larry Levinson (producer)
Joseph Sargent (director)
Sissy Spacek (principal actor)
Sam Sheppard (principal actor)
i’m kinda mental right now… i spent the entire day watching The Rockford Files on netflix and drinking wine with my mom… my mom thinks Jim Rockford aka James Garner is the biggest stud in the world… he is pretty hot. lmao
It’s Double Feature Classic Movie Review Day at Carpinteria! The theme is rom-coms starring Thelma Ritter as the mother-in-law! This is a lot of exclamation points already, so I’m going to move straight into the reviews….
Move Over Darling has a cute concept, and is occasionally cute in practice, but is mostly rather irritatingly executed. I love Doris Day probably more than the next person, but even I don’t want to watch her nag James Garner into breaking up with his new wife (acquired while Day was presumed dead on a desert island) for 103 minutes. Especially when if you think about it, there would have been plenty of comedy to be mined from having the revelation of Day’s continued vitality earlier in the film. Garner and she have chemistry, but that’s not enough when he spends the majority of the movie evading her and lying implausibly to his new wife, Polly Bergen. Bergen’s character is written as comedically awful, probably to make her eventual ousting by Doris’ more palatable, but she’s still not that funny. Any points gained for having Thelma Ritter as the mother-in-law are lost during the racist scenes between her and the Spanish-speaking housekeeper. Perhaps the earlier version with Cary Grant and Irene Dunne works better? I hope so. C.
The Mating Season, on the other hand, is actually great! Ritter has a much more prominent role as the hamburger-stand-owning mother of John Lund, who marries up when he falls for ambassador’s daughter Gene Tierney. When married life is a little rough for the newlyweds though, Thelma comes in to save the day and is mistaken for the new maid by her daughter-in-law. The hijinks that ensue are character-driven, thoughtful, and above all pretty funny. I’m a little surprised that I’d never heard of a movie that I enjoyed this much, not to mention one for which Ritter ended up winning a (totally deserved) Oscar. Maybe its unpretentious tone has contributed to its being somewhat lost in the dialogue about classic film? Definitely recommended though, especially for chasing away the blues. A
