Audrey and Louise discuss the filmography of silent film star Rudolph Valentino and the 1977 Ken Russell biopic about his career. Topics include the controversy over Valentino's sex symbol status and why he deserves to be remembered for other aspects, technical and narrative elements that surprised us about his silent movies, influential women in Valentino's life such as screenwriter June Mathis and second wife Natacha Rambova, depictions of real-life figures in the biopic (which we have very...

TW: mentions of sex addiction, murder, and strong language Audrey and Louise finish the Mysterious Men and Peculiar Deaths duology with Bob Crane and his work in Hogan's Heroes and four films. Topics include our mixed thoughts on Bob Crane and how his complicated legacy has impacted our views, movie co-stars such as Elke Sommer, Kurt Russell and a mule, roles we would like to have seen Bob play, and our many thoughts (mostly confusion with decisions to alter the narrative and depictions of...

TW: mentions of suicide Audrey and Louise kick off the Mysterious Men and Peculiar Deaths theme with Old Hollywood actor George Reeves. We discuss the films of his we've seen along with the 2006 movie Hollywoodland, starring Ben Affleck as Reeves. Other topics include our favorite character of Reeves' and why we were surprised by his range as an actor, how playing Superman impacted his career and what Hollywoodland got wrong about his feelings towards the role, complicated figures in Reeves'...

TW: mentions of gun violence, rape Audrey and Louise finish their Rising Starlets and the Exploitational Biopic series with Lana Clarkson, a model and actress who was most popular in the '80s and '90s before her life was cut short by Phil Spector in 2003. We discuss six of Lana's films as well as the 2013 HBO movie Phil Spector. Topics include our love for Lana's strong female characters, thoughts on nudity in movies and when it crosses the line into exploitation, roles we would like to...

TW: mentions of graphic violence, sexual assault Audrey and Louise continue their Rising Starlets and the Exploitational Biopic series with a discussion about Playboy Playmate and actress Dorothy Stratten, who was brutally murdered at the age of 20. We talk about the films that she appeared in as well as two movies about her life that were released in the early '80s. Topics include Dorothy's relationships with three key men in her life (Paul Snider, Hugh Hefner, and Peter Bogdanovich) and...

TW: mentions of graphic violence, language Audrey and Louise are back with their first series of 2024: Rising Starlets and the Exploitational Biopic. The first subject of focus is Elizabeth Short, most known as The Black Dahlia. We discuss the 2006 movie of the same name; topics include the possibly career-worst performances from the main cast, how Short's murder has impacted her legacy and what the movie got wrong, the disappointing ending and other strange narrative choices, and much...

TW: strong language Audrey and Louise discuss their 2023 in review about movies in this fun episode! Topics include favorite performances from our Top 5 Actors, greatest songs from the High School Musical trilogy and our ranking of the movies, thoughts on recent releases like Saltburn and Beau is Afraid, Audrey's most embarrassing most-watched actor, the Bee Gees as sung by Louise, our love for highly criticized movies like Meet the Fockers and Super Mario Bros., film-related goals for 2024,...

Audrey and Louise share their opinions on the five films centered around James Dean released from 1976-2015. We rank each of the leading performances (including James Franco's Emmy-nominated take on Dean) and discuss subjects like all of the different portrayals of people in his life such as Pier Angeli and Jack Warner, the awkwardness of recreating well-known movie scenes within movies, directors whom we would like to see tackle James' life story, our issues with specific liberties taken in...

Audrey and Louise discuss James Dean's three films in depth. Topics include why James was so different from his contemporaries and the influence that he has had on cinema, if he should have won for his two Oscar-nominated performances (East of Eden and Giant), how the generational gap between us and the teens in Rebel Without a Cause affects our interpretation and enjoyment, thoughts on co-stars like Dennis Hopper, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson, roles we would want to have seen James...

TW: mentions of sexual assault, suicide, strong language Audrey breaks down the life and career of James Dean, an actor who changed the world forever through just three movies. Topics include how James started his acting career and what his methods were, behind-the-scenes details from his Broadway, television, and film careers, friendships with Martin Landau, Eartha Kitt, and Natalie Wood, the complicated relationship James had with his father and how that translated over to his personal and...

Audrey and Louise go through the plot of the 1982 biopic Frances. Discussion topics include thoughts on the film's decision to prioritize Frances' mental health struggles over her acting career, some of the scenes and lines that stood out (for better or worse), if Jessica Lange should have won an Oscar for her performance, the sensationalized approach in regards to the institution scenes as well as the relationship between Frances and her mother, our confusion over Sam Shepard's made up...

Audrey and Louise go through the 11 films of Frances Farmer's that they have seen. Discussion topics include co-stars such as Cary Grant, John Garfield, and Tyrone Power, if Frances should have won an Oscar for her dual roles in Come and Get It, dated qualities in '30s and '40s movies and what we wanted to have seen done differently, how Frances stood out amongst her peers as an actor and her range from comedies to noirs to period pieces, and so much more! Follow us on Instagram...

Audrey breaks down the myths surrounding the complicated life and career of Old Hollywood actress Frances Farmer - who is most known today for her tumultuous personal life. Topics include Frances' controversial trip to Russia in the 1930s, how she first broke into and then was forced to leave Hollywood, the complex relationship with her mother and how the details of their dynamic has shifted over the years, Frances' time spent in and out of mental institutions and her candidness about her...

Audrey and Louise go through the plot of the 1993 biopic Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story and add their commentary. Topics include the confusing historical inaccuracies, Jason Scott Lee's performance, our thoughts on how the racism that Bruce faced was depicted in the film, why we struggled with the story's fictionalized aspects, and much more. We also talk about Bruce's brief appearance in 2019's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and how it has affected his legacy. Follow us on Instagram...

Audrey and Louise go through Bruce Lee's '70s martial arts films as well as Brandon Lee's entire filmography. Topics include our favorite fight scenes, Bruce's unusual directorial choices for Way of the Dragon, some of the funniest lines/moments in Brandon's movies, our differing opinions on The Crow, comparisons between Bruce and Brandon and how we think they should be remembered, Bruce's impact on Chinese culture and 80s/90s action movies, roles we would like to have seen them play, and...

Audrey discusses the life and film/kung fu careers of the iconic Bruce Lee. Topics include his little-discussed films as a child actor, Bruce's growth as a martial artist and the creation of Jeet Kune Do, racism he faced in Hollywood and how he strived to make films that portrayed a new side of Chinese identity, relationships with friends such as Steve McQueen and James Coburn, behind the scenes stories from The Green Hornet and all of his '70s movies, and much more! Follow me on Instagram...

Audrey and Louise discuss their mixed opinions on Gene Tierney and her films. Topics include our completely opposing views on Leave Her to Heaven, her movies with Henry Fonda and Tyrone Power, how much we love Vincent Price, Gene's Oscar nomination and what role we think she should have won for, do our last fan casting segment of the year, and much more! Follow us on Instagram @flick.loving.chick and @1001filmsaday. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

TW: mentions of mental health, suicide Audrey breaks down the life and career of Old Hollywood actress Gene Tierney who is most known for Laura and her Oscar-nominated performance in Leave Her to Heaven. Topics include how she broke into acting, romances with men such as Howard Hughes, Oleg Cassini, and John F. Kennedy, her mental health struggles and treatments she endured while in mental institutions, relationships with co-stars and directors, her vast filmography, and so much...

Louise and Audrey reminisce on one year of doing the podcast! Topics include how we met, our top 3 favorite episodes, the strangest casting choice to play Elvis in a film, favorite movies we've seen for episodes, ideas for future subjects, and more. Once again, we're very thankful for our listeners and can't wait to see where this next year takes us! Follow us on Instagram @flick.loving.chick and @1001filmsaday. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Louise and Audrey interview Anton Yelchin fan Zeus to talk about top 3 favorite movies, the 2019 documentary Love, Antosha, roles we would have liked to see Anton play, the weirdest films we watched for this episode, our love for Thoroughbreds, and much more! Follow us on Instagram @aethergnos, @flick.loving.chick and @1001filmsaday. The Gone But Not Forgotten podcast will be taking a break until September, so have a great summer and keep an eye out for future episodes! ★ Support this...

In the follow-up to our first episode about Rita Hayworth's films, Audrey and Louise discuss favorite co-stars, scary movie dentists, our love for Blood and Sand, roles we would have liked to see Rita play, share our fan casting choices for a hypothetical biopic, and much more! Follow us on Instagram @flick.loving.chick and @1001filmsaday. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode, Audrey and Louise discuss subjects like top 3 favorite Rita Hayworth movies, her relationship with Orson Welles, gender politics of 1940s movies, The Shawshank Redemption, our complicated relationship with Gilda's cultural significance, Rita's whitewashing, and much more. Follow us on Instagram @flick.loving.chick and @1001filmsaday. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

In this episode, Audrey does a deep dive into the life and career of Rita Hayworth. Topics include her experiences as a child dancing with her father, the rise to becoming one of the most popular actresses of the 1940s, her tumultuous relationships with five husbands, co-stars such as Fred Astaire and Glenn Ford, behind the scenes stories from films like Gilda and The Lady From Shanghai, her eventual struggle with Alzheimer's, and much more. Follow me on Instagram @flick.loving.chick. ★...

In this episode, Audrey and Louise are joined by Philip Seymour Hoffman fan Gabriel (@film.booth on Instagram) to discuss his filmography. Topics include his performance in The Master, the 2006 Oscars race for Best Actor, Hoffman's collaborations with director Paul Thomas Anderson, depictions of Truman Capote in film, roles we would have liked to see PSH play, and much more! Follow us on Instagram @flick.loving.chick and @1001filmsaday. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★