What is your favorite romantic photo of Doris?

[Dianne]

Anyone have any favorites? I love this one from Glass Bottom Boat. Sure looks like they had chemistry! But I also like her with Louis Jourdan.

[suzie]

Well diane, Id have to say that james garner and doris had super chemistry,more so in TTOIA than in MOD .They looked as though they were really married,and deeply in love. (Gotta admit ,I could suffer through getting kissed by james )
The bedroom scene in TTOIA is very romantic,and seems very real.

[webmaster]

You shouldn't do this to me while I'm supposed to be working!

But I couldn't resist - I think this is my all-time favourite 'romantic' photo of Doris:

[Dianne]

Suzie, I agree with you about the chemistry with James Garner...he really does adore her and he expressed it in her autobiography, in that of all the women he had to be intimate with on screen, he rated Doris and Julie Andrews as the "sexiest by far". He felt that playing a love scene with her was easy, because she communicated something which allowed him to let himself go and make the love scene work. I really do love them together. But I did think the photo of her and Rod was a something that looked pretty darn good too. I haven't read much about how he felt about Doris.

And Bryan, I love her with Louis Jourdan too...that was my second best photo. why don't you put a "Do Not Disturb* sign on this topic so you won't be bothered by any more notices....maybe you'll be able to get back to work. Now we know how to bring you back to life...and it isn't smelling salts

[webmaster]

I'm almost finished - but yes, if you think 'dog' and 'walkies' - that's me and the mention of Doris!

For your information, from the main website, re Rod Taylor:

Rod Taylor had this to say about working with Doris Day: "I'll tell you this much about Doris Day: I love that girl! She's one of the greatest pros I've ever worked with. I've been going to the rushes every day on this picture [Do Not Disturb], which is something I never did before; all I can say is that I haven't recognised myself because of her. I can't put my finger on it, but whatever it is, Doris brings out great things in a man.
We play a happily married couple who fight like mad, but make up like crazy, and I'll think you'll agree that she has all the warmth and sex and charm in the world. The studio seems to think we have a sort of… chemistry. Anyway, they've thought enough of us to team us in another picture called The Glass Bottom Boat."
Modern Screen, July 1965

Read more at Rod Taylor's website: http://www.fanfromfla.net/rodtaylor/gla ... boat.shtml

I've spoken to the owner of the site, she's very sweet and confirms that Rod loves Doris!

[BabeWilliams]

I've always thought Doris and Rock were and looked great together. Every time I watch their movies, I really beleive they're in love with each other. And I'm always rooting for them to make up and get together again!

[Dianne]

Megan,
I Love your new avatar!!!I,...and I do agree with you about Rock and Doris...but I do love Doris and Rod Taylor.

[Laurie]

This will always be my favorite.

[BabeWilliams]

thanks Diane, I like your too, I love that picture Lori!

[Dianne]

Laurie,
I like that pic of Rock and Doris....but unfortunately I doubt there was even remotely a chance of any true passion...even for the moment. In my opinion, they definiately had their chemistry...but it was a different kind. That's why I liked her with Rod and Louis...it was a chaste passion...and I can imagine sparks could have been flying!

[webmaster]

"Recalling her only pleasant memories of Julie (1956): "Almost all of Julie was shot on location in Carmel, which is a lovely resort town a little south of San Francisco. My co-star was Louis Jourdan, whom I liked very much. An amiable man, very gentle, very much interested in the people around him; we had a good rapport and I found talking to him a joy .... We would take long walks on the beautiful Carmel beach, chatting by the hour".



"She lived for years in the star-laden Crescent Drive at 713 Crescent. Her good friend Louis Jourdan lived just across the street at 714."

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000013/bio


This is quite 'romantic', doncha think?


Louis was rather.. what's the word?.. 'hot'? as a young man!

[suzie]

Diane that was so funny about the do not disturb sign .. I too love the couch scene with doris and rock,very sexy.Isnt it wonderful how back then the studios didnt have to show everything in order to be sexy.Doris' movies were very sexy without having to be naked. Marty said it best that "doris' movies are sexy but clean ". Megan I love your avatar. Hopefully i,ll get the hang of it and learn how to get an avatar too. Im not too good at the computer yet, but im trying to learn.

[Dianne]

Hi Suzie....hummmm...one of my little keeshond's name is Suzie!!!

And yes, I prefer watching a love scene where something is left to the imagination. Someone (can't remember who on the forum) mentioned that they could put a Doris Day movie on for their child and never have to worry about anything inappropriate! Too bad we are living in such an explicit world.

Bryan, they are really nice photos...was that last photo really of Louis Jourdan? Wow...he was a handsome man!

[webmaster]

Was that last photo really of Louis Jourdan? Wow...he was a handsome man!

The caption, in serveral places online, says "Louis Jourdan - 1939"
Wikipedia says he was Born June 19, 1919 (now aged 89) so he must have been around 20 in that photo.

Jourdan's only child, his son, Louis Henry Jourdan, died of a drug overdose in 1981 and was buried in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. Jourdan has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6153 and 6445 Hollywood Blvd. He is retired and lives in California with his wife of over 60 years, Berthe Frederique "Quique" Jourdan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Jourdan

[Theodomus]

.was that last photo really of Louis Jourdan? Wow...he was a handsome man!

Wow, Bryan just got me slobbering all over my keyboard....

I agree with Suzie that there was a special chemistry between DD and James Garner in TTAIA - Hence the clip.



They just seem to be so comfortable with each other...

I haven't seen Julie yet, but I will look out for what you said when I watch it.

[webmaster]

That song is really growing on me, Marion.

Here's a reply - Doris & James - "I Have Dreamed" - beautiful song.



(Notice the firmly-closed mouth in the kissing - they don't make 'em like that any more! )

[Theodomus]

That song is really growing on me, Marion.

Told ya it's one of my favourites - And you wouldn't dare question my musical taste... would you...???

[Dianne]

Webmaster said:

(Notice the firmly-closed mouth in the kissing - they don't make 'em like that any more! )

Not in this picture

[Theodomus]

Not in this picture

Neither in the last scene on the boat after the wedding.

[c.j]

So difficult to choose I like Julie....

[Pam]

When I saw a tape of the movie Teacher's Pet, I thought some of those scenes
between Clark Gable and Doris, were sooooo romantic!






Pam~

[Dianne]

Pam,
I love that photo and I haven't seen that one before -- great photo!

[daybyday08]

This is one of my favorites!! The large photo that says Happy Talk.
I thought it was so sweet & nice.
Dominique

[suzie]

Yes that is a very sweet picture of doris and marty, very nice.

[Haymarketaddict]

oh i love the one with Rod Taylor - also my favorite movie - they are so cute together

also like that one with Rock



even though it wasn't you know ..real - kinda ... but I think it looks believable *lol*
and they truly liked each other which is good too

how about that one - on the first view it looks really romantic - on the second it looks like he's kinda forcing her ....