Hi. This is my first post...

[Heathcliff]

I have always liked Doris Day, think she is a terrific singer, one of the best ever, and have loved a few of her movies. I think she will always be an underachiever in the sense that her work didn't always match the quality of her talent. For example, I would have loved to see her as Sally in Sondheim's "Follies." But she was too often stuck working with pedestrian writers and directors.

Anyway, enough commentary...I just read the book and logged on here because I have a few questions after reading the recent book by David Kaufman.

If anyone can answer, I appreciate it.

First, why did Kaufman rely so much on fans? That may be an impossible question since it goes to motivation.

Second, what happened to Day's grandson?

Third, did Mike Nichols make a serious offer to Day to do "The Graduate"? I think she would have been great.

Fourth, how long had it been since Day had seen Rock Hudson before he appeared on her cable series in the mid 80's? I assume that she must never have seen "Dynasty."

That is all I can think of right now.

Thanks.

[webmaster]

Hi Heathcliff

Welcome to the forum!

First, why did Kaufman rely so much on fans? That may be an impossible question since it goes to motivation.

That's a good question - you might want to raise it here:
viewforum.php?f=15
or
viewtopic.php?f=25&t=2284

Yes, the Graduate offer was genuine and there is a topic here that you can contribute to:
viewtopic.php?f=1&t=2244

Regards, Bryan

[Heathcliff]

Thanks. So "The Graduate" offer was genuine? She would have been sensational, I think, and it would have given new life to her career. Interestingly, Audrey Hepburn did "Two for the Road" around the same time (which I think remains her best film). It would have been great to see Day in something like that.

The question about the fans can never really be answered, I guess. It would have too many alleys, so to speak.

[Theodomus]

Hi Heathcliff,

welcome to the forum.

Regarding her grandson:
This forum is not about personal and private matters of Doris Day and her family but a place to meet for fans to discuss her works and career.

I therefore hope you understand that the question will not be answered here.

As the Kaufman book is only to be discussed in the member's section, would you please follow Bryan's (the webmaster's) links for more information on that? Thanks.

I hope you'll enjoy the forum anyway!

[Heathcliff]

Thanks. I understand about the grandson.

I enjoyed Kaufman's bio but I think like any bio, the inferences made about any person will always not be the complete picture. The motivations for the choices people make is often unknown even to them.

Second, my admiration for Day is about her work. The grandson question admittedly has no bearing on anything she has done professionally.

One last funny irony about Day...I was at a party this weekend and I was talking to a guy who is an executive at PBS. He mentioned that he had seen the CBS special, but he preferred the PBS version (I have never seen either) on which his friends produced. So it was a funny irony that I was reading the Day book.

Thanks for the welcome.

[John M]

Hi Heathcliff. Welcome to the forum!

[Dianne]

Welcome Heathcliff!

[Peter Flapper]

Hi Heathcliff,

Be welcome on this great forum!!!

p

[Heathcliff]

Thanks for all the welcomes.

[Theodomus]

I' m really curious now - But are you male or female?

Can't tell from your nick...

And where are you from, if you might like to say? Maybe we're neighbours and don't even know...

[BabeWilliams]

You know Marion, I've wondered the same thing about people. You just can't tell anymore, girls are getting guys names. And vice versa.. I just never wanted to offend anyone..

Just in case it's not clear, but I'm pretty sure it is. I'm a girl...lol