Based on the style of furniture and the fact that they still used curtains to separate rooms – I am guessing that the original was more likely Greta Garbo! And even Julia Roberts has come and gone as Hollywood’s reigning beauty queen. Wonder who the re-writes will pick next?
Costello: This is the list of girls I’m going to kiss next week – x x … x x .. Lana Turner …Abbott: Wait a minute! Lana Turner wouldn’t kiss you!Costello: No?Abbott: No!Costello: Then I’ll take her off the list!
Maybe it was Lillian Gish. I just watched her last night in the silent movie version of La Boheme. She almost lived to 100 and made movies from 1912 to 1987.
Sherlock Watson over 11 years ago
I suspect a rewrite.
EstrelitaH over 11 years ago
Based on the style of furniture and the fact that they still used curtains to separate rooms – I am guessing that the original was more likely Greta Garbo! And even Julia Roberts has come and gone as Hollywood’s reigning beauty queen. Wonder who the re-writes will pick next?
Guilty Bystander over 11 years ago
Or “Clara Bow” or “Mary Pickford.” These guys go back to 1910 or so.
Max Starman Jones over 11 years ago
I agree with the others. I read this comic to “get away.” Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts do not belong in here.
Dr. Midnight over 11 years ago
I was going to guess Hedy Lamarr!
Lit'l Abner over 11 years ago
That’s Hedley!
Not the Smartest Man On the Planet -- Maybe Close Premium Member over 11 years ago
Wonder what star’s name was used in the original?
brklnbern over 11 years ago
You took two of my choices. The third was Lana Turner. Or is this was from the ’50s, maybe Marilyn Monroe.
Bill D. Kat Premium Member over 11 years ago
Who knew Julia was that old????
Number Three over 11 years ago
Prepare for a big disappointment, Jeff.
LOL xxx
jppjr over 11 years ago
I agree…we know the strip was in the 30’s-40’s…so keep it timely and true.
derry1 over 11 years ago
This rewrite person obviously fears utter ignorance of Hollywood history in the readers!
3pibgorn9 over 11 years ago
Who’s Lana Turner? heh heh. ‘Spose they thought if they didn’t update, not many readers would know who the original was?
gcarlson over 11 years ago
Costello: This is the list of girls I’m going to kiss next week – x x … x x .. Lana Turner …Abbott: Wait a minute! Lana Turner wouldn’t kiss you!Costello: No?Abbott: No!Costello: Then I’ll take her off the list!
pbuckland Premium Member over 11 years ago
Maybe it was Lillian Gish. I just watched her last night in the silent movie version of La Boheme. She almost lived to 100 and made movies from 1912 to 1987.
KatD Premium Member about 11 years ago
What about Mae West?