Best Foot Forward (1943)

Have I ever mentioned that I have had the privilege to watch Best Foot Forward? Though the quality of the movie wasn't fabulous, I must admit that watching Lucille Ball act as Lucille Ball sure was funny! I enjoyed the cleverly drafted script to "mock" her in a funny and endearing way.

Did she always appear in bathing suits? I don't recall seeing her in any bathing suit in films!

I got a kick out of her calling her own name. I mean, it's interesting, isn't it? I don't see Angelina Jolie going around calling herself Angelina or Miss Jolie!

I Loved Lucille Ball in this movie, honest! Her parts were the highlights!

My Organizer

 I've just created an organizer and I've pasted Lucille Ball's photographs and quotes all over. This task has caused me to reread Desi Arnaz's and Lucille Ball's autobiography again.

She has the loveliest eyes in the world!

They remain as my favorite couple.

The first time that I read Lucy too had an affair came as a shock to me. It was disturbing. After some time, I figured that she was probably trying to convince herself that she still had that charm that made Desi fall in love with her 19 years ago. Or maybe, she wanted to make Desi jealous. Or maybe, she needed to release the tension? After all, they began sleeping in separate bedrooms during the filming of the Comedy Hours.

Anyway, Desi wasn't clear about that part about the matchstick at all. Things remain ambiguous, and the secret's buried forever.

This is a case at hand where love can remain after so many nasty things had happened between them, more evidently so after their divorce, where they both maintained that they were the greatest loves ever.

Rare Pictures of Lucy

Here are some rare pictures of Lucille Ball I would like to share with you!

This is hardly seen anywhere!

Do enjoy:)

30 Days of Lucille Ball-- Day 12

12. Favorite behind the scene picture of Lucille Ball

Here's a rare picture of her practicing for a dancing scene in The Big Street with Henry Fonda. It was a pity that they had to cut this scene off due to time limit.

She could certainly dance gracefully, but it's a pity she wasn't given many chances to show off her talent!

30 Days of Lucille Ball-- Day 11

11. Favorite Lucille Ball hairstyle

 Pun intended!

Actually, I liked her really long hair in Fancy Pants. When she was sitting at the boudoir and combing through her hair, it struck me how long it was! I think she didn't like her hair too long, or was it that during the Golden Era of Hollywood, hair that reached women's shoulders were considered long?

Here's one I got from Life magazine!

She was so beautiful. Everything about her was beautiful! There was simply nothing about her that repulsed me.

30 Days of Lucille Ball-- Day 10

10. A picture of Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett

When Carol Burnett awoke on her 56th birthday in 1989, she learned on the morning news that Lucille Ball had died. Later that afternoon, the flowers she received every year arrived at her home with the note “Happy Birthday, Kid. Love, Lucy.”

30 Days of Lucille Ball-- Day 8

8.  A picture of Lucille Ball and her first husband (Desi Arnaz)

That's easy, I've collected hundreds of their pictures.

I chose this picture because it's taken in the late 1950s (note Lucy's short hair), the evidence that even though they were living in separate bedrooms and were not speaking, Lucy still did wifely things like trimming Desi's nails. This kind of intimacy only shows that though they could not stay married any longer, their love was just as deep, if not deeper.

I'm glad they had solved their differences after their divorce. It must have been that time where Lucy was injured and Desi flew to her to take care of her.

What a couple!

30 Days of Lucille Ball-- Day 7

7. A picture of Lucille Ball and her children

 I loved those pictures where Lucy was pregnant. You could see how blissful she was, and how grateful to God Desi was. I bet they were thankful for a peaceful period where there was nothing in the Arnaz family but happiness.

30 Days of Lucille Ball-- Day 6

6. Favorite FEMALE co-star of Lucille Ball

As an avid fan of I Love Lucy, this goes without saying. VIVIAN VANCE, the queen of second bananas! Coming to think of it, I think Viv was the only female co-star with Lucille. They fought like sisters, and loved each other deeply like sisters.

Of course, in many ways, Viv was the more emotionally independent one, and Lucy was the more emotionally dependent one. She had many insecurities; luckily, she knew she could count on a few people in her life. This is why she treated those who were loyal to her ten times better. She definitely taught Viv how to be tougher and stronger to conquer her fears from her parents and ex husband.

Vivian Vance is such a great actress!

30 Days of Lucille Ball-- Day 5

5. Favorite MALE co-star of Lucille Ball

This goes without asking, Desi Arnaz! They were so fantastic together in the Golden Era of Hollywood, in I Love Lucy, Long Long Trailer and Forever Darling, and it helped that they were crazy in love. Even on the throes of divorce, they were still passionately in love. I guess that too much passion makes a person lose steam.

Second male co-star of Lucille Ball is definitely Bob Hope. They had so much chemistry, and they deserve the title of King and Queen of Comedy! They were great together in Fancy Pants! And they were great friends. Lucy only felt truly comfortable when working with Desi and Bob.

30 Days of Lucille Ball-- Day 4

4. The first Lucille Ball movie you ever saw

I really cannot be accurate about this because even before I got hold of the precious DVDs, I had gone to YouTube to search segments of her in movies, including those from The Long, Long, Trailer; Dance, Girl, Dance; Too Many Girls, The Big Street; and Fancy Pants.

 

However, the first full movie would be The Big Street! Fancy Pants comes second, and The Dark Corner comes third!

30 Days of Lucille Ball-- Day 3

3. Favorite photo of Lucille Ball

This is both easy peasy and uber difficult. I love all the photos that consist of her! My favorite picture would change very often too.

However, this is my all time favorite picture. Hence, the banner on my blog:

Look at that pair of beautiful eyes. Though it's black and white, I can imagine how blue and deep her eyes must have been; it would be like staring right at the ocean.

30 Days of Lucille Ball-- Day 2

2. Favorite Lucille Ball movie

I actually enjoyed quite a number of her movies, I love Fancy Pants, The Next Time I Marry, The Long, Long Trailer, The Big Street and Dance, Girl, Dance the most.

However, given just one choice, it would be Dance, Girl, Dance!

Firstly, Lucille was given the opportunity to sing two numbers in the movie. Her vocal chords aren't first class, but she could really sing well if the script called for it. In fact, she was so versatile-- she could sing, dance, be bitchy, be stupid, be compassionate, be sick, and be funny (which in my opinion, is the most challenging).

Secondly, I liked the storyline. I guess it is equivalent to what we call chick flicks today. Maureen O'Hara was stunning! I didn't know who to root for when they fought.

Thirdly, I got to see her dance! She was so graceful, so beautiful and so classy at the same time.

Another reason is that this was the period where she had just met Desi Arnaz. You could see her glowing with happiness! She looked the prettiest!

30 Days of Lucille Ball-- Day 1

1. The first picture you ever saw of Lucille Ball

I honestly cannot remember because I must have hundreds of her pictures, is the cover picture of a I Love Lucy DVD counted? That's when my instructor in university introduced to me about her!

But I think maybe it is one of these...

 

Definitely one with Desi Arnaz too.

Definitely pictures with her iconic bun in I Love Lucy!

30 Days of Lucille Ball

1. The first picture you ever saw of Lucille Ball

2. Favorite Lucille Ball movie
3. Favorite photo of Lucille Ball
4. The first Lucille Ball movie you ever saw
5. Favorite MALE co-star of Lucille Ball
6. Favorite FEMALE co-star of Lucille Ball
7. A picture of Lucille Ball and her children
8.  A picture of Lucille Ball and her first husband (Desi Arnaz)
9.  Favorite Lucille Ball quote
10. A picture of Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett
11. Favorite Lucille Ball hairstyle
12. Favourite behind the scene picture of Lucille Ball
13. A picture of Lucille Ball wearing glasses or sunglasses
14. Favorite dress worn by Lucille Ball
15. Why do you love Lucille Ball
16. Favorite Lucille Ball photo shoot
17. One Lucille Ball item you’d love to own
18. A picture of Lucille Ball on I Love Lucy
19. Favorite outfit worn by Lucille Ball in a movie
20. A picture of Lucille Ball at home
21. Someone you would have liked to see Lucille Ball star in a movie with
22. A picture of Lucille Ball with no make-up on
23. Favorite character played by Lucille Ball
24. An item from YOUR Lucille Ball collection
25. A glamorous photo of Lucille Ball
26. A role you wish Lucille Ball would have been cast in
27. A candid photo of Lucille Ball
28. A picture of Lucille Ball with her friend(s)
29. Who is your favorite of Lucille’s friends
30. Something you’d say to Lucille Ball if you had the chance


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