tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post3993748939779893628..comments2024-03-28T17:53:45.682-04:00Comments on GREAT OLD MOVIES: QUEEN OF ICE, QUEEN OF SHADOWS: THE UNSUSPECTED LIFE OF SONJA HENIEWilliamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-79868455880746227342016-05-29T03:21:44.615-04:002016-05-29T03:21:44.615-04:00Yes, and now it's top Hollywood agents and an ...Yes, and now it's top Hollywood agents and an actor's sheer drive and charisma -- not to mention a lot of luck. <br /><br />I don't recall if her dating Liberace was in the book, but I'm sure Henie would have dated anyone -- anyone! -- who could have made her a star. <br /><br />While no one would suggest that Williams and Miranda were necessarily great actors, they looked like Oscar winners next to poor Henie, who should have stuck to skating!Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03053290865549099074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8212867859094085036.post-71704646811739396252016-05-28T17:13:03.869-04:002016-05-28T17:13:03.869-04:00Hi Bill - Interesting subject, the only thing I ev...Hi Bill - Interesting subject, the only thing I ever knew about Sonja Henie is that she dated Liberace! The Golden Age of movies was delightfully democratic, wasn't it, spawning specialty stars like Henie, Carmen Miranda and Esther Williams, who had entire film careers built around their very specific talents. The old studio system could really build and develop a personality into a bonafide star!<br />-Chrisangelman66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16471674180789592940noreply@blogger.com