Mae West: Breast Fixation

Was MAE WEST really misquoted? Let’s find out. This is Part 4 of eight sections.
• • 1930s sex symbol Mae West has been misquoted for decades, book reveals • •
• • Hollywood film posters emphasized Mae’s breasts • •
• • Stephanie Nolasco wrote: “[‘She Done Him Wrong’] was a lightning rod,” said Mark Vieira. “The idea that Mae West could come to Hollywood and make films — that was an issue. And the posters… they emphasized her breasts tremendously. The idea of Mae West making films and the advertisement were a problem.”

• • Stephanie Nolasco wrote: Not only did West persevere, but she chose a “sensational-looking young man,” an unknown actor named Cary Grant, to star alongside her. The New York Times noted West spotted Grant walking along the studio street and instantly knew he was her leading man.
• • Stephanie Nolasco wrote:  “If he can talk, I’ll take him,” Mae quipped. 
• • Famous for Mae West’s witty zingers • • . . .
• • This article by Stephanie Nolasco will be continued on the next post.
• • Source: Fox News; published on Wednesday, 4 September 2019.
• • On Sunday, 23 September 1934 in The L.A. Times • •
• • An article argued for censorship of the type of motion picture made by Mae West and other bombshells. "Films Should Be Fit for Children to See" was printed in The Los Angeles Times on Sunday, 23 September 1934.
• • Overheard in Hollywood • •
• • A veto of a Jean Harlow picture for MGM by The Hays Office would, of course, probably later get a blackball for one of the Mae West sizzlers at Paramount.
• • In Her Own Words • •
• • Mae West said: "And then, when the company had left, I'd imitate 'em, saying everything they'd said in the same voice.  I could imitate anybody."
• • Quote, Unquote • •
• • The papers in New Zealand mentioned Mae West.
• • "At the Grand Theatre" • •
• • "My Little Chickadee" starring Mae West and W. C. Fields — —and every line a laugh ...
• • Source: Item in Bay of Plenty Beacon; published on Friday, 20 September 1940 
• • The evolution of 2 Mae West plays that keep her memory alive • • 
• • A discussion with Mae West playwright LindaAnn LoSchiavo — — 
• • http://lideamagazine.com/renaissance-woman-new-york-city-interview-lindaann-loschiavo/

• • The Mae West Blog celebrates its 15th anniversary • •  

• • Thank you for reading, sending questions, and posting comments during these past fifteen years. Not long ago, we entertained 3,497 visitors. And we reached a milestone recently when we completed 4,300 blog posts. Wow!  

• • By the Numbers • •
• • The Mae West Blog was started fifteen years ago in July 2004. You are reading the 4307th blog post. Unlike many blogs, which draw upon reprinted content from a newspaper or a magazine and/ or summaries, links, or photos, the mainstay of this blog is its fresh material focused on the life and career of Mae West, herself an American original.

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