This is for TomL "Who's the leading lady that did you in"

[Russ McDonald]

The leading lady that ruined all others for me and sent me down the road of blonds, was Eva Marie Saint in North by Northwest.

 

[Tom Lowe]

Who else could it be?

 

[David Mullen ASC]

Good choice. I remember seeing "Casablanca" in college and seeing those big close-ups of Ingrid Bergman on the big screen... well, a lot of audience members fell in love that night with her. Later, I had a similar reaction to seeing Grace Kelley in "Rear Window" on the big screen. Perfection.

I will add that I saw "Alien" as a teenager when it came out, and the image of young Sigourney Weaver in her T-shirt and underwear struggling to get into her spacesuit in that (now I realize) unusually low-angle shot... it was memorable.

You still see new movies now and then that introduce the world to a new star, Audrey Tatou in "Amelie", Naomi Watts in "Mulholland Drive", though some stars find their "look" later in their careers. I wasn't that impressed with Michelle Pfeiffer in "Scarface" but fell in love when I saw her in "Ladyhawke" just a few years later. Ingrid Bergman herself was a somewhat generic blonde Swedish beauty when she first arrived in Hollywood, it took a few years before she became as interesting on the big screen.

 

[Jonathan Stevenson]

Oh man, Grace Kelley in Rear Window is the end-all leading lady if you ask me... Good call, David.

 

[Tico Llaurador]

No doubt...

 

[Michael Hastings]

I will add that I saw "Alien" as a teenager when it came out, and the image of young Sigourney Weaver in her T-shirt and underwear struggling to get into her spacesuit in that (now I realize) unusually low-angle shot... it was memorable.

For us divers it was hard to beat Jacqueline Bisset in the Deep, but I would have to agree Grace Kelly was the end all (Michelle Pfeiffer is a modern actor whose face can sometimes just stop your heart like Grace's did so I'd put her on the list too.).

(Go ahead, click on 'em - you know you want to.)

 

[Vico Martin]

With Tom, who cannot live in this smile?... :drool:

 

[christopher witzke]

January Jones from Mad Men..... as a married man I wince with pain every time she appears on my screen.....

 

[Alan Skinner]

Just old enough to appreciate Lauren.......

 

[Justin Kirchhoff]

Grace Kelley and January Jones....oooooh man.

 

[Mark L. Pederson]

Sophia Loren

 

[Ketch Rossi]

Ha ha, Mark you were faster

Then I'll go for Monica..

 

[Chris Mierzwinski]

Joan Chen

Joan Chen

Joan Chen is the most stunning woman on the screen. I had a hard time finding some good screen captures and didn't want to use magazine or carpet photos.

 

[Frank Weeks]

Ingrid Bergman

Classic beauty

Grace Kelley

She gets my vote

Jacqueline Bisset in the Deep

Boy did I love that movie!

January Jones from Mad Men.....

The closest thing to Grace Kelly TV has ever seen

Just old enough to appreciate Lauren......

Sophia Loren

Unquestioned beauty.

You guys have great taste!!!!

 

[Jon B.]

Here's a modern classic lady, Cameron Diaz in The Mask... It's either her or Jessica Rabbit:conehead:

 

[Peter McCully]

As a teen it was Diana Rigg in "The Avengers". Poster on bedroom wall, in cat suit etc...

 

[Peter Strietmann]

Audry Hepburn.

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

First movie crush. But there are no poor choices on this thread.

 

[Ace]

January Jones is a revival...

Charleze is also amazing.

 

[Jay Voutour]

I can't choose!

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