I remember my mom saw this at a free movie, with coffee, and donuts that a local mall used to have. Needless to say she said I'd love it. One of my favorite movie scenes of all time. The hell to pc.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yzIcec_bQss

Classic. Classic movie too.

All the more funny, as I recall, when originally viewing it for the first time, an almost epiphany type moment when realizing who that was.

All the more funny, as I recall, when originally viewing it for the first time, an almost epiphany type moment when realizing who that was.

That clip was a hoot and great to see Barbara “in the saddle” again. Wished she had done more stuff after LITB - she was superb in the show.

Barbara Billingsley talks about the part.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gUw2fIa0dSI

too bad she was not given some comedy in LITB

Barbara Billingsley talks about the part.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gUw2fIa0dSI

Wow thanks. Delightful hearing her and her gratitude for role and how it kickstarted her career again. What a lovely woman and interview.

lol still wearing her necklace !

Barbara Billingsley talks about the part.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gUw2fIa0dSI

What a wonderful interview! Thanks for linking.

I really got a case of the hots for June Cleaver when I was in my 40s. It started out as a joke I guess, where I would idealize her subordinate role in the family, and lament to my friends "where could you ever hope to find a woman like that, anymore?" Solving all the world's problems with a well prepared (and timed) Chateaubriand. Making all problems suddenly insignificant, as the result.

And then the more I thought about it, the more it appealed to me, I guess in a sexist sort of way. Now whenever I watch those re-runs...I look at Ward and think "you lucky son of a gun"...

I really got a case of the hots for June Cleaver when I was in my 40s. It started out as a joke I guess, where I would idealize her subordinate role in the family, and lament to my friends "where could you ever hope to find a woman like that, anymore?" Solving all the world's problems with a well prepared (and timed) Chateaubriand. Making all problems suddenly insignificant, as the result.

And then the more I thought about it, the more it appealed to me, I guess in a sexist sort of way. Now whenever I watch those re-runs...I look at Ward and think "you lucky son of a gun"...

when I was younger she was my go to MILF
her traditional form fitting tops are sexy in an acceptable way
I still like her body and agree > I think about Ward and ...

BUT

re-watching her now, her TV personality can be a turnoff

Not a fan of Snoopy types and her cold glares chill even me at times

re-watching her now, her TV personality can be a turnoff

Not a fan of Snoopy types and her cold glares chill even me at times

Minor tangent here, there is another actress, Louise Latham, who is a master of the "flinty-eyed" glare. She usually plays a prudish aunt Martha-like snob, but very cold hearted.

Dead now, but I always thought if I saw her in public I would walk up to her, and she'd say "I suppose you want an autograph?"

To which I'd reply "no, ..slap me in the face and tell me that you never want to see me again, it's important"...LOL!

I really got a case of the hots for June Cleaver when I was in my 40s. It started out as a joke I guess, where I would idealize her subordinate role in the family, and lament to my friends "where could you ever hope to find a woman like that, anymore?" Solving all the world's problems with a well prepared (and timed) Chateaubriand. Making all problems suddenly insignificant, as the result.

And then the more I thought about it, the more it appealed to me, I guess in a sexist sort of way. Now whenever I watch those re-runs...I look at Ward and think "you lucky son of a gun"...

I don't think it's sexist if that is what the woman wants, as well.

Minor tangent here, there is another actress, Louise Latham, who is a master of the "flinty-eyed" glare. She usually plays a prudish aunt Martha-like snob, but very cold hearted.

Dead now, but I always thought if I saw her in public I would walk up to her, and she'd say "I suppose you want an autograph?"

To which I'd reply "no, ..slap me in the face and tell me that you never want to see me again, it's important"...LOL!

I've always had a thing for Margaret Hamilton, lol!

pointy !

Yeah, yeah, isn't she a jewel?

Aah, my pretty! I'm melting!!!

I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too! -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQ_g6NOo7yo

A little fire, scarecrow? Dorothy douses with water, which WW gets, too---

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n0wMeOdpg4

A little fire, scarecrow? Dorothy douses with water, which WW gets, too---

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6n0wMeOdpg4

"and your mangy little dog too !"

that witch has the evil cackle laugh that really does sound like one of our politicians that ran for president a few years back

I haven't seen the movie in awhile. I forgot about that green face--what a makeup job that must have been.

It's a good thing the dream sequence was shot in color. If they had to colorize the film later they might have totally missed that green face.

that witch has the evil cackle laugh that really does sound like one of our politicians that ran for president a few years back

I think I prefer the wicked witch.

The one from the movie, that is.

I've always had a thing for Margaret Hamilton, lol!

Didn't she also play Morticia Addams' mother in the Addams Family TV series?

Interesting fact, the actress who played the good witch in WoOz was 18 years older that Hamilton....which I never would have believed looking at them

Didn't she also play Morticia Addams' mother in the Addams Family TV series?

I knew she was also in TAF, I just didn't remember what she did.

I haven't seen the movie in awhile. I forgot about that green face--what a makeup job that must have been.

It's a good thing the dream sequence was shot in color. If they had to colorize the film later they might have totally missed that green face.

Poor Margaret Hamilton. Ironically, she had been a schoolteacher before acting and loved children very much. I heard it always troubled her deeply when she found they were upset or scared by the character she played.

IMO she’s one of those people who got much better looking as they aged. And was a charming sweet lady off screen.

IIRC she looked as good as someone can on the Addams Family. I'll be watching when it comes on MeTV in a few weeks.

I've always had a thing for Margaret Hamilton, lol!

I frequently get Hamilton confused with the actress who played "Rita Campbell" in the Andy Griffith Show.

For instance, Neumann was one of the people who answered the door today during Beaver's collection drive, And my first thought was "There's SteveA's heart throb"

Nah, my heart throb is really not Margaret Hamilton. It's Lurene Tuttle. Or maybe Amzie Strickland.

Lenore Kingston?

To play the grandmotherly white lady who speaks jive, the filmmakers wanted Harriet Nelson, but she felt insecure about the language. Instead, they got another 1950s sitcom mom, Barbara Billingsley. Her "Leave It to Beaver" had been one of the team's favorite shows as kids.

Poor Margaret Hamilton. Ironically, she had been a schoolteacher before acting and loved children very much. I heard it always troubled her deeply when she found they were upset or scared by the character she played.

My Mom grew up as a neighbor of Margaret Hamilton in Glendale, CA back in the late 50’s early 60’s. She said she was the nicest lady. Shelly Fabares was another neighbor on the same street.

My Mom grew up as a neighbor of Margaret Hamilton in Glendale, CA back in the late 50’s early 60’s. She said she was the nicest lady. Shelly Fabares was another neighbor on the same street.

I also heard she was very nice. And BTW, Pgh is an awesome city! (Come and play Pgh A-Z game perhaps. :wave:

I've always had a thing for Margaret Hamilton, lol!

Now that I'm getting older, I sometimes wonder if Clara Edwards would be "chipper as a bird" the morning after. :biglove:

I'm midway listening to a David Zucker
(Airplane) interview. He touched on the casting of Barbara Billingsley for the "I speak jive" scene. Not much real new. Spoke of Harriet Nelson turning it down. Did have a funny line speaking of BB, "Who's more white than Barbara Billingsley?" He was born near the time of Jerry Mathers and Tony Dow. And how big a fan he was of the show even using them in future parts.