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BWLuv · 02-09-2006, 08:22 PM

Does anyone have an opinion about Laura's repeated habit of the crying and stuttering then crying and stuttering...I'm sure you all know what I man. Sometimes I find it annoying. Who came up with that routine?

SawgrassSteve · 02-09-2006, 08:41 PM

Yes, I know what you mean, BWLuv.
Mary was a young, up-and-coming actress in those days, so she borrowed techniques from those who preceeded her. If I'm not mistaken, I think she said she borrowed that crying style from Nanette Fabret (sp?).

Steve

Lolac · 02-09-2006, 08:45 PM

She actually uses that crying technique in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," also. I don't know, I think it's funny!

Lolac

Samme · 02-09-2006, 11:21 PM

I thought Laura was the most charming and endearing cryer of all time. In fact, how many
other funny cryers were there? I can only think of Stan Laurel. I like "I Love Lucy" but when she starts that long "waaahhhhhh" or whatever it is,
I gotta hit the remote and get away as quick as I
can. Sally Struthers was even worse. Actually painful for me to listen to. I think I read too
that Carl Reiner played a part in that he told
Mary he knew how to cry without losing the laugh
when they did My Blonde Haired Brunette and she
immediately asked him to demonstrate it. But I don't see how anyone could be better than Mary
as Laura. I thought she raised it to an art. She
spoils you for the rest. I heard the Nanette Fabares story too. Although DVD cries great in 100
Terrible Hours. He did it very well too.

octobereve · 02-10-2006, 11:24 AM

FWIW, my husband told me a long time ago that I cry like Laura. It's hard to cry and talk at the same time hence all the sputtering, stuttering, and sniffling. LOL

02-09-2006, 08:22 PM	#1
BWLuv Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 21, 2004 Posts: 203	A Laura Thought Does anyone have an opinion about Laura's repeated habit of the crying and stuttering then crying and stuttering...I'm sure you all know what I man. Sometimes I find it annoying. Who came up with that routine?

02-09-2006, 08:41 PM	#2
SawgrassSteve Loyal Worshipper Senior Member Join Date: Mar 04, 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,423	Yes, I know what you mean, BWLuv. Mary was a young, up-and-coming actress in those days, so she borrowed techniques from those who preceeded her. If I'm not mistaken, I think she said she borrowed that crying style from Nanette Fabret (sp?). Steve
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02-09-2006, 08:45 PM	#3
Lolac Dolce far niente, Carissima! Senior Member Join Date: Jan 02, 2003 Location: Fairfax Station, VA Posts: 1,487	She actually uses that crying technique in "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," also. I don't know, I think it's funny! Lolac

02-09-2006, 11:21 PM	#4
Samme Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 01, 2001 Posts: 679	I thought Laura was the most charming and endearing cryer of all time. In fact, how many other funny cryers were there? I can only think of Stan Laurel. I like "I Love Lucy" but when she starts that long "waaahhhhhh" or whatever it is, I gotta hit the remote and get away as quick as I can. Sally Struthers was even worse. Actually painful for me to listen to. I think I read too that Carl Reiner played a part in that he told Mary he knew how to cry without losing the laugh when they did My Blonde Haired Brunette and she immediately asked him to demonstrate it. But I don't see how anyone could be better than Mary as Laura. I thought she raised it to an art. She spoils you for the rest. I heard the Nanette Fabares story too. Although DVD cries great in 100 Terrible Hours. He did it very well too.

02-10-2006, 11:24 AM	#5
octobereve Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 24, 2004 Posts: 232	FWIW, my husband told me a long time ago that I cry like Laura. It's hard to cry and talk at the same time hence all the sputtering, stuttering, and sniffling. LOL