Tag: hot shots

Hot Shots of the Week: Dangerous Beauty

“Judy Huxtable is dangerously beautiful as Sadie in 20th Century-Fox's The Touchables, produced by John Bryan and directed by Bob Freenan in DeLuxe Color.” I’ve never seen The Touchables, but I stumbled on this image a year or so ago and haven’t stopped thinking about it since. It must be the juxtaposition of Huxtable’s startling … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Dangerous Beauty →

Hot Shots of the Week: Stop and Smell the Roses

Just your weekly reminder to take time every day to stop, breathe, and just be. Don’t think about work deadlines or personal pressures; just be present for yourself. We all give so much of ourselves, but often forget to give to ourselves. Okay, enough preaching about self-care. Here’s a lovely lady in lingerie taking my … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Stop and Smell the Roses →

Hot Shots of the Week: Thou Shalt Not

[A.L. “Whitey”] Schafer decided to create a novelty shot to satirically slap at the Production Code, the censorship standards of the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Assn. His satirical image, entitled, “Thou Shalt Not,” displayed the top 10 faux-pas disallowed by industry censors, who approved every photographic image shot by studios before they could be … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Thou Shalt Not →

Hot Shots of the Week: Hello Nurse!

Actress Lee Meredith was born Judith Lee Sauls in River Edge, New Jersey, in 1947. After growing up in Fair Lawn, NJ, the statuesque and buxom beauty became a dancer, model, and studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Her most famous role is the sexy Swedish secretary Ulla in Mel Brooks’ The … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Hello Nurse! →

Hot Shots of the Week: Gotham City’s Ice Princess

“The tree lights up, and then I push the button. No-no, wait, wait, wait, wait. I press the button and *then* the tree lights up...” It wouldn’t be the holidays without the delightfully ditzy Ice Princess from Batman Returns (1992)—played brilliantly by Cristi Conaway—lighting up Gotham City’s Christmas tree. As cinematic dumb blondes go, she’s … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Gotham City’s Ice Princess →

Hot Shots of the Week: Susie’s Audition

When our girl Susie Diamond sings “More Than You Know” during her audition with the Baker Brothers, jaws dropped across the globe. Jack and Frank were wowed, and so were audiences. It’s still a moment that sends shivers down my spine. She closes her eyes, purses those seductive lips, and seemingly transports to another plane … Continue reading Hot Shots of the Week: Susie’s Audition →