One of my favorite Michelle Pfeiffer pfilms, Wolf, opened thirty years ago today, June 17, 1994. Wow. I swear to you, it was yesterday. There I sat, in a crowded theater, gazing upward, spellbound by Michelle’s utterly luminous visage. I was transfixed, residing firmly under her spell for the entire two hours, while my buddy … Continue reading Michelle Monday: Wolf at 30
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Michelle Monday
“I love the way you swig.” That’s what Johnny (Al Pacino) says to Frankie (Michelle Pfeiffer) in one of my favorite scenes from my favorite movie, Frankie and Johnny. It happens during a raucous party in a New York apartment , as the two characters tentatively stoke the flames of their budding romance. Frankie, of … Continue reading Michelle Monday
Michelle Monday
This Michelle Monday is extra special! Happy birthday to my fellow Taurus, the woman who inspires so much of my writing, and whose film work has defined so much of my life and brought me immeasurable amounts of joy. Happy 66th birthday, Michelle. We Taurus signs gotta stick together.
Michelle Monday
Michelle, going full-on bombshell for the October 1991 issue of Vogue. Did someone say “bombshell”? The great Herb Ritts took these sexy shots. Michelle, in her white negligee and platinum blonde bob, is giving us her very best Marilyn vibes. Wonder if she’d share that scotch with us? Can’t hurt to ask. The following year, … Continue reading Michelle Monday
Michelle Monday
Released during the glut of mid-1980s fantasy films, Ladyhawke (1985) is a lovely showcase for Michelle Pfeiffer at her most ethereal. The movie is heartfelt and romantic, with two lovers (Michelle and the dearly departed Rutger Hauer) trying to reverse an evil bishop’s curse. Michelle is simply mesmerizing as Isabeau of Anjou (the titular “Ladyhawke”). … Continue reading Michelle Monday
Michelle Monday
Let’s ease into the work week by gazing upon some seriously sexy Michelle photos. If she doesn’t combat those Monday morning blues, nothing will. Apparently, these photos were “touched up” by Esquire staff, an industry-wide practice that has gone on for decades. Such a shame, as anyone with working eyes and a brain in their … Continue reading Michelle Monday
Michelle Monday
Let’s kick off Michelle’s birthday month of April with some beautiful shots of Ms. Pfeiffer, taken from my favorite of all her films, Up Close and Personal (1996). … April fools! Astute followers of this blog will probably recall that I’ve never really written about Up Close and Personal, and there are reasons for that. … Continue reading Michelle Monday






