Susie Diamond sang here
Recently, an internet search of mine led me to this post from the blog Music Vine. In it, “Production Designer on The Fabulous Baker Boys, Jeffrey Townsend reveals how the film's iconic Making Whoopee scene started out as a single page of the script and wrapped as a timeless one-shot classic.” As you might imagine, … Continue reading Keep an Eye on the Slit
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) is one of my favorite movies of all time, and Michelle Pfeiffer’s performance as the sultry singing escort Susie Diamond also ranks among my all time favorites. This site was named for an obscure reference to a club in the film, so it’s only fitting Susie and the Baker Brothers … Continue reading Michelle Monday: Susie’s 35th
Wherein we celebrate sexy Susie Diamond’s pulchritudinous purple miniskirt. I happen to love purple. It’s regal, eye catching, and has a certain elegance that few colors can match. It seems the costume designer in The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) agrees with me, as Lisa Jensen dressed Michelle Pfeiffer as Susie Diamond in purple throughout many … Continue reading A Beautiful Purple Diamond
Blogging is a marathon, not a sprint, so pacing yourself is always advised. With that in mind, I’ve tried to come up with some semi-regular posts over the last few years that could serve as ongoing posting prompts for when I’m struggling to write—after all, it’s all about the content, baby! Here’s the first post … Continue reading Michelle Monday
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
Ever feel a bit like Susie Diamond the first time she takes the stage with the Fabulous Baker Boys? You know, when she forgets to flip the switch on the microphone and no one in the audience hears her—until she turns on the mic just as she answers Frank Baker in frustration, “What fucking switch?!” … Continue reading Is This Thing On?
Three years ago today, four days before my birthday and just over a month into lockdown due to a global pandemic, I sat down and registered this domain name, briefly did some site window dressing, then knocked out my first post, all in about an hour or two. It was a spontaneous act that I … Continue reading The Starfire Lounge Turns 3
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