Montgomery Clift
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Montgomery's first professional stage appearance was at the age of 12 in a local theater production of ''As Husbands Go'' in Sarasota, [[Florida]]. His mother, realizing his potential, moved the family back to New York City, [[New York]] where he began appearing regularly on Broadway. After several favorable reviews, Hollywood wanted him, but he rejected many offers looking for just the right vehicle. This would be a constant theme in Clift's career — that he refused to perform in "trashy" productions, which to his mind, were most of them, only seeking the very best which he thought could show his talent and range without typecasting him. | Montgomery's first professional stage appearance was at the age of 12 in a local theater production of ''As Husbands Go'' in Sarasota, [[Florida]]. His mother, realizing his potential, moved the family back to New York City, [[New York]] where he began appearing regularly on Broadway. After several favorable reviews, Hollywood wanted him, but he rejected many offers looking for just the right vehicle. This would be a constant theme in Clift's career — that he refused to perform in "trashy" productions, which to his mind, were most of them, only seeking the very best which he thought could show his talent and range without typecasting him. | ||
| − | His first film appearences were in 1948 in ''Red River'' with John Wayne and also that same year in ''The Search'' for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. He appeared opposite [[Elizabeth Taylor]] and [Shelley Winters]] in 1951's ''A Place in the Sun'' and later appeared in 1953's ''From Here to Eternity'', getting Academy Award nominations for both. | + | His first film appearences were in 1948 in ''Red River'' with John Wayne and also that same year in ''The Search'' for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. He appeared opposite [[Elizabeth Taylor]] and [[Shelley Winters]] in 1951's ''A Place in the Sun'' and later appeared in 1953's ''From Here to Eternity'', getting Academy Award nominations for both. |
| − | While filming the 1957 ''Raintree County'' Montgomery had a serious car accident which permanently damaged his looks. | + | While filming the 1957 ''Raintree County'', starring opposite [[Elizabeth Taylor]] and [[Eva Marie Saint]], Montgomery had a serious car accident which permanently damaged his looks. He continued to work, but his appeal had now changed. With no longer the kinda of sex appeal he once had, his drinking and drug use became, if possible, more pronounced. He appeared in 1961's ''The Misfits'' and ''Judgement at Nuremburg'' for which again he received an Academy Award nomination. |
| − | Despite four nominations, Montgomery Clift never received an Academy Award. | + | Despite four nominations, Montgomery Clift never received an Academy Award. Toward the later part of his life, he became close friends with actress [[Nancy Walker]]. |
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