James Stewart remembered on his birthday
On May 20, film pages and admirers commemorated actor James Stewart's birthday (born 1908), sharing quotes, stills, and fan art. Tributes spotlighted his "I will not yield" line from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, a Rear Window commission rendered in ink, pencil, and watercolor, a 1940 set photo of Stewart with Margaret Sullavan and Ernst Lubitsch from The Shop Around the Corner, and his quote about graduating with an architecture degree and a scholarship to return to Princeton. The reminders underline Stewart's enduring influence on midcentury American cinema and give clear entry points for new viewers to revisit his landmark performances and films.
It’s James Stewart’s birthday. Seen here in The Matrix (1946) Dir: Frank Capra
HappyToast117Love the scene where Morpheus tries to trick Neo into taking the wrong pill
Simon Barton49"So you see, Neo, you really had a wonderful life."
Harris Dang aka Critic Name37"I'm not the One here! He's in Bill's house! Or Fred's house!"
Stephen R. Smith11“Years ago, Agent Smith, my mother used to say to me, she'd say, 'In this world, Neo, you must be oh so smart, or oh so pleasant.' Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant.”
R. Eric VanNewkirk8Ah yes, the classic scene where Neo points out the flaw in Morpheus' claim that everybody's representation within the Matrix is based on their "residual self-image". IIRC, they had to cut the end of that scene, though I know some claim Capra didn't even actually film it.
Simon7You made me choke on my cup of tea, you are such an idiot
20 May 1908 – 1997 James Stewart, 89, US actor, #WW2 pilot Two Oscars: The Philadelphia Story (1940) Honorary Oscar (1985) Four Oscar nominations: Mr Smith Goes to Washington * It's a Wonderful Life * Harvey * Anatomy of a Murder #Hitchcock Rope * Rear Window * Vertigo * The Man Who Knew Too Much
Lauren Thompson420 May 1908–1997 James Stewart Frank Capra: You Can't Take It with You * Mr Smith Goes to Washington * It's a Wonderful Life Anthony Mann: Winchester 73 * Bend of River * Naked Spur * Thunder Bay * Far Country * Man from Laramie #Hitchcock: Rope * Rear Window * The Man Who Knew Too Much * Vertigo
catgurl.bsky.social2One of my favorite Jimmy Stewart movies of all times is Harvey.
taxmanager01.bsky.social2One of the all-time greats.
Tom Bradley2Made a chart one time of greatest American films before 2000 (yeah I’m that type), then cross-referenced with IMDB to see which American actor/actress starred in the most classics. James Stewart, by a mile.
