Her other films she plays minor roles or characters that provide some eye candy for a few minutes of the film. Those roles are in B movies with titles like BIGFOOT, HILLBILLY'S IN A HAUNTED HOUSE, and HOT CARS. She had a total of 3 movies where at least she had a share of the lead part or at least a decent supporting role. Then you analyze Joi Lansing's career and she never was the lead in a movie. Also I was fascinated that Joi was Mormon. Those three Blonde Bombshells had movies where they played the main character, in fact multiple movies where they played the main character with Marilyn being the most successful obviously but Van Doren and Mansfield making some pretty good film contributions. The three M's being Marilyn Monroe, Mamie Van Doren, and Jayne Mansfield. Also I was fascinated that Joi was Mo The reason why I purchased this book was Joi Lansing fascinated me in the sense that she did not have the success of the 3 M's. The reason why I purchased this book was Joi Lansing fascinated me in the sense that she did not have the success of the 3 M's. It’s enlivened with quotes and anecdotes of people who knew and worked with her.more With an overview of Joi Lansing’s film and television appearances, it also contains rare pictures and many never-before-seen photographs from family albums. “When a Girl’s Beautiful” - The Life and Career of Joi Lansing tells the story of a vulnerable, sweet and talented woman, who gave her all to become famous and struggled to survive in the harsh world of show business. But after the looks go, what does a girl have? What I mean is, a girl has to have more than just looks to succeed in Hollywood.” In 1965 she stated that, “Looks are important, of course. Nevertheless, Joi was also acute enough to know that it had taken more than good looks to become famous. In growing older, she did everything to stay young and beautiful. Insecurity about her looks and talent plagued her all her life. In the 1960s, she took a new route by becoming a singer, earning praise for her newfound talents. Although she never became as successful as Jayne Mansfield or Mamie Van Doren, let alone Marilyn Monroe, she carved out a path for herself, appearing in several iconic television shows. Joi Lansing made a career in Hollywood at a time when being blonde and curvy was much appreciated. In the 1960s, she took a new route by becoming a singer, earning praise for her newfound
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |