Tag Archives: Steve McQueen

Hammett: The Noir Croissant

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Don

Brian Wallace updates the news regarding Clive Owen playing Sam Spade, after Sam has moved to France, it’s circa 1963, and a plot is brewing. First, The Ronin blurbs the project and speculates who might pick it up — they … Continue reading →

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Frisco Beat: Mustang Sarah

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Don

Nothing else came up, so as far as I know I sat around and watched each and every episode of Alcatraz through the season finale — and my opinion stayed the same the entire run. If it comes back in … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Beat: 1922 Whitley

Posted on October 14, 2011 by Don

When I got back to Hollywood to stop in Musso & Frank for the third time, I was really curious to check into what Dennis McMillan had told me — that Jim Thompson was a regular there, drinking at the … Continue reading →

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Hollywood Beat: More Musso

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Don

Finally, I got a date set-up — Saturday August 20, 2011 — where I could hit Musso & Frank with Craig Graham, the guy who first told me about the place. Craig reserved a table with a view of the bar. … Continue reading →

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