Maria Montez
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In 1943 Montez was awarded two medals from the Dominican government for her efforts in promoting friendly relations between the US and her native land.{{cite news|title=Maria Montez Honored by Her Native Country|newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=25 October 1943|page= 8}} |
In 1943 Montez was awarded two medals from the Dominican government for her efforts in promoting friendly relations between the US and her native land.{{cite news|title=Maria Montez Honored by Her Native Country|newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=25 October 1943|page= 8}} |
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Universal wanted three more films starring Montez, Hall, and Sabu. Sabu, however, was drafted into the US Army and so was replaced by [[Turhan Bey]] in ''[[Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944 film)|Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves]]'' (1944). Hall, Montez, and Bey were meant to reunite in ''Gypsy Wildcat'' (1944), but Bey was required on another film and ended up being replaced by Peter Coe. ''Sudan'' (1945) starred Montez, Hall, and Bey, with Bey as Montez's romantic interest this time. |
Universal wanted three more films starring Montez, Hall, and Sabu. Sabu, however, was drafted into the US Army and so was replaced by [[Turhan Bey]] in ''[[Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944 film)|Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves]]'' (1944). Hall, Montez, and Bey were meant to reunite in ''[[Gypsy Wildcat]]'' (1944), but Bey was required on another film and ended up being replaced by Peter Coe. ''[[Sudan (film)|Sudan]]'' (1945) starred Montez, Hall, and Bey, with Bey as Montez's romantic interest this time. |
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''Flame of Stamboul'' was another proposed Hall-Bey-Montez film but it was postponed.{{cite news|title=DRAMA AND FILM: Helen Walker Awarded Starring Opportunity Maria Montez, Hall and Turhan Bey Will Appear in 'Flame of Stamboul'|last=Scheuer|first= Philip K. |newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=11 September 1943|page= 7}} Universal also announced that Montez would play [[Empress Elisabeth of Austria|Elisabeth of Austria]] in ''The Golden Fleece'', based on a story by Bertita Harding, but it was never made.{{cite news|title=Likely to Pay Empress Role R.K.O. Halts Shooting on 'Revenge;' Alexander Knox in None Shall Escape'|last=Schallert|first= Edwin|work= Los Angeles Times|date=17 August 1943|page= 10}} She did appear in ''Follow the Boys'', Universal's all-star musical, and ''[[Bowery to Broadway]]''. |
''Flame of Stamboul'' was another proposed Hall-Bey-Montez film but it was postponed.{{cite news|title=DRAMA AND FILM: Helen Walker Awarded Starring Opportunity Maria Montez, Hall and Turhan Bey Will Appear in 'Flame of Stamboul'|last=Scheuer|first= Philip K. |newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=11 September 1943|page= 7}} Universal also announced that Montez would play [[Empress Elisabeth of Austria|Elisabeth of Austria]] in ''The Golden Fleece'', based on a story by Bertita Harding, but it was never made.{{cite news|title=Likely to Pay Empress Role R.K.O. Halts Shooting on 'Revenge;' Alexander Knox in None Shall Escape'|last=Schallert|first= Edwin|work= Los Angeles Times|date=17 August 1943|page= 10}} She did appear in ''[[Follow the Boys (1944 film)|Follow the Boys]]'', Universal's all-star musical, and ''[[Bowery to Broadway]]''. |
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In 1944 Montez said that the secret to her success was that she was sexy but sweet...I am very easy to get along with. I am very nice. I have changed a lot during the last year. I have outgrown my old publicity. I used to say and do things to shock people. That was how I became famous. But now it is different. First the public likes you because you're spectacular. But after it thinks you are a star it wants you to be nice. Now I am a star, I am nice.{{cite news|title=AIR AND SULTRY: Maria Montez has changed in the last year--she says...|last=Mason|first=Jerry|newspaper= Los Angeles Times |date=12 March 1944|page= F15}} |
In 1944 Montez said that the secret to her success was that she was sexy but sweet...I am very easy to get along with. I am very nice. I have changed a lot during the last year. I have outgrown my old publicity. I used to say and do things to shock people. That was how I became famous. But now it is different. First the public likes you because you're spectacular. But after it thinks you are a star it wants you to be nice. Now I am a star, I am nice.{{cite news|title=AIR AND SULTRY: Maria Montez has changed in the last year--she says...|last=Mason|first=Jerry|newspaper= Los Angeles Times |date=12 March 1944|page= F15}} |
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