How to Propose a Bill according to Jean Arthur

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17 жыл бұрын

My favorite part of the classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, largely because Jean Arthur is so great; she gives the role the exactly right balance of wit and tenderness.
Vote 5 if you think Jean Arthur is one of the most underrated, beautiful and witty actresses of all time.

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@missdee4927 7 жыл бұрын

This just proves that Jean Arthur is underrated.

@itsayskeds 16 жыл бұрын

I love this film to pieces. Jean Arthur is brilliant, and Jimmy Stewart is phenomenal. Put them both together and--woah! A wonderful duo!

@freddythamesblack8479 2 жыл бұрын

David and Goliath tail

@xdxdlmaoxdxd..2458 3 жыл бұрын

she shattered his dreams for like, 2 or 3 seconds before he went straight back into LETS RIGHT THE BILL

@RubyTuesday717 15 жыл бұрын

They really are great together. James Stewart said in the late 1990s that Jean Arthur was the best actress he ever worked with--a major compliment considering the number of excellent leading ladies he worked with.

@jsharp1701 16 жыл бұрын

True, Saunders has the most growth. And remember, in hindsight we forget that Jean was a bigger star than Jimmy at the time. Even though it's reversed on the DVD boxes today, her name came first in the credits and on the posters and lobby cards! It was a "Jean Arthur movie" when it opened in 1939. And it's my favorite of all time. I watch it around every election.

@williamsnyder5616 3 жыл бұрын

Well, yes and no. Technically, yes, Jean Arthur WAS a bigger star than James Stewart. She had her breakthrough in 1935 with the delightful comedy with Edward G. Robinson, "The Whole Town's Talking," and followed that up with the phenominal successes of "Mr Deeds Goes to Town," "You Can't Take It With You" and "Easy Living." She was the queen of the Columbia lot. However, despite two Best Picture Oscar wins ("It Happened One Night" and "You Can't Take It With You

@williamsnyder5616 3 жыл бұрын

Columbia, as a studio, wasn't considered in the same class as MGM, where Stewart was contracted. Metro had been grooming Stewart as a future star and other studios like Columbia were quick to borrow Jimmy for their really big projects like "You Can't Take It With You" and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." And, MGM was quick to understand that a Columbia project like "Mr. Smith" would end up being money in the bank for Metro because of the publicity of a quality Capra film. This is what Louis B. Mayer learned from the success of lending Clark Gable to Columbia for "It Happened One Night" and, later, Gene Kelly to Columbia for "Cover Girl." Stewart showed glimpses of greatness in "You Can't Take It With You" and blossomed into a star wth "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." As good as Robert Donat was in "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," Stewart should've won the Oscar for "Mr. Smith."

@davidgradwell8830 3 жыл бұрын

This is an excellent four-minute civics lesson! It's as true today as it was in 1939.

@shavingdave1 10 ай бұрын

Agree! It works for me. Straight forward and easy. I like it!

@RubyTuesday717 17 жыл бұрын

Today is October 17, and it's what would be Jean Arthur's 107th birthday. We love you and still miss you, Jean!

@darlingdelovely 15 жыл бұрын

i still can't believe she was 39 in this film.

@nexttimewelove51 15 жыл бұрын

Put two of your greatest movie stars together and WOW! Chemistry they had. You don't see chemistry in today's movies. Jimmy and Jean are my favorite.

@Calinn86 11 жыл бұрын

the sexiest voice on the silver screen ever

@nureallycool 13 жыл бұрын

I learned so much more from this movie than I do in college

@babymoondancer 13 жыл бұрын

i love her voice! Sort of like the '30s version of Joey Lauren Adams.

@cydonianman 16 жыл бұрын

she's not the most attractive woman but at the same time she IS the most attracive woman. something about her just draws my attention. the more i watched her the more i was into her. after watchin this movie i googled her name. i had to know more about her. lol

@frankpeter6851 5 жыл бұрын

I'm a bit of a sucker for 30s radicalism , but I think This is the only actor of her generation that could have said this dialogue with any degree of authenticity.

@leafyutube 15 жыл бұрын

Love this movie and Jean Arthur has always been one of my favorites.

@RubyTuesday717 15 жыл бұрын

If you ask me (and nobody did), I think Jean Arthur should've gotten a Best Actress nod, she was far better than most of the nominees save of course Vivien Leigh and Greta Garbo. As you say, it's so hard to do that subtle comedy, and she anchors this film with her worldly gravity as much as Jimmy Stewart makes it fly with his optimism. She's so fantastic.

@josephharnett5075 2 жыл бұрын

I agree just watch this on t c m and wondered the same thing great performance she was unique should have a least been nominated?

@djmb42 15 жыл бұрын

I love Jean and Jimmy! This is a GREAT movie!

@JohnDoe-wb4iv 3 жыл бұрын

I love her

@RubyTuesday717 16 жыл бұрын

Oh, I agree; despite Stewart's performance I think that Saunders is actually a much more interesting character than Mr. Smith, and her journey is more complex and poignant. And Jean Arthur is there all the way for Saunders. This and EASY LIVING I think are her best performances. According to her biography by John Oller, this was her favorite film of her own.

@michaelhill2373 2 жыл бұрын

Amen…. The best ever a film every senator now should see… my fav all time !

@H3nry7h3h3n 13 жыл бұрын

This is much more accurate then the schoolhouse rock crap that most schools show.

@JohnDoe-wb4iv 3 жыл бұрын

I love jean Arthur ide give anything for a girl like her

@sclogse1 13 жыл бұрын

Jean Arthur in Easy Living..the closeups of her smiling beguiled face....especially if your use a bigger TV or front projector and can really just stare...she knocks you out. Instead. of playing the "one who has to let you down easy" she's firing on all cylinders...with that open beautiful, beguiled look. She'll knock you out.

@kimvalenciano3006 9 жыл бұрын

I wish more women were like Jean Arthur/Clarissa Saunders.

@TKainZero 14 жыл бұрын

What a great movie Just watched it, just amazing.

@txhuntsman Ай бұрын

This film is great because of JA. She is just fabulous.

@JohnDoe-wb4iv 3 жыл бұрын

I love jean Arthur

@classicmovieclub9760 14 жыл бұрын

I feel so sorry for her character cause she would make such a politician but of course she didn't get a chance - thats why shes so fustrated. I love Jean Arthur so adorable

@JCej 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you for saying that.

@Moionfire 16 жыл бұрын

LOL at when she says "not to loud, because some senators might want to sleep"... LOL...

@classicmovieclub9760 15 жыл бұрын

WOnderful woman. She's incredibly graceful in this film. WHen Jimmy is delvring all his big speaches shes standing right by him and delviering somethin like that. Just wonderful

@danielstanwyck2812 3 жыл бұрын

she's simply the best.

@jajaeeyore93 16 жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you so much! I was so mad when they took her account off. Please let me know...

@JohnDoe-wb4iv 3 жыл бұрын

I love her n wood give anything for a girl like her do they even exist

@RdtheLiterature 15 жыл бұрын

If I taught an American Government class, when Igot to the senate part the first thing I would do is play this to my class. and then I would start describing each part that she spoke about and as I would teach it everyday before class I would play this up until each part that we were at until we get to the end and I would play the whole thing over again. : )

@frankpeter6851 5 жыл бұрын

Yes I watch this when I was 12 or 13 years old and it definitely correlated/ resonated with what I was learning in my junior high school government classes.

@michaelhill2373 2 жыл бұрын

She was great in this my favorite all time movie and excellent in Meet John Doe…. I thought and still think she is one of the most underrated actress of all time.

@belenheredia2024 2 жыл бұрын

Meet John Doe wasn't Barbara Stanwyck?

@michaelhill2373 2 жыл бұрын

@@belenheredia2024 No I’m afraid not it’s all JeN Arthur, who was also in Mr Smith Goes To Washington. !

@belenheredia2024 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelhill2373 nope, it was Barbara! Probably you are making a mistake with "Mr deeds goes to town" that was the movie with Jean Arthur and Gary Cooper (Bárbara made "Meet John doe" with Gary too, both movies realized by Capra maybe that's another ingredient to the confusion) I know it because I saw that movie yesterday, a _feel good_ movie really cute

@michaelhill2373 2 жыл бұрын

@@belenheredia2024 omg you are right …ALL THIS TIME. I have been wrong …omg … thank you for that … !

@belenheredia2024 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelhill2373 it's ok haha don't worry, if I wasn't in Jean Arthur/Barbara Stanwyck/etc marathon I didn't know either (mistake and correlation between those movies) :) have a good day/night! bye

@cleopatrabonz 11 жыл бұрын

Totally agre she is the best!

@jajaeeyore93 16 жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you--I love Jean Arthur. Does anyone know if leslie04film has started a new channel? She had lots of Jean Arthur films, but they took her account off so now they're all gone. :

@APMaggy08 13 жыл бұрын

@imblu77 Actually, Jean Arthur had to turn down the part as Mary because she was doing a stage play at the time. I'm sure she would have taken the part if she could have! It would have been awesome, because they have amazing chemistry together!

@SUNSHINEandSPIRIT 16 жыл бұрын

Jean arthur,mmmmmm swoon,she was my favourite of that era,an original.ive searched the web for an appearance by the reclusive jean on the merv griffin show from 73 but had no luck,any ideas from any youtubers of where to find it would be great?

@r5t6y12 14 жыл бұрын

Along with some of the SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK stuff from the early 80's the argument that Saunders makes here would teach even the basics of government in the US Capital.

@responsiblejerk2328 3 жыл бұрын

More on Mr. Smith Goes To Washington kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iJtygpd7ub3daJc.html

@RubyTuesday717 14 жыл бұрын

FDR died and the Production Code ended, that's what happened!

@RubyTuesday717 16 жыл бұрын

I actually saw leslie04 on another website/network; she said that she had saved all her tribute videos and would probably go back to uploading full movies but would not take requests anymore, because keeping up with demand was becoming too much for her. If I discover her new username I'll let you know.

@APMaggy08 13 жыл бұрын

Actually, Jean Arthur had to turn down the part as Mary Hatch because she was doing a play on broadway at the time. I'm absolutely sure tha she would have taken the part is she could have! Even if I love "It's a wonderful life" as it is, I really wish she would have played Mary. James and Jean have amazing chemistry together!!

@leafyutube 15 жыл бұрын

KidsTrax, given you're 23 years old, I can see you speak with tons of experience.

@eddiebrown687 2 жыл бұрын

Depressing when she spelled it out to him, no wonder they never get anything done in DC.

@butterflysoulcait238 11 жыл бұрын

He has a big crush on Saunders and Saunders has a crush on him they should run off and get married lol

@r5t6y12 14 жыл бұрын

Yeah, they'll have to come back in and do a voiceover for the "96 men" part. Actually no, it would be better to leave it in there so that the "young'uns" amongst us can understand (I'm 46 now) what Alaska and Hawaii are all about.

@RubyTuesday717 14 жыл бұрын

Because Hawaii and Alaska weren't states back in 1939--with 2 senators/delegates from 48 states, that's 96 men.

@deborahpopcicle8967 5 жыл бұрын

Human rights

@mat2033 10 жыл бұрын

cleopatrabonz just because they have millions and don't share

@GrandMasterFreshMpls 13 жыл бұрын

@PremiumTug I vote Democrat but I agree with you. The moral fiber of America has been frayed.

@BSTO88 15 жыл бұрын

chill out.

@danteblue100 4 жыл бұрын

Jean Arthur turned down a shot at "It's a wonderful life" because she did not want to work with Stewart again.

@BoBo-ti6jh 3 жыл бұрын

Not true at all. She was in New York working on a play.

@Kram6298 11 жыл бұрын

My final sentence was not crafted with an acceptable level of specificity: To be a leftist is to oppose the ideals and principles that founded and formed the USA up through roughly 1900.

@frankpeter6851 5 жыл бұрын

Truly? What about some of the pre- "revolutionary" thinkers What about Abraham Lincoln's Association with Karl Marx?