I have only read the first 60 or so pages of the book. And another point crossed my mind. I know many actors today, give, time money etc, to many causes, for example, George Clooney and Darfur. However I cannot think of just one top star rated actor today who likeJjimmy Stewart,would just give up everything for four years, for one cause! And then return to acting!
His care for his entire unit was outstanding. - While his primary interest was the air cres, Stewart had a special affec tion for the unheralded groundcrew. He also had a personal custom of always remaining at the control unitl his last crew had returned.
'This hands on interest became Stewart's signature during his WW2 career. And many of his men always mentioned it to me in times of combat."
There are some brilliant quotes in the book like this one; 'Jimmy Stewart never made a World War Two Movie and was quoted as saying that Hollywood war pictures never seemed to show things the way they happened.'
I think Mr Hobbs Takes a Vaction shows another side of Jimmy Stewart,. In WW2 Life after Hobbs Field, was very difficult for him,. In fact it was the most disconcerting part of his whole life, just stuck training other pilots,, while the film shows his comic side, now laughing at this, 'now I, Jimmy Stewart, am Mr Hobbs, and oh no this is another vacation in hell for me.'
What stands out in this book is how Jimmy Stewart could have very easily avoided all combat in World War Two .He could have had an easy ride, . Studio bosses , the Army and Government, all tried to deter him from going into combat, .. But he was not deterred, and the book shows just one other thing an actor can do besides act. he had to fight many battles against his own side , just to face the real enemy!
Mr Hobbs takes a vacation,- Hobbs base. For at Hobbs, Stewart, along with 29 other colleagues passed their training, only he was not sent to combat, but to be a flying instructor himself. Did Jimmy Stewart have any say in the naming of the film I wonder? it is obvious to me that jimmy stuart was a very modest man, like Mrs Peters has also been described, by other commentators here.
'Jimmy Stewart - Bomber Pilot' was written by a close wartime colleague, Colonel Starr Smith.' I can recommend this book to anyone to show how this man stood out from almost all his contempories. I had to take a double take when I started reading this book for on Page 35 it said that his flying career in the military really began to take off when he was sent to HOBBS ARMY AIR CORPS BASE for training on multi engine aircraft! Is there a connection I ask myself!
Just reading the comments here, I would like to add something that may be of interest to budding actors/film historians. This clip is from a film called ' Mr Hobbs Goes on Vacation. starring Jimmy Stewart. i recently saw the film recently on British tv. And recognised the actress in question from Summer Holiday. Well Just last week in our local library, I caught sight of a recently published Book (2005) called 'Jimmy Stewart - Bomber Pilot.'
laurie is the cutist gal I had a big big crush on her in the sixties from summer holiday movie....my first girl friend when I was 13. could have been her twin she was from Ilinois..wonder if laurie ever remarried after jon voight?
Ohh my gosh, it's so weird seeing her acting and singing. She's my dance teacher now and she never talks about anything from her past. She is so modest about it all!
@dancebabe2012 I was advised to try someone else on this page by melkell27 (thank you for your help) I am trying to do a personal bio on members of the cast of Summer Holiday, but I cannot get much info on Lauri Peters, she seems to be an anigma. What is she doing now and has she completed the book on Sanford Meisner method acting that I heard she was doing. I am a New Zealander and Summer Holiday is my movie I watch on cold winter days to cheer me up.
I was watching a old black & white Gunsmoke rerun this morning.Ther was this cute teenage girl who was in love with Matt Dillon...She was realy cute and i know i have seen her in other T.V. or Hollywood Movies--Her name was Lauri Peters.checked her out and here i am posting this on u-Tube............
Lauri was my acting teacher at NYU in the late nineties... She was embarrassed by this part of her acting history. She taught Meisner's acting technique. Broadwaybound128, where do you take her dance classes? In addition to being the original Liesl, she also met and later married Jon Voight while playing that role!
Goodaye, I am trying to do a personal bio on members of the cast of Summer Holiday, but I cannot get much into on Lauri Peters, she seems to be an anigma. What is she doing now and has she completed the book on Sanford Meisner method acting that I heard she was doing. I am a New Zealander and Summer Holiday is my movie I watch on cold winter days to cheer me up. Hope you don't mind me asking if you have info on her.
I'm not certain if she completed the Meisner book or not. Sadly, I've lost touch with Lauri so I don't know exactly where she is or what she's up to. The last I knew, she lived in New Jersey. It looks as though some other people on here take dance classes with her currently. Perhaps one of those people might have more current information for you. Good luck!
i don't know about you folks, but this was definitely news to me---Lauri was actually the original Liesl in the original broadway cast of the Sound of Music. amazing!!
What is the name of this movie?
MarillionKate 1 month ago
I have only read the first 60 or so pages of the book. And another point crossed my mind. I know many actors today, give, time money etc, to many causes, for example, George Clooney and Darfur. However I cannot think of just one top star rated actor today who likeJjimmy Stewart,would just give up everything for four years, for one cause! And then return to acting!
iandavies100 4 months ago
His care for his entire unit was outstanding. - While his primary interest was the air cres, Stewart had a special affec tion for the unheralded groundcrew. He also had a personal custom of always remaining at the control unitl his last crew had returned.
'This hands on interest became Stewart's signature during his WW2 career. And many of his men always mentioned it to me in times of combat."
iandavies100 4 months ago
There are some brilliant quotes in the book like this one; 'Jimmy Stewart never made a World War Two Movie and was quoted as saying that Hollywood war pictures never seemed to show things the way they happened.'
iandavies100 4 months ago
I think Mr Hobbs Takes a Vaction shows another side of Jimmy Stewart,. In WW2 Life after Hobbs Field, was very difficult for him,. In fact it was the most disconcerting part of his whole life, just stuck training other pilots,, while the film shows his comic side, now laughing at this, 'now I, Jimmy Stewart, am Mr Hobbs, and oh no this is another vacation in hell for me.'
iandavies100 4 months ago
What stands out in this book is how Jimmy Stewart could have very easily avoided all combat in World War Two .He could have had an easy ride, . Studio bosses , the Army and Government, all tried to deter him from going into combat, .. But he was not deterred, and the book shows just one other thing an actor can do besides act. he had to fight many battles against his own side , just to face the real enemy!
iandavies100 4 months ago
Mr Hobbs takes a vacation,- Hobbs base. For at Hobbs, Stewart, along with 29 other colleagues passed their training, only he was not sent to combat, but to be a flying instructor himself. Did Jimmy Stewart have any say in the naming of the film I wonder? it is obvious to me that jimmy stuart was a very modest man, like Mrs Peters has also been described, by other commentators here.
iandavies100 4 months ago
'Jimmy Stewart - Bomber Pilot' was written by a close wartime colleague, Colonel Starr Smith.' I can recommend this book to anyone to show how this man stood out from almost all his contempories. I had to take a double take when I started reading this book for on Page 35 it said that his flying career in the military really began to take off when he was sent to HOBBS ARMY AIR CORPS BASE for training on multi engine aircraft! Is there a connection I ask myself!
iandavies100 4 months ago
Just reading the comments here, I would like to add something that may be of interest to budding actors/film historians. This clip is from a film called ' Mr Hobbs Goes on Vacation. starring Jimmy Stewart. i recently saw the film recently on British tv. And recognised the actress in question from Summer Holiday. Well Just last week in our local library, I caught sight of a recently published Book (2005) called 'Jimmy Stewart - Bomber Pilot.'
iandavies100 4 months ago
this song is actually called Cream Puff :)
klockerable 7 months ago
HIS HAIR WAS PERFECT!
matuschkas 11 months ago
laurie is the cutist gal I had a big big crush on her in the sixties from summer holiday movie....my first girl friend when I was 13. could have been her twin she was from Ilinois..wonder if laurie ever remarried after jon voight?
aaroen 1 year ago
Ohh my gosh, it's so weird seeing her acting and singing. She's my dance teacher now and she never talks about anything from her past. She is so modest about it all!
dancebabe2012 1 year ago
@dancebabe2012
Where do you take classes with her? As a former acting student of hers, I'd love to stop in and see her!
melkell27 1 year ago
@dancebabe2012 I was advised to try someone else on this page by melkell27 (thank you for your help) I am trying to do a personal bio on members of the cast of Summer Holiday, but I cannot get much info on Lauri Peters, she seems to be an anigma. What is she doing now and has she completed the book on Sanford Meisner method acting that I heard she was doing. I am a New Zealander and Summer Holiday is my movie I watch on cold winter days to cheer me up.
one4christ100 1 year ago
I was watching a old black & white Gunsmoke rerun this morning.Ther was this cute teenage girl who was in love with Matt Dillon...She was realy cute and i know i have seen her in other T.V. or Hollywood Movies--Her name was Lauri Peters.checked her out and here i am posting this on u-Tube............
turtleman1146 1 year ago
Lauri was my acting teacher at NYU in the late nineties... She was embarrassed by this part of her acting history. She taught Meisner's acting technique. Broadwaybound128, where do you take her dance classes? In addition to being the original Liesl, she also met and later married Jon Voight while playing that role!
melkell27 1 year ago
@melkell27
Goodaye, I am trying to do a personal bio on members of the cast of Summer Holiday, but I cannot get much into on Lauri Peters, she seems to be an anigma. What is she doing now and has she completed the book on Sanford Meisner method acting that I heard she was doing. I am a New Zealander and Summer Holiday is my movie I watch on cold winter days to cheer me up. Hope you don't mind me asking if you have info on her.
one4christ100 1 year ago
@one4christ100
I'm not certain if she completed the Meisner book or not. Sadly, I've lost touch with Lauri so I don't know exactly where she is or what she's up to. The last I knew, she lived in New Jersey. It looks as though some other people on here take dance classes with her currently. Perhaps one of those people might have more current information for you. Good luck!
melkell27 1 year ago
i don't know about you folks, but this was definitely news to me---Lauri was actually the original Liesl in the original broadway cast of the Sound of Music. amazing!!
itsayskeds 1 year ago
i always thought it was called "creampuff", but who knows?
Lauri Peters is fantastic...always wish she had done more.
txquis 2 years ago
I loved this video and song I wish I could put it on my phone.
Tamica351975 2 years ago
Love this clip!!
ReinoVideos 2 years ago
Love Love Love this song, was trying so hard to find it here. Thanks for posting it whish I could get the song. Fabian looks so good. :)
Avilennon 2 years ago
BEST CUT!;)
but i can't find the song.. what is its name?
ilovekc4e 3 years ago
broadwaybound128...omg i loved her in summer holiday!!!! shes a dancer teacher now wow!
BritainsBlackBeauty 3 years ago
omg..she's my dance teacher..she looks the same and talks the same now...thats so weird and she never talks about this stuff
broadwaybound128 3 years ago
no way! that's really interesting!
itsayskeds 3 years ago
my favorite part of the movie :)
itsayskeds 3 years ago 2
Crappy song,but what a cuti Lauri was!
jmen4ever 3 years ago 2
Thanks for the Info. Just i am look of the Song by Youtube search
Ruhrscout 4 years ago
Thanks for this Cut of Mr Hobbs Vacation
Ruhrscout 4 years ago
Thanks for the Info. Just i am look of the Song by Youtube search
Ruhrscout 4 years ago
The actual name of the song is Cream Puff and was penned by Johnny Mercer and Henry Mancini.
clyde52 5 years ago