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  1. I agree with all points. However, the one that resonates with me the most is #7: “Smarter than everyone, but without ever taking yourself seriously.” That is a real skill.

    A video store in our neighbourhood closed down last summer and, like a vulture, I swooped in to get some deals. Can you believe I was able to get FOUR of the Thin Man movies? I couldn’t believe it!

    Anyway, thank you for joining the blogathon. It’s only right that Nick Charles should have been honoured in this way.

    • That’s marvelous!! I have a treasured box set. I can return to them over and over again. I gasped in dismay when I saw the first DVD container empty, but realized it was only empty because I’d been watching it too often and it was loose:) Thank you for hosting. Was just reading through the posts and having such fun.

  2. Cary Grant has always been the gold standard for me. But in recent years, William Powell has come in a very, very close second, not only for his portrayal of Nick Charles, but his other roles as well.

  3. I’m so glad that you “chose” Nick Charles. He’s immensely crush-worthy. What’s not to love? Fantastic post! Thanks so much for joining the blogathon!

  4. Dcto

    Hitchcock wanted Powell for the gigolo serial killer in Shadow of a Doubt, MGM wouldn’t allow it. Two decades later he wanted to hire Loy as Marnie’s broken down prostitute mother, Myrna refused. Only Hitchcock could look @ Nick & Nora Charles & see a murder & ex-hooker. But he was right, they’d have been great!

  5. cc

    Love your list of Nick Charles attributes. The beauty of William Powell is that this list is very much him, too. Add sweet and very generous. I’ve always thought there was a great similarity between Powell and Grant. I love them both, but Powell just absolutely fascinates me. The perfect man. Sadly, he didn’t do Shadow of a Doubt, but he did do a radio version of it. It’s a fun listen to track down.

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