Marilyn Monroe vs Gina Lollabrigida

[Terry]

Ok, lets see how this vote goes.

[penguin4]

What vote?

[penguin4]

And what does Gina Lollobrigida have to do with the Yankees?

[Terry]

The devil made me do it. And both of them could play for my Yankee team anyday.

[penguin4]

The devil made me do it. And both of them could play for my Yankee team anyday.

You should've done Marilyn Monroe vs. Cynthia Rodriguez. At least then you'd have two Yankee wives in there.

If I didn't find it so blatantly sexist (and if it weren't likely against CS), I'd go so far as to suggest you men go ahead and stage a "hottest Yankee wives" contest in the SB.

[-tz]

I found the connection between Gina and the Yankees ... or at least between Gina and George Steinbrenner!

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/july4th.html

And by the way, it's Lollobrigida!

[Dave Visbeck]

Anyone know if the yearly birthday roses ever did stop when Joe D passed?

[Terry]

Anyone know if the yearly birthday roses ever did stop when Joe D passed?

I've never heard about that. Joe's son, Joe Jr. died in my area a few years back; sounds like he had lead a very troubled life. He was living in a land-locked boat of some kind, down near where Joe Sr. was born (Martinez, California area).

[Terry]

I found the connection between Gina and the Yankees ... or at least between Gina and George Steinbrenner!

http://www.infoplease.com/spot/july4th.html

And by the way, it's Lollobrigida!

Thanks! When it comes to Gina, I want to be correct!

[JL25and3]

This one's easy: Sophia Loren.

[Dave Visbeck]

I've never heard about that. Joe's son, Joe Jr. died in my area a few years back; sounds like he had lead a very troubled life. He was living in a land-locked boat of some kind, down near where Joe Sr. was born (Martinez, California area).

Poor guy. Hope he wasn't trying to live on the boat that Joe D received on his appreciation day given at Yankee Stadium in 1949. The wooden Cris Craft is still in Martinez (out of the water) and it isn't an inclosed boat.

[Dave Visbeck]

This one's easy: Sophia Loren.

Yum.

[Octoberbaby]

This one's easy: Sophia Loren.

Exactly what I was going to say! You took the words right out of my mouth!

[Barb51850]

This one's easy: Sophia Loren.

If there is such a thing as reincarnation, I want to come back as Sophia!

[Tifoso]

I'm not sure which one to vote for.

[jlw1980]

Definitely Marilyn.

[Bozidar]

Marilyn.. by a long shot.

[JfromJersey]

Monroe by far.
Brigitte Bardot wasn't too shabby either.

[fredgmuggs]

I guess I lean towards the one who is still alive. I like my women still breathing.

[mitchrock]

This thread is worthless without pics.

[CptCrunch]

I guess I lean towards the one who is still alive. I like my women still breathing.

Just get an electric heater and you wouldn't know the difference!

[Sam18]

Just get an electric heater and you wouldn't know the difference!

Is that what you do when you're "studying" cadavers?

[CptCrunch]

Is that what you do when you're "studying" cadavers?

Let's just say I aced anatomy.

[jlw1980]

Let's just say I aced anatomy.

[Sam18]

Let's just say I aced anatomy.

Thats erotique. I'm so donating my body to science now.

[4bronxbombers]

Thats erotique. I'm so donating my body to science now.

[jlw1980]

Thats erotique. I'm so donating my body to science now.

You won't be able to enjoy it if you're the dead one.

[penfold]

Monroe was in the better movies, imho.

Yeah, I'm a movie geek!

[JfromJersey]

Monroe was in the better movies, imho.

Yeah, I'm a movie geek!

I liked Gina in Trapeze. She was in many Italian films, but she was not in Sophia Loren's league as an actress.
She became a very well respected photographer after her film career ended.

[penfold]

I liked Gina in Trapeze. She was in many Italian films, but she was not in Sophia Loren's league as an actress.
She became a very well respected photographer after her film career ended.

IMHO, Loren was the best actress of the three but Monroe's movies and her performances were both effective and affecting. Very American 1950's-60's. Her closest rival as a movie icon might be Elizabeth Taylor -- but since Taylor's still alive and aging, she'll never be as "forever beautiful" as Monroe. Weird dynamics.

[Jersey Yankee]

I'd probably take Liz Taylor from National Velvet over both of 'em, but Marilyn win the prize (moi).

Marilyn (nice headshot)

Gina (nice headshot): http://www.dentrocine.com/wp-content...llobrigida.jpg

[Jersey Yankee]

IMHO, Loren was the best actress of the three but Monroe's movies and her performances were both effective and affecting. Very American 1950's-60's. Her closest rival as a movie icon might be Elizabeth Taylor -- but since Taylor's still alive and aging, she'll never be as "forever beautiful" as Monroe. Weird dynamics.

I liked this site of Loren pix:

http://www.sophialoren.com/about/photos/color/index.htm

My fave Liz Taylor pic:

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/IM...MPH/164793.jpg

[4bronxbombers]

Gina. I never liked Monroe.

[4bronxbombers]

I'd probably take Liz Taylor from National Velvet over both of 'em, but Marilyn win the prize (moi).

Marilyn (nice headshot)

Gina (nice headshot): http://www.dentrocine.com/wp-content...llobrigida.jpg

Gina is much prettier IMO.

[Jersey Yankee]

Gina is much prettier IMO.

I think that Gina has a great face but only Liz Taylor (see my earlier pic of her) and Audrey Hepburn would I rate above Marilyn. She's just too "YOWZA!!!" for me to explain otherwise.

Hence, my love for great-bodied gals in the HFC contests. Not that these gals could ever compare to her.

I also preferred Sofia Loren to Gina, but everyone has different tastes.

[Sam18]

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/IM...MPH/164793.jpg

Wow age is a terrible terrible thing.

[NelsonMuntz]

Monroe, easily.

[JfromJersey]

IMHO, Loren was the best actress of the three but Monroe's movies and her performances were both effective and affecting. Very American 1950's-60's. Her closest rival as a movie icon might be Elizabeth Taylor -- but since Taylor's still alive and aging, she'll never be as "forever beautiful" as Monroe. Weird dynamics.

Monroe is simply an icon that none of the other actress/sex symbols can approach and a lot of that has to do with the fact (as you imply) that she died before her great beauty was tarnished by age. Liz Taylor whom you mention is a good example of a once great and beautiful actress who we tend to think of now as an old, overweight, celebrity who used to be Michael Jackson's friend. Gina Lollobrigida is still alive too and over 80 years old. I'd hate to see what she looks like now. I have enough problems looking at recent photos of Brigitte Bardot, who was once one of the sexiest creatures on the planet. Another great beauty who didn't age well was Ava Gardner, the love of Sinatra's life.

[Dave Visbeck]

Monroe was in the better movies, imho.

Yeah, I'm a movie geek!

Like the movie "Some Like it Hot"

[fredgmuggs]

I'd probably take Liz Taylor from National Velvet over both of 'em, but Marilyn win the prize (moi).

Marilyn (nice headshot)

Gina (nice headshot): http://www.dentrocine.com/wp-content...llobrigida.jpg

Holy Cow! Brad, that's more than a little disconcerting because Liz was about 12 years old when she made National Velvet.

[fredgmuggs]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0-So...eature=related

The scene from the movie Niagara with Marilyn walking away from the camera at around 1:43 minute mark.... THAT is why you choose Marilyn.

And they say the Falls are a natural wonder?

[Toaderly]

I'm more of a Grace Kelly kind of guy with Eva Marie Saint running a close second.

[Jersey Yankee]

Holy Cow! Brad, that's more than a little disconcerting because Liz was about 12 years old when she made National Velvet.

I thought she was 14. Anyway, those are the best pix I've ever seen of her.

Not suggesting anything, but she did have great beauty back then, and that's about it.

[Jersey Yankee]

Wow age is a terrible terrible thing.

What's that supposed to mean?

[JDPNYY]

I thought she was 14.

heh..

[fredgmuggs]

I thought she was 14. Anyway, those are the best pix I've ever seen of her.

Not suggesting anything, but she did have great beauty back then, and that's about it.

Well, that makes all the difference (where's a "roll eyes" emitcon when you need it?)

And against my better judgement I will pursue this further..... IMDB says Liz was born in Feb. 1932 and National Velvet was released in Jan. 1945 making Liz 12 years old when they were filming it.

Are you sure you're not confusing that movie with say something like Father of the Bride (made 6 years later) and considered one of Taylor's first "adult" roles? She was a cute little kid in National Velvet (emphasis on kid) but she was also in that awkward pre-teen period and she wasn't exactly a beauty at that time.

Sometimes you worry me, Brad.

[NelsonMuntz]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0-So...eature=related

The scene from the movie Niagara with Marilyn walking away from the camera at around 1:43 minute mark.... THAT is why you choose Marilyn.

And they say the Falls are a natural wonder?

Co-sign. Marilyn is the G.O.A.T. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA-sdB4BRcY

[Tabata]

This one's easy: Sophia Loren.

http://www.geocities.com/loren_sophia_5/265.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...a_2007/021.jpg

Sophia Loren > Gina Lollabrigida & Marilyn Monroe

[fredgmuggs]

http://www.geocities.com/loren_sophia_5/265.jpg

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u...a_2007/021.jpg

Sophia Loren > Gina Lollabrigida & Marilyn Monroe

Hey, if I get to pick someone other than Marilyn or Gina, the choice is an easy one for me - Jennifer Jones. Especially given that my wife is a dead ringer for the Joseph Cotton "Love Letters" Jennifer Jones. (my son when he was a little kid once saw Jennifer Jones on a movie I was watching and asked, "why is mommy on the television?")

[Jersey Yankee]

Well, that makes all the difference (where's a "roll eyes" emitcon when you need it?)

And against my better judgement I will pursue this further..... IMDB says Liz was born in Feb. 1932 and National Velvet was released in Jan. 1945 making Liz 12 years old when they were filming it.

Are you sure you're not confusing that movie with say something like Father of the Bride (made 6 years later) and considered one of Taylor's first "adult" roles? She was a cute little kid in National Velvet (emphasis on kid) but she was also in that awkward pre-teen period and she wasn't exactly a beauty at that time.

Sometimes you worry me, Brad.

Liz Taylor is 76 years old right now. You think I'm going to fall in love with a younger pic of hers? She is 76 years old. You expect me to go crazy over someone that old?

I was merely saying that she looked very good. National Velvet is only the first movie I'd heard of where she had a good role, so I could've been hinking about others.

I'm unsure how old she was in that pic she'd posed for. Meanwhile, I haven't heard you comment one way or the next about whether or not you'd felt she looked good in that pic.