tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412349548038723311.post4051830899812595109..comments2024-03-28T14:20:18.629-07:00Comments on Bobby Rivers TV: Details in A STAR IS BORN (1954)Bobby Rivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11757915604307655038noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-412349548038723311.post-59556117992800965422013-12-19T09:09:12.224-08:002013-12-19T09:09:12.224-08:00"This is a different Norman. This isn't ..."This is a different Norman. This isn't the babe-chasing boozer we've seen in a Hollywood nightclub on the prowl for some horizontal recreation. "<br /><br />This is exactly why the Mason version is my favorite. It's talent that shoots Esther up into stardom with a gentle push from Norman. In the first version, it's Esther's cute face that makes Norman want to help her. <br /><br />In the later film, Esther's struggles are shown more; in the first film, she's catapulted to stardom because... who knows.JavaBeanRushhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05653117187583244224noreply@blogger.com