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Washington Post
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
‘Bogart and Huston' recounts a very productive filmmaking friendship
In the final scene of John Huston's 1941 directorial debut, 'The Maltese Falcon,' a police detective picks up a black statuette of a bird and squints at it in confusion. 'What is it?' he asks an incomparably gruff and grizzled Humphrey Bogart, who is characteristically perfect in the role of a hard-boiled private eye. Bogart eyes the object, then gazes off into the distance. Wearily, he replies, 'The stuff that dreams are made of.'
NDTV
28-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
At Rick's Taj Mahal In Delhi, Casablanca's Legacy Meets Saigon's Cocktail Craft
New Delhi: "Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine." The line that made Rick Blaine immortal. Delivered by Humphrey Bogart in the 1942 Hollywood classic Casablanca, it's less of a dialogue and more of a mood. Nostalgia sneaks up on you, sometimes through memories and sometimes through atmosphere. Over 80 years later, Rick Blaine's line still lingers like the last sip of a strong drink. At Rick's, Taj Mahal, New Delhi's signature bar named after the iconic gin joint from Casablanca, the charm of old Hollywood blended with South Asian cocktail flavours for an event that brought one of Asia's most celebrated cocktail destinations to the national capital on July 23. 'A Saigon Soiree' brought STIR Saigon, counted among Asia's 50 Best Bars, to the signature bar. The atmosphere at the bar does not evoke the tumultuous period of Casablanca during World War II or the ache Humphrey Bogart's character, Rick Blaine, had to endure, but rather modern jazz, dim lighting, and Adele's iconic singles. Much like the city of Casablanca, which lies in North Africa in Morocco but whose cityscape often exhibits a French legacy, the menu and the bar's theme were also a crossover between the Moroccan city and Indochine flavours. Quoc Huy and Le Thinh from Stir Saigon - which was among Asia's top 50 bars in 2025 - stepped into Rick's for a takeover and used Vietnamese ingredients and methods, with adjustments to make them more approachable. Rick's offered spirit-based cocktails like the Truffle Martini and Tropical Negroni, bringing a South Asian touch to the European classic. It was the whisky-based Smoky Berries, rich and slightly mysterious, that stood out for its balance, along with Pinehattan, which became the most popular drink of the night. The bar culture in Vietnam and Delhi may be different from each other, but Huy and Thinh, through their collaborative effort, served their cocktails in a new setting seamlessly. Rick's Reimagined was unveiled in 2023 at Taj Mahal, New Delhi, with a concept inspired by the classic film Casablanca while embracing the spirit of modern mixology. It combines the 1940s with the contemporary charm of today to offer a space where guests can indulge in the finest of drinks, world cuisine and eclectic music amidst a rich atmosphere. Known as a haven for cocktail aficionados, the Signature Serves are made with ingredients like Japanese Miso, homemade infusions, and pickles. With distinctive techniques such as milk washing, clarification, and sous vide, Rick's presents complex and balanced flavours like Ilsa's Last Song and Umami Ugarte, amongst other new signature concoctions.
Daily Mirror
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
'Hollywood's most romantic film' with 'magnetic' couple has near-perfect 99% rating
Casablanca is a romance film for the ages. The iconic movie sees two former lovers, masterfully portrayed by old Hollywood legends Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart, reunite against the backdrop of World War 2 Casablanca is a timeless romance film. The classic movie features two former lovers, brilliantly played by old Hollywood stars Ingrid Bergman and Humphrey Bogart, reuniting amidst the turmoil of World War 2. In the film, Rick, a nightclub owner in Casablanca, encounters his past love, Ilsa, who is now married to a dashing fugitive fleeing from the Germans. As one of the most memorable lines in cinema history goes: "Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine." Ilsa pleads with Rick for assistance in escaping the country, compelling him to make a heart-wrenching choice between love and sacrifice. Interestingly, the film was released in 1942, three years before the war ended when victory was still uncertain. Why is Casablanca so beloved? Casablanca won Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay. Over seven decades since its release, the film reigns as one of the greatest ever made. The film boasts an impressive 99% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. As the website's critics consensus states: "An undisputed masterpiece and perhaps Hollywood's quintessential statement on love and romance, Casablanca has only improved with age, boasting career-defining performances from Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman." The actors' chemistry and the film's unforgettable lines are two major points of praise for viewers and critics. "Casablanca is one of the most romantic films that Hollywood has ever produced," penned film critic Wendy Ide for The Times UK. "Michael Curtiz's film is a classic for a reason - it's crafted with the precision, detail and beauty of a Fabergé egg; the dialogue is hauntingly memorable and, in Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, it has one of the most magnetic screen pairings in history." The movie is endlessly watchable, wrote Sheila Johnston for the Daily Telegraph: "There are some of the very finest character actors that Warner Brothers could muster and a rich, detailed screenplay studded with an indecent number of sparklingly quotable lines. It is a movie to play again, and again." During World War II, French-occupied Morocco served as an escape route for refugees fleeing from Axis powers. Film critic Serena Donadoni, writing in The Village Voice, noted: "Casablanca was filmed in the safety of the Warner Bros. lot, but the cast of immigrants and exiles who had fled the Third Reich conveyed their visceral fear. While the future was uncertain, the resolute characters of this exquisite wartime drama found peace through love and resistance." Writing for Cinephilia Beyond, Sven Mikulec explored why Casablanca remains so revered: "The main reason why Casablanca still holds a place in film theory books, popular culture and oral tradition lies in its powerful storyline that easily gets through to people, featuring characters easy to relate to, dealing with a theme that has for centuries been the artists' inspiration for creating the best of stories: love and sacrifices we make for a greater cause. "Set in the backdrop of the Second World War, evoking the notions of honor, loyalty, friendship and duty, Casablanca is a classic which represents the very best the old Hollywood had to offer, and it's no surprise the film managed to stay afloat and still be celebrated three quarters of a century since the premiere." Why viewers say it's 'perfection' Casablanca has bagged an impressive 95% rating from Rotten Tomatoes audiences. One viewer called Margaret gushed: "Best movie ever made. I never miss the chance to see it on the Big Screen. Perfect cast. Perfect storyline. SUPERB ACTING. Some of the greatest lines in the history of the movies. Just perfection." Over on Letterboxd, punters have given the flick an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars. The most popular review on the platform, which has racked up over 10,400 likes, said: "I hate it when people say stuff like: 'You should watch this because it's a masterpiece!' Those people are annoying idiots. Also: You should watch this because it's a masterpiece!" One viewer humorously pointed out: "the two main men in this movie look exactly the same. she didn't really have to choose, could've just picked either one and used her imagination a bit". On IMDB, where it boasts an impressive 8.5 out of 10 rating, the top review hailed it as "One of the greatest", stating: "As innovative as Citizen Kane was, I'm gonna put this one ahead of it. But in one way this film beats all others - the dialogue. Yes, the cinematography is great, the acting is second to none, but how many eternal lines of dialogue came from this?" Play it, Sam.
Condé Nast Traveler
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Condé Nast Traveler
Take to the Amalfi Coast in Style With This Hotel Caruso-Inspired Packing List
Among the most storied of the legendary Amalfi Coast properties that look out on the shocking blue of the Tyrrhenian Sea is Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast. Housed in an ivy-covered 11th-century palace adorned with original frescoes and buttressed by terraced gardens filled with citrus trees, the hotel—once the stomping grounds of Humphrey Bogart and Greta Garbo—recently opened the pool club La Piscina for the summer season. It's a place where live orchestra performances and outdoor screenings of Fellini films follow limoncello-making classes. Dress for cabana lounging in a look that will go effortlessly from the orange-fringed sun loungers to a traditional boat ride through hidden grottoes and coves. This article appeared in the July/August 2025 issue of Condé Nast Traveler. Subscribe to the magazine here. Cala de la Cruz Paloma linen midi dress $525 Anthropologie Omega Seamaster Diver 300M watch $6,200 Reed's Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton x Murakami Capucines BB handbag $7,250 Fashionphile
Sky News AU
05-07-2025
- General
- Sky News AU
Toughen up: Australians 50 years ago didn't need trigger warnings, safe spaces - they just got on with it
There are times when we Baby Boomers just shake our heads in disbelief at what the Gen Zers don't understand. We use perfectly straight-forward, everyday expressions we've used all our lives that just puzzle them. So here is my little list of what you've missed, so you won't feel quite so confused next time a Baby Boomer talks to you. Toughen up This is one Baby Boomers are fond of throwing at Gen Z. Usually pointing out that we never had 'safe spaces' or 'trigger warnings'. We just got on with it! Sometimes this expression is used in the extended form of 'toughen up buttercup'. (That's a play on the title of an old pop song from our era called 'Build Me Up Buttercup' - back when music was still music.) You sound like a broken record While you download all your music from some streaming service or other we had actual records. When we were young they were made of vinyl, and we watched them spinning on the turntable. The problem was when a small scratch was made in a groove the needle would jump on the scratch, playing the same little bit over and over again. That's why, when anyone nags, and repeats themselves, we say they sound like a broken record. Carbon Copy At the top of your email form, just under 'To' it says 'Cc'. That's because back in the day when we used paper all the time we had something called 'carbon paper.' This was a thin, black sheet you could put between your top piece of paper and second one underneath - then anything you wrote (or typed) on the top one came out on the second one. Clever, eh? And the second piece of paper was the 'carbon copy' of the first. Now you know what the 'Cc' stands for. A Kodak moment This was an advertising slogan for the Kodak company who made both cameras and something called 'film'- a strip of celluloid on which you could take pictures. This could be 35mm wide (or wider, if you used a cheap Box Brownie camera). When you had used up a roll of film you took it to the chemist to be processed, turned into negatives and printed up on paper as positive images. We couldn't just use a smart phone, then look to see how the picture turned out. No, no, no. We learned the patience waiting for the snaps to come back from the chemist. Dial phones I have stood behind a couple of Gen Zers at a technology museum as they puzzled over an old black, Bakelite dial phone. 'But where are the buttons?' they asked each other, and 'what do you press?' Well, these were real phones - where you put your finger in one of the holes in the circular dial and turned it round as far as it would go, then released it again. That's how you dialled numbers when phones were all connected by wires. Pay phones For those who enjoy those black and white films starring the likes of Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, there might be one scene you would never see play out in these modern times. Younger readers might be puzzled to watch the hero dashing around the street looking for a 'pay phone'. Why doesn't he just pull his phone out of his pocket? Because they didn't exist - so he needed a pay phone. In a telephone booth would be a dial phone with a coin box attached. To make a call you needed to (a) to find a phone box, and (b) have the right coins in your pocket to make a call. I think kids these days have got it easy, compared to the way we had it (and look for the old Humphrey Bogart movie 'The Maltese Falcon' - your life will be enriched!) Actress This is one of those words that has been banned by the feminist movement. But back in our day the blokes who acted were called 'actors' and the sheilas were called 'actresses'. But we have learned not to use that latter word these days - or run the risk of being called dinosaurs who don't respect women. Rolodex This is what we had instead of something listed as 'contacts' on a phone or laptop. A Rolodex was a rotating card file. The name is a combination of 'rolling' and 'index'. It was invented in 1956 and dominated our working lives in the 1960s and 70s. It was the salesman with the best (most comprehensive) Rolodex who made the most sales! Nowadays your 'contacts' file can be read by any bit Trojan software that invades your devices - that couldn't happen with a Rolodex sitting on my desk! The Whole Nine Yards This means 'the lot'. If your Baby Boomer friend is really committed he will tell you he is going all the way on this - the whole nine yards. Well, 'yard' might puzzle a Gen Z Aussie a bit. But why 'nine yards'? Why that number? No one is certain, we just say it, because the expression has been around for a long time. As a wordsmith I can tell you that it comes from the early 1900s and appears to spring from a (very unfunny) old joke about a judge who gave a woman nine yards of cloth to make him three shirts, but (to his horror) she made one, huge shirt using the whole nine yards! Put a sock in it When a Baby Boomer says this to you, they are telling you to stop talking. They are picturing you with a sock stuffed in your mouth so that they don't have to listen you any longer. The expression actually comes from the earliest days of recorded music, when black discs were played on hand-cranked gramophones, with the sound coming out of a big bell-shaped horn on top. It was all acoustic, so if you wanted to mute the sound you had to stuff a small item of clothing (such as a sock) into the horn. Saved by the bell This means 'just in time' - help arrived at the very last moment. The 'bell' referred to here is the referee's bell in a boxing match. With timed rounds of three minutes, if a boxer was staggering and about to fall when the bell sounded he had been 'saved by the bell'. Mind you, there is also a myth attached to this expression. Namely that it goes back to the 1800s, when it was found that some people had been buried alive - in a deep coma that looked like death. Supposedly they dug up some old graves and found scratches on the inside of the coffin lids. So, according to this story, coffins were fitted with a string running up to a bell above ground - so that a mistakenly buried person, upon regaining consciousness could pull the string and be 'saved by the bell'. Complete nonsense. Never happened. But a chilling story, none the less. That's my little list. Has it helped? Explained a puzzle or two? In future, please pay attention to the Baby Boomers around you. Listen to them. Try to understand their rich and colourful expressions. If there is something you don't understand, just ask. They won't mind. Kel Richards is a veteran Australian broadcaster and author whose distinguished media career includes hosting the ABC current affairs show AM and his own talkback commercial radio shows. He is also a frequent on-air contributor for Sky News Australia
