How to Propose a Bill according to Jean Arthur

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  • My favorite part of the classic Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, largely because Jean Arthur is so great; she gives the role the exactly right balance of wit and tenderness.
    Vote 5 if you think Jean Arthur is one of the most underrated, beautiful and witty actresses of all time.
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  • @missdee4927
    @missdee4927 7 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    This just proves that Jean Arthur is underrated.

  • @xdxdlmaoxdxd..2458
    @xdxdlmaoxdxd..2458 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    she shattered his dreams for like, 2 or 3 seconds before he went straight back into LETS RIGHT THE BILL

  • @itsayskeds
    @itsayskeds 16 ปีที่แล้ว +35

    I love this film to pieces. Jean Arthur is brilliant, and Jimmy Stewart is phenomenal. Put them both together and--woah! A wonderful duo!

  • @RubyTuesday717
    @RubyTuesday717  15 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    They really are great together. James Stewart said in the late 1990s that Jean Arthur was the best actress he ever worked with--a major compliment considering the number of excellent leading ladies he worked with.

  • @davidgradwell8830
    @davidgradwell8830 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    This is an excellent four-minute civics lesson! It's as true today as it was in 1939.

    • @shavingdave1
      @shavingdave1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Agree! It works for me. Straight forward and easy. I like it!

  • @jsharp1701
    @jsharp1701 16 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    True, Saunders has the most growth. And remember, in hindsight we forget that Jean was a bigger star than Jimmy at the time. Even though it's reversed on the DVD boxes today, her name came first in the credits and on the posters and lobby cards! It was a "Jean Arthur movie" when it opened in 1939.
    And it's my favorite of all time. I watch it around every election.

    • @williamsnyder5616
      @williamsnyder5616 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Well, yes and no. Technically, yes, Jean Arthur WAS a bigger star than James Stewart. She had her breakthrough in 1935 with the delightful comedy with Edward G. Robinson, "The Whole Town's Talking," and followed that up with the phenominal successes of "Mr Deeds Goes to Town," "You Can't Take It With You" and "Easy Living." She was the queen of the Columbia lot. However, despite two Best Picture Oscar wins ("It Happened One Night" and "You Can't Take It With You

    • @williamsnyder5616
      @williamsnyder5616 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Columbia, as a studio, wasn't considered in the same class as MGM, where Stewart was contracted. Metro had been grooming Stewart as a future star and other studios like Columbia were quick to borrow Jimmy for their really big projects like "You Can't Take It With You" and "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." And, MGM was quick to understand that a Columbia project like "Mr. Smith" would end up being money in the bank for Metro because of the publicity of a quality Capra film. This is what Louis B. Mayer learned from the success of lending Clark Gable to Columbia for "It Happened One Night" and, later, Gene Kelly to Columbia for "Cover Girl." Stewart showed glimpses of greatness in "You Can't Take It With You" and blossomed into a star wth "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington." As good as Robert Donat was in "Goodbye, Mr. Chips," Stewart should've won the Oscar for "Mr. Smith."

  • @darlingdelovely
    @darlingdelovely 15 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    i still can't believe she was 39 in this film.

  • @RubyTuesday717
    @RubyTuesday717  17 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Today is October 17, and it's what would be Jean Arthur's 107th birthday. We love you and still miss you, Jean!

  • @nexttimewelove51
    @nexttimewelove51 15 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Put two of your greatest movie stars together and WOW! Chemistry they had. You don't see chemistry in today's movies. Jimmy and Jean are my favorite.

  • @Calinn86
    @Calinn86 11 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    the sexiest voice on the silver screen ever

  • @cydonianman
    @cydonianman 16 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    she's not the most attractive woman but at the same time she IS the most attracive woman. something about her just draws my attention. the more i watched her the more i was into her. after watchin this movie i googled her name. i had to know more about her. lol

  • @nureallycool
    @nureallycool 13 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I learned so much more from this movie than I do in college

  • @frankpeter6851
    @frankpeter6851 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I'm a bit of a sucker for 30s radicalism , but I think This is the only actor of her generation that could have said this dialogue with any degree of authenticity.

  • @RubyTuesday717
    @RubyTuesday717  15 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    If you ask me (and nobody did), I think Jean Arthur should've gotten a Best Actress nod, she was far better than most of the nominees save of course Vivien Leigh and Greta Garbo. As you say, it's so hard to do that subtle comedy, and she anchors this film with her worldly gravity as much as Jimmy Stewart makes it fly with his optimism. She's so fantastic.

    • @josephharnett5075
      @josephharnett5075 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I agree just watch this on t c m and wondered the same thing great performance she was unique should have a least been nominated?

  • @RubyTuesday717
    @RubyTuesday717  16 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Oh, I agree; despite Stewart's performance I think that Saunders is actually a much more interesting character than Mr. Smith, and her journey is more complex and poignant. And Jean Arthur is there all the way for Saunders. This and EASY LIVING I think are her best performances.
    According to her biography by John Oller, this was her favorite film of her own.

    • @michaelhill2373
      @michaelhill2373 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Amen…. The best ever a film every senator now should see… my fav all time !

  • @babymoondancer
    @babymoondancer 13 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    i love her voice! Sort of like the '30s version of Joey Lauren Adams.

  • @leafyutube
    @leafyutube 15 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love this movie and Jean Arthur has always been one of my favorites.

  • @djmb42
    @djmb42 15 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love Jean and Jimmy! This is a GREAT movie!

  • @H3nry7h3h3n
    @H3nry7h3h3n 13 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This is much more accurate then the schoolhouse rock crap that most schools show.

  • @sclogse1
    @sclogse1 13 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Jean Arthur in Easy Living..the closeups of her smiling beguiled face....especially if your use a bigger TV or front projector and can really just stare...she knocks you out. Instead. of playing the "one who has to let you down easy" she's firing on all cylinders...with that open beautiful, beguiled look. She'll knock you out.

  • @JohnDoe-wb4iv
    @JohnDoe-wb4iv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love her

  • @kimvalenciano3006
    @kimvalenciano3006 9 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I wish more women were like Jean Arthur/Clarissa Saunders.

  • @JohnDoe-wb4iv
    @JohnDoe-wb4iv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love jean Arthur ide give anything for a girl like her

  • @txhuntsman
    @txhuntsman 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This film is great because of JA. She is just fabulous.

  • @Moionfire
    @Moionfire 16 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    LOL at when she says "not to loud, because some senators might want to sleep"... LOL...

  • @classicmovieclub9760
    @classicmovieclub9760 14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I feel so sorry for her character cause she would make such a politician but of course she didn't get a chance - thats why shes so fustrated. I love Jean Arthur so adorable

  • @JohnDoe-wb4iv
    @JohnDoe-wb4iv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love jean Arthur

  • @classicmovieclub9760
    @classicmovieclub9760 15 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    WOnderful woman. She's incredibly graceful in this film. WHen Jimmy is delvring all his big speaches shes standing right by him and delviering somethin like that. Just wonderful

  • @TKainZero
    @TKainZero 14 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great movie
    Just watched it, just amazing.

  • @danielstanwyck2812
    @danielstanwyck2812 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    she's simply the best.

  • @JohnDoe-wb4iv
    @JohnDoe-wb4iv 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love her n wood give anything for a girl like her do they even exist

  • @APMaggy08
    @APMaggy08 13 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Actually, Jean Arthur had to turn down the part as Mary Hatch because she was doing a play on broadway at the time. I'm absolutely sure tha she would have taken the part is she could have! Even if I love "It's a wonderful life" as it is, I really wish she would have played Mary. James and Jean have amazing chemistry together!!

  • @JCej
    @JCej 11 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for saying that.

  • @jajaeeyore93
    @jajaeeyore93 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    Oh, thank you so much! I was so mad when they took her account off. Please let me know...

  • @RdtheLiterature
    @RdtheLiterature 15 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    If I taught an American Government class, when Igot to the senate part the first thing I would do is play this to my class. and then I would start describing each part that she spoke about and as I would teach it everyday before class I would play this up until each part that we were at until we get to the end and I would play the whole thing over again. : )

    • @frankpeter6851
      @frankpeter6851 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes I watch this when I was 12 or 13 years old and it definitely correlated/ resonated with what I was learning in my junior high school government classes.

  • @michaelhill2373
    @michaelhill2373 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    She was great in this my favorite all time movie and excellent in Meet John Doe…. I thought and still think she is one of the most underrated actress of all time.

    • @belenheredia2024
      @belenheredia2024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Meet John Doe wasn't Barbara Stanwyck?

    • @michaelhill2373
      @michaelhill2373 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@belenheredia2024 No I’m afraid not it’s all JeN Arthur, who was also in Mr Smith Goes To Washington. !

    • @belenheredia2024
      @belenheredia2024 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@michaelhill2373 nope, it was Barbara! Probably you are making a mistake with "Mr deeds goes to town" that was the movie with Jean Arthur and Gary Cooper (Bárbara made "Meet John doe" with Gary too, both movies realized by Capra maybe that's another ingredient to the confusion) I know it because I saw that movie yesterday, a _feel good_ movie really cute

    • @michaelhill2373
      @michaelhill2373 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@belenheredia2024 omg you are right …ALL THIS TIME. I have been wrong …omg … thank you for that … !

    • @belenheredia2024
      @belenheredia2024 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@michaelhill2373 it's ok haha don't worry, if I wasn't in Jean Arthur/Barbara Stanwyck/etc marathon I didn't know either (mistake and correlation between those movies)
      :) have a good day/night! bye

  • @cleopatrabonz
    @cleopatrabonz 11 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Totally agre she is the best!

  • @RubyTuesday717
    @RubyTuesday717  14 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    FDR died and the Production Code ended, that's what happened!

  • @jajaeeyore93
    @jajaeeyore93 16 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh, thank you--I love Jean Arthur. Does anyone know if leslie04film has started a new channel? She had lots of Jean Arthur films, but they took her account off so now they're all gone. :

  • @SUNSHINEandSPIRIT
    @SUNSHINEandSPIRIT 16 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jean arthur,mmmmmm swoon,she was my favourite of that era,an original.ive searched the web for an appearance by the reclusive jean on the merv griffin show from 73 but had no luck,any ideas from any youtubers of where to find it would be great?

  • @APMaggy08
    @APMaggy08 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @imblu77 Actually, Jean Arthur had to turn down the part as Mary because she was doing a stage play at the time. I'm sure she would have taken the part if she could have! It would have been awesome, because they have amazing chemistry together!

  • @r5t6y12
    @r5t6y12 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Along with some of the SCHOOLHOUSE ROCK stuff from the early 80's the argument that Saunders makes here would teach even the basics of government in the US Capital.

  • @leafyutube
    @leafyutube 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    KidsTrax, given you're 23 years old, I can see you speak with tons of experience.

  • @butterflysoulcait238
    @butterflysoulcait238 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    He has a big crush on Saunders and Saunders has a crush on him they should run off and get married lol

  • @RubyTuesday717
    @RubyTuesday717  16 ปีที่แล้ว

    I actually saw leslie04 on another website/network; she said that she had saved all her tribute videos and would probably go back to uploading full movies but would not take requests anymore, because keeping up with demand was becoming too much for her. If I discover her new username I'll let you know.

  • @deborahpopcicle8967
    @deborahpopcicle8967 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Human rights

  • @RubyTuesday717
    @RubyTuesday717  14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Because Hawaii and Alaska weren't states back in 1939--with 2 senators/delegates from 48 states, that's 96 men.

  • @eddiebrown687
    @eddiebrown687 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Depressing when she spelled it out to him, no wonder they never get anything done in DC.

  • @r5t6y12
    @r5t6y12 14 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah, they'll have to come back in and do a voiceover for the "96 men" part.
    Actually no, it would be better to leave it in there so that the "young'uns" amongst us can understand (I'm 46 now) what Alaska and Hawaii are all about.

  • @GrandMasterFreshMpls
    @GrandMasterFreshMpls 13 ปีที่แล้ว

    @PremiumTug I vote Democrat but I agree with you. The moral fiber of America has been frayed.

  • @mat2033
    @mat2033 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    cleopatrabonz just because they have millions and don't share

  • @responsiblejerk2328
    @responsiblejerk2328 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    More on Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
    th-cam.com/video/R5BO4JTWy8c/w-d-xo.html

  • @danteblue100
    @danteblue100 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Jean Arthur turned down a shot at "It's a wonderful life" because she did not want to work with Stewart again.

    • @BoBo-ti6jh
      @BoBo-ti6jh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Not true at all. She was in New York working on a play.

  • @BSTO88
    @BSTO88 15 ปีที่แล้ว

    chill out.

  • @Kram6298
    @Kram6298 11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    My final sentence was not crafted with an acceptable level of specificity: To be a leftist is to oppose the ideals and principles that founded and formed the USA up through roughly 1900.

    • @frankpeter6851
      @frankpeter6851 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Truly?
      What about some of the pre- "revolutionary" thinkers
      What about Abraham Lincoln's Association with Karl Marx?