Oh great, thanks for the recommendations, Gemma. I'll make sure to return here to get some tips the next time I have time to go search our local library for films I'd like to see.
Oh she's made a film with William Holden. I like him as well!
I think Bette Davis had once said something about how, in her opinion, acting should look like it takes some effort rather than being all natural and unnoticeable. I thought that was very interesting. Maybe there is some difference in the way old actors portrayed their characters and how people act today? Some old films might seem rather theatrical when watched now, but I guess in those days it was the way it was done. Now it's all about being as natural and realistic as you can. Although I'm not saying there would be anything bad about that either. I tend to enjoy watching actors who make it all seem very effortless too.
But I think there were those in the classic Hollywood era as well: some just had natural talent and others maybe not so much. But I do think there is some difference in the way roles are portrayed.