Reply #9: They say It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World... [View All]

[CBHagman]

...helped heal the nation after the assassination of JFK. People desperately need to laugh in times of heartbreak, as Preston Sturges pointed out in Sullivan's Travels so many years ago.

It's hard to pick just one favorite movie, as there are so many I can watch again and again and never tire of. But Casablanca is the keeper. For me, it's not mainly a love story but a story of friendship and rediscovered ideals, all delivered by an amazing cast I adore, particularly the supporting players. Raise your hand if you are hooked on Claude Rains!