Every Monty and Henry's (or mainly Monty's) shopping spree inevitably turned into a battle of rationality and impulse. Monty, ready to buy everything that catches his eye in an instance, was the impulse. Henry, silently praying for Monty’s interest to dissipate faster than his, Henry’s, patience, was the rationality. Each battle was totally unpredictable. Henry might have won that time when he persuaded his lover that they did not need a musical saw, what on earth are you going to do with it, Monty. But this time Monty won. And his prize was a decorative palm tree.
It turned out that he had been wanting to get one for months. The benefits of a palm tree at home weren’t easy to explain, but Monty described how wonderful it would look in the library – the room both lovers were fond of. And Henry loved plants so much, their little garden wouldn’t be so magnificent without his care. Besides, ‘Enery would be delighted to have a smaller garden indoors, when it was cold or raining, for example. At this, ‘Enery meowed, looking up at Henry, and Henry gave up. And so the eccentric trio brought the newly acquired plant home. It matched the toy giraffe Geoffrey, Monty concluded, and was perfect for indoors picnics.
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Buying a new gramophone was an idea that has been floating around the Fitz-Higgins household for a while. And finally, on November 18, 1916, a new shiny gramophone indeed graced the library. Because it was Henry’s birthday, and just a few weeks before they spotted a new model which they both liked. A mere “Yes, it’s very elegant” from his lover was enough for Monty to decide on the present. In addition, he bought a record with two English music hall songs, to remind Henry of his homeland. And also three boxes of all sorts of desserts, just because his lover had an adorable fondness for chocolate.
‘Enery, of course, approved of this present, as any sophisticated tabby would. And as the two men danced to the music coming out of their new gramophone, he dozed by it, adding contented purring as an accompaniment.
None of them knew that it would be the last time they celebrated Henry’s birthday together until 1919.
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During the scene where James Stewart hiccups when drunk, you can see Cary Grant looking down and grinning. Since the hiccup wasn't scripted, Grant was on the verge of breaking out laughing and had to compose himself quickly. Stewart (apparently spontaneously) thought of hiccuping in the drunk scene, without telling Grant. When he began hiccuping, Grant turned to Stewart, saying, "Excuse me." Grant turned his head to stifle his laughter and said, "Nothing". The scene required only one take.
CARY GRANT and JAMES STEWART in THE PHILADELPHIA STORY (1940) | dir. George Cukor
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