64. Breakfast at Tiffany's, The Great Caruso, Ladyhawke, Cold Mountain

This Evening Breakfast at the temple of diamonds with Audrey and Hannibal Smith, It’s the eighties ... That can’t be right, this is a show about old movies hmmm, anyway everything looks like a Duran Duran video. We have an movie by an Island boy done good who mixes with modern hollywood royalty and courtesy of Jean in our adopted ward alverstone, we bring some much needed class to the show. Welcome to They Don’t Make ‘Em Like they used to.From St. Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight, host Tosin Ajayi and guest Sharon Bollen take listeners on a deep dive into the glamour, controversy, and grit of cinema history in this episode of They Don't Make Them Like They Used To.Inside This Episode:The Bone-Fide Classic: A listener-selected look at the iconic Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961). The hosts discuss Audrey Hepburn’s career-defining performance as Holly Golightly, the lush musical score by Henry Mancini, and the "yellow-face" controversy surrounding Mickey Rooney’s performance.A "Classy" Patient Choice: We visit Alverston Ward to hear from Jean, who reminisces about seeing The Great Caruso (1951) for the first time. The discussion explores Mario Lanza’s operatic prowess and how Hollywood often fictionalized life stories for dramatic effect.The Hidden Gem (with an 80s Twist): Sharon sneaks in the 1985 fantasy epic Ladyhawke. Despite its mid-80s synthesizer score, the hosts break down its medieval romantic curse and the standout performances of Michelle Pfeiffer, Rutger Hauer, and a young Matthew Broderick.The Exception to the Rule: A discussion of Anthony Minghella’s civil war drama Cold Mountain (2003). The hosts evaluate its sprawling romantic narrative, its standout soundtrack featuring Jack White, and the Oscar-winning performance of Renee Zellweger.NOTE: Due to licensing restrictions, all music tracks featured in the original broadcast have been edited out of this recording.Join us for a nostalgic journey through the silver screen's past, and remember—they don't make them like they used to!