Jimmy Stewart: My all-time favourite thespian. What a great actor, and, by all acounts, he was also a pretty great guy. There isn't a movie he's in that I wouldn't watch. That's how much respect and admiration I have for Jimmy.
Now, this one was rough. Usually, I make it a rule not to have any so-called "honorable mentions" on my lists, but this time round, I just couldn't do it. You see, Jimmy made so many wonderful films that it is impossible to only mention five of them without feeling horrible about it. So, having said that, here are my five favourite Jimmy Stewart films, with three honorable mentions that only just failed to make my top five:
5.) Mr Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
"Great principles don't get lost once they come to light. They're right here; you just have to see them again!"
4.) Vertigo (1958)
"You shouldn't keep souvenirs of a killing. You shouldn't have been that sentimental."
3.) Harvey (1950)
"Years ago my mother used to say to me, she'd say, "In this world, Elwood, you must be" - she always called me Elwood - "In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant. You may quote me."
2.) It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
"What is it you want, Mary? What do you want? You want the moon? Just say the word and I'll throw a lasso around it and pull it down. Hey, That's a pretty good idea. I'll give you the moon, Mary."
1.) Rear Window (1954)
"I've seen bickering and family quarrels and mysterious trips at night, and knives and saws and ropes, and now since last evening, not a sign of the wife. How do you explain that?"
Honorable Mentions: The Shop Around the Corner (1940), Vivacious Lady (1937), You Can't Take It With You (1938).
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