The latest post from Frank Azar:
Frank Azar is a big fan of old movies, and more specifically, a group of actors commonly referred to as “the Rat Pack,” who often starred in iconic Hollywood classics that are still enjoyed today. This blog post will give you a little background on the Rat Pack so that you understand the context when they are discussed in other blog posts.
The Rat Pack was a group of actors that centered mainly around Humphrey Bogart. The name of the group was encouraged by the media and press in order to easily describe the group of stars, which also consisted of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. Famous starlets such as Judy Garland, Marilyn Monroe, and Shirley MacLaine were also known to have spent a lot of time with the Rat Pack.
After the death of Humphrey Bogart in 1957, the members of the group referred to themselves as “the Summit” or “the Clan,” but the media had already coined the name for the iconic group, and they were never able to shake their original name.
It was common that members of the Rat Pack would show up when one of the members was scheduled for an appearance. This built the Rat Pack fan base tremendously. Although the Rat Pack is unlike any pop culture phenomenon of the day, a similar comradery is exhibited amongst the past and current cast members of Saturday Night Live, where individuals show up to perform on SNL and affiliated shows like 30 Rock and Parks & Recreation to show support for one another. it is usually expected that when one member shows up, another is following closely behind.
Although the crew appeared in many films together, one of Frank Azar’s favorite happens to be the 1960 film Ocean’s 11. The film was later re-made, but nothing compares to the first!
Below is a recent video of an interview with Shirley MacLaine, who recalls her many experiences with the Rat Pack. Enjoy!
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