See? Here's a Thanksgiving movie. And you thought I couldn't do it. All right, it's set over Christmas, but come on! It was close.This, of course, is the poster for the play and not the movie but I liked it. It's got almost an Edward Gorey kind of feel to it.
Anyway, The Man Who Came to Dinner is a classic comedy starring Bette Davis and Monty Wooley. Never heard of the last guy? That's because he starred in the original Broadway version and did such a good job they put him in the movie. He plays a man named Sheridan Whiteside, a famous critic and radio personality, who injures himself on a set of icy stairs and is forced to remain in the home of a Midwestern couple until he recuperates. In retaliation, he becomes the worst houseguest imaginable with a list of demands a mile long, a disagreeable demeanor, and threats of lawsuits. He even attempts to wreck his long-suffering secretary's budding romance with the local newspaper man because he can't stand the thought of hiring someone new.
It's catty and backstabby and fun and I found it to be a very nice ending to a hectic day. I know I had to be on my very best behavior because I was a guest in someone's home and it was delicious to watch someone else be on their very worst.
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