Ben Mankiewicz Appreciation Thread

Ben!! Let’s be buds!

And he has definite BDE. You just know he throws a great fuck.

You mean "Nepo Baby" Ben Mankiewicz.

What are so-called nepo babies supposed to do when they grow up, become plumbers?

Atrocious looking

R4 God forbid!

R4 Guillotine testers

I appreciate him and all the regular TCM hosts. The “Nepo Baby” label is not fair. He’s very good as the lead host of the best cable station ever.

[quote] The “Nepo Baby” label is not fair.

Why not?

Mankiewicz was born in Washington, D.C., to press secretary Frank Mankiewicz and Holly Mankiewicz. He is the cousin of screenwriter Tom Mankiewicz and filmmaker/television producer Nick Davis, the grandson of screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz, the grand-nephew of screenwriter, producer, and director Joseph L. Mankiewicz, and the brother of NBC News reporter Josh Mankiewicz.

He attended Georgetown Day School for his primary and secondary education, Tufts University for undergraduate studies, and Columbia University for graduate studies.

As of 2022, Niche ranks Georgetown Day School as the best private high and K-12 school in the District of Columbia. Additionally, Niche ranks Georgetown Day as the ninth-best K-12 private school and the twenty-seventh best private high school nationally.

To be fair, his immediate family weren't in show biz -only extended family. And so what if he came from a monied background? He went to great schools, but he graduated and did graduate studies. In other words, he is actually qualified to write and share a few opinions based on his education. I'm sure the family name didn't hurt, but it was far from the kind of name (and connection) that would fling open doors for him.

He got their by working and being good, not by nepotism.

WHAT THE FUCK that has to do with his own accomplishments and the work he did to get to where he is now. From Wikipedia:

Career Mankiewicz began his career as a reporter and an anchor for WCSC-TV (a CBS affiliate) in Charleston, South Carolina. He joined WAMI in Miami, Florida, in 1998, where he served as anchor of The Times, a daily news magazine show and the station's highlight program.

Since 2003, Mankiewicz has been a host of Turner Classic Movies. When he made his debut on TCM, he became the second host hired in the network's history (Robert Osborne being the first). As a film critic, Mankiewicz co-hosted the nationally syndicated television series At the Movies from 2008 to 2009 and co-hosted the online film review show What the Flick?! on The Young Turks Network. He launched TCM original podcast (April 2020), "The Plot Thickens" in which he interviews renowned director Peter Bogdanovich (The Last Picture Show, Paper Moon, etc.) who chronicles his life in and out of film. The podcast is scheduled to have others connected to film interviewed in subsequent podcasts.

This new “Nepo Baby” label is juvenile.

He doesn't want your condolences.

Yes, I've always liked him too. He seems to know a lot about movies and I think he's very intelligent too. TCM, should consider him a great asset.

I'm sure he has a great ass -et.

He's great in his role on TCM! When he's hosting a film screening on air, we look forward to Mankiewicz's film intros and closing comments that give insights and sometimes gossip.

We saw him live like 18 years or so ago when he did the mc role for the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra at their summer outdoor amphitheater location when they showed Casablanca on a screen while the orchestra played and gave us a live rendition of the brilliant Max Steiner film score.

I used to think that nobody could replace Robert Osbourne and I still think he was wonderful. Ben, though is wonderful too.

Mankiewicz is one of the wonderful assets that make TCM our GO TO channel!

Doesn't hurt that I'm a film buff of sorts and that by watching & listening, my partner is learning many of the finer points of film appreciation as well.

I'm a fan.

He loses points for using the expression reaching out.

I found Osborne an overrated bore and could only stomach him when he interviewed the old stars on Private Screenings. One of the best ones was Esther Williams who was fascinating where Osborne barely said a word.

Op here. I wanna have sex with Ben! Think I’ll fap while looking at some online pics of him. Lol

He’s witty on Twitter and I love his podcasts etc. he’s my kind of guy. His brother Josh, not so much.

I like Ben, he's on the majority report from time to time. Seems like a nice and easygoing guy. Smart but not pretentious or arrogant.

R22 in other words HOT AF.

R23 what do you think of sam seder? hot or not?

The Mankiewicz family is an American family of German-Jewish descent, with members including:

Herman J. Mankiewicz (1897–1953), Hollywood screenwriter (1 Oscar) (brother of Joseph) Don Mankiewicz (1922–2015), screenwriter (son of Herman) John Mankiewicz (born 1954), screenwriter and producer (son of Don) Jane Mankiewicz, fiction writer published in The New Yorker (daughter of Don) Frank Mankiewicz (1924–2014), journalist, publicist, politician (son of Herman) Josh Mankiewicz (born 1955), television journalist (son of Frank, brother of Ben) Ben Mankiewicz (born 1967), co-host of The Young Turks, currently the primary host on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) (son of Frank, brother of Josh) Johanna Mankiewicz Davis (1937–1974), novelist (daughter of Herman) Nick Davis (born 1965), screenwriter, director and producer (son of Johanna) Tim Davis (born 1963), television writer (son of Johanna) Joseph L. Mankiewicz (1909–1993), Hollywood screenwriter (2 Oscars), director (2 Oscars) and producer (brother of Herman) Christopher Mankiewicz (born 1940), actor and producer (son of Joseph) Tom Mankiewicz (1942–2010), screenwriter, director and producer (son of Joseph) Alex Mankiewicz (born 1966), illustrator and artist (daughter of Joseph) Francis Mankiewicz (1944–1993), Canadian filmmaker, second cousin once removed to Herman J. Mankiewicz and Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Does he still appear on The Young Turks?

The perfect host. And sexy AF.

[quote]Career Mankiewicz began his career as a reporter and an anchor for WCSC-TV (a CBS affiliate) in Charleston, South Carolina.

I wonder if he has any dirt on the Senatrice.

If they ever show "Mank" on TCM, will they let him introduce it?

He would make a good Jeopardy! host.

He makes Anderson Cooper seem like Robin Williams. Where do they dig-up these turds?

Ben talks about his audition.

TCM commercial 10 years ago when he was just the Weekend Host

At first, when he appeared on TCM, he always seemed like he was trying to be this savvy, but very straight guy, since he always seemed to be carrying a baseball. What was the point of that?

But, in years since, he has relaxed more, and become very good at what he does. I would agree that he handles the job with his own, unpretentious, laidback style.

I follow him on Twitter. He seems like a cool guy and he's gay friendly

How is he 'gay friendly'?

[quote] He’s outspoken

Does he ’speak out' about the US Entertainment Industry'?

Mario Cantone seems to crush on Ben when he guest-hosts movies like Baby Jane.

He needed the baseball bat to fend off Osbore.

I used to think that he came off always as sounding/delivering his lines like a used-car salesman, but lately I'm liking him better and think that he's more matured into his role and how he carries both himself and his duties introducing and closing out films he shows. I also like his manspread and big feets with nice shoes when he's sitting one-on-one facing someone co-hosting with or being interviewed by him.

Does Ben tell you stuff you didn't know … like about how Gable and Cooper were homophobic back in The Golden Days ninety years ago?

He’s real and makes me real horny.

R42 You sexual desire must not be denied — after all this year is the year of International Sex Pride!

R43 Awe shucks….

He definitely looks like a hot fuck.

I wanna worship his cock and feet

He apologizes to Audie Murphy.

He can sometimes look very sexy onscreen but I bet he's shorter than he appears and smells of ciggies.

Unlike Osborne, he makes a lot of factual errors.

[quote] A lot of factual errors.

As many as this thread?

What year was that apology video? He looked his best.

He's an arrogant prick.

[quote] How is he 'gay friendly'?

WELL, HE'S NOT MADE OF PULVERIZED AND RE-CONSTITUTED GAYS, IS HE!?

I think he's nerd hot.

He's cute with no glasses and the facial hair. I've liked him and I think he does a good job.

DL has hated Ben for years.

He’s sweet meat

[quote]DL has hated Ben for years.

Seems the tide has turned.

Ben is a dud. He knows nothing about movies and just seems to have read up on them right before his presentation. Like somebody in high school who knows nothing about a subject and has to give a report the next day and memorizes a few things the night before. He doesn't even seem to like movies very much. It's just a good gig. And he says things any movie maven has heard a thousand times before and as somebody said he still gets things wrong. And he wins best in show in the mutt category.

Osborne loved movies, was passionate about them and had a very friendly easy going way which was a pleasure. Ben has yet to get that stick out of his ass. And before he aged Osborne was really good looking. Which is why he played the idealized handsome husband in TV commercials.

Osborne was a know-it-all gay. Ben is trying to make the case that a straight guy can be a movie buff.

Ben is trying to make the case that a straight guy can be a movie buff.

Throughout my life(a long time) I have known many straight men who love movies. What case needs to be made? I have no idea what point you are trying to make.

And Osborne did know a helluva lot more than most people and Ben knows very little if he did not read up the night before. Avery very superficial 'expert.'