Cinda, go ahead. You've named good ones, especially Mel. It's hard for stars today to have the same impact as in the past - there's too much competition. The system is entirtely different. There used to be production lines.
Films take a long time now, because each is a one-off.
I don't mean to crush you. He's not someone who has made an impact on me, but he has his following, and I'm glad you're loyal. Way before my time though. LOL I never saw him, only heard he was quite a ladies man. As for Valentino.