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Post by Cate on Oct 14, 2005 17:35:04 GMT -5
I know your question is aimed towards Richard... and I'm not a huge Audrey Hepburn fan but I must say that the classic Breakfast at Tiffany's is one of my favorite movies. How to Steal a Million and Roman Holiday as well ;D
I don't think you can really compare AH and KH. They're two separate kinds of women. I think the most respectable thing about Audrey is that she was so compassionate (going to Somalia to help the children there). She just seemed like a quiet, lady-like, graceful person whereas I see Kate as the strong, independent, free-spirited mentor.
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Post by Judy on Oct 14, 2005 18:40:30 GMT -5
I must name more than one.....
Roman Holiday The Nun's Story Two for the Road
I think these three span a good deal of her career and contain terrific performances.
And then of course....My Fair Lady, Sabrina, Funny Face, Wait Until Dark, Breakfast At Tiffany's (not actually a favorite of mine, but I guess it's required AH viewing), The Unforgiven, The Children's Hour, Charade, How to Steal A Million.
How's that for a start :-)
Judy
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Post by Judy on Oct 14, 2005 18:45:09 GMT -5
George Cukor said that AH used to jokingly (and with admiration) call KH "the real Miss Hepburn."
And in a letter I have from Cukor to AH, he said that when talking to Cukor about AH, KH referred to her "your daughter Miss Hepburn."
I think AH admired KH and that KH looked on AH affectionately (I also heard KH comment once on AH's beauty and sense of style).
Judy
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Post by Shaun on Oct 14, 2005 19:31:33 GMT -5
It's sweet that Audrey had such admiration for Kate.
I've seen clips of Wait Until Dark and it looks like something that I might enjoy; although I don't make it a habit of searching for Audrey Hepburn movies on TCM, so I don't know when I'll watch it.
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Post by Cate on Oct 14, 2005 20:15:14 GMT -5
Oh yeah! My Fair Lady! How could I have forgotten that one?? That one reminds me of my childhood... By the way, who is the girl on your avatar, Shaun?
PS Breakfast at Tiffany's is definitely required viewing! Don't pay any attention to Judy's opinion ;D
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Post by Cate on Oct 14, 2005 20:16:17 GMT -5
PPS Judy, do you have some sort of classic movie museum located in your house? ;D
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Post by Judy on Oct 14, 2005 22:21:41 GMT -5
Yes. I do. And I charge $20 admission....unless you're NOT a fan of Breakfast at Tiffany's. Then it's free. :-D
No, I don't think you could call it a classic movie museum....Maybe a classic Kate Hepburn museum....I've been collecting since I was 13 and have quite a large and eclectic collection of memorabilia touching on every aspect of her career and, in some instances, life. My favorite things are the letters and every now and then something someone writes triggers my memory about one of them. Like this Audrey discussion.
I am not one to get into a discussion of who was better, etc. I have my opinion and obviously I think Kate takes the prize. But I adored Audrey as I do a bunch of other actresses and actors. I just take pleasure in them all.
By the way, for anyone who also loves Audrey, there is no excuse if you do not have the book her son Sean Ferrer wrote about her. If you DON'T have it, you must run, not walk, to the nearest bookstore or Amazon and buy it. It is a sensational, touching look at this actress, humanitarian, all-round beautiful woman - who died much, much too soon.
Judy
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Post by Shaun on Oct 15, 2005 8:41:37 GMT -5
The girl in my avatar is Allison Mack, a television actress. She's my second obsession--after Kate of course!
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Post by Richard on Oct 15, 2005 10:44:33 GMT -5
By the way, for anyone who also loves Audrey, there is no excuse if you do not have the book her son Sean Ferrer wrote about her. If you DON'T have it, you must run, not walk, to the nearest bookstore or Amazon and buy it. It is a sensational, touching look at this actress, humanitarian, all-round beautiful woman - who died much, much too soon. Judy I've had enough money to buy that book for awhile now. Actually, I have no idea why I haven't bought it yet. But it's nice to know it has all those things you mentioned. Looks like I joined this Audrey Hepburn discussion too late, huh. That's okay. Shaun, I agree with everything Catherine and Judy have said about her and her films. The girl in my avatar is Allison Mack, a television actress. She's my second obsession--after Kate of course! I see your Allison Mack and raise you my Kristen Bell, another television actress... oh wait... does that mean I have to change avatars? Forget that.
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Post by Cate on Oct 15, 2005 13:24:59 GMT -5
Ha! Perhaps I would pay $20 to see a Kate museum... just not $20 to take a tour of a city that I can easily tour myself ;D
And Richard! You call yourself an Audrey Hepburn fan. Hmph. I saw the Sean Ferrer book at Barnes and Noble and almost bought it... lol It was that mesmerizing. Shame on you. ;D
Funny I've never heard of Allison Mack... she looks like Tea Leoni in that picture. Or Kristen Bell...
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Post by Cate on Oct 15, 2005 13:39:13 GMT -5
Speaking of the actual topic of this thread:
Basquiat : I saw this a few days ago and then caught it again last night on TV. What a wonderful movie! Jeffrey Wright did a great job playing Jean-Michel Basquiat. In fact, I don't even know what the real Basquiat looks like. I like to think that he looks like Jeffrey Wright. Anyway, David Bowie plays Andy Warhol, Benecio del Toro is awesome as Basquiat's coke addicted friend. In fact, even if you don't know who Jean-Michel Basquiat is, you should watch this just for Benecio's and Jeffrey's performances. I'm sure everything was dramatized and because it's a movie, time is sped up but it's amazing how quickly he became famous. If the movie is accurate, he began by following Andy Warhol into a restaurant and trying to sell him postcard-sized sketches for $10. Warhol thought they were great and borrowed money from his agent to buy some. He painted on walls -- mostly just phrases... signed with "Samo" and/or a crown. Then somehow he got his work shown in a gallery -- his OWN show which, I might add, is very difficult. And if you somehow do get your work shown in a gallery, the hard part is getting the right people to come and see it. In this instance, of course, all the right people came. One from the Met bought a piece for $2000. The great thing about Basquiat, though, is that it never seemed to phase him. He still dressed like a bum, he still had the same childlike nature he had at the beginning of the movie except after he acquired so much money, he started to buy drugs which eventually led to his death. Very inspiring movie. Makes me want to try out graffiti ;D
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Post by Shaun on Oct 20, 2005 12:04:56 GMT -5
The Letter (1940)-The Letter is about a woman who kills a man, supposedly out of self defense. Everyone believes her until a letter is brought into the light that could prove otherwise. This is a decent melodrama, but I expected more from it. I was expecting one of Bette's signature "bitch" roles. The best scene in this movie is at the beginning: Bette Davis comes out of the house and starts pluggin' this guy with a round of bullets...awesome!
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Post by Judy on Oct 20, 2005 12:38:30 GMT -5
THE LETTER contains what I think is one of her greatest performances....and how 'bout that creepy Gale Sondergaard? Judy
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Post by Shaun on Oct 20, 2005 17:05:41 GMT -5
What other Bette Davis movies can you recommend, Judy? I think I'm slowly becoming a fan of hers. While you're at it, do you know any good Bette biographies?
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Post by Judy on Oct 20, 2005 18:28:02 GMT -5
Okeydoke...take a deep breath and....
(Off the top of my head and in no particular order) The Letter Marked Woman Jezebel Of Human Bondage Now Voyager Mr. Skeffington Dark Victory All About Eve The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex Three on a Match The Old Maid The Little Foxes Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Hush...Hush Sweet Charlotte (don't groan; she's really good in this) Strangers: The Story of a Mother and Daughter (this was a TV movie that I WISH I owned. I have not seen it since it aired in around 1979/1980, but I remember being wonderful in it. Also stars Gena Rowlands. How's THAT for a twosome? The Whales of August
That should keep you occupied. :-)
Judy
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