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Post by dreamer on Apr 13, 2007 8:31:15 GMT -5
Have just started to read What! And give up show business? By Peter Wooley. As the author says: “Life does not suck, you can quote me.” So that I will do – the stories about Kate are so loving and fun read - had some good laughs On the final day of shooting we were at the Victorian house we had shot most of the picture in and around. We were shooting interiors, which was lucky because it was raining like crazy outside. Miss Hepburn, as she always did, backed the Thunderbird up the driveway. This time, however, she got the left rear wheel of the pavement into the planting. At the end of the day we were having a little wrap party on the front porch. The lady came over to me and whispered, “I hate goodbyes. I’m going to just get in my car and sneak away.” When she started to drive off she discovered her car was stuck in the mud. Of course the noise of the spinning tires got everyone’s attention. The grips went out in the rain right away to help, and as they were organizing the push, I walked over and opened the passenger door.
“It just goes to prove one thing…” I teased.
“And what would that be, young gentleman,” she yelled through the downpour.
“Not even you can make a great exit every time.” I closed the door and could see her through the rainy window pounding on the steering wheel and laughing.Sherry mentioned this book some time ago -> katethegreatnet.proboards27.com/index.cgi?board=films&action=display&thread=1118411663&page=33#1175577083with other quotes. to Sherry for mentioning it. Emile LaVigne and Kate in Miss Pudd's car ;D
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Post by dreamer on Apr 13, 2007 10:37:42 GMT -5
Hi Guys,
this is so good – just read it again and here something sweet/fun comes – it is the next part right after what Sherry quoted.
“I’m so tired”, began the lady as she drove along. “Last night when I went to bed the neighbor’s pool equipment began making an awful racket. They were away on vacation, so I had to climb over their fence and shut it off.” Imagine a seventy-two-year-old lady climbing fences and working on pool equipment and talking about it as if she did this sort of thing every day. “I had just gotten settled back in bed when the timer on the stove went off. I never did like or even understand that goddamned stove, but I punched all the buttons until it went off. I finally got to sleep only to be reawakend by that damned timer buzzer again. No matter what I tried, it wouldn't shut off. So do you know what I did?” By this point I was so thunderstruck by all that was happening – horns honking, she waving and shouting greetings to all who saw her, and I holding on for dear life – I could only shake my head. “I got in the kitchen drawer and I got a hammer. Then I beat that goddamned stove to bits until the buzzer stopped!” No wonder the lady was tired. No wonder why the lady is a legend.
Hepburn was probably the most independent person I ever met. If she came into a room when we were having a meeting, we would all jump up and offer her our seats. She always declined and folded that elegant frame onto the floor with her back against the wall.
Peter Wooley did indeed have great admiration for Kate. WAUH.
Reading these lines – wouldn’t you just not love to read more stories from behind the camera. I would – and you guys?
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Post by Shaun on Apr 13, 2007 12:33:36 GMT -5
Oh my gosh that last story is hilarious! I've got to read the whole thing now.
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Post by Richard on Apr 13, 2007 12:39:36 GMT -5
I couldn't believe I missed Sherry's original post. Thank you both for those delightful stories.
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Post by HollywoodHepcat on Apr 14, 2007 15:17:09 GMT -5
HAHAHAHAHA OMG THIS IS WHY SHE IS MY HERO! SHe beat the crap out a stove with a hammer. Dear Lord.
thanks to both of you for these!!!
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Post by Judy on Apr 15, 2007 20:51:23 GMT -5
HAHAHAHAHA OMG THIS IS WHY SHE IS MY HERO! SHe beat the crap out a stove with a hammer. Dear Lord. thanks to both of you for these!!! Yeah. I remember the first time I read that; I laughed out loud. I can just hear her telling the story. Very funny. Judy
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Post by dreamer on Apr 15, 2007 21:50:59 GMT -5
LOL - well she did something and did not just complain - a woman in action Can any of you remember the night in London (described by Kanin) as she could not sleep - climbing out of the window over the roofs to get down a flag (was it on an embassy?) because the robe was making ponding noises - and then climbing back through the wrong window. And as I believe how Kate was - she had fun - not in the moment perhaps but she certainly could laugh over her own stupidity. ;D
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Post by HollywoodHepcat on Apr 16, 2007 2:40:12 GMT -5
Yeah that story is even loonier. haha pun intended. Or what about the time she scared the hell out of Sondheim when they were tinkling on the piano a little too late for her tastes? SHE CLIMBED HIS DRAIN PIPES. BAREFOOT. IN THE SNOW.
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Post by nerweniel on Apr 19, 2007 7:37:05 GMT -5
Goodness, that reminded me all over again of why I love the woman... not that I needed reminding .
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