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"I hope Bogie knew how much I loved him, how much he meant to me, how I highly valued him. I've had another life since then, but he was my first love. And you never forget your first love" - Lauren Bacall on Humphrey Bogart
Q: You say you live alone now. How alone?
A: It’s just Sophie and me. I am fortunate to have children and grandchildren.
Q: And your memories of Bogie?
A: I’m so lucky to have married Bogie and to have had such a fantastic relationship, even if it was so short [14 years]…I was headstrong and he was patient and so loving and funny and witty, my God! A man of honor and integrity and he lived his life by the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. And, by golly, if anyone lied to him, they were out. Most of the time I was in awe of him; he was the most incredible man who walked on earth…
Q: Sounds like you and Bogie did “have it all.”
A: Yes, we did.
Q: Any other memories?
A: I’ll haveTV on and suddenly hear a familiar voice. I watch [ portions of ] “Casablanca” every time it comes on. When I see a certain scene it reminds me of a part of my life…I realize more every day how fortunate I was to have what I had. Bogie didn’t live long enough to know his children or for them to know him…The great thing about our marriage is whenever he wanted to teach me, he said, ‘Long after I’m gone you’ll remember me.’ And he’s become this incredible icon.
Q: Like you.
A: I’m not an icon. I can tell you my obit will only talk about him.
Q: You say you live alone now. How alone?
A: It’s just Sophie and me. I am fortunate to have children and grandchildren.
Q: And your memories of Bogie?
A: I’m so lucky to have married Bogie and to have had such a fantastic relationship, even if it was so short [14 years]…I was headstrong and he was patient and so loving and funny and witty, my God! A man of honor and integrity and he lived his life by the Ten Commandments and the Golden Rule. And, by golly, if anyone lied to him, they were out. Most of the time I was in awe of him; he was the most incredible man who walked on earth…
Q: Sounds like you and Bogie did “have it all.”
A: Yes, we did.
Q: Any other memories?
A: I’ll haveTV on and suddenly hear a familiar voice. I watch [ portions of ] “Casablanca” every time it comes on. When I see a certain scene it reminds me of a part of my life…I realize more every day how fortunate I was to have what I had. Bogie didn’t live long enough to know his children or for them to know him…The great thing about our marriage is whenever he wanted to teach me, he said, ‘Long after I’m gone you’ll remember me.’ And he’s become this incredible icon.
Q: Like you.
A: I’m not an icon. I can tell you my obit will only talk about him.