I've made some edits to the previous post; upon thinking further I realized there were a couple of other answers to check off, plus, I wanted to say more on one of the Twilight Sparkle questions
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1939 is considered by many to be Hollywood's strongest year because of the number of highly regarded classics that came out that year. Of course it's debatable but these things always are.
Surprised you said you have some misgivings of Audrey as a person. I know people who dislike her as an actress but she is generally considered a wonderful person in real life. I've only heard kind things about her from people inside & outside the industry.
Ahh. Yeah, there were definitely some good movies that year. I like Gone With the Wind, too.
I always heard good things about her, too. But I was disappointed when I read about her having an affair with William Holden, who was then married, during the filming of Sabrina. It seems that there was something else later on that I was thinking of too, but this is the only one I can remember at the moment.
Was it really an affair? As much as I knew, Holden was in love with her and not vice versa, so it s a kind of romantic friendship. But I don't know how true the things I read, so I don't know. And marriage is different for different people, I guess, for some people it's a piece of paper.
She always seemed like a very sad person to me. Even when she smiles in her movies, her eyes are never really happy. It's odd that I like her more as a icon of her time since she is, honestly speaking, not such a good actress, despite being gorgeous and adorable. She is, in a way, always Audrey.
Hmm. That's interesting. As far as I knew, it was two-sided and she even thought William Holden was going to leave his wife for her. But I don't know, either. Being so long ago, maybe nobody really knows the truth anymore.
That's an intriguing and sad assessment. I don't think I ever took note that she seemed sad. I like your idea of her as an icon of her time. Although I always thought she was fine as an actress.
Pre-Code is pre-Hays Code. The Hays Code was, to be very brief and basic, the early version of the ratings system. It was also very strict and sometimes had a lot of strange double standards
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I saw Lady and the Tramp advertised the other day and it made me want to see it again so badly. Don't think I've watched it for over 10 years. It's so cute though and I love the Siamese Cat Song
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I've only seen the film a handful of times, but I love it. I guess the sequel about Scamp wasn't too bad, as sequels go, but it could never top the original.
There's definitely some fun bits in all of the Road pictures.
I finally saw Calamity Jane, by the way! I really enjoyed it. And Dick Wesson was priceless. LOL. I have Annie Get Your Gun but I haven't seen it yet.
I like a lot of Audrey's movies, but My Fair Lady is one of the only ones I just didn't care for. A lot of the storyline just didn't make much sense to me, like the subplot with her father, and I think she could have done a lot better with her choice of a romantic interest. (And I did rather cringe at the part where she reveals her true colors at the big party; I didn't like seeing Audrey swear like that. But it was definitely an effective way to get across how crude her character could be.)
I think I've only seen 3 Audrey films..My Fairy Lady, Funny Face and Breakfast at Tiffany's. Oh and I've seen Always too but that was more a cameo role really. Always wanted and meant to see Roman Holiday and Sabrina. I think I have a particular fondness for My Fair Lady because I watched it a lot as a kid and I feel an almost sentimental attachment to it. I love the soundtrack and those glorious costumes and I think Rex Harrison is great in his role as Professor Higgins even if I do want to hit him across the head with a rolled up newspaper half the time.
Let me know what you think of Annie Get Your Gun once you've seen it. :) Calamity Jane is fabulous, I love Doris Day and Howard Keel in it, they had such good chemistry (and why on earth Calamity was ever interested in dullard Danny is beyond me) and Dick Weeson was so funny dressed up as a saloon girl singing "A Hive Full of Honey". *lol*
I've seen all of those, I think, although I'm not so sure about Funny Face. I like Breakfast at Tiffany's for the most part (but I didn't like where she made the guy steal something from the five-and-dime store). I love Roman Holiday and Sabrina! And Charade! And Wait Until Dark!
Ahh, I see. Yes, I can see how sentimentality would play a large part. And Rex definitely was amazing at being a jerk. LOL.
I will!
Yeah, that Danny guy was a jerk, really. I'm not sure he really deserved the other girl, either.
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Surprised you said you have some misgivings of Audrey as a person. I know people who dislike her as an actress but she is generally considered a wonderful person in real life. I've only heard kind things about her from people inside & outside the industry.
Might have to do this one later.
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I always heard good things about her, too. But I was disappointed when I read about her having an affair with William Holden, who was then married, during the filming of Sabrina. It seems that there was something else later on that I was thinking of too, but this is the only one I can remember at the moment.
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She always seemed like a very sad person to me. Even when she smiles in her movies, her eyes are never really happy. It's odd that I like her more as a icon of her time since she is, honestly speaking, not such a good actress, despite being gorgeous and adorable. She is, in a way, always Audrey.
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That's an intriguing and sad assessment. I don't think I ever took note that she seemed sad. I like your idea of her as an icon of her time. Although I always thought she was fine as an actress.
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Best part of That Darn Cat -- hands down, DC playing with the moth. In the drive-in. LOL.
And yes, the Oaklands count as best couple!
LOL, that I Love Lucy ep sounds priceless; I must look into that!
Ah, that's awesome you found a pic of young William!
Yay, glad you liked Road to Utopia! Now I feel like seeing it again...
Ah, yeah, Walt Disney's signature is definitely iconic and nostalgic!
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There's definitely some fun bits in all of the Road pictures.
I finally saw Calamity Jane, by the way! I really enjoyed it. And Dick Wesson was priceless. LOL. I have Annie Get Your Gun but I haven't seen it yet.
I like a lot of Audrey's movies, but My Fair Lady is one of the only ones I just didn't care for. A lot of the storyline just didn't make much sense to me, like the subplot with her father, and I think she could have done a lot better with her choice of a romantic interest. (And I did rather cringe at the part where she reveals her true colors at the big party; I didn't like seeing Audrey swear like that. But it was definitely an effective way to get across how crude her character could be.)
LOL. Well, Walt is always a good choice!
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Always wanted and meant to see Roman Holiday and Sabrina.
I think I have a particular fondness for My Fair Lady because I watched it a lot as a kid and I feel an almost sentimental attachment to it. I love the soundtrack and those glorious costumes and I think Rex Harrison is great in his role as Professor Higgins even if I do want to hit him across the head with a rolled up newspaper half the time.
Let me know what you think of Annie Get Your Gun once you've seen it. :)
Calamity Jane is fabulous, I love Doris Day and Howard Keel in it, they had such good chemistry (and why on earth Calamity was ever interested in dullard Danny is beyond me) and Dick Weeson was so funny dressed up as a saloon girl singing "A Hive Full of Honey". *lol*
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Ahh, I see. Yes, I can see how sentimentality would play a large part. And Rex definitely was amazing at being a jerk. LOL.
I will!
Yeah, that Danny guy was a jerk, really. I'm not sure he really deserved the other girl, either.
Dick in drag was just hilarious.
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