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We’re about three quarters through Sabrina right now. Early on, Sarah noted: “Audrey Hepburn has the body of an eleven year old boy.” I believe I concur. I’ve decided I’m not overly fond of her or her movies. She just doesn’t do it for me. I think she’s a beauty of her time, not ours. She’s not on anyone’s Top Five Freebies list, if you know what I’m saying.

That is all.

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Anonymous said…
I really need to work on my 'Top 5 Freebies' list.

Although, right now, one advantage of being single is that EVERYONE is a freebie. That's really exciting, come to think of it. Think of all the beautiful people I could have.

Maybe I should make a 'No-bies' list instead. Comprised of all those lame-asses who I wouldn't even take donations to fuck.
Rebecca said…
Oh, THANK GOD! Someone else who doesn't think the world of Audrey Hepburn! I thought I was the only one!
Anonymous said…
Who is Audrey Hepburn?

;)

Courtney: 'No-bies'? Genius.
A couple of years ago for Valentine's Day, we were low on cash so I got take-out, set up the table with candles, and rented a couple of romantic flicks (don't worry, the details stop there). One of those movies was Breakfast at Tiffany's. Now, my wife isn't into "classic" movies by any stretch of the imagination (anything before 1980 is the Ice Age to her) but she LOATHED Tiffany's, and she thought Audrey Hepburn was terrible.
The sure-fire winner that night:
Sleepless in Seattle.
Anonymous said…
I am not going to defend Audrey Hepburn's sex appeal, which is well-established, borderline perversion, and boring.
I am going to cite My Fair Lady as consummate evidence that she was a very fine and very under-appreciated actress. No, she didn't do her own singing. Neither did Natalie Wood. Yes, the cockney is phony, but it's rock solid, and, besides, that (or the inverse) is what the story is about.
But I'll concede that Wait Until Dark is an overrated clunker, in spite of a watertight plot, a believable performance as a blind woman, and Alan Arkin.
Anonymous said…
I've always been fond of Breakfast at Tiffany's.

It's one of those movies that always makes me smile, no matter how bad my mood is.
Anonymous said…
Jeremy -- I, too, LOATHE "Breakfast at Tiffany's". I really didn't like "Sabrina" much, either. Humphrey Bogart was the only reason I kept watching. I just found it so infuriating that the staff (who really should have known better!) kept encouraging her love for David Larrabee. GOD!

Bill -- I did think Audrey was charming in "My Fair Lady", though.
==> I've always been fond of Breakfast at Tiffany's

Yes, but it is also well known that you like eleven year old boys.

==> It's one of those movies that always makes me smile, no matter how bad my mood is.

Much like an unconcious eleven year old boy?
Just_A_Rat said…
Personally, I agree that she is not that attractive, and has the body of an 11 year-old boy. Which is why I think it is funny that Jennifer Love Hewitt has played her in a movie.
Jay said…
I don't know, there seem to be a few elementary school teachers currently behind bars who like the 11 year old boy look.
Dave said…
First off, this post got ten comments? Hey, I'll take 'em.

Breakfast at Tiffany's* - I didn't buy Audrey Heburn in that role for a second. It did, however, give me a big fat man crush on a young George Peppard.

Sabrina - Sarah nailed it. There was nothing remotely redeeming or appealing about William Holden's character.

My Fair Lady - Haven't seen it, but I'll need a little Hepburn break before I get to that one.

*And can't we all admit that Deep Blue Something ruined this movie for the entire world back in 1996?
The silver lining about Deep Blue Something:
Todd Pipes (vocals, bass) was fired from his job as an English teacher at a private Christian school when the song began to get local radio play and parents complained that their children were being taught by a rock & roller.
Ha!
Anonymous said…
Allow me to add: finishes up well behind Mia Farrow, let alone Shirley MacLaine.

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