Comments on: The Fairest of Them All

By: Michael Alden

Michael Alden — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:05:52 +0000

Thank you for posting that magnificent photo. Images such as these teach us so much about style. Would that women with such character make it to the cinema once again.

By: Jim Mathews

Jim Mathews — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:47:57 +0000

Thanks for another Audrey Hepburn post. The EA is too kind. I’ve always been a fan of both of these Ladies. While Julie definitely had a far better singing voice, and is a superb actress, Audrey possessed an ethereal beauty that… well, just look at the photo (thanks for the photo, BTW). Audrey was upset when she learned that Marnie Nixon would voice the songs and I’m sure that had Jack Warner had confidence in her, the movie would still have been a great hit. So Jack thought that Julie wasn’t beautiful enough and that Audrey couldn’t sing well enough; he was probably wishing that Marilyn was still around…
–Utah Mixologist

By: le style et la matière

le style et la matière — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:15:44 +0000

Flabbergasting, isn’t it? I read the book so long ago, but in reality I can’t say how I would have imagined the character – AH drowned out any other images.

By: R de W

R de W — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:04:48 +0000

Too true! There’s more than one Eliza for me (and actually I think Julie would have been more than adequate) but Audrey’s the only Holly I can envisage.

By: Errant Aesthete

Errant Aesthete — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:06:41 +0000

Le Style,

I was horrified to learn that Truman Capote had Monroe in mind when he wrote Breakfast at Tiffany’s. I’ve read a great deal on Truman and greatly respected his work, but was rarely in agreement with his opinions or judgments and this call for Marilyn in the lead was, in my estimation, lunacy. Fortunately, no one of any influence shared his casting choices and we are forever blessed with that magnificent image of AH, perfectly poised, coiffed, and gowned outside the windows of Tiffany’s.

By: le style et la matière

le style et la matière — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:29:32 +0000

So true about the excellent Andrews feet-on-the-ground quality -
even if she did float primly as befitted her role in Mary Poppins. We are both on to the fairy tale aspect of AH. Your title is so apt! Almost all her films are about transformation! I’m utterly in agreement that we must cite Audrey if the the end result of MFL was more than just charming. Now, what are your thoughts on Marilyn Monroe vs. Audrey Hepburn as Holly Golightly. She didn’t feel the part right for her; it wasn’t the greatest success at the time, and yet…

By: R de W

R de W — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:41:47 +0000

Daniel Day-Lewis sounds interesting, but personally Keira Knightley hassets my teeth on edge. What a shame the wonderful Wendy Hiller’s (non-singing) 1938 Eliza is so overshadowed by Audrey as to be all but forgotten. After all, it was GBS himself who cast her!

By: Errant Aesthete

Errant Aesthete — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:24:58 +0000

Helen,

Most definitely on the musical. There is a video of Keira Knightley, who has already done some singing in a film, floating around.