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Submitted by Kate B
Audrey Hepburn survived some heinous stuff during World War II, and then went on to become one of Hollywood’s leading ladies, starring in movies like Breakfast at Tiffany’s, Funny Face, My Fair Lady and Roman Holiday.
In a time that was much simpler and more reserved than our own, Audrey played the part of a call girl with class and panache. Hollywood’s leading ladies of today could take a few pointers from this Epic Win.
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Audrey was good, but Katherine was great.
Katharine**
And yes, I know they have little to nothing to do with each other. I’ve just always loved Katharine Hepburn.
You can die a slow death now.
African Queen win!
Well now I’ve got moon river, two for the road, AND funny face all stuck in my head.
Epic bullcrap.
Your death shall be worst of all…
I can think of a few ways to make him suffer.
That said, I haven’t seen this movie in forever. ;_; I’d go buy it right now if I wasn’t broke…
The bull part is Audrey surviving WWII. Her parents survived WWII. She was not born until after.
From Wikipedia:
Hepburn also noted the similarities between herself and Anne Frank: “I was exactly the same age as Anne Frank. We were both ten when war broke out and fifteen when the war finished. I was given the book in Dutch, in galley form, in 1946 by a friend. I read it – and it destroyed me. It does this to many people when they first read it but I was not reading it as a book, as printed pages. This was my life. I didn’t know what I was going to read. I’ve never been the same again, it affected me so deeply.” “We saw reprisals. We saw young men put against the wall and shot and they’d close the street and then open it and you could pass by again. If you read the diary, I’ve marked one place where she says ‘five hostages shot today’. That was the day my uncle was shot. And in this child’s words I was reading about what was inside me and is still there. It was a catharsis for me. This child who was locked up in four walls had written a full report of everything I’d experienced and felt.” These times were not all bad, and she was able to enjoy some of her childhood. Again drawing parallels to Anne Frank’s life, Hepburn said “This spirit of survival is so strong in Anne Frank’s words. One minute she says ‘I’m so depressed’. The next she is longing to ride a bicycle. She is certainly a symbol of the child in very difficult circumstances, which is what I devote all my time to. She transcends her death.”[citation needed]
First off, if Colbert has proven one thing is the absolute trustworthiness of Wiki.
Second off, Audrey Hepburn, upon leaving Hollywood, went to work for unicef, to help sick starving children, and continued to work for them till the day of her death…
Not trying to contradict the Wiki quote, just saying to be careful in depending on it.
Audry was a lady of the finest quality. From Sabrina to My Fair Lady. from Funny Girl to Tiffany’s she showed us how to live, love and dance a little. Katherin was the Grand Dame and the Tom boy next door. Class and toughness and always the lady.
As one who grew up watching them on the screen, I was entranced and enriched. NOBODY on screen today has their class or their style, NOBODY!!
Never a truer set of word have yet been uttered.
Now we know where Micheal Jackson got it from! Just kidding, just kidding, please don’t murder me in horrible ways.
Though she isn’t my favourite vintage starlet, she sure was something special. She set the standard for elegance in simplicity and has yet to be outdone on that front. I will always admire her for her abilty to pull off absolutely enything and do it with infinite grace.
I applaud you sir.
*sigh* I always loved “My Fair Lady”.. one of my favorite lines ever:
“MOVE YOR BLOOMIN’ ARSE!!”
Audrey: Sexiest neck ever.
Yeah, I’d say that I have to agree with that.
Audrey also was groundbreaking! She played the object of a lesbian (Shirley MacLaine)’s affection in The Children’s Hour with her usual mixture of class and dignity.
Oh, Damn! I forgot about that movie! For the time is was a scandalous film. But it’s riveting.
audrey, forever synonymous withe style grace and elegence
The fact that over 71 people gave her a thumbs down shakes my faith in the internet and that there is smart people on it.
Yeah, the fact that there are negative votes on this one utterly baffles me. Sure, taste in actors and actresses varies, but… Audrey? Come on, folks!
Audry is my idol. I model my make-up after her, and I try to execute the same grace and ladyness.
I wish I could have met her before she passed away. She was truly a wonderful woman that can never be duplicated.
Tonight, 93 people have given this photo a negative review. Tomorrow, 93 bodies shall never be found…
Shouldn’t this be an Ultimate Epic Win? This can’t possibly just simply be Epic. Audrey was an incredible woman. Talented, beautiful and the epitome of grace. All of her movies are amazing and she was in a class all her own. I adored her in “Charade,” “How to Steal a Million,” “Funny Face” and so many more. We’ll never again see someone of her caliber again, sadly.
… and Jennifer Love Hewtit’s portrayal of Audrey is the Ultimate Epic Fail. Whoever cast and produced that one should die a slow death, too.
Audrey had class, a quality so sorely missing from so many of the pipsqueaks onscreen today.