"Sabrina"

I watched the '95 version of this movie (with Harrison Ford and Julia Ormond) a few months back, and did not care for it. So I was eager to watch the older one, since I love Humphrey Bogart and I love Audrey Hepburn, and thought they would fit the parts beautifully.

Well, I loved this version. It was hysterical. Humphrey Bogart is heartrending in Casablanca; here, he is hilarious. I love his line: "I wish I was dead with my back broken."

Where I felt like the '95 remake was awkward, dragging, and uncomfortable, this version was witty, energetic, and lovely. This is partly because the 90's are just so not my thing. Unfortunately, I was born in the 90's. But I try to forget that. The 50's however... Basically, if anything is not from the 20th century, it should be from the 50's if at all possible. This version had me screaming, yes, screaming with laughter, and diving for the remote to rewind scenes over again.

Audrey Hepburn was born to be in this role--she is perfect as the day-dreaming, Cinderella-esque character. The elderly Duke who took her under his wing in Paris was much preferable to the creepy Frenchman who teaches her the ways of the world in the '95 version.

Sometimes when I'm feeling blue, I look at this picture, and laugh. Just look at that head. The comparison is almost unreal.

William Holden is appropriately charming and lazy and lame as David. If a little old. And, um, his chin was definitely not my favorite.

A lot of the popular photos of Audrey are publicity shots for this movie.

I think this is one of the loveliest of the many captures of Audrey Hepburn. What a beautiful lady she was.

Have you seen both versions, neither, or one? What did you think?

How to Steal a Million

This is an adorable movie. It was made in 1966, which is a drawback, since some of Audrey Hepburn's clothing is truly awful. However, some of her clothes are cute. And she is cute, as usual.

The movie is about Paris, art, Audrey Hepburn, and a tall, blond, blue-eyed bad-boy type. 

What could be better?

The hero is Peter O'Toole, whose voice was so familiar... 

so I looked him up and found out that he is the voice for Anton Ego from Ratatouille!

Anyways, he was just darling.

This outfit was navy and white, and I loved it. 

Thankfully, most of her outfits were not the appalling boxy shape of the 60's...so that was a relief.

So I recommend it. There is a naked statue... just so you know... if that bothers you.

Most movie stores, mired in their folly, do not have it, so here it is on Netflix. 

My Fair Lady

I finally watched this movie! Our family has never been big fans of old musicals, so we had just never got around to seeing this, and I decided I really wanted to. So we girls watched it a couple nights ago. I loved it! 

I'd read the play "Pygmalion" that it is based off of, so I knew the basic story, although the ending was different, and I didn't care for it. 

I thought it was really lame that Professor Higgins got what he wanted without changing his fat-headed, arrogant opinions and manners. 

I want to wear this dress...

Her hats are pretty crazy, but I love them! :-)

Beauty Tips by Audrey Hepburn

For attractive lips,

speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes,

seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure,

share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair,

let a child run his or her fingers

through it once a day.

For poise,

walk with the knowledge that  you never walk alone.

 

People, even more than things, have to be 

restored,

 renewed, 

revived, 

reclaimed, 

and redeemed;

 never throw out anyone.

~Audrey Hepburn