Hail Hepburn (Both of Them)!

As I said before, I love classic movies. I once beat a grown man at a classic movie trivia game, not even letting him answer one question. Unfortunately, all I won was an oversized t-shirt for TCM. Although I was very proud of myself. Someone said when I volunteered to play, "She'll be at a disadvantage, since she's so young." And the host of the game said, "What's a classic movie to you? Forrest Gump?" Boy, did I prove them wrong!

Anyway, my two favorite classic movie actresses are Katharine Hepburn and Audrey Hepburn. And no, they were not related, in case you were wondering. Roman Holiday was the first classic movie I really loved (unless you include The Wizard of Oz, which everyone loves, except many people have no idea when it was made), and it starred the gorgeous Audrey Hepburn in her Oscar-winning role. And do you know that she accidentally left her Oscar in the bathroom? She found it, though. Can you imagine if someone stole Audrey Hepburn's Oscar? Then fifty years later they could sell it on ebay. Of course then they may be arrested. It's something to think about, though. Breakfast at Tiffany's is my favorte Audrey movie. She was nominated for that at the Oscars as well. Holly Golightly has kind of become her signature role. And Marilyn Monroe was almost in it, but I can't imagine anybody but Audrey saying things like, "Cross your heart and kiss your elbow."

I was introduced to Katharine Hepburn in Bringing up Baby, a film that began my love of screwball comedy. She was so funny and entertaining in that film, and I began to see more and more of her films. Her voice is so recognizable. I was reading Entertainment Weekly the other day, and a reviewer suggested that Parker Posey play Katharine Hepburn in a movie. Cate Blanchett already did an incredible job in The Aviator, but Posey does really look like Hepburn, and you can tell from her past roles that she can recreate the personality.

In conclusion, everybody should hail the Hepburns, as I do. Build a shrine or something. Or not.