When you think of the name Audrey Hepburn you think of one of the most beautiful faces that ever graced the silver screen. Along with a face that matched angels, was a talent like no other. A talent that went beyond other actresses of the time. This was Audrey Hepburn, my 2nd favorite actress of all time! Happy Birthday Audrey Hepburn! Though she did pass away at 1993, Hepburn's films are immortal and she has created some of the best screen performances of all time. This is five of my favorites.
1. As Holly Gollightly in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961) - Audrey Hepburn's most iconic performance is really her best. No doubt about it. Not winning the 1961 Oscar is beyond me. She deserved it! Hepburn plays a vivacious, social climbing, outgoing and interesting free-spirit in director Blake Edwards adaptation of Truman Capote's "Breakfast at Tiffany's". Hepburn blew the screen away with scenes that broke the heart and a romance that will live forever. Her performance in the film went beyond the screen, after the movie, she became an fashion icon as well...
2. As Eliza Doolittle in "MY FAIR LADY" (1964) - When you put an Oscar winner into a role that's was really, really, really meant to be hers, beyond all the scandal of Hollywood...screen magic will surely be made at the end. Oh yeah...and a snub for an Oscar nomination and maybe even a win. Though I don't have a problem with Julie Andrews Oscar win for that year...she was not even in good comparison to Audrey Hepburn. Playing a poor English flower girl (who talks like white trash) transformed into a "duchess" with beautifully conducted vocabulary in George Cukor's musical co-staring Rex Harrison, Audrey Hepburn was "loverly".
3. As Princess Ann in "Roman Holiday" (1953) - Her Oscar win. Delectable, beautiful, subtle, lovely and charming, Hepburn's Princess Ann goes beyond other princesses. Showing human form and heart when she escapes her high life to join the poor and see how her country is in the eyes of the locals, Princess Ann discovers that she's meant to be in the seat of power and live loveless and a loner. With such performance with so much fun and heart, Hepburn gives a performance that is truly deserving.
4. As Sabrina Fairchild in "Sabrina" (1954) - "Sabrina!" the 1954 romantic comedy with a twist. Playing a poor girl who catches the eyes of two rich brothers, Sabrina is sweet and an amazing cinematic experience. Co-starring Humphrey Bogart and William Holden, and directed by the fantastic Billy Wilder, this crew brings out the best in Audrey Hepburn.
5. As Jo Stockton in "Funny Face" (1957) - Hepburn shows off her musical talents in "Funny Face" as librarian Jo turned model by Fred Astaire. As I watch this movie, I realized that this movie shows off what Audrey Hepburn can do best: dance, act and MODEL! Her dancing is soft and graceful, her acting in fun and zestful and her modeling...DAYM! She's too beautiful to be true!
When you think of the name Audrey Hepburn you think of one of the most beautiful faces that ever graced the silver screen. Along with a face that matched angels, was a talent like no other. A talent that went beyond other actresses of the time. This was Audrey Hepburn, my 2nd favorite actress of all time! Happy Birthday Audrey Hepburn! Though she did pass away at 1993, Hepburn's films are immortal and she has created some of the best screen performances of all time. This is five of my favorites.
1. As Holly Gollightly in "Breakfast at Tiffany's" (1961) - Audrey Hepburn's most iconic performance is really her best. No doubt about it. Not winning the 1961 Oscar is beyond me. She deserved it! Hepburn plays a vivacious, social climbing, outgoing and interesting free-spirit in director Blake Edwards adaptation of Truman Capote's "Breakfast at Tiffany's". Hepburn blew the screen away with scenes that broke the heart and a romance that will live forever. Her performance in the film went beyond the screen, after the movie, she became an fashion icon as well...
2. As Eliza Doolittle in "MY FAIR LADY" (1964) - When you put an Oscar winner into a role that's was really, really, really meant to be hers, beyond all the scandal of Hollywood...screen magic will surely be made at the end. Oh yeah...and a snub for an Oscar nomination and maybe even a win. Though I don't have a problem with Julie Andrews Oscar win for that year...she was not even in good comparison to Audrey Hepburn. Playing a poor English flower girl (who talks like white trash) transformed into a "duchess" with beautifully conducted vocabulary in George Cukor's musical co-staring Rex Harrison, Audrey Hepburn was "loverly".
3. As Princess Ann in "Roman Holiday" (1953) - Her Oscar win. Delectable, beautiful, subtle, lovely and charming, Hepburn's Princess Ann goes beyond other princesses. Showing human form and heart when she escapes her high life to join the poor and see how her country is in the eyes of the locals, Princess Ann discovers that she's meant to be in the seat of power and live loveless and a loner. With such performance with so much fun and heart, Hepburn gives a performance that is truly deserving.
4. As Sabrina Fairchild in "Sabrina" (1954) - "Sabrina!" the 1954 romantic comedy with a twist. Playing a poor girl who catches the eyes of two rich brothers, Sabrina is sweet and an amazing cinematic experience. Co-starring Humphrey Bogart and William Holden, and directed by the fantastic Billy Wilder, this crew brings out the best in Audrey Hepburn.
5. As Jo Stockton in "Funny Face" (1957) - Hepburn shows off her musical talents in "Funny Face" as librarian Jo turned model by Fred Astaire. As I watch this movie, I realized that this movie shows off what Audrey Hepburn can do best: dance, act and MODEL! Her dancing is soft and graceful, her acting in fun and zestful and her modeling...DAYM! She's too beautiful to be true! 
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