Remembering Katherine Hepburn on her Birthdate: 'The Lion in Winter'

When pressed to name my favorite film of all time I always go back to "The Lion in Winter"
Great screenplay, direction and the brilliant performances of Peter O'toole and the GREAT Katherine Hepburn. This gave Kate the Great her third Oscar win.

I also give it best line ever when Kate states, "In a world where they can raise carpenters from the dead ANYTHING is possible".

Remembering Katharine on Her Birthdate

my favorite scene from 'guess who's coming to dinner'



from 'suddenly last summer'





'lion in winter'

Happy Birthday Glenda

Remembering Audrey on Her Birthday

the films of audrey hepburn


audrey would have turned 80 today. the world misses her madly. but look up to the sky at night...find the brightest star...and remember the never will be forgotten or replaced audrey.




my favorite audrey films

Happy Birthday Barbra

Barbra: 'Funny Girl'

i'm the greatest star



don't rain on my parade



i'd rather be blue



my man

Barbra: 'On a Clear Day You Can See Forever'

go to sleep



hurry it's lovely up here



what did i have that i don't have



wait till we're sixty five*






*cut from 'on a clear day

Happy Birthday Patti

'a little priest' from "sweeney todd"



'the worst pies in london' from "sweeney todd"




'anything goes' from "anything goes"



'rose's turn' from "gypsy"




'eveything's coming up roses' from "gypsy"



'i dreamed a dream" from "les miserables"




patti and mandy patinkin sing "evita" medley

'Finding Neverland' and 'Hamet'

'finding neverland' trailer



'hamlet' video



ratings:
'Hamlet': C+
'Finding Neverland': A

Julie's Filmography and My Favorites

my favorite julie films



julie christie filmography

'Afterglow' and 'Away from Her'

'afterglow' trailer




'away from her' trailer



ratings:
'Afterglow': A
'Away from Her': A

'Heat and Dust'

rating: B+

'Don't Look Now'

this may be the most underrated of the best of julie christie films. it boasts two brilliant performances by julie and donald sutherland. it also has the most beautiful love scene ever filmed between christie and sutherland. some say they were not acting including julie's lover at the time warren beatty. he tried to force director nicholas roeg to cut the scene from the final print.

what makes this scene all the more beautiful is that it's played in reverse. you'll have to see it to understand it. 'john's theme' played behind the scene is one of the most beautiful pieces of scoring written for a film by pino donaggio.







trailer



the beautiful and haunting 'john's theme'

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'don't look now': A

Happy Birthday Emma

Happy Birthday Jules

a new 'birthday' slideshow

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'Shampoo' and 'Petulia'

both 'petulia' and 'shampoo' are a bit dated today. but when they were released, 1968 and 1975 respectively, they were a real microcosom of the mores of the day. julie was wonderful in both but it was lee grant who stole 'shampoo' with her oscar winning performance as felicia.


shampoo trailer



montage









'petulia' trailer






ratings:
'shampoo' B+, 'petulia' A

1965: 'Darling' , 'Doctor Zhivago'

julie was the self centered period defining diana in 'darling' her oscar winning performance:








in 'doctor zhivago' julie portrayed lara antipov. some feel this should have been the nominated role. what the hell is the difference? julie was the best actress of the year no matter how they sliced it.







'darling' A+
'doctor zhivago A

Declaration: It's Julie Christie's Birthday Celebration Week

julie turns 69 on wednesday. where does the time go? yet since she burst onto the international scene in 1965 with 'darling' and 'doctor zhivago' she has remained a force, if even an often illusive force, in film.


is it really 45 years ago julie christie broke out internationally with these two films? i've loved a lot of actresses for many years. julie has always been and still remains the one i've stuck with the longest. (audrey hepburn may have been the longest but the loverly one passed too soon and too young). julie is consistent. even when she goes into her 'semi retirements' she remains intriguing. she comes then goes leaving me to always want more. and more she will return to give. whether in a supporting role ('finding neverland'), an academy award worthy role ('away from her') or turning in the best work in an ensemble piece ('new york, i love you').

she is ever loverly. she has chosen to age with grace. after a few years of 'going hollywood' she walked away. she took on social causes adding to my love for her. and she continues to act on her terms. she has nothing to prove. julie has proven. everyday is a day to celebrate julie christie. this week sees has us celebrating her sixty-ninth birthday. she is still younger than springtime and a 'darling' of the screen.

so for the next week or so i am celebrating her birthday and career and ask you to join me. not that i need an excuse to celebrate julie.




a video i made awhile ago celebrating julie

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'julie christie she makes me go misty'

For Sandra: 'Smile"

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dear sandra,

it's been a rough time since that oscar win right sandy? but there are a gazillion people on your side and pulling for you. people who may only love you from afar but love you we do for the joy you have given us and for the humanity you have shown for those in need. i ask you to smile. i only hope one day soon you can...smile again.

love,
josh

Happy Birthday Agnetha

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i wasn't the one who said goodbye