"The calla lilies are in bloom again. Such a strange flower—suitable to any occasion. I carried them on my wedding day, and now I place them here in memory of something that has died."
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10 months ago
In response Kevin Daly to his Publication
Legend says this was in her play THE LAKE. I was given a copy of the script and it’s not in there dammit.
10 months ago
In response Kevin Daly to his Publication
Also from the actor’s nightmare by Christopher Durang
10 months ago
In response Kevin Daly to his Publication
Love this movie, although I originally watched it for Lucille Ball. Her career before I Love Lucy she played quite a few tough, smart, and sassy women.
10 months ago
In response Kevin Daly to his Publication
Such a great ensemble. The cast, and the outfit.
10 months ago
In response Mitchell Ivers to his Publication
Although I actually love the earlier scene in which she says the lines badly at the rehearsal.
10 months ago
In response Kevin Daly to his Publication
I knew this line from WB cartoons. Haha
I saw the clip of this delivery years later …ok
Then watching it in entirety with the film and its devastating.
I saw the clip of this delivery years later …ok
Then watching it in entirety with the film and its devastating.
10 months ago
In response Kevin Daly to his Publication
Stage Door is a film more people should watch.
10 months ago
In response Kevin Daly to his Publication
A friend and I call each other up every year when the calla lilies really are in bloom again and recite this line, plus others from the movie, to each other.
10 months ago
In response Kevin Daly to his Publication
a line from her famous broadway flop, 'the lake.' dorothy parker uttered this famous quip during intermission: 'well, let's go back & see katharine hepburn run the gamut of human emotion from a to b.' what a perfect way to transform a negative experience into a hit film.
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10 months ago
In response Kevin Daly to his Publication
The other woman is English actress Constance Collier, who became a close friend--and occasional acting coach--of Hepburn's until she died in 1955. Collier's secretary Phyllis Wilbourn then became Hepburn's indispensable right hand for the next 40 years.
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10 months ago
In response Kevin Daly to his Publication
Perfect film. No notes. May have to rewatch tonight. Oh darn… 😅
