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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2020 16:54:36 GMT
If you could only pick one film from the filmographies of Classic Hollywood's most famous beauties, which would it be?
Lauren Bacall
Ingrid Bergman
Ava Gardner
Rita Hayworth
Audrey Hepburn
Grace Kelly
Sophia Loren
Marilyn Monroe
Elizabeth Taylor
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Post by stephen on Jul 1, 2020 17:00:46 GMT
In terms of their signature role, not necessarily their best work:
To Have and Have Not
Casablanca
The Night of the Iguana
Gilda
Roman Holiday
Rear Window
Two Women
Some Like It Hot
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
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Post by pupdurcs on Jul 1, 2020 17:11:01 GMT
If you could only pick one film from the filmographies of Classic Hollywood's most famous beauties, which would it be? Lauren Bacall Ingrid Bergman Ava Gardner Rita Hayworth Audrey Hepburn Grace Kelly Sophia Loren Marilyn Monroe Elizabeth Taylor
Ingrid Bergman- Casablanca
Ava Gardner- Show Boat
Rita Hayworth- Gilda
Audrey Hepburn- Breakfast At Tiffany's
Grace Kelly- Rear Window
Sophia Lauren- Two Women
Marilyn Monroe- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Elizabeth Taylor- Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? |
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Post by pupdurcs on Jul 1, 2020 17:14:53 GMT
In terms of their signature role, not necessarily their best work: To Have and Have Not
Casablanca
The Night of the Iguana
Gilda
Roman Holiday
Rear Window
Two Women
Some Like It Hot
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Hmm...I think Audrey Hepburn is absolutely far more iconic for Breakfast At Tiffany's than Roman Holiday.I'd even put her in My Fair Lady over Roman Holiday. But Holly Golightly has to be her signature role and movie. But we match on most of them. |
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Post by stephen on Jul 1, 2020 17:17:31 GMT
In terms of their signature role, not necessarily their best work: To Have and Have Not
Casablanca
The Night of the Iguana
Gilda
Roman Holiday
Rear Window
Two Women
Some Like It Hot
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Hmm...I think Audrey Hepburn is absolutely far more iconic for Breakfast At Tiffany's than Roman Holiday.I'd even put her in My Fair Lady over Roman Holiday. But Holly Golightly has to be her signature role and movie. But we match on most of them. Ugh, yeah, I forgot about Breakfast at Tiffany's, largely because I fucking hate it. Same with My Fair Lady. But you're right about them being more iconic. |
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Post by pupdurcs on Jul 1, 2020 17:23:12 GMT
Hmm...I think Audrey Hepburn is absolutely far more iconic for Breakfast At Tiffany's than Roman Holiday.I'd even put her in My Fair Lady over Roman Holiday. But Holly Golightly has to be her signature role and movie. But we match on most of them. Ugh, yeah, I forgot about Breakfast at Tiffany's, largely because I fucking hate it. Same with My Fair Lady. But you're right about them being more iconic. Funnily enough, one could argue that Elizabeth Taylor's most iconic role is actually Cleopatra by a distance , even though it's not really movie that's exactly beloved in retrospect. But everyone knows her for playing that role, even if they haven't even seen the movie. |
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Post by TerryMontana on Jul 1, 2020 17:26:54 GMT
Lauren Bacall - To Have And To Have Not
Ingrid Bergman - Casablanca
Ava Gardner - The Night of the Iguana
Rita Hayworth - Gilda
Audrey Hepburn - Breakfast At Tiffany's
Grace Kelly - Rear Window
Sophia Lauren - Two Women
Marilyn Monroe - Some Like it Hot
Elizabeth Taylor - Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?
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Post by TerryMontana on Jul 1, 2020 17:27:49 GMT
Ugh, yeah, I forgot about Breakfast at Tiffany's, largely because I fucking hate it. Same with My Fair Lady. But you're right about them being more iconic. even though it's not really movie that's exactly beloved in retrospect. But everyone knows her for playing that role, even if they haven't even sern the movie. Cleopatra was my very first thought for Taylor!! |
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Post by pupdurcs on Jul 1, 2020 17:36:19 GMT
Funnily enough, one could argue that Elizabeth Taylor's most iconic role is actually Cleopatra by a distance, even though it's not really movie that's exactly beloved in retrospect. But everyone knows her for playing that role, even if they haven't even sern the movie. Cleopatra was my very first thought for Taylor!! Yeah, being honest, I'd change my vote for Taylor to Cleopatra if we were talking her most iconic film/role in general terms. Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? is more iconic with hardcore cinephiles and Oscar Watchers, but Cleopatra is so much more iconic for general audiences. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2020 17:45:55 GMT
I'm going with:
Bacall, To Have and Have Not
Bergman, Casablanca
Gardner, The Barefoot Contessa
Hayworth, Gilda
Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany's
Kelly, To Catch a Thief
Loren, Marriage Italian Style
Monroe, The Seven Year Itch
Taylor, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
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Post by MsMovieStar on Jul 1, 2020 19:47:03 GMT
I'm going with: Bacall, To Have and Have NotBergman, CasablancaGardner, The Barefoot ContessaHayworth, GildaHepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany'sKelly, To Catch a ThiefLoren, Marriage Italian StyleMonroe, The Seven Year ItchTaylor, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Oh honey, yes, Ava is definitely The Barefoot Contessa or Pandora...
You forgot Lana! Ava would be furious as they were best friends. (Postman Always Rings Twice, for Lana) But if you include Lana, you'll have to include Hedy...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 1, 2020 19:59:49 GMT
I'm going with: Bacall, To Have and Have NotBergman, CasablancaGardner, The Barefoot ContessaHayworth, GildaHepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany'sKelly, To Catch a ThiefLoren, Marriage Italian StyleMonroe, The Seven Year ItchTaylor, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Oh honey, yes, Ava is definitely The Barefoot Contessa or Pandora...
You forgot Lana! Ava would be furious as they were best friends. (Postman Always Rings Twice, for Lana) But if you include Lana, you'll have to include Hedy...
Oh honey, I only included women who made it onto the American Film Institute's Greatest Stars of All Time list.  You know Ava was also great friends with her Gracie Bird - ever since Mogambo - wild nights in Rome and the south of France, honey - she was also a frequent guest of the Grimaldis in Monaco. |
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Post by therealcomicman117 on Jul 2, 2020 2:37:14 GMT
Cleopatra was my very first thought for Taylor!! Yeah, being honest, I'd change my vote for Taylor to Cleopatra if we were talking her most iconic film/role in general terms. Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? is more iconic with hardcore cinephiles and Oscar Watchers, but Cleopatra is so much more iconic for general audiences. also fits because it's her most "movie star performance" ever, and audiences tend to gravitate towards that stuff the most. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolfe is considered great, but it's seen as more of a physical / character transformation role, and to your average moviegoer it's probably viewed as a lot harder to watch, even with a much shorter running-time. |
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Post by ingmarhepburn on Jul 2, 2020 5:56:01 GMT
Lauren Bacall - To Have and Have Not
Ingrid Bergman - Casablanca
Ava Gardner - The Killers
Rita Hayworth - Gilda
Audrey Hepburn - Breakfast at Tiffany's
Grace Kelly - Rear Window
Sophia Loren - Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Marilyn Monroe - The Seven Year Itch
Elizabeth Taylor - Cleopatra
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Post by countjohn on Jul 6, 2020 19:15:13 GMT
I will go with what the GP probably thinks the signature role is
The Big Sleep
Casblanca
The Killers
Gilda
Breakfast at Tiffany's
Rear Window
Two Women
Some Like it Hot
Cleopatra
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Post by jimmalone on Jul 9, 2020 13:03:42 GMT
The Big Sleep
Casablanca The Night of the Iguana (probably just because it's my favourite though, I'm really not sure about one signature role for her) Gilda Roman Holiday Rear Window Two Women Some Like It Hot Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (though it could also be Cat on the Hot Tin Roof) |
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Post by speeders on Jul 31, 2020 23:56:57 GMT
Lauren Bacall - The Big Sleep
Ingrid Bergman - Casablanca
Ava Gardner - The Killers
Rita Hayworth - Gilda
Audrey Hepburn - Breakfast At Tiffany's
Grace Kelly - Rear Window
Sophia Lauren - Marriage Italian Style
Marilyn Monroe - Some Like it Hot
Elizabeth Taylor - Cleopatra
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2020 14:16:21 GMT
The Night of the Iguana (probably just because it's my favourite though, I'm really not sure about one signature role for her) I think it's definitely 'The Barefoot Contessa.' When her home in London received a blue plaque from the English Heritage Society, here's what was written on their website: "In 1954 she created what was to become her signature performance: Maria Vargas in The Barefoot Contessa. The role cemented her reputation as one of Hollywood’s most legendary stars..."
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Post by jimmalone on Aug 2, 2020 14:24:20 GMT
The Night of the Iguana (probably just because it's my favourite though, I'm really not sure about one signature role for her) I think it's definitely 'The Barefoot Contessa.' When her home in London received a blue plaque from the English Heritage Society, here's what was written on their website: "In 1954 she created what was to become her signature performance: Maria Vargas in The Barefoot Contessa. The role cemented her reputation as one of Hollywood’s most legendary stars..."
English HeritageIt probably fits better in the way that "The Night of Iguana" isn't even "her" film, but Richard Burton's, while Ava shares the limelight with Bogie in "Barefoot Contessa". It's probably a subliminal "antipathy" against it or better a "sympathy" towards "Iguana", since I love that film, while I don't care for "Contessa" at all.
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