...in love.
I can barely keep my internet connection with all this cruddy weather, but I had to share this movie quote I heard tonight. *Note: I know I am waaaay behind on reading everyone's blogs...I'll get caught up, I promise...when I can keep an internet connection for more than 5 minutes at a time (unnerving).
Anyway, most of my T.V. stations were out tonight, so I watched Turner Classic Movies. I love old movies--I'm always amazed how there seems to be an endless supply of old movies I haven't seen.
Tonight, they were on a "revenge" theme...woman scorned--that kind of thing. After The Heiress, starring Olivia de Havilland (excellent movie), they aired a film I had never even heard of: The Lady Eve, starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda. I suppose you would call it a romantic comedy.
There was one line in particular that really had me laughing: Barbara Stanwyck, scorned and in love, decides she needs to see her true love again for reasons I won't reveal, just in case you want to see the film one day. Though her father tries to deter her, she says:
"I need him like the ax needs the turkey." Of course, Barbara delivers the line beautifully.
Classic.
What kind of ax is she? The charming kind, of course--she didn't need a blade when she had wit and grace...that turkey didn't stand a chance. The ending was adorable...and, yes, they live happily ever after. If you haven't seen The Lady Eve, definitely give it a try--it's a classic.
LOVE Olivia de Havilland. I wanted to BE Melanie from Gone With the Wind for ages. And then I realized no one is that perfect. But still. She presented a perfect portrait in the movie.
ReplyDeleteI've only seen a couple Olivia movies...Gone with the Wind (of course)-but then Hush Hush Sweet Charlotte...TOTALLY different character! I'll have to put The Lady Eve on my list of things to watch!
ReplyDeleteYou know who I just recently discovered..but am now in LOVE with? Gene Kelly. I don't think ANYONE has made dancing look as effortless as he does!
LOL Best. Line. Ever. It says so much. :o)
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ReplyDeleteI share that soft spot for old movies and while I'm not her biggest fan, I've seen a few of Barbara Stanwyck's. I have to admit that she was a hell of an actress, and The Lady Eve is one of the one's that I enjoy. My favorite Stanwyck movie is Christmas In Connecticut. It's always on around Christmas (of course) and I highly recommend catching it if you haven't already.
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I haven't seen the movie, but with a line like that...I gotta see it!!
ReplyDeleteI'm right there with Rita...I'm going to have to see that. What woman can't relate to that!? hahaha.
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