ET/Hepburn Media circus–It's over the top!
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tigerbos — 15 years ago(September 09, 2010 07:44 PM)
Look, there is really nothi5b4ng to debate. I stand by my opinion that Emma T. can say what she wants about who she wants and no one has to agree with it or not. I'm not discrediting anyone. I simply stated my opinion and I don't really know why everyone is taking her to task for stating "I don't like this person's work" basically. I mean, this has nothing to do with world hunger, poverty or war or disease. The bottom line is - why does anyone give a damn what Emma Thompson thinks about Audrey Hepburn? Maybe what she said wasn't a joke. Maybe she made an off the cuff remark and didn't think people like you or anyone else for that matter, would give a damn! I really have no clue. I just think that people need to get on with their lives and concentrate on more important things. I have fav people I like as far as actors/actresses and I don't always agree with their politics or what they say sometimes.
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mmitsos-1 — 15 years ago(November 16, 2010 09:11 PM)
Sshelley
Because Tigerbos is correctthe original My Fair Lady did suckand suck big time it did.
It's a complete embarrassment. I was embarrassed to watch it when I was a little girl. I could recognize talent and "fine art" even then, with no formal training in the arts by that point or anything. It's an awful film. The songs are awful. Her accent was horrendous. Her acting wasn't much better. The plot was completely contrived. I can go on and on.
Why do people have to be actual, paid film critics to express pretty much FACT about a film, but people aren't taken nearly as much to task when they critique books. I've joined various book clubs, and the critiques some people give are absolute rubbish. These book club members, I hate to say it, often are just looking for a hobby and an excuse to get out of the house at night once a week, and their "critiques" are completely thin, poorly thought out/thoughtless, and with no merit. But the people in the circle are so afraid to tell someone to their face that their critique sucks. Well, it's the same with movies. There are those who view film with an eye critical enough to actually make an intelligent assessment, whether or not they've been "schooled" in film critique, and then there are othersthose, for instance, who might think that MFL was a great or even good film, and that AH did a great job acting in it.
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alvinkuo — 15 years ago(November 17, 2010 09:48 AM)
"Sometimes an "opinion" of art is more than an opinion..it's fact. And people who can intelligently assess know the difference."
An elitist who is conceited enough to think its opinions are facts. You must be fun at the parties.
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sandors_siren — 15 years ago(December 26, 2010 04:28 AM)
Essentially she's encouraging people to dismiss films simply because they are old and to dismiss Audrey Hepburn because her fanbase will jump when she says how high. You're exhibit A.
Wow, all I read was Ms Thompson saying she wasn't all that into it. Wished she were, but wasn't. I didn't get any subliminal messages from her teling me to not watch movies she doesn't like.
I don't really see anything wrong with her expressing her opinion. I might not agree with it, I might even think "whoah, she didn't like that??", but I'm hardly going to lose my sh%t because she doesn't like the same things I do. I appreciate her honesty though. I think I wouldn't respect her much at all if she lied, just to make everyone happy.
I've never once not been honest about whether I like something or not, no matter how much I know and/or love the person making said album/movie/poem/book/whatever. My bullsh%t filter is calibrated quite high. How nice or crappy someone has been in their life doesn't mean anything when you look at a finished product. It just means a nice/horrible person made something that either resonated with you or didn't. Hell, my extensive music and movie collection is riddled with complete ar3eholes But they made great stuff for my taste. I also don't see why it should be of any consequence if I dismiss stuff that the whole world wet its panties over.
I'm not an Emma Thompson fan. I like some of her work, sure. Ditto with Audrey Hepburn. It's neither of their fault if their fans can't think for themselves.
Edit: I responded to this directly after reading that par5b4ticular postingso if you expanded on all that, I haven't seen it yetwill get on it forthwith! So apologies if I'm uhjumping the gun somewhat.
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heartsinwonderland — 15 years ago(November 28, 2010 06:13 PM)
the thing that makes me mad is the way Emma puts it. she could have said it in a way that is less offending. i think she was been quite rude and vulgar.
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shankmaker — 12 years ago(February 02, 2014 10:30 PM)
I'd just like to add that I love both actresses. Emma is certainly opinionated, often contrary to my opinion, but she is still my favorite. Audrey Hepburn- opening scene of Breakfast At Tiffanys no dialogue at all- but that is classic cinema. I feel blessed that both actresses have enriched cinema.
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MyMovieTVRomance — 12 years ago(February 12, 2014 04:07 PM)
I'd just like to add that I love both actresses. Emma is certainly opinionated, often contrary to my opinion, but she is still my favorite. Audrey Hepburn- opening scene of Breakfast At Tiffanys no dialogue at all- but that is classic cinema. I feel blessed that both actresses have enriched cinema.
Though I don't have one specific favorite, she is certainly one of my many favs, and your sentiments pretty much echo mine. Well-said.
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markedjuan — 12 years ago(April 05, 2014 01:32 PM)
I disagree with Emma Thompson's opinion about My Fair Lady and Audrey Hepburn but I admire her for being so painfully frank. There's not a phony bone in her body, this Emma Thompson, and she serves as a balance to all the phoniness that happens in Hollywood.
It's just too bad that none of those involved in the making of My Fair Lady is alive to defend their work. So the only things she liked about the film were the costumes and Rex Harrison? Would she then be tinkering with the songs as well? My guess is questions like this were thrown at her questions like how dare she take on Shaw and Lerner and Loewe and it got her trapped into a corner thus compelling her to express her opinion of the film.
Credit Emma Thompson for stirring things up. Now I'd like to see her diss Meryl Streep who dissed her film Saving Mr. Banks. And it would be fun to see her diss Joan Collins and Madonna.(Come on Emma, take on somebody who can fight back now!)
I can't wait to see her remake of My Fair Lady. She'd probably rewrite the Henry Higgins role to make it suitable for her to play. That would be interesting!