Anonymous asked:
Hey what are your thoughts on Claire Denis films? Thanks!
a goddess
lol which one of you a-holes sent this
anyway, goodbye forever, khh blerg
A Katharine Hepburn Blog
Anonymous asked:
Hey what are your thoughts on Claire Denis films? Thanks!
a goddess
lol which one of you a-holes sent this
anyway, goodbye forever, khh blerg
callmecordelia asked: I can't even begin to express how much I love your blog. I am a rather new Kate lover (discovered her in "Bringing Up Baby" this past May), and I haven't looked back! I think your commentary is so interesting and witty, and your blog brings me so much joy as I learn more about this absolutely "fascinating" woman. :)
Hahaha, I haven’t been interesting or witty a day in my life— but thank you.
Anonymous asked: Hello, I know this page has not been updated in some time (I miss it, btw!), but I suddenly remembered your post (9981836498) about the Grant / Hepburn article and wanted to re-read it. But it looks like the images are gone! Any chance you might be able to re-upload, or direct me to where I might be able to find it? Thanks either way. :)
Of course! I think I still have it… somewhere’s. Don’t sweat it, g, I’ll find it for ya’. (And I miss running it, too. Why do I suck.)
Anonymous asked: I just saw someone online selling a KH autographed photo. But it's signed "Katherine Hepburn." : | And actually I always thought Katharine signed very few pictures throughout her career, but is it possible to find legitimate ones?
I would bet that if the pen[wo]man under scrutiny spells their own name wrong, then they are not the person they claim to be.
You are correct, she didn’t inscribe many photos for public consumption—if any, at all. Those who were lucky enough to receive such a gift knew her in either a professional or personal capacity. That said, people eventually die, and sometimes their estates are sold to auction houses; I’ve seen several on eBay or Heritage around the $200 - $500 range. If you’ve got that kinda dough…
Like this.
Or this.
katharinespants-deactivated2020 asked: I'm stressed and tired and sick, please make me happy and debunk the "Katharine Hepburn Only Played Herself" myth to the best of your abilities. All the gratitude.
Oh.
This is such a circular and subjective debate that it does not congeal with my Libran sensibilities, at all. I’m of firmly to-each-his-own stock, so to be put in the position of This Is How You Should Feel About ‘X’ And ‘Y’ (and I acknowledge I’ve already done that by creating this blog) isn’t one in which I feel at home.
Pesky disclaimer aside, I had stronger feelings (back when I had feelings) on the subject when I was a newish fan; and so, if you’ll pardon the cheap cop-out, this is what I had/have to say:
I think that a woman with a screen presence of such magnitude as Katharine Hepburn’s should be able to use it to her advantage. She is able to draw on different parts of her own personality—emphasize certain characteristics—for each role. So why not? Which other female star possessed such a combination of wit yet seriousness, beauty yet gawky charm, grace yet command, intelligence yet naivety? Why shouldn’t she use her own resources, which are damn good, in her acting? Every actor does, news flash.
I feel as if her detractors focus too much on her physical appearance, which is making them miss her finer qualities. A great majority of Kate’s prowess lies in the little things. The raise of an eyebrow, the turn of a wrist, the tilt of her head, the length of a syllable. Little things that communicate a deeper message, but you miss them if all you can hear is what you consider an annoying New England accent. If you actually watch her, you see a lot more. So I would say to them: Try noticing the different aspects of her personality.
Have you seen LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT?
Witnessed the cracks in her silent vulnerability in SUMMERTIME?
Perhaps the broader question is how do you define “acting”?
To me, a good actor is someone who makes me (the person in the audience) believe the emotions the character on the screen is supposed to be feeling. If Katharine Hepburn can do this, even if she’s doing it as herself, what’s the problem?
Maybe Tess Harding isn’t the one bringing tears to my eyes, but Katharine Hepburn forces me to think that Tess Harding is the one making me bawl. My heart races when I see Ann Hamilton in the clutches of her crazed husband, and even if Ann Hamilton seems the same as Katharine Hepburn… it doesn’t matter, because I’m still scared for her life, which is what is supposed to happen. Kate’s job is to make me understand what her character feels, and if I come out of a movie knowing the fictitious person on the screen, she’s done her job.
The bottom line is whether or not you believe her characters and can figure out what they’re experiencing, regardless of whether she’s Katharine Hepburn or Eleanor of Aquitaine. And I personally do believe them.
You see, it depends on what you want. Maybe her detractors want something more out of movies. But for me, this is what movies are about, and I’m content watching Katharine Hepburn over anyone else.
Signed,
Past and Present Me
PS, Feel better!
O.K., so let’s break this down.
That woman is Mrs. Loyal Davis (stage name: Edith Luckett), wife of Dr. Loyal Davis, Chief of Surgery at Northwestern University. Fine. An actress in her own right, she appeared on Broadway and hogged ties with a bunch of fine fellows, including Spencer Tracy and his pet name for Kate, Zazu Pitts. Great. The couple produced a daughter, whom they named Nancy. Congratulations. Nancy, being her mother’s daughter, was born with the need for creative expression, and soon moved to California to claim her fortune. Good luck. There, she met and fell in love with another actor named Ronald. Best wishes. Well, you can see where this is going…
Dr. Davis proved to be a handy association when Tracy was ailing. All those times. Kate also acted as their real estate agent (I’m betting they had no choice in this matter), finding them a lovely townhouse in her neighborhood in New York.
Dated: December 7th, 1946.
Anonymous asked: Hi Amber, how are you? About that SOTU pic, I have it labeled (yes, I do use labels ;) as 'George Folsey', but I'm not a 100% sure. Thanks for those SOG and DS pics, I had never seen those before (Where do you get these? Do you have a cave of wonders like Aladdin? Never mind, I've just been to Disneyland for a couple of days ;). Evelien
Hey, Ev! Gosh, thanks for that, because — as I said — it was killing me. I’ll compare KH to a shellfish, but I’ll be damned if I present false information—so it’s decreed in my own wonky code of ethics. Howsa ‘bout you co-admin this joke of a blog?
And darling, nothing has entered (or exited) my Cave of Wonders for a very, very long time; I simply haven’t left the Internet since 1998.
But to get back on point, they’re great shots, aren’t they? Moreso the DRAGON SEED sitting, as she mentioned quite a few artists drew her Jade(d) likeness, and she even displayed one such portrait at her home in Connecticut.
Did’ja see Jasmine?! She’s my faaaavorite Disney princess.
Hope you’re well!