February 2012
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Audrey Hepburn presents Best Actor to Rex Harrison... →
Audrey flew in from Switzerland to replace the previous year’s Best Actress winner (coincidentally Patricia Neal, with whom she starred in Breakfast at Tiffany’s) as presenter of the Best Actor.
Watch the video and see how teary Audrey gets while Rex gives his speech.
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When Audrey Hepburn was awarded the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award at the 1993 Oscars, it was partially because Gregory Peck went to bat for her with the Academy.
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Audrey Hepburn presents Rod Steiger with Best... →
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Audrey Hepburn is the only Dutch actress to win an Oscar, for Roman Holiday.
(sophia-bonnet)
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Want to take a walking tour inspired by Roman... →
Anonymous asked: Whoa, Audrey dated JFK!?!?! Never knew that! Do you know anyone else Audrey dated?
Anonymous asked: If you were Audrey, what year you want to be her?
Anonymous asked: Tell us about Audrey's favorite songs.
Anonymous asked: Audrey used to dress very well. Is she had someone to help her, also Givenchy?
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thebrunettesouth asked: do Audrey have any favorite musicals or plays?
What do you want to know?
Anonymous asked: I always wondered what it was made of the clothes that audrey wore in her films after the completion of filming. as the clothes she wore in two for the road,because I love this film story. do you have any idea of this?
Anonymous asked: jackie kennedy was a friend of Audrey?
Anonymous asked: Did Audrey ever suffer from anxiety attacks?
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Happy Valentine's Day!!
Have a good one!
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Audrey Hepburn presented her co-star Rex Harrison with his Best Actor Oscar in My Fair Lady. She was a last-minute replacement for Anne Bancroft (the previous year’s Best Actress).
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Friends! I've scored a semi-regular freelance...
A friend I went to journalism school with forwarded my email to the editor, and he contacted me last night about pitching stories whenever I want!
(rareaudreyhepburn)
caitcaitcait88 asked: hi! I still haven't watch Two for The Road but I absolutely enjoyed Funny Face, it's totally divine as always Been holding out for quite awhile for my reply about my thoughts regarding the two gorgeous films of the impeccable Audrey Hepburn :) HMM.. Just wondering why you dont put up a chatbox in here? so that all the Audrey fans would drop a message or something.. Hope you're doing...
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Audrey Hepburn has presented the Academy Award for Best Picture four times, the most times for a female presenter. She presented to Marty, The Apartment, A Man for All Seasons, and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in 1956, 1961, 1967, and 1976.
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Six of Audrey Hepburn’s leading men were Oscar winners: Gregory Peck, William Holden, Gary Cooper, Burt Lancaster, Rex Harrison, and Alan Arkin.
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Sick again. Hello Audrey, my old friend
I’ve come to watch your films again.
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Ben Gazzara dies at 81 →
Audrey Hepburn’s co-star in Bloodline and They All Laughed has died of pancreatic cancer.
Anonymous asked: I know what you mean! I watch them whenever I feel a major anxiety attack coming on. She helps me survive and leave the room feeling better.
Anonymous asked: I hope you're feeling better! I heard you were sick yesterday. Hope you're in better spirits today.
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Audrey's Oscar Results
Roman Holiday — won Sabrina — lost to Grace Kelly for The Country Girl The Nun’s Story — lost to Simone Signoret for Room at the Top Breakfast at Tiffany’s — lost to Sophia Loren for Two Women Wait Until Dark — lost to Katharine Hepburn for Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
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Audrey Hepburn was nominated for five competitive Oscars
1. Roman Holiday 2. Sabrina 3. The Nun’s Story 4. Breakfast at Tiffany’s 5. Wait Until Dark
She was famously snubbed for My Fair Lady, and her final Oscar nod was a decision between Wait Until Dark and Two for the Road.
(Ed note: Why they went with Wait Until Dark over Two for the Road will have to remain an Oscar...
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Peter O’Toole, Aud’s co-star in How to Steal a Million, is often considered the greatest actor to never win an Oscar. He’s been nominated eight times, and won an Honorary Oscar in 2003.
(Gov in Lawrence of Arabia — his film debut and considered his best performance. He lost to Gregory Peck)
Fun Fact: When Gov learned he’d get the Honorary Oscar, he sent a letter...
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Shall we start the Oscar posts?
Audrey Hepburn won her only competitive Oscar for her American film debut Roman Holiday.
Only four other actresses have won for debut performances: Marlee Matlin (Children of a Lesser God in 1986), Barbra Streisand (Funny Girl in 1968), Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins in 1964), and Shirley Booth (Come Back, Little Sheeba in 1952).
Anonymous asked: I found in an old magazine PARIS MATCH beautiful photos of Audrey with Grace Kelly when Grace apresented Frank Sinatra in Monaco Principate in 1971 Do you have pictures of this date?
ridingapinkdragon asked: Hi! Do you know how many grandchildren Audrey has? I've read that Sean has two sons and a daughter; but I haven't found any information regarding whether Luca has children or not... I know he is super protective of his private life, but maybe you know where to look up better for this?! You are my last chance on this! Anyway, I was just curious! Thanks a lot!
Anonymous asked: Help me please! In what Audrey movie is there a character named Mr. O'Shaugnessy?
Anonymous asked: Didn't Audrey get sick while filming "The Nun's Story?"
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Anonymous asked: The divorce of Audrey and Dr Andrea Mario Dotti was complicated by what?
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It's too gruesome!
What’s the deal with me and getting sick on Thursdays?
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The Bonnets’ house in How to Steal a Million was actually the Givenchy family house.
(As learned from thefashionofaudrey. Seriously, what are you waiting for, go follow!)
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Audrey grew her own vegetables at La Paisible.
Anonymous asked: I know Audrey loved Jazz, but what other kind of music did she like?? Like, did she like Frank Sinatra, Connie Francis, etc. ?