I have a serious soft spot for Audrey Hepburn. I consider her one of the most lovely people ever to live, so when I heard rumors of a remake of My Fair Lady, I quite literally tipped off the couch in horror.
And that was before I heard "Keira Knightley is rumored to play Eliza Doolittle." I don't quite understand my reaction (since it was insane), but I can tell you that anyone, ANYONE attempting to recreate Audrey is in for a world of trouble, as there are some icons who cannot be reproduced.
Think, for a moment, of someone re-cast as a character made famous by Marilyn Monroe. Or Humphrey Bogart. Sure there are actors who have represented them, Poppy Montgomery was exquisite as Marilyn in the biopic Blonde. But there are iconic roles made famous by iconic actors, and they simply shouldn't be messed with.
Which brings me to Jennifer Love Hewitt. OH, JLoHew. I understand that your agent came to you and said 'You. As Audrey Hepburn." Who wouldn't freak right the hell out? I know I would. But you, my dear girl, have big Disney eyes like Audrey, and chestnut locks, but that is IT, and you had NO business playing her in a biopic. I've watched said biopic and there are moments wherein your very expressive face is SCREAMING "what am I DOING here, I am so in over my head!" We know, dear. We know.
Audrey Hepburn was Hollywood royalty. She can't be re-imagined by a producer wanting to use the chick of the moment in the biz. Why, I wonder aloud, do we need to remake My Fair Lady anyway? I still watch the original at least once a year, it stands the test of time! No need to mess with it! And if anyone, I mean ANYONE says word ONE about remaking Breakfast At Tiffanys, well, let's just say I will drive to Los Angeles to voice my complaint. WITH A BAZOOKA.
Ahem. Anyway. Do yourself a favor and rent Roman Holiday. Or Breakfast at Tiffanys. Or My Fair Lady. And see how Hollywood used to be. See Audrey Hepburn. And smile, knowing that the celluloid will preserve her regality forever. As it should.
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Miss Banshee will make popcorn for an Audrey-fest over at Inverse Candlelight
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