The Audrey Quest Part 1: "My Fair Lady".

   A quest to see all Audrey Hepburn movies is what I have taken up. My Dad being the fan that he is, introduced me to "My Fair Lady" when I was teeny tiny, so I decided to watch it over, I forgot how it ended!!
   "My Fair Lady" stars Audrey Hepburn as Eliza Doolittle, a girl who sells flowers in markets and Rex Harrison, as a wealthy teacher of phonetics, Proffessor Henry Higgins. After meeting Miss Doolittle and being appalled by her speech patterns, he boasts that he can turn her into a respectable lady in months.
   So the Proffessor embarks on the journey of trying to rid Eliza of her working class, Cockney accent. I won't give the whole plot away. "My Fair Lady" was originally a musical on the stage, starring Julie Andrews. Most of Audrey's vocals were dubbed by Marni Nixon, who also dubbed vocals on "West Side Story" (note to self, must see that one too). I really enjoyed seeing all of the pretty Victorian dresses and picture hats!! Amazing how elegant the World used to be.
    I was quite surprised to find out that Audrey Hepburn was actually 35 when she played Eliza, who was in her very early 20s! Could have fooled me, she is so pretty. It took me three days to watch it because I usually watch TV late at night.
  I have had "Wouldn't It Be Loverly" in my head all morning! One of my favorite parts is when Eliza throws slippers at the Proffessor. Also when she finally grasps the brand new speaking pattern! Oddly enough, my Dad bought his video copy on Easter of 1993, and I rented the DVD from the library the day before Easter! He tells me he must have seen it 30 times, yes it is a fantastic musical, go out and rent it! If you have seen it, what is your favorite part? What is your favorite musical number? Let me know in the comments below! Here is a photo of Audrey Hepburn and Rex Harrison that I found on Google.