James Cagney rhythm (rhythm, not dialogue): "Now I wouldn't presume to tell a woman what a woman ought to think; but tell her if she's gotta think...think Pink!"
I absolutely love "Funny Face," but I keep thinking about my beloved Grandmother, who around 1967-1968, had her pretty white hair dyed bright BLUE! (I did like the color). Yes, it's true (I was around age of 11 or 12) and never forgot it. I guess that it was kind of the style back then for some of the older set. Well, I guess I can say that I am happy that my dear Gran did not go full-out pink with her hair. She was not a fan of the color, and the idea of her showing up (at our place) with flaming pink hair, would have prompted me to run away to planet Pluto! Cheers to all!
I would gladly wear a jacket and tie everyday, if women start to dress this way again! Loved the tailored look of the ''50s everybody was so put together men women, and children wow what a great time to live in America
Virginia Gibson , three years after Seven Brides For Seven Brothers then Funny Face . Five years after this movie co hosting Discovery 62 on ABC-TV daytime . What a roller coaster ride ! She is at 2:08, taking Ms. Thompsons instructions .
Some cultural appropriation here (imagine, in the 50s). - the assistant in the beige is wearing a Chinese woman’s hat (traditionally worn by peasants I think) that I suppose was a trend at the time.
MAGGIE (::calming them down::) Girls, girls, girls, girls... (::Ripping off bits of pink material she has taken from the shelf, giving them to each secretary::) Listen: take this to all the designers; I want dresses made up in exactly this shade of pink. Babs: take this round to Kaiser Delmont, I want shoes and stockings in exactly this colour. Laura: everything goes pink! I want the whole issue pink; I want the whole country pink! (::Pauses::) Lettie: take an editorial: (::dramatically::) "To the women of America..."-no, make it to the women everywhere: "banish the black, burn the blue, and bury the beige! From now on girls..." MAGGIE. Think pink! think pink! when you shop for summer clothes. Think pink! think pink! if you want that quel-que chose. Red is dead, blue is through, Green's obscene, brown's taboo. And there is not the slightest excuse for plum or puce or chartreuse. Think pink! forget that Dior says black and rust. Think pink! who cares if the new look has no bust. Now, I wouldn't presume to tell a woman what a woman oughtta think, But tell her if she's gotta think: think pink-! WOMEN. for bags! pink for shoes! Razzle, dazzle and spread the news! And pink's for the lady with joie de vive! Pinks for all the family. Try pink shampoo. Pink toothpaste too. Play in pink, all day in pink, Pretty gayin pink. Drive in pink, come alive in pink, Have a dive in pink. Go out dancing but just remember one thing: You can get a little wink If you got a little pink In your swing. MEN (::painters, with NYC accents::) Think pink! think pink, it's the latest word, you know. Think pink! think pink and you're Michelangelo. WOMEN. Feels so gay, feels so bright. Makes you day, makes you night. Pink is now the colour to which you gotta switch! MEN. (--Do what you gotta switch!--) WOMEN. Every stitch! MEN. (--Every stitch you switch!--) MAGGIE. Think pink! think pink on the long, long road ahead. WOMEN And MEN. On the road, (--And MAGGIE--) think pink! MAGGIE. ...think pink and the world is rosey-red WOMEN And MEN. (--Everything's rosey.--) MAGGIE. Everything on the great horizon, Everything that you can think- and that includes the kitchen sink, Think pink! WOMEN And MEN. Think pink, think pink Think pink, think pink Think pink, think pink! source: www.lyricsondemand.com/a/audreyhepburnlyrics/thinkpinklyrics.html
FA descends at the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs Elysées. KT near the Opera Garnier with rue le paix. AH on rue Saint Rustique, in the background SacreCouer. KT and the dancers at the place Vendôme. Flashes of the city. KT with NotreDame in the background on the Seine. Flashes. AH with the Pont des Arts behind you on the Seine. Flashes. FA descends from the Alexandre3 bridge to the Seine. Versailles. Flashes (horse) FA goes down the stairs on rue Chappe with rue Andre Barsacq. FA Alexandre3 Bridge on the Seine, staircase. Stairway at Versailles. FA goes up the stairs there that went down near SacreCouer. View of Paris from Sacre Couer. The 3 at the Eiffel Tower. Am I right?
FA desce no Arco do Triunfo na Champs Elysées. KT perto da Opera Garnier com rue le paix. AH na rue Saint Rustique,ao fundo a SacreCouer. KT e os dançarinos na place Vendôme. Flashes da cidade. KT com NotreDame ao fundo no Sena. Flashes. AH com a pont des arts a suas costas no Sena. Flashes. FA desce da ponte Alexandre3 pro Sena. Versailles. Flashes( cavalo) FA desce a escada ali na rue Chappe com rue Andre Barsacq. FA Ponte Alexandre3 no Sena,escada. Escada em Versailles. FA sobe a escada ali que desceu perto daSacreCouer. Vista de Paris da Sacre Couer. Os 3 na torre Eiffel. Estou certo?
Kay Thompson - Liza Minelli's godmother and THE creator of the post film 'concert Judy Garland'. They worked together creating that entire repertoire of hand gestures, hair-grabs, head nods, facial tics, etc. etc. etc. that was THE stage persona of Judy from the spectacular beginning of her concert career. Also Kay helped her perfect her vocal style for drama and to accent her uncanny natural abilities. Kay was the queen of sophisticated cabaret along with Andy Williams (her lover) and Andy's two brothers.
Pink bathrooms, pink kitchen appliances, so much pink in the 50s. Very mid century - and one of the finest examples of mid century was the ship Andrea Doria (came out in 1953, sank in 1956) - main dining room had modern chairs in “old rose” upholstery. Not to make light of the disastrous sinking, but the ship WAS quite beautiful.
Actress Ruth Roman along with her 3 year old son Richard, actress Betsy Drake who was married to Cary Grant at the time and songwriter Mike Stoller of Leiber and Stoller survived the sinking as did the mayor of Philadelphia.
Yes. Ruth, Betsy, and the mayor were first class passengers. Mike was in second - “cabin” class, still very nice with pink and green cabins and a ballroom paneled in white leather. In one of the books he said he and his wife’s room was quite small - I think they booked at the last minute - but he really enjoyed the pasta dishes in the dining room(!)
This is the only time they let Audrey Hepburn sing in a musical without being dubbed, but even though her voice is small and scratchy, she takes such incredible joy in singing that it's a pleasure to see. And of course she was a trained dancer.
She worked extremely hard to train her voice. She knew she wasn’t a gifted singer (though imo she sang beautifully) but still strived to do her best. she also sang in Sabrina and Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
Think pink and the world is rosy red! And those male dancers - no way are they gay. Nope. Didn't happen. Why do the secretaries all speak in unison, like borg?
