We did this for our spring musical production when I was in Concert Choir at East High School in Aurora IL way back in 1970. Very few juniors made the Concert Choir so I was quite lucky that I made it that year, especially when I found out that My Fair Lady was the production. We rehearsed during Choir and nearly every day after school, even some weekends, but I loved it. Although I was only part of the chorus and crowds on stage with no speaking parts, I was understudy for Mrs Pierce and ready if needed, but secretly hoped that it wouldn't be necessary. I much rather remain in the background and lend my voice to harmony. I knew all the lines of dialog for most of the parts since I went to all rehearsals, whether I needed to or not, that's how much I love this musical. I can still hear Henry say to Lynn (they played Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle) "Eliza, where the devil are my slippers?" Gives me goosebumps to this day and I still hear the orchestra playing I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face. We made a cast recording on record 33 rmp, but unfortunately it was destroyed in our house fire before I moved to FL. Still love the music and musical, especially Audrey Hepburn.
Ladies and Gentlemen Ev'ry duke and earl and peer is here Ev'ryone who should be here is here. What a smashing, positively dashing Spectacle: the Ascot op'ning day. At the gate are all the horses Waiting for the cue to fly away. What a gripping, absolutely ripping Moment at the Ascot op'ning day. Pulses rushing! Faces flushing! Heartbeats speed up! I have never been so keyed up! And second now They'll begin to run. Hark! A bell is ringing, They are springing Forward Look! It has begun...! What a frenzied moment that was! Didn't they maintain an exhausting pace? 'Twas a thrilling, absolutely chilling Running of the Ascot op'ning race.
I love everything about this scene - the poses, the movements, the facial expressions (or lack thereof), the costumes, and of course the tune and lyrics. Not a huge fan of the movie, but can watch this scene again and again.
I just realized that in the part about the burlesque dancer they censored the line "but later in the second act when she began to peel you could see that everything she had was absolutely real" and changed it to "and then she started dancing and her dancing made me feel that every single thing she had was absolutely real" and thus was the purity of the youth of America preserved.
I adore this scene. It cuts right before the ending, but the lady at the end with the parasol gets bumped into by Rex(Professor Higgins). The contrast of their perfectly choreographed and decorous movements not only with Eliza Doolittle, as that was the expected thing, but also with Professor Higgins greatly serves to characterize them both, as well as illustrate how much they have in common. It also creates a fantastic satire of London classes during that time, and this scene in particular gives some context clues about the upper class. You can see the costume style ranging from conservative and with very little black (which was seen as racy and offensive, especially as the only color, if worn outside of mourning) on the older folks to more outlandish and modern on the younger ones. And it shows those who did not follow the dress code socializing less with others, and not participating in the race. They are all practically expressionless until the older lady encounters another with the same hat as hers, then the camera immediately displays two gentlemen with identical hats merry-making afterwards. Nobody was safe in this movie, (Spoiler) even in the ending of the movie, the man who wanted his slippers prepared upon arrival had songs that painted the contrast of his proclamations and his actual, true feelings. He would mentally cast her away one moment and fantasize about how gracious he would be to her in his position of power, and the next he would be reminiscing about her and wandering aimlessly. I was surprised to see so much nuance in a film created the greater part of a century ago.
At 3:06, there's the older gentleman who bows politely and almost pokes the lady behind him with his cane. This is Grady Sutton, a comedian in many of the W.C. Fields films. I always liked Grady.
Rex Harrison è qui inarrivabile. Una delle più grandi interpretazioni mai viste per come riesce a rendere tutti i passaggi emozionali del personaggio...e non canta neppure...
Contrary to what some people say (Including the author- GB Shaw) I firmly believe Eliza and Higgins are made for each other. He's rotten, yes, but she's stubborn as heck! If anyone can turn him into a loving husband, that's her. In comparison, Freddie is bland and plain and dull as a board. I LOVE this song, such amazing lyrics, such exciting changes in melody and rhythm, so beautifully performed and with so much heart by a man who neither sings nor is known for the warmth and goodness of his heart. Honestly, coming from him, all those little realizations of what he's lost, value more than a thousand words of love from a sentimental dude like Freddie. PS> it's ironic that Freddie is played by Jeremy Brett who later became known for playing arrogant bastards just like Higgins. (my absolute favourite role of his is in a British TV play "On Approval")
The visual quality of this video is excellent. But it is a pity to realize that all of these extra actors and actresses are now gone. They would be almost centenarians were they still alive. I am in awe of Cecil Beaton for designing these beautiful dresses. He was a real genius.
Always had a soft spot for this movie. And awhile back, I admit that I had a couple of a “I Have Grown Accustomed To Her Face” moment towards some relatives after staying with them
She almost makes the day begin I've grown accustomed to the tune That she whistles night and noon Her smiles, her frowns Her ups, her downs Are second nature to me now Like breathing out and breathing in I was serenely independent and content before we met Surely I could always be that way again And yet I've grown accustomed to her look Accustomed to her voice Accustomed to her face "Marry Freddy" What an infantile idea. What a heartless, wicked, brainless thing to do But she'll regret it, she'll regret it! It's doomed before they even take the vow I can see her now, Mrs. Freddy Eynsford-Hill In a wretched little flat above a store I can see her now, not a penny in the till And a bill collector beating at the door She'll try to teach the things I taught her And end up selling flowers instead Begging for her bread and water While her husband has his breakfast in bed In a year, or so, when she's prematurely grey And the blossom in her cheek has turned to chalk She'll come home, and lo, he'll have upped and run away With a social-climbing heiress from New York Poor Eliza. How simply frightful! How humiliating! How delightful! How poignant it'll be on that inevitable night When she hammers on my door in tears and rags Miserable and lonely, repentant and contrite Will I take her in or hurl her to the walls? Give her kindness or the treatment she deserves? Will I take her back or throw the baggage out? But I'm a most forgiving man The sort who never could, ever would Take a position and staunchly never budge A most forgiving man But, I shall never take her back If she were crawling on her knees Let her promise to atone Let her shiver, let her moan I'll slam the door and let the hell-cat freeze! "Marry Freddy"-h a! But I'm so used to hear her say "Good morning" ev'ry day Her joys, her woes Her highs, her lows Are second nature to me now Like breathing out and breathing in I'm very grateful she's a woman And so easy to forget Rather like a habit one can always break And yet, I've grown accustomed to the trace Of something in the air Accustomed to her face
Rex Harrison is the best part of this whole movie. Despite Audrey Hepburn giving a decent performance (even tho she was clearly miscast), Rex Harrison electrfies every scene he's in.
I gravitated to this song tonight because I too, am accustomed to a face I loved so dearly, a face who broke my heart. Moving on is such sweet sorrow, but these wonderful performances and music helps so much. I’ll be playing Without You on repeat after this, and I’ll stay strong ☺️🥂💕
Incredible performance by Rex Harrison, as he battles with his love for and loss of Eliza Doolittle. Love is not a habit that can be broken. Please note that George Bernard Shaw, who wrote Pygmalion, was adamant that Eliza never return. Eliza sought education and independence. Higgins gave her the education, she had to stand her ground and leave for the independence.
It’s quite an incredible moment when, after so long, it FINALLY occurs to you what a person really means to you, and even when you want to deny it for whatever reason, the truth is so complete that denial is impossible.
WOW! HOT DAMN! Are you a writer cause this comment is so beautifully crafted, hell you made me fall in love! Day-ummm! I felt every word. Even wrote it down for something I’m going through right now.
He can't realized that he's obsessed with her and cares for her because the genre of women sickens him in the way they react, and he assumes lord love that it is her fault. In no way is it wrong to think that it is a womens doing, but he overshadowed his own pentinence and actions with hers. People might see Higgins as an antihero of sorts, but I just find him cunning, even in the ending, especially in the ending.
Just watched My Fair Lady with my nine year old granddaughter. Wasn’t sure she totally got the film but when she had tears in her eyes after this scene I knew.
I did this show at my community theater back in the fall of 2001 (after 9/11, so at the curtain call, we'd sing "God Bless America"). One day while we were rehearsing this song, as soon as we sang, "Look, it has begun!", someone's cell phone rang. After that, whenever my husband and I would attend a performance, during the preshow announcement when the reminder about turning off cell phones is given, one of us will quote what happened at that one rehearsal.
I don't understand why some people thinks that the professor felt in love of Eliza (understanding by this a marriage relation). He just suddenly discovered how much important was she in his life. It is a song that express a feeling for a friend or a family member you think that have lost forever, not in a ridiculous love story way. Also the Colonel said that he was gonna miss her and ran to his "friend" he hadnt seen in 30 years to help him to find Eliza...so the colonel was also in love? I dont think so, even if it was more realistic since he treated her better. There is nothing in the film that suggests that him loves her (marriage sense). I see this very obvious. If we stick to the plot, to the dialoges, and to their reactions there is nothing like this. To claim the opposite it is to invent things. For example when she says to him "this is not the kind of feeling I want from you " referring to Freddys attitude towards her... the professor didnt put upset face, quite the contrary, he made a joke about her language, like saying "ok who cares, I also dont want that kind of feelings"
If this were only the play, you would be correct. But since this song is in the musical, it becomes clear that he is beginning to feel something like that for Eliza. It's the part where he gleefully fantasizes about her marriage to Freddy falling apart and her crawling back to him that gives you the biggest hint. There is a thing called subtext, and this musical is rife with it.
Один из лучших номеров в фильме. Здесь напоминает Луи Жордана в "Жижи". А профессору следовало бы послушать свою маму. Она как истинная леди знает,а какая женщина нужна её сыну. "Генри,не рычи"!
You don't know until you lost someone. You will miss their ups and downs. EVERYTHING, even things you hated and we're so irritated by. Bring it back, the good, bad, and ugly ... because I miss that, I miss you...I miss all of you. I miss us.
@peacenow2023 You said a mouthful. I'm watching my husband die a piece at a time, and we're missing what we had even while trying to treasure each moment we still have. Thank you.
Rest in peace and birthday wishes to Rex Harrison 3. 5 Thank you for savoring every minute detail of your character so we can enjoy them. Every award you have received is well deserved
