I totally agree she had beautiful handwriting. I always thought they should have had guests signing in on paper instead of a chalk board. Save all those signatures instead of taking an eraser to them.
SnoopyDoo who are you to judge her for being married 8 times? She never gave up on love & lived life to the fullest. And yes, she was very charming. Go troll elsewhere.
She caused more than one scandal and was derided by some people as anything but an angel. She was called a home wrecker and denounced by a Pope. I believe the Pope said she shouldn't be allowed to adopt Maria and that her biological children should be taken away from her. She told a reporter that she had been spat on by people who thought of her as scandalous. Don't jump on me: I admire Elizabeth Taylor. I'm just saying she was not always universally admired.
She invariably tops all lists of the most beautiful screen stars. People who had seen her in person say that she was even more stunning live and up close.
My cousins cousin Margie married Christopher Wilding......met Margie twice when she lived in Texas.She said Elizabeth enjoyed cooking breakfast for Chris and Margie and their son on Sundays and then have her maid clean up after! Margie thought the world of her mother in law!
I enjoyed seeing the mystery guests. When we used to watch the show as a family way back when, my aunt always said the show was "fixed." I believe she was right as I watch them again. No one could guess that many occupations out of the blue like that and they nearly always identified the mystery guest.
Elizabeth always wanted to play comedy roles. She had a great sense of humor, animation and playfulness, but the producers never wanted to let her go down that road, lest it might change her image, and impact her money-making power as a sex symbol and romantic female lead. Then, in 1967 she did "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" and won an oscar, playing mean, nasty, vulgar old 'Martha". She was brilliant !!!
It's a shame when stars get caught in the money machine... it's what happened to Elvis before he finally got out and got to do what he wanted in Vegas.
@@sharksport01 I finally figured out your clink, clink, clink, meaning the scene where Martha (in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf) was wandering around drunk in the dark on the grounds, looking for the rest of the cast. That film was the pinnacle of her acting career. She, and her character owned that film, and her performance was one of the best performances ever recorded on film. Director Mike Nichols made it all happen. He was a friend of the Burtons and after seeing the play in New York, he was on fire with enthusiasm to talk the Burtons into playing the lead roles. Elizabeth said she thought she wasn't a good enough actress to tackle that role. But after months of coaxing, Nichols talked them into it. Since he knew first hand about the volatile relationship the Burton's had in real life, he knew they would be perfect in these roles. It was Elizabeth's first time playing a gritty nasty older woman in a deeply dramatic role. It was Nichols' first time as a director. It was also Haskell Wexler's first time as a major motion picture cinematographer, and Sam O'Steen's first time as a major film editor. They all did an outstanding job, in every department. On certain days, Nichols said they had to postpone filming due to Richard Burton "feeling ill". He was so hungover that he couldn't deliver, however the Burtons were half drunk in many of their scenes, which only added to the authenticity of the drunk characters they played. I saw it premiere in 1967 in the theater. Decades later, I bought the DVD, which also has extra narrations from Haskell Wexler and Mike Nichols. Both of these narrations are separate, but equally fascinating as the film plays in the background. Nichols explains the filming to director Stephen Soderberg. It is more than worth buying this DVD to get all the background information. I also recommend watching the film very late at night, while drinking so you mirror the mood of the characters, who drink through the entire film. On one occasion, I watched the film and took a drink every time Martha took one. By the time she delivered her soliloquy about their "son" and her reaction to his death at the end of the film, I was totally smashed, in tears, feeling as if I was in the house with them. Tremendous acting between Burton and Taylor. Playwright Edward Albee's use of Latin, which George spoke against Martha's ranting, was brilliant. An amazingly intense film, paced for the sensibilities of 1967, where scenes had more dialogue and took longer to resolve, but well worth the time. Great writing, great casting, great acting, and great film making !! George Segal is the only living cast member who still remains. It would be interesting to hear his recollections about working with Sandy Dennis and the Burtons. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf was Elizabeth Taylor's own personal "Citizen Kane". By the way, the Burtons got their song wrong when they sang in the film the lyrics.. "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf"....they sang the song "This is the Way We go to School" instead of the song "Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Woolf". I don't think Nichols caught that mistake, and he probably didn't care at all.
Surely, you jest! Martha! Comedic?! lmao, There was nothing funny about that role, ma'am. She, her life and marriage, were cruel, tragic and sad. She won the Oscar because she was a F-ing genius actress, and Albee's play was an incredibly well written vehicle and made her shine. It, the play itself, won both a 1963 Tony Award and the 1962-63 New York Drama Critics' Circle Award and both were for Best Play. Now, Albee has said, his play examines the illusions we maintain to make reality acceptable. I however, I see the play as coming to terms, as best we can, with the losing of all hopes and dreams of youth, represented by Honey and Nick, through to the reality life inevitably deals most of us, reducing those dreams to tatters, as hope becomes regret, and delivers the lives of Martha and George. Comedic? Just look who else were considered for roles in this flick: Ingrid Bergman, Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, Cary Grant, Arthur Hill, Jack Lemon, James Mason, Roddy McDowall, Patricia Neal, Robert Redford, Rosalind Russell, and Connie Stevens. Legends all!!! But, comedians? With the exceptions of Grant and Lemon on the men's side, and certainly Russell on the lady's, funny wasn't their thing. Every last one of 'em though could knock drama out of the park!!! No, Jen. Woolf was not a comedy... Such is life, I say. Now funny? That was the beautiful one's role, in Shakespeare's, "The Taming of the Shrew," of the same year, too with hubby Richard Burton.
@@lukechello4611 does the term “civil rights movement” mean anything to you? Racism hasn’t been completely eradicated and the only way to continue making change is to talk about it.
@@lovelaine4475What a bore are you ! What civil rights has to do with the lack of good manners ? What is racism has to do with the lack of good manners ? Are you saying that only racists had good manners ? You’ve thrown away everything that was civil , elegant , and charming .
She was as nice in person as she was on the screen. I was privileged to meet her a couple of times in Washington during her years married to John Warner.
The media coverage they receive here in Britain, they were the Beckam's of the 60's. Taylor and Burton were the biggest stars in the world in that era.
oldfart4751 Oh yeah, agree, was just saying on a side note ;) I think they even beat the Beckhams in that respect too, tho hard to say since I wasn't around then.
I was around then, I'm from English over here I would say it was a close thing on who got the most press. Until I started watching the American WML I never realises Elizabeth Taylor's parents took out dual English American citizenship for her. Thankfully the Beckham's don't get so much press since he retired from Football, though I do like him as he played for my favourite team Manchester United.
He kinda idealized her . She was touched by his childlike nature. My mother and Godmother knew her. She really had a kind nature for both people as well as animals. Her children adored her as well as her Grandchildren. No tell all books from them.
Elizabeth Taylor gets more beautiful with age...her heart and soul are more radiant than ever...and that is what I see. This is an amazing woman who has has survived a stroke, a brain tumor and countless personal losses. Even if she chose to alter her physicality in some ways over the years ... those changes in no way detract from her true beauty. She is a true beauty. Hearts such as her shine brighter than most stars of today.
idk, she was something else, and we sure love our Liz. But check out Bette Davis's appearance. Pretty neat, for very diff reasons. She was a priceless dame! 😎🤩
What a beautiful, down-to-earth, lovely woman!! She is so tiny, too, sitting next to the host, I just love her. They say she treated the electricians and carpenters just like she would royalty, all equally. She never put on airs. They don't make women like her anymore, her beauty is incomparable, her generosity and loyalty, either.
What a beauty, and a class act! Funny, brilliant and daring to love full out in the public eye! So loved and gee...I am bereft, but pray that she is with the Angels and the Lord...that she made her peace and is enjoying the eternal beauty of Heaven. She is one of it's own! RIP. God bless and comfort her family in this hour of need.
***** I suspect you don't know who Judy Canova was. She was a goofy looking comedian who played a hill billy. My comment was meant to be funny. It would be like saying Elizabeth wasn't as beautiful as Philles Diller.
What a gentile, soft spoken, truly an elegant & beautiful lady! What a great job at disguising her voice too! Great actress, even better person! My personal favorite "truly" big star of the golden era in Hollywood.
She was only 22 here - and a mere twelve years later, would tear up the screen as Martha in "Virginia Woolf" and win her second Oscar. She was an icon and she broke the glass ceiling forever.
What a great lady and an even GREATER STAR!! She did more to help the gay community and especially in the 80s and onward in the fight against AIDS when NOBODY even wanted to speak of it than any straight person (famous or otherwise) that I can think of. She was an immensely talented (and obviously witty) lady who was also a humanitarian without equal. Even after passing away, she still left a big chunk of her enormous fortune to AIDS research. God Bless You Elizabeth Taylor wherever you are!!
oh how gorgeous and stunning and what an unique beauty she was ...when I was a little younger and watched cleopatra for the first time I was totally captivated of her beauty and that power ...no other actress could've done it better..would've looked the way she did then
I love Elizabeth Taylor for two reasons. 1 we both have the best first name ever. and she played Velvet Brown in National Velvet one of the most popular equestrian movies ever made.
I've always heard that but they always look blue to me. It even says they are on Wiki but I don't really see it. Apparently she also had an extra row of eyelashes which is the result of a mutation. www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1371197/Elizabeth-Taylor-The-genetic-mutation-gave-star-lashings-sex-appeal.html Not sure how reliable that is though.
Go to the library, look at some McCalls Magazines- They often had Liz on the cover. One in particular has her against a BLACK background. The letters McCalls are VIOLET- to match her eyes- !!!
Celebrities during that period were just so classy. The way they acted, spoke, dressed, carried themselves... just full or grace and class. Audrey Hepburn, Liz Taylor, Grace Kelly, Ava Gardner, just to name a few!
I interviewed a guy who worked at MGM initially as a runner of film cans at the studio and he told me her eyes are that color in real life. What a beauty. Nothing to compare currently.
She Is Stunningly Beautiful And Alot Of Us Adored Her!!! Still Do!!! It’s Not Hard In Saying This Woman Was In My Live For As Long As Some Of Us Could Remember. When She Passed,It Seemed We Too Had Lost A Family Member. Missing You Elizabeth!!
That is one of the best put on's any Mystery Guest ever did! If Liz had not been so huge in Hollywood, they never would have guessed her. Great appearance!!!
