Olivia de Havilland dies at 104
Jul 26, 2020 17:15:26 GMT
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Post by Doghouse6 on Jul 26, 2020 17:15:26 GMT
Well, nerts. Of course, no one is immortal - corporeally, anyway - and, at that age, it's hardly unexpected. But until yesterday, she endured as one of the diminishing few living links to an era that is as legendary as she now is, and such a loss can't help but be acutely felt.
And my goodness, what a life; what a talent. For my money, she had it all over all but a scant handful of her contemporaries from the earliest days of her film career, creating flesh-and-blood characters of astonishing variety, depth, sincerity and subtlety. How fortunate we all are that so many of the finest films, still available for enjoyment for the first or fiftieth time, were graced by her gifts. And by "gifts," I refer to those she left for us, the viewers for whom she'll remain as alive, vibrant and full of surprises as ever.
A respectful toast to a towering entertainment figure and remarkable woman.
And my goodness, what a life; what a talent. For my money, she had it all over all but a scant handful of her contemporaries from the earliest days of her film career, creating flesh-and-blood characters of astonishing variety, depth, sincerity and subtlety. How fortunate we all are that so many of the finest films, still available for enjoyment for the first or fiftieth time, were graced by her gifts. And by "gifts," I refer to those she left for us, the viewers for whom she'll remain as alive, vibrant and full of surprises as ever.
A respectful toast to a towering entertainment figure and remarkable woman.