Another one of my icons has passed away. Deborah Kerr starred in of some of my favorite movies, including Tea and Sympathy ("Years from now, when you talk about this—and you will—be kind."), An Affair to Remember, From Here to Eternity (oh, that kiss on the beach!), the 1967 Casino Royale, and my very favorite musical, The King and I, of which I am reminded at every School for The Work, because (as Katie sometimes likes to sing to us), it's all about "Getting to know you, getting to know all about you."
As Anna Leonowens, Deborah Kerr portrayed the very best kind of teacher in that film: dedicated, engaging, elegant, smart, a bit edgy...and really sexy without giving away the store. I wanted to be "Mrs. Anna" (and Miss Jean Brodie) when I grew up. (I think in some small way, I have achieved this, although I could never have kept up that plunging neckline, nor that polka with Yul Brynner.)
©2007 by Carol L. Skolnick. All rights reserved.
3 comments:
And I thought you were going to write about Joey Bishop.
Not one of my faves. Sammy Davis Jr. was, though.
Sammy Davis, Jr. was by far the most talented Rat Packer - and I absolutely know this is true!
Type "Will Mastin Trio" on youtube and enjoy amazing Sammy clips.
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