One of the most beautiful women in the world, Elizabeth Taylor, would have been 80 years old today. The actress, activist, and style icon died in March 2011. This post is an example of why I created Hollywood Yesterday in the first place – to keep beloved legends like Elizabeth Taylor in front of our eyes: alive, vibrant, and as beautiful as ever.
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Talk about giving a room a great makeover! This wall mural features one of the truly great beauties of all time, the ridiculously beautiful and flawless Elizabeth Taylor. Click through to take a closer look at this exceptional wall mural.
With an upcoming movie and several new books hitting the market, Cleopatra is all the rage. I’ve noticed that Cleopatra costumes are pretty hot this Halloween as well, always a great indicator of popularity.
Those of us with an “old school” Hollywood mindset know there’s only one name that should come to mind when you hear Cleopatra and that’s Elizabeth Taylor. Fans of the golden age of Hollywood and of Elizabeth Taylor, herself, will want to add the Cleopatra
Richard Burton, Rex Harrison and Elizabeth Taylor star in one of the greatest screen spectacles ever made – the story of the Queen of the Nile and her love affairs with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. The film is distinguished by superb performances from Burton and Harrison (nominated for an Oscar), but at its center is Elizabeth Taylor in one of the most glamorous roles of her career. Astounding in scope and grandeur, the picture won Oscars for cinematography, sets and special effects. It’s famous moments include moviedom’s most flamboyant entrance – Cleopatra’s dazzling arrival in Rome. Bolstered by a talented supporting cast and utterly stunning backdrops, here is a truly epic portrayal of the woman who conquered two of Rome’s greatest soldiers, affected the course of history, and became synonymous with beguiling beauty – Cleopatra.
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One of the most celebrated actresses of all time, the impossibly beautiful Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011), died Wednesday morning in Los Angeles from complications with congestive heart failure; she was 79.
Elizabeth Taylor was one of the last remaining stars from the truly golden age of Hollywood. The legendary beauty, actress, and activist earned two Academy Awards (Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Butterfield 8) in her career and left her mark on the entertainment industry. Many feel that she’s the actress who forced doors to open in Hollywood. Her talent proved that an actress can be both beautiful and talented, sexy and strong, romantic and mysterious.
Apparently the actress had been hospitalized for the past few weeks and even celebrated her birthday on February 27th at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center with friends and family. Her four children, two sons and two daughters, were by her side when she died.
Like so many of us, I can actually remember the first time I laid eyes on the strikingly beautiful brunette. My dad was watching Cleopatra on television and, as I was walking through the living room, my eyes caught site of her in all of her Cleopatra regalia. I just thought, Whoa. She simply had an aura about her when she was on the screen – the kind that just dared you to look away.
While her millions of fans and her loving family will miss her, Elizabeth Taylor will never truly leave us. She’ll live on in her memorable roles, her (outstanding!) perfumes, her gorgeous pictures, and – most importantly – in her tireless, passionate work she did for AIDS patients. Now, as then, she dares anyone to look away. And now, as then, it’s absolutely impossible.
Rest in peace. You made the world a more beautiful place.
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The ridiculously beautiful Elizabeth Taylor and the (as described by Elizabeth Taylor, herself) love of her life, Richard Burton, had an epic love affair. The kind of love affair that simply MUST be made into a movie.
Hollywood is putting together just such a movie and several A-list names are apparently interested in playing the legendary couple.
Angelina Jolie and Catherine Zeta-Jones each know a thing or two about having a larger than life love life in front of the world. Each gorgeous actress has expressed interest in playing Elizabeth Taylor, while Russell Crowe, Clive Owen and Colin Farrell have their eyes on Richard Burton.
Mike Nichols has expressed interest in directing and all the major studios would apparently love to be a part of this film.
The film will be based on the book, Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and the Marriage of the Century, written by husband and wife team Sam Kashner and Nancy Schoenberger. The book tells the story of Taylor and Burton’s legendary tale of love, divorce and remarriage.
Furious love? What a great title!
Elizabeth Taylor, herself, gave access to never-before-seen materials to the duo during their book research, including Burton’s personal love letters to her. They were also given an unpublished first draft of Taylor’s 1965 autobiography, plus a portfolio of the screen icon’s favorite personal photographs, which are reproduced in the book.
The legendary actress and beauty also allowed interview questions about her and Burton’s long love affair, during which she commented on how he was the great love of her life, the partner in her longest — and shortest — marriages.
The book Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton and the Marriage of the Century is out now.
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Best of all, their movies and collections….like the Elizabeth Taylor and Irene Dunne Romance Collection….are very, very much on the cheap. Cheaper than I’ve seen anyplace else, actually.
Click through for more information on the Elizabeth Taylor and Irene Dunne Romance Collection and to have a look around at everything else on the site. You haven’t seen that much cool since James Dean was on your television screen.
Two of my favorite classics are on tomorrow afternoon on TCM: Father of the Bride (1950), appropriately followed by its sequel, Father’s Little Dividend (1951). Elizabeth Taylor is absolutley breathtaking in each of these adorable moviees.
Be sure to catch Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor – two of Hollywood’s brightest stars, in two of Hollywood’s best movies! So, call in, grab some popcorn, your drink of choice, and kick back for an afternoon you won’t soon forget.
…and you thought you had to work.
Without a doubt, Maureen O’Hara’s one of the most beautiful actresses ever. Absolutely stunning. The hair, the voice, the figure, the face – a place for everything and everything in its place.
I’ve said it before, and I’m bound to say it again – I wish actresses today would try to capture the magic, mystery, class, and sophistication that actresses yesterday possessed. A few, in my opinion, do (Keira Knightley, Angelina Jolie, Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank, and Reese Witherspoon to name a few.) But for the most part, they’re way too blatant and brassy.
There’s just something different about Maureen O’Hara, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor, Ava Gardner, Grace Kelly, and Rita Hayworth. And that something different is very attractive.
To be sure, the same can be said about actors yesterday vs. actors today! There aren’t very many Clark Galbes, John Wyanes, Cary Grants, or Clint Eastwoods walking around today.
So many girl-y boys! If John Wayne walked through Hollywood today, he wouldn’t know whether to date or punch half the actors.
Eh, too much cranberry sauce – makes me mean.
Without a doubt, one of the great beauties of all time! Click each thumbnail for the beautiful larger version.
Is this a gorgeous mini poster or what? Of course, anything with Elizabeth Taylor in it’s going to be beautiful. Below are some other mini posters of the iconic beauty. Enjoy!
Butterfield 8 Mini Poster
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Raintree Country Mini Poster
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Cleopatra Mini Poster
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Giant Mini Poster
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