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In HOLIDAY (1938), photographed by A.L. “Whitey” Schafer.(via )

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Anonymous asked: Hi! I just found out that Kate and Greta Garbo wanted to do a movie together. W-what? I have a lump in my throat. And it hurts. (Your blog makes my day everyday, by the way.)Hi, back at'cha!Is said lump a metaphorical lament of what might’ve been, or should we be initiating a read more

underablackenedskye asked: You should definitely take maternal pride in that caption. I kinda model my Katty Slacks captions after you. Unfortunately it never works for anyone but you...Hiya, kid! Nonsense. If you like the broad enough to rib her a little, then you’re in the Club. T read more

“This is the story of Philip Barry’s play, The Philadelphia Story, and of Katharine Hepburn. Kate and Mary Martin, incidentally, are two of the finest women I have known in forty years of the theatre.Philip Barry, very Irish, tempermental and delightful, had been having a bad time as a p read more

bon-aventures: Two years ago I went to see The Philadelphia Story play on a big screen in Bryant Park. It was July and so hot my brother and I had been spending the day in the penguin exhibit at the zoo, but then we heard about the film— my favorite film— playing outdo read more

eccentricks asked: I don't know what country you live in, but in the US, video tape-to-DVD converters run as low as $20.00. I'm only saying because I would love to see the rest of that 60 Minutes interview! Haha.I live in AMURRICA, yes. $20 is a bit steep for me, at this time. But thank you very, ve read more

Anonymous asked: How do you know when and where she lost her virginity?…because I’m her immortal life troll. Also, she said so. And I’m inclined to believe her, in this case.

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Anonymous asked: WHY - WHY ON EARTH - is kate hiding her neck in all her movies that she made after the 40's?!Because… she… didn’t like her neck? Jeanette MacDonald hated her wittle, itty-bitty size 3 1/2 feet. Claudette Colbert hated the right side of her face. We all have read more

At her press conference in Melbourne last night Miss Hepburn looked exactly as one had been led to expect. With a beige slack suit – of mannish cut – she wore a white cotton high-necked jumper; no make-up, except a clear red lipstick; her hair piled, somewhat haphazardly, on the top of h read more

Anonymous asked: Hi, I was wondering if you know the name of the song that Kate sings in "Without Love"? Thanks for your time. :)Hi, yes I do! The song is “Parlez moi d’Amour.” Lucienne Boyer originally recorded the French ballad, and there are two renditions of it available on read more

vistavision: 3rdplanet Hollywoodhepcat//Fucktheroots Greenkneehighs Garbos Hepburnobsessed Lauracatherine22 Deforest My, don’t we all look fine and well-groomed in our Sunday Friday best.(Source: bonaventures)

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filmefatale replied to your post: i love your tags most of all, scarecrow. Why are you the way you are, Tumblr. Why. SO, LIKE, TAGS DON’T WORK ON ASKS ANYMORE? OR IS THIS JUST MY WHACK-ASS LAYOUT? FUUUU, I LIKED THIS LAYOUT! IT WAS ALL RED AND WHITE AND SIMPLE AND KATE-LIKE AND NOW read more

Anonymous asked: Which actors did Kate dislike? Meryl Streep was one right?Katharine Hepburn disliked everybody who wasn’t Katharine Hepburn.

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It appears to be May 12th.Hurrah.Stay tuned later in the evening for some Birthday goodies!!

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Anonymous asked: Was Kate a screamer?Nope.

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Anonymous asked: This is kinda random question but do you know what shade of red was Kate's hair? cos like in TLIW or Desk Set or all her movies in color she's older and it looks like light brown more than red? In my head she had like dark redish hair and now it's weird all of sudden because I reali read more

Anonymous asked: The word is "independence" I'm told by an expert.Oh? Thanks, “expert”!

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Anonymous asked: Hello, I know this page has not been updated in some time (I miss it, btw!), but I suddenly remembered your post (9981836498) about the Grant / Hepburn article and wanted to re-read it. But it looks like the images are gone! Any chance you might be able to re-upload, or direct me read more

Anonymous asked: Hi, I was wondering if you know the name of the song that Kate sings in "Without Love"? Thanks for your time. :)Hi, yes I do! The song is “Parlez moi d’Amour.”Lucienne Boyer originally recorded the French ballad, and there are two renditions of it available on Yo read more

filmefatale asked: i love your tags most of all, scarecrow.Oh, but it is I that love you most of al–blech. This isn’t a love-in. But thaaaaaank yoooooou, my man!

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