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“This is the true joy in life, the being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one; the being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap; the being a force of Nature instead of a feverish selfish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the w read more

intercostalclavicleherpesrash:isabellehuppertvevo:“You look at that sparse and lively mien, cheeks apple-shiny and water-chestnut colored eyes crystal sharp, the hands bony and strong, her mouth, a strong bow, a long bow, full top lip ironically, self-mockingly turned down at the side, the tig read more

carolinealice:Katharine playing Tennis, home moviesFail.This is Chaplin’s home movie, btw. At the Racquet Club, obvy.

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hepburner:Katharine Hepburn at Fenwick, having walked across snow to take a swim.Fenwick sounds like a character building place. This description of a scene at Fenwick appears in Gar Kanin’s Tracy & Hepburn: The family is lunching merrily, when a small, hysterical boy bursts in, screa read more

bonaventures:what’s with the ring on Kate’s left hand?It’s a poison ring. And, like, that isn’t a joke; it’s one of those rings medieval wives wore when then wanted to off their husbands, so’s they could BREAK FREE from the restraints of their patriarchal society! read more

ALBUM:  TRACK: ♫ \ Un sogno romanticoVenezia ed il sole splendido!Dovunque saronon li potro dimenticar!Di quest'estate sul marNon potran morir in mei dolci baci ed i sospiri Un sogno romanticoVenezia ed il sole splendido!Di mille canzonel'ecco lontana porteroQuesta read more

President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Katharine Hepburn, sipping fish chowder at Mrs.. Roosevelt’s Val Kill cottage, in Hyde Park, New York, 1940.Kate later threw-up that chowda. Don’t ask where or how I remember this factoid (it’s obviously not from any recent biography because read more

Katharine Hepburn’s motion picture contract for MORNING GLORY (1933), signed by RKO President, B. B. Kahane. Her compensation is fixed at $2,500, per week. Not too shabby for her third movie, and the role which would eventually lead to her first Oscar. Also worth noting is her signature, read more

ALBUM: Coco [Live] TRACK: Katharine Hepburn's Speech theatreaficionado:After her final performance in the musical ‘Coco,’ Katharine Hepburn stepped out and gave this speech.Leave it to Hepburn to even perform her goodbye speech. C'mere, of course we love you. You read more

“In the summer of 1940, the joke down at Piper was that every time a girl in shorts walked by, it cost the company $75 in production. With which I can sympathize. On one summer day, a visit from a famous actress pretty much took out any productivity for the day.The employees knew her from some read more

I love how this was watermarked (in actual marker, no less; A+ use of your kid’s Crayola set, seller!) as only “EBAYISH.” As if this photograph measures just short of full-on eBay status, but a few points were docked in the final round, for whatever reason. I imagine it could have read more

Actin’ naturally, in wide-legged Bryn Mawr jeans and a belted trench coat, on the set of MORNING GLORY (1933). read more

“No, rehlly! They’ve got flora as BIG as yoah head! Have YOU ever been to Africa? No? Well then, shut up.”(Aw, hiiiii.)

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Miss Hepburn: Tired of jackasses.“The house belongs to Lawrence Langer. It used to belong to a woman who sold bait, and the first year I was here people kept coming to ask if I had any worms. I’d say: ‘Sorry, not today. Would you like some coffee?”“–snippet from N read more

<3 Breakaways. <3(via )

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BURGLAR ROUTED BY MISS HEPBURNMay I present, a scene straight out of BRINGING UP BABY.A similar account occurred in the late 40s –  and 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, but that is neither here nor there – and Kate was sort of carrying-on over the excessive loss of gems, when Spencer fin read more

“Dear Katherine HepburnMy daughter is having a graduating party in the rented house next door to you (the one with the dog) It will be from 7:30 to 10 – if you could stop by, you’d be most welcome.– Bob Dylan”She chose to stay home that evening. Hermit.[Scanned from At read more

“Mistuh AHHLL-nutt! Ah cAHn’T get back into the bOAt!”I once shot a photo of Katie doing this very thing. Speciaaaal.This is also 3 seconds before she gives everyone an unsolicited flash of top-boob. Why is this a movie. Why am I still awake…..ZZZ…..zzzzzzzzz.(via num read more

“Nature vs. Art” - Katharine Hepburn, before and after re-touching.Esquire, April 1956 issue. read more

Taylor Jones cartoon, The Charleston Gazette, 1982.Smite the flesh-eating bacteria that has maligned this poor woman. SEND IT BACK TO THE COLONY BEFORE SHE GWYNETH PALTROWS THE ENTIRE PLANET. TAKE PITY, I BEG OF YOU.

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