In honour of what would have been Roald Dahl’s 100th birthday, here’s a picture of Helena Bonham Carter as a fox, inspired by a quote from The Magic Finger. This is one of my all time favourite editorials, shot by Tim Walker for British Vogue 2008. #roalddahl100 *Side note, I wrote a bit more on my Dahl memories over on @whatsophieread if anyone’s interested.
I try to describe acting as a combination of the three D’s and the three I’s. Discipline, dedication, devotion. Imagination, instinct, intelligence. Even if all my films haven’t pleased everybody, I’d like people to realize that I’ve always given each film my all. I would like to think that I’ve shown integrity and dedication in every one of my roles. I always do my best and, you know, I really do love what I do.
On this day in 1916, a screen legend was born…celebrating the centenary of one of the Silver Screen’s most talented of leading men, Mr. Kirk Douglas!(b. Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916)
“All children are natural actors, and I’m still a kid. If you grow up completely, you can never be an actor.”
On this day in 1916, a screen legend was born. A very happy 100th birthday to the gorgeously talented living legend, Miss Olivia de Havilland! (b. Olivia Mary de Havilland, July 1, 1916)
“I would prefer to live forever in perfect health, but if I must at some time leave this life, I would like to do so ensconced on a chaise longue, perfumed, wearing a velvet robe and pearl earrings, with a flute of champagne beside me and having just discovered the answer to the last problem in a British cryptic crossword.”