Be Careful What You Wish For...
Looking at the posters of Audrey Hepburn in "My Fair Lady", I can't help but reflect on how beautiful Audrey was. Indeed, I do believe it was Audrey’s beauty and not so much her talent that awarded her this part of Eliza Doolittle.
In the 1950's, "My Fair Lady" was one of the most successful shows in the history of Broadway. Julie Andrews was its star, and a voice that was incomparable. She astonished audiences nightly and she rightly hoped that when the movie was made, she would be cast as its star. As she should have been.
I believe both of these ladies were victimized by the producers. When it came time to film "My Fair Lady", the producers made a conscious decision not to use Julie because they did not believe her face photographed as well as they as would've wished. But let us not forget that Eliza Doolittle was not supposed to be a great beauty. That really didn't matter. So the part went to Audrey Hepburn, who undeniably looked exquisite, but she could neither sing or erase the memory of Julie Andrews' essence.
I don't believe that either woman ever had any bad feelings toward each other over this. However, on the night of the Academy Awards, both women were nominated. Audrey for "My Fair Lady", and Julie for "Mary Poppins". When Julie won for"Mary Poppins", the first thing she did was thank the producers of "My Fair Lady" for not casting her in the role that she had once so desired. She got what she needed, and she went on to a lifetime of successes. And to be perfectly frank, even to this day, Julie Andrews happens to be a very beautiful woman!
In the 1950's, "My Fair Lady" was one of the most successful shows in the history of Broadway. Julie Andrews was its star, and a voice that was incomparable. She astonished audiences nightly and she rightly hoped that when the movie was made, she would be cast as its star. As she should have been.
I believe both of these ladies were victimized by the producers. When it came time to film "My Fair Lady", the producers made a conscious decision not to use Julie because they did not believe her face photographed as well as they as would've wished. But let us not forget that Eliza Doolittle was not supposed to be a great beauty. That really didn't matter. So the part went to Audrey Hepburn, who undeniably looked exquisite, but she could neither sing or erase the memory of Julie Andrews' essence.
I don't believe that either woman ever had any bad feelings toward each other over this. However, on the night of the Academy Awards, both women were nominated. Audrey for "My Fair Lady", and Julie for "Mary Poppins". When Julie won for"Mary Poppins", the first thing she did was thank the producers of "My Fair Lady" for not casting her in the role that she had once so desired. She got what she needed, and she went on to a lifetime of successes. And to be perfectly frank, even to this day, Julie Andrews happens to be a very beautiful woman!
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