I couldn't let another day go by without remarking about the sad passing of Zsa Zsa Gabor at the grand old age of 99. Quite naturally I will always remember her for her portrayal of Jane Avril in John Houston's film Moulin Rouge made in 1952. Although, the portrayal did not resemble in anyway my own image of Jane, I still have to applaud the effort in bringing Jane to a 50s audience some 9 years after Jane valsed her way into immortality.
She was a witty woman with some killer one liners but I'll instead quote her from the film in the role of Jane Avril.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: "Well, Jane, what a long road you have travelled. Only a few years ago you were singing for your supper, and here you are a full-fledged star at 29."
Jane Avril: "25!"
Henri: "Of course, I beg your pardon. 25."
Jane Avril: "I have been 25 for 4 years, and I shall stay there for another 4. Then I'll be 27 for a while. I intend to grow old gracefully!"
RIP Zsa Zsa.
She was a witty woman with some killer one liners but I'll instead quote her from the film in the role of Jane Avril.
Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: "Well, Jane, what a long road you have travelled. Only a few years ago you were singing for your supper, and here you are a full-fledged star at 29."
Jane Avril: "25!"
Henri: "Of course, I beg your pardon. 25."
Jane Avril: "I have been 25 for 4 years, and I shall stay there for another 4. Then I'll be 27 for a while. I intend to grow old gracefully!"
RIP Zsa Zsa.
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