I do not watch the Oscars or follow celebrity news, but this morning I found the web filled with unkind and even cruel remarks against Kim Novak, who made a short appearance at the ceremony.
I've always admired her. As an actress she was classy and elegant, with an unusual beauty. She appeared in a number of movies with top stars. You may have seen her in Hitchcock's Vertigo with James Stewart, and in Pal Joey with Frank Sinatra and Rita Hayworth.
At the peak of her career she got tired of Hollywood and moved to a ranch in Oregon to live close to nature and real life. She absolutely loves animals and has been happily married to a vet for almost forty years.
That is her short biography. You can read more here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_NovakShe once said: Just touching that old tree was truly moving to me because when you touch these trees you have such as sense of the passage of time, of history. It's like you're touching the essence, the very substance of life.
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/k/kim_novak.html
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There is hardly any sense of shame online at the shabby and cruel treatment of this woman, just because she is 81 years old and her looks reflect her age and her state of health. Even the mainstream media has ganged up on her, joining twitters in expressing cruel comments for something she has no control over - her age and her looks.
However I found one short video comment by a young man who is appalled at the rude comments against Kim, a woman who has battled breast cancer and mental illness. So I'm posting the link here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0f385SFTXE
The Hollywood star
Here is a clip from the movie Picnic, showing Kim dancing with William Holden. You will recognize the beautiful main theme, Moonglow.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yFpMpU6W4E
Photo above from http://www.suspense-movies.com/stars/kim-novak/novak3.html
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Just touching that old tree was truly moving to me because when you touch these trees, you have such a sense of the passage of time, of history. It's like you're touching the essence, the very substance of life.
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/k/kim_novak.html#3xDBXY5PYeBzchrk.99
Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/k/kim_novak.html#3xDBXY5PYeBzchrk.99
Thank you, I felt the same way. It saddens me that people would viciously attack this woman who's done nothing wrong except look bad. They should redirect their energies towards Vladimir Putin maybe.
ReplyDeleteLex142, indeed. There are plenty of issues going on at this time that should outrage the public. But the media prefer to gang up on an innocent person instead. She was wise to get away from Hollywood and public life when she did. Thank you for your comment.
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