Her name is synonymous with elegance, style and grace. Over the course of her extraordinary life and career, Audrey Hepburn captured hearts around the world and created a public image that stands as one of the most recognizable and beloved in recent memory. But despite her international fame... read more
“If an actress is popular... people want to know about her, to feel they know her. And sometimes that can be very touching. But we must be allowed to have our own lives. In Hollywood, it is terrible-they expect you to be their slave; you have to be ready to do anything for them, at any time, not just when your making a picture.”Valentinea Cortese
“Marriage is like signing a long-term contract. Unless you know your innermost thoughts, you can't give yourself to anyone. I'm still learning about myself... I don't know lots of things yet, but I will. That's why I dont want to be tied down to one spot, or even to one man.”Audrey Hepburn
“There was enormous pressure on her, from the press and from Mel, And despite the praise and affection showered on her, there was a subtext of unhappiness in her life.”Marian Seldes
“I became a rather moody child, quiet and reticent, and I liked to be by myself a great deal. I seemed to need a great deal of understanding.”Highlighted by 3 Kindle customers
Acknowledgments
Part One
FIRST STEPS (1929-1950)
Part Two
CELEBRITY (1951-1956)
Part Three
ACHIEVEMENT (1957-1970)
Part Four
ENCHANTMENT (1971-1993)
Notes
Bibliography
Index
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