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Elizabeth Elizabeth Taylor Taylor 1932-2011 1932-2011 In Memory of In Memory of the Great the Great Actress Actress

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Elizabeth Elizabeth TaylorTaylor

1932-20111932-2011

In Memory of In Memory of the Great the Great ActressActress

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Today we tell about the film Today we tell about the film star Elizabeth Taylor. She star Elizabeth Taylor. She made over sixty films during made over sixty films during her long career in Hollywood. her long career in Hollywood. She was famous for her She was famous for her striking beauty, violet eyes striking beauty, violet eyes and shining black hair. and shining black hair. Taylor was equally known for Taylor was equally known for her complex private life and her complex private life and eight marriages. Beginning in eight marriages. Beginning in the nineteen eighties, she also the nineteen eighties, she also raised millions of dollars to raised millions of dollars to support AIDS research.support AIDS research.

CLEOPATRA: “Without you, CLEOPATRA: “Without you, Antony, this is not a world I Antony, this is not a world I want to live in, much less want to live in, much less conquer. Because for me, conquer. Because for me, there would be no love there would be no love anywhere. Do you want me to anywhere. Do you want me to die with you? I will. Or do you die with you? I will. Or do you want me to live with you? want me to live with you? Whatever you choose.”Whatever you choose.”

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That was Elizabeth That was Elizabeth Taylor playing the Taylor playing the queen of Egypt in the queen of Egypt in the nineteen sixty-three nineteen sixty-three movie “Cleopatra.” She movie “Cleopatra.” She earned over one earned over one million dollars for her million dollars for her work in this movie. At work in this movie. At the time, this was the the time, this was the most money ever paid most money ever paid to an actor for a single to an actor for a single film. It was also one of film. It was also one of the most costly movies the most costly movies ever made. “Cleopatra” ever made. “Cleopatra” was a larger-than-life was a larger-than-life movie for a larger-movie for a larger-than-life actress.than-life actress.

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Elizabeth Rosemund Taylor Elizabeth Rosemund Taylor was born in nineteen thirty-was born in nineteen thirty-two to American parents living two to American parents living in London. Her father Francis in London. Her father Francis was an art dealer. Her mother was an art dealer. Her mother Sara had worked as a stage Sara had worked as a stage actress before her marriage. actress before her marriage. The Taylors left England in The Taylors left England in nineteen thirty-nine and nineteen thirty-nine and moved to southern California. moved to southern California. Elizabeth’s beauty soon caught Elizabeth’s beauty soon caught the attention of movie studio the attention of movie studio officials.officials.

She made her first movie, She made her first movie, “There’s One Born Every “There’s One Born Every Minute,” at the age of ten. This Minute,” at the age of ten. This was followed a year later by was followed a year later by “Lassie Come Home.” But it “Lassie Come Home.” But it was the nineteen forty-four was the nineteen forty-four film, “National Velvet” that film, “National Velvet” that made her a star.made her a star.

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Twelve-year-old Elizabeth Taylor Twelve-year-old Elizabeth Taylor starred as Velvet Brown, a girl living starred as Velvet Brown, a girl living in a village in England. She saves a in a village in England. She saves a horse and trains him for an important horse and trains him for an important race, which she wins.race, which she wins.

During the nineteen forties Elizabeth During the nineteen forties Elizabeth Taylor played many roles in movies Taylor played many roles in movies about families. Not all child actors in about families. Not all child actors in Hollywood were successful later Hollywood were successful later playing adult roles. But Taylor easily playing adult roles. But Taylor easily went from playing children to playing went from playing children to playing teenagers and adults. In nineteen teenagers and adults. In nineteen fifty, she played the bride in the fifty, she played the bride in the popular film “Father of the Bride.”popular film “Father of the Bride.”

That was also the year of her first That was also the year of her first marriage, to the wealthy businessman marriage, to the wealthy businessman Conrad “Nicky” Hilton. But their Conrad “Nicky” Hilton. But their marriage ended in divorce the next marriage ended in divorce the next year. Speaking after her first divorce, year. Speaking after her first divorce, Taylor reportedly said that she had Taylor reportedly said that she had been able to fit in the clothing of a been able to fit in the clothing of a sexy woman since she was fourteen sexy woman since she was fourteen years old. She said her troubles years old. She said her troubles started because she had a woman’s started because she had a woman’s body and a child’s emotions.body and a child’s emotions.

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Elizabeth Taylor would quickly Elizabeth Taylor would quickly become as famous for her private become as famous for her private life as she was for her acting life as she was for her acting career. The media often wrote career. The media often wrote about her many marriages and about her many marriages and love affairs. In nineteen fifty-two love affairs. In nineteen fifty-two she married the British actor she married the British actor Michael Wilding, with whom she Michael Wilding, with whom she had two sons.had two sons.

Five years later they divorced, and Five years later they divorced, and she married the film producer she married the film producer Mike Todd. The couple had one Mike Todd. The couple had one daughter, Liza. Mike Todd died in daughter, Liza. Mike Todd died in nineteen fifty-eight in a plane nineteen fifty-eight in a plane crash. One of his close friends crash. One of his close friends was the singer Eddie Fisher. He was the singer Eddie Fisher. He was married to a good friend of was married to a good friend of Elizabeth Taylor, the popular Elizabeth Taylor, the popular actress Debbie Reynolds. Eddie actress Debbie Reynolds. Eddie Fisher left his wife in order to Fisher left his wife in order to marry Elizabeth Taylor. Many marry Elizabeth Taylor. Many people were shocked and angered people were shocked and angered by this behavior.by this behavior.

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Elizabeth Taylor once said that Elizabeth Taylor once said that during the first part of her career, during the first part of her career, she did not make a huge effort as an she did not make a huge effort as an actress. She said this changed in actress. She said this changed in nineteen fifty-one with the movie “A nineteen fifty-one with the movie “A Place in the Sun.” It tells a tragic Place in the Sun.” It tells a tragic story about a young man and his story about a young man and his relationship with two women. Here relationship with two women. Here is a famous scene with her co-star, is a famous scene with her co-star, Montgomery Clift.Montgomery Clift.

GEORGE: “I am the happiest person GEORGE: “I am the happiest person in the world.”in the world.”

ANGELA: “The second happiest.”ANGELA: “The second happiest.” GEORGE: “Oh, Angela, if I could GEORGE: “Oh, Angela, if I could

only tell you how much I love you, if only tell you how much I love you, if I could only tell you all.”I could only tell you all.”

ANGELA: “Tell Mama, tell Mama ANGELA: “Tell Mama, tell Mama all.”all.”

Critics praised Elizabeth Taylor for Critics praised Elizabeth Taylor for the depth she brought to this movie. the depth she brought to this movie. She expressed both innocence and She expressed both innocence and intense sensuality. She began to intense sensuality. She began to receive wide praise for her fine and receive wide praise for her fine and expressive acting. And, she began to expressive acting. And, she began to receive richer, more interesting receive richer, more interesting roles.roles.

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One of these was in the movie “Giant” One of these was in the movie “Giant” with Rock Hudson and James Dean. It with Rock Hudson and James Dean. It tells the story of a wealthy cattle tells the story of a wealthy cattle rancher in Texas and his family.rancher in Texas and his family.

JETT: “I guess you’re about the best JETT: “I guess you’re about the best looking gal we’ve seen around here in looking gal we’ve seen around here in a long time, I think. Prettiest I think a long time, I think. Prettiest I think I’ve seen down here.”I’ve seen down here.”

LESLIE: “Why thank you, Jett. That’s a LESLIE: “Why thank you, Jett. That’s a very nice compliment. And I’m going very nice compliment. And I’m going to tell my husband I’ve met with your to tell my husband I’ve met with your approval.”approval.”

The movie was a big success. James The movie was a big success. James Dean did not live to see the movie Dean did not live to see the movie completed. He died in a car accident in completed. He died in a car accident in nineteen fifty-five before the movie nineteen fifty-five before the movie was released the next year. Elizabeth was released the next year. Elizabeth Taylor received Academy Award Taylor received Academy Award nominations for several films she nominations for several films she made starting in the late nineteen made starting in the late nineteen fifties. The first was for the nineteen fifties. The first was for the nineteen fifty-seven movie “Raintree County.”fifty-seven movie “Raintree County.”

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The next year she starred in a film The next year she starred in a film version of the Tennessee Williams version of the Tennessee Williams play, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” She play, “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.” She plays a beautiful wife who is having plays a beautiful wife who is having marriage troubles. Her alcoholic marriage troubles. Her alcoholic husband is played by Paul Newman. husband is played by Paul Newman. Many critics consider this one of Many critics consider this one of her best movies.her best movies.

MAGGIE: “Oh Brick! How long does MAGGIE: “Oh Brick! How long does this have to go on, this this have to go on, this punishment? Haven’t I served my punishment? Haven’t I served my term? Can’t I apply for a pardon?”term? Can’t I apply for a pardon?”

BRICK: “Lately, that finishing BRICK: “Lately, that finishing school voice of yours sounds like school voice of yours sounds like you was running upstairs to tell you was running upstairs to tell someone the house is on fire.”someone the house is on fire.”

MAGGIE: “Is it any wonder? You MAGGIE: “Is it any wonder? You know what I feel like? I feel all the know what I feel like? I feel all the time like a cat on a hot tin roof.”time like a cat on a hot tin roof.”

BRICK: “Then jump off the roof, BRICK: “Then jump off the roof, Maggie, jump off it. Now cats jump Maggie, jump off it. Now cats jump off roofs and they land uninjured. off roofs and they land uninjured. Do it. Jump.”Do it. Jump.”

MAGGIE: “Jump where! Into MAGGIE: “Jump where! Into what?”what?”

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Taylor’s third Academy Award Taylor’s third Academy Award nomination was for another nomination was for another movie based on a Tennessee movie based on a Tennessee Williams play called “Suddenly Williams play called “Suddenly Last Summer.”Last Summer.”

In nineteen sixty, it was her turn In nineteen sixty, it was her turn to win. She received her first to win. She received her first Academy Award for her work in Academy Award for her work in “Butterfield 8”. Her second “Butterfield 8”. Her second Academy Award for acting came Academy Award for acting came six years later for her role in six years later for her role in “Who’s Afraid of Virginia “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” She starred in this Woolf?” She starred in this movie opposite her husband at movie opposite her husband at the time, the Welsh actor the time, the Welsh actor Richard Burton.Richard Burton.

MARTHA: “In fact, he was sort MARTHA: “In fact, he was sort of a flop. A great big, fat flop.”of a flop. A great big, fat flop.”

GEORGE: “Stop it, Martha.”GEORGE: “Stop it, Martha.” MARTHA: “I hope that was an MARTHA: “I hope that was an

empty bottle, George. You can’t empty bottle, George. You can’t afford to waste good liquor. Not afford to waste good liquor. Not on your salary. Not on an on your salary. Not on an associate professor’s salary.”associate professor’s salary.”

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The movie was based on a The movie was based on a play by Edward Albee. For play by Edward Albee. For this role, Elizabeth Taylor this role, Elizabeth Taylor gained a great deal of weight gained a great deal of weight in order to look the part of in order to look the part of the aging wife of a college the aging wife of a college professor. “Who’s Afraid of professor. “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” received Virginia Woolf?” received great praise. But it was great praise. But it was Taylor’s first movie with Taylor’s first movie with Burton that had made Burton that had made history.history.

““Cleopatra” received a great Cleopatra” received a great deal of attention for bringing deal of attention for bringing together Elizabeth Taylor together Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Both and Richard Burton. Both stars were married to other stars were married to other people at the time. But they people at the time. But they began a widely publicized began a widely publicized love affair while filming the love affair while filming the movie. movie.

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Burton and Taylor would Burton and Taylor would eventually marry and eventually marry and divorce each other twice. divorce each other twice. They made many movies They made many movies together and led a life of together and led a life of extreme fame and wealth.extreme fame and wealth.

Taylor later said she Taylor later said she remained madly in love remained madly in love with Burton for his entire with Burton for his entire life. She said she would life. She said she would have married him a third have married him a third time had he not died time had he not died unexpectedly in nineteen unexpectedly in nineteen eighty-four.eighty-four.

Elizabeth Taylor’s last two Elizabeth Taylor’s last two marriages also ended in marriages also ended in divorce. She was married to divorce. She was married to Senator John Warner of Senator John Warner of Virginia and, later, to a Virginia and, later, to a builder named Larry builder named Larry FortenskyFortensky..

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Throughout her life, Elizabeth Throughout her life, Elizabeth Taylor faced many health Taylor faced many health problems. She nearly died problems. She nearly died twice of pneumonia. She had twice of pneumonia. She had back, hip, heart and weight back, hip, heart and weight problems. In the nineteen problems. In the nineteen eighties, she battled drug and eighties, she battled drug and alcohol abuse. She entered a alcohol abuse. She entered a medical center for treatment medical center for treatment and was very open with the and was very open with the public about her struggles.public about her struggles.

She spent much of her time She spent much of her time working on her charity and working on her charity and business projects. She gave business projects. She gave her name to several hugely her name to several hugely successful perfumes.successful perfumes.

In nineteen eighty-five, she In nineteen eighty-five, she helped create amFAR, the helped create amFAR, the American Foundation for American Foundation for AIDS Research. She did this AIDS Research. She did this during a period when many during a period when many people believed those infected people believed those infected with the disease were immoral with the disease were immoral and few recognized its dangerand few recognized its danger

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Reports say she helped raise Reports say she helped raise over a hundred million over a hundred million dollars for AIDS research dollars for AIDS research and patients. In nineteen and patients. In nineteen ninety-one she started the ninety-one she started the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. The Foundation. The organization helps people organization helps people around the world who are around the world who are living with AIDS.living with AIDS.

Elizabeth Taylor died of Elizabeth Taylor died of heart failure in two heart failure in two thousand eleven at the age thousand eleven at the age of seventy-nine. AIDS of seventy-nine. AIDS researcher Mathilde Krim researcher Mathilde Krim told USA Today that the told USA Today that the actress was always known actress was always known for her beauty, success and for her beauty, success and jewelry. But she said jewelry. But she said Elizabeth Taylor was also a Elizabeth Taylor was also a woman of extreme woman of extreme intelligence, independence, intelligence, independence, courage and a deep concern courage and a deep concern for others.for others.