She gave a damn. She just projected an image of not giving a damn and you bought it.

maybe she spanking your dum'b ass will make her more wonderful.

So true 😀

@@edwardmiller9549 You are so right. Looking through her interviews, it's obvious that she gave a HUGE damn - probably more fame-obsessed than anyone. She played the, "I'm above it all" persona to perfection, and it made her a huge star. Definitely a fascinating woman.

JTrain Well there’s nothing wrong with that

@Pat Kat Women's Day Magazine.

Wow! What a honor! What did she talk about with you?

Wow

Imagine that! Holy smokes you were lucky. I’m glad she was lovely.

But did she buy a magazine subscription?

and the thing is, she would have never said that about herself, being the greatest, she never covited recognition or approval, she just went out and did what she did best..... own the role

I would definitely say female actor of all time, but let's not forget, her lifelong partner Spencer Tracy won 3 himself, and yes, she was to this day by even modern day actors one of the most respected to ever grace the screen.

​@@roberttheron4697Spencer Tracy won 2 Academy Awards

Do you know the reason why she never accept her award? Like girl i've been searching her apperance anywhere and find nothing except this!

@@relll394 She never like going to award shows. The only reason why she appeared once was to give a honorary award to her friend.

Hepburn was a real character

Stop! There are greats working today as well! Katharine was exceptional but she was also working at a different time. She would NEVER win those five leading actress awards in this day and age, that does not mean to say she isn't worthy of winning them it just means that times change. Meryl Streep and Denzel Washington are two currently working actors who are more than deserving of 5 (or more) leading Oscars!

@@Pistolwhipperz Glad someone mentioned Meryl Streep. She is a great actress and person for me.

Now they do it for CardiB

They should've been roaring with applause when she stepped out onto that stage

I have the same in my hands. The doctor also told me that liquor helps to stop the shaking. Weird.

I forget the medical term, but this nerve disorder has been identified. She was right, it was not Parkinson's.

Essential tremor that is

OMG she's so cool!

@@1046C yes, that was what my mother had, as well as her youngest brother. Essential Tremor is a pain but not terminal.

*Katharine

@@Eudaimaniac44 I'm dead 💀

Real artist

@@Eudaimaniac44 This is BS and you know it.

@@Eudaimaniac44 what are you talking about?

I never thought she was arrogant either. She was just herself and what is wrong with that. Hepburn had no one to impress.

No

She knew that most prizes, Oscars included, are popularity contests and subjective to people's opinions. She did not care for anybody's opinions.

@@MTMF.london She is also on record saying she never went out of fear of losing.

Shr never felt she had to pat herself on the back - pure class. Above any of the so called 'Stars".nowadays.

Rubbish

She had the same attitude that george C Scott had, when he was asked why he refused his Oscar for Patton, he said he knew when he did a good job and didn't need a trophy or somebody to tell him. she was like that, she never covited awards or recognition, she was a very private person who like Bettie Davis..... she did it her way

Yes, she was a major actress in the studio system

Both the best and difficult to work with, KH because she new how to do everything and MB selfish and an odd ball.

Don't compare her to Brando, he was quite the shitty person

Leo 1509 brando has changed the game of acting and had a such a big impact on hollywood. he also wasn’t that shitty person as u think.

Today, 'stars' exist for one reason.. to lecture me and to virtue signal about their own particular passions - whether not they are rooted in truth. This is why I stopped going to, or purchasing movies. It's just not fun anymore.

The thing is they did not make them stars but the stars made themselves!!!

One of her best roles.

great story--eloquently told! This lady sounds like she graced many lives. thanks for sharing!

A Krenwinkle kath refuse to wear the traditional evening gown provided by the Oscar. And also why she didn't attend in Oscar just because if she attend in the event she might not win she said that on the interview.

A Krenwinkle o

Pantsuits are way more comfortable than dresses.

A Krenwinkle respect

And she didn't win in the Nicest Person category. It was Best Actress. And she was one of the best, no question about that.

The Oscars should be about the best performances. Period. Sometimes, unfortunately, other things come into play and people win for performance she should not win for. Clearly, the performance in the Lion In Winter was worthy. Guess Who's Coming To Dinner, was because of Spencer, as it is the lessor of all of her Oscar performances and given the fact that Dame Edith Evans had rightfully won everything major award up to that point, and should have won the Oscar for The Whisperers, puts that win in the joke category. On Golden Pond was good work, but that was more because of Henry and people voting on both of them. Michelle would have won for Baker Boys had Henry not been on his death bed.

Sophie Aldaide DIspite her love of the spotlight, she was horribly shy & trusted her family & friends, not too many outsiders. A very astute woman.

@Pat Kat and you were correct because they did not, but it's shameful since Evans was the favorite going in and Kate as much as I love her as an actress did not deserve an Oscar for that work in that film.

Curious Spectator - Definitely a BOND villain. I recall hearing she wasn't too keen on Meryl Streep which she said - you can watch Meryl thinking act her performance.. How dare she! It is a good thing that one of the great actress "Bette Davis" stated she knows that Meryl Streep was an "incredible actress and wished she could work together in a movie together!" Now that is generosity of a great actress.

Catherine Lopez Meryl Streep is overrated.

Catherine Lopez In every performance you can see Streep's wheels turning. She is greatly over rated.

Catherine Lopez That's interesting since she wasn't an instinctive actress at all. She studied characters and planned their behavior through hours and hours of rehearsals. She is open about this very fact in her biography.

It is all mechanics with Meryl Streep. Grand standing and mechanics. I've only believed her characters twice; Miranda Priestly and Ethel Rosenberg/Hannah Pitt. The rest is nothing but self indulgence wrapped in make-up prosthetics and faulty accents. With Katharine Hepburn, you got what you paid for. Was she limited? Of course! All actors are limited. It is only they who think they are not. Case in point: Meryl Streep.

She sure does.

Suzanne, how luck you are!

+FabinhoFlapp It was one of those moments you just never forget. I was so honored to be able to see her act in person.

Suzane, I can realize the scene. An unforgettable moment.

Lucky you...which play?

I think he was part of the Theatre Guild--something like that--which she greatly admired---if he hadn't been part of that--you wouldn't be seeing her here.

Mr. Weingarten was a movie producer for MGM. He passed in 1977 of Leukemia & was 75. @ Dave Glo…..BTW, Irving Thalberg died really young & was married to Norma Shearer & he died in 1936 of a heart attack. He was only 37 and was also a movie producer for MGM, and really was credited for bringing sophiscated movies to MGM. Norma Shearer was the Merle Streep of her day. Especially her movie "The Women". A movie without a SINGLE man, and FANTASTIC roles. I love reading about "Old Hollywood", where the 'Stars' TRULY acted like stars & NOT a bunch of drug-crazed sex addicts. Actually, they may have been that, but what went on behind closed doors, stayed behind them. For me, those were real Stars, they dressed, looked, acted & spoke like "real" Stars, or what was perceived to have been "real' stars in those days. I just love reading about them. Thelma Todd met a bad end, as did many other "Stars". Sorry, I get carried away !!

@@macarthurfield5674 It's Meryl. That said, "The Women" was very near the end of Norma Shearer's career, and was director George Cuckor's consolation prize to the ladies who didn't get the Scarlett O'Hara part in "Gone With the Wind." Cuckor was set to direct it and was taken off, but that's another story. Shearer was an enormous star, and it didn't hurt that, as Joan Crawford would tell anyone within earshot, "She married the boss," or worse, "I didn't get where I am on my ass." (That's our Joanie!) Irving Thalberg was more than a producer; he was MGM's head of production, overseeing everything, even on his deathbed. He was enormously powerful as Louis B. Mayer was, but unlike Mayer, very much respected for his artistry. I, too, love reading about the old Hollywood that hasn't existed for years. It's mostly tattooed and pierced no-class and no-talents now.

Irving was his one time brother-in-law

1927Norma no, she was interested in being a star but but but she managed to not destroy people in her way.

Her Spencer Tracy movies are very good,and African Queen and a cojple Cary Grant ones too. People do not talk like that,adn Bette Davis, toda y. The diccion.

Not even James Corden, Cynthia Erivo, etc are just as focused on the glitz and glam

Brooke Hanley Oh, I loved them in all their films they did together. They worked so well together and there were so many magical moments in every one of their movies. Spencer Tracy has always been one of my favourite actors, along with Gregory Peck and James Stewart.

Indeed! I agree utterly.

Mine too

+Scarpa Henrique There were 3 but I am glad you have a favourite.

+Scarpa Henrique I beg to differ....Bette Davis.

Davis is number 2. KATE is the ONE!

+Scarpa Henrique I am quoting Peter O'toole right now: "She was the best...the best.The best of America"

YES SHE WAS AND STILL IS

masterfull, you see the emotions in her eyes, face. Breathtaking !

My absolute favorite of all time.

Spectacular acting

Well, but to be fair, she looked fantastic in pants, casual yet elegant.

Maybe Diane Keaton...

I heard her say in an interview that she regretted the pants and blames herself (in part) for opening the door for the sloppy and casual way that people dress.

Well, Sharon Stone did turned up one year in a Gap's men's shirt.

@@jtrain5615 I get it, but it's up to the individual to work out what they look great in . Hepburn looked elegant in casual. I don't being 5 foot two and mildly overweight. Most actresses err on the side of overdressing at the Oscars and will in future have far more to be embarassed about than KH, once the fashions they sport look dated turning from sexy to tacky or raunchy as particular looks go out of style..

Myrna Loy was a fine actress who suits your description much better than Hepburn does. Hepburn created that over the top personality be noticed in Hollywood Myrna Loy didn't have to.

MrImiller07 She won 4 competitive Oscars. Not 3 and she was nominated 12 times, not 10.

Bette Davis won for Dangerous because she had been snubbed the year before for her performance in Of Human Bondage

Still, Bette Davis publicly acknowledged the work of Miss Hepburn, in "Alice Adams" as being the best, by far, the year that Miss Davis won.

I agree, I'm just saying the reason why she won and not Miss Hepburn

There was an uproar because Davis was denied a nomination. Who started it, I never found out. But I have found that someone with an agenda usually initiates these things. Same thing happened with the nominated James Stewart, (for "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", in 1939. He lost to the very deserving star of "Goodbye, Mr. Chips". If that wasn't enough drama, Clark Gable was the frontrunner, for "Gone with the Wind". So, the next year Stewart won for the forgettable part in "The Philadelphia Story", over his good friend, Henry Fonda, who was nominated for "Grapes of Wrath", whose "Tom Joad" is still quoted to this day. Speaking of friends, Rosalind Russell, lost to her good friend, Loretta Young, when Miss Young was polled as coming in 5th among the Best Actress nominees. Enough of that, for now. thanks for reading.

Bette was robbed later with all about eve

+Condottier WHAT the hell are you saying?! KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT,BEFORE LETTING ANYONE KNOW EXACTLY HOW IGNORANT OF FACTS YOU ARE;ALONG with the 22 idiots that agree with you, without doing their own research.

meboneme1 Well... I believe that the best way of criticizing me would be saying why or where I am wrong; rather than just writing half of your comment in capital letters.

If they awarded Oscars based on economic reasons than Star Wars, animated films and most of the superhero flicks would have all won best picture every year

Condottier

You are correct. I think Oscars is great in picking nominees yet they are so bad in picking the right winners.

Bette Davis.

tara lang She might have been those things but I read most of the actress during her period did not think highly of her including Ginger Rogers, Lucille Ball, Bette Davis and several others. She had a way of thinking she was better than any other actress instead of embracing the various actress talent. She was a bit put off by Meryl Streep because she saw potential in her that was something she could not do - speak languages to meet the need of that particular part. It is too bad I do admire some of her skills but basically it is style of performances over and over again. Rather monotonous.

Catherine Lopez You are just adding your own beliefs and opinions to Hepburn and trying to pass them off as factual. For every actress you mentioned there are at least 2 actresses who disliked them each. Both professionally and personally but considering that all the actresses are long dead it would be hard pressure to ask them for clarification.

Olly4Ever - Everyone has an opinion so to have you disregard my comments is useless. I know what I read and what other said. Plus - as far as acting - I don't see the difference in her performances. I did like her in "Philadelphia" and "Guess Whose Coming To Dinner." For me there wasn't much of a stretch in her acting skills. Compared to others that I found in previous films. One thing I will point out that I do like about her personally she was a "Maverick" meaning unique in her ways.

Angela Carleton - Lynn Turman - what I like about other addresses such as Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland they fought a good fight to get the studios to allow them to pick and decide what script of movies they wanted - plus the pay was not enough compared to what these young starlets now a days are getting. As for performances - I don't think we will ever see the likes similar to Meryl Streep - who can do just about anything with a "different accent." She trained herself for each of the roles she does and that my dear is something you don't see with other actresses. Plus she is generous and provide guidance to those who seek her advice. Not to mention she is giving and appreciative of those that she has worked with. If you are curious - watch her last Oscar Acceptance Speech. It came directly from the heart!

Angela Carleton What I meant to say like about other " actresses" such as Bette Dvis and Olivia de Havilland etc.

She is on record saying she never went because she was afraid of losing.

Bette Davis.

Yes she is. And Ella Fitzgerand's voice is proof that there are miricles. They are both great women.

Yess she is ❤❤❤❤

Very beautiful woman. aged beautifully.

... NOPE

Jonathan Figueroa - you gotta be kidding!!! 😂😂😂😂😂

equal to Dean and Jerry reuniting on stage in 1976 for 5 minutes.

@@markherring3513 Not really. I'm glad they made up, but not the same thing.

MrImiller07 She did win 4 oscars but she wasn't liked by a lot of actresses because she was mean.. and a bit stand-offish.

@@castalia60able No, she didn't play by the Hollywood games that others played. Example: she was one of the elite that was offered & considered the part if Scarlett O'Hara in GWTW. She refused because she knew & was absolutely right about the drama that was entailed with just about every actress in Hollywood wanting that part. she was an unapologetic honest woman in a high profile & cutthroat industry. Many couldn't understand or take her her because of it. those that did understand her sing her praises.

@@oliviarodriguez6693 From everything I have read about Katherine Hepburn she did want the part of Scarlett O'Hara.

cate blanchett has working very hard to look like her in "aviator"!!...thanx scorsese!!

hughes2397 Cate did her homework! I heard she studied for months!

She was amazing as her in that movie. She definitely didn’t get enough praise for that role.

@@DanYeLL2003 she won an oscar for her role, what acclaim didn't she receive lol

I know right... she really deserved that Oscar.

Exactly. Kate is the greatest actress, and the greatest star and a great woman. Period.

What people thought was arrogance, was simply a way of fighting for herself.

Didn't think she new everything...she did know everything.

Knowing and being who you are without making excuses and without apologies for living as you choose is not arrogance. I call that courageous! Most of us don't have that kind of courage. Most of us toe the line and try not to rock the boat. We want to fit in and be liked and admired. My own best moments have been when I did rock the boat and others thought I was out of line. Even when I was wrong at least I was thinking for myself instead of going along to get along. Peace and blessings to all!

Lion was a master class in acting. Just stunning.

o'toole was robbed of an oscar in that one...he and hepburn were superb...

@@michaeldonovan4793 You are so right.

I loved her in "The Rainmaker" with Burt Lancaster. One of my favorite movies!

Pun intended? 😂