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Which leading lady would you be?

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mary51 Mon 17-Feb-20 16:16:26

Following on from the thread about films, who do you see yourself (and your OH) as, in a film. For me it would be Rosie in The African Queen with Humphrey Bogart in that boat, or Eddie's mum in Eddie the Eagle especially at the end when she meets Hugh Jackman.

And also Katharine Ross in Butch Cassidy. I'm sure there are many more.

I know this is an idle thread but just sat down after a busy day!! smile

Nortsat46 Tue 18-Feb-20 09:02:30

Jane Eyre opposite a young Laurence Olivier playing Mr Rochester.
Barbara Streisand playing opposite Robert Redford in The Way We Were.
Barbara Streisand playing opposite Nick Nolte in Prince of Tides
I guess Barbara S can have her pick of leading men, so maybe I should just be her.

Meryl Streep in Silkwood.
Julia Roberts in The Pelican Brief.

DanniRae Tue 18-Feb-20 08:42:55

Wow Framilode - Grace Kelly had affairs with Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby! I have recently watched her in "To Catch a Thief" and she was so beautiful. If I was her I'd of rather have chosen between Steve McQueen and Paul Newman. Frank and Bing would not have stood a chance with me!! shock

Framilode Tue 18-Feb-20 00:09:35

Yes Grace Kelly in High Society having to choose between Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby, both of whom she had had affairs with in real life.

Chestnut Mon 17-Feb-20 23:04:34

I'd probably be Faye Dunaway in 'Bonnie and Clyde'. A gorgeous leading man and those fabulous cars. I thought the beret look was very cool at the time.

Or Julie Christie in 'Far From the Madding Crowd' with three suitors including the dashing Sergeant Troy (Terence Stamp) and the beautiful Dorset countryside. What more could you want?

grumppa Mon 17-Feb-20 23:02:44

Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie.

Jomarie Mon 17-Feb-20 22:43:18

Julie Andrews as Maria in The Sound of Music - I can see myself striding/prancing about the mountains with adoring children following me (!!) and a handsome man panting after me whilst singing (in tune) beautiful melodies.

Marilla Mon 17-Feb-20 22:38:15

SueEllen in Dallas!

tidyskatemum Mon 17-Feb-20 22:35:19

Liza Minnelli in Cabaret. The best performance ever. We saw her in Manchester not too many years ago, she sang Maybe This Time and I found I had tears streaming down my face.

Chewbacca Mon 17-Feb-20 22:15:42

Yes! Doris Day in Calamity Jane! My favourite film and my favourite actress. I'd be dead right as Clam!

SirChenjin Mon 17-Feb-20 21:58:50

Doris Day in Calamity Jane or Fran in Strictly Ballroom

DanniRae Mon 17-Feb-20 21:56:17

Natalie Wood in West Side Story.

threexnanny Mon 17-Feb-20 21:40:44

Dame Maggie Smith as the dowager in Downton as I love her one- liners but don't envy the corsets.

Jessity Mon 17-Feb-20 21:35:05

Grace Kelly in High Society.

TrendyNannie6 Mon 17-Feb-20 21:33:59

Demi Moore in ghost the famous scene with the clay on the wheel with the sexy Patrick swayze

NotTooOld Mon 17-Feb-20 21:30:39

Anything with Hugh Jackman as leading man. grin

merlotgran Mon 17-Feb-20 21:16:00

Joanna Lumley as Patsy in Ab Fab the Movie. grin

Jane10 Mon 17-Feb-20 21:12:12

But she's always the same. Judy Dench is just Judy Dench no matter what role she's playing.

Auntieflo Mon 17-Feb-20 18:25:07

You beat me to it Harris

Harris27 Mon 17-Feb-20 18:21:00

Judi dench fabulous actress

BBbevan Mon 17-Feb-20 18:15:38

Holly Golightly

Pantglas2 Mon 17-Feb-20 18:10:38

Debra Winger , playing Paula in Officer and a Gentleman- now I’m going to have lie down.......wink

CanadianGran Mon 17-Feb-20 18:07:17

I've always admired Sally Fields. Whether going on a silly adventure with the Bandit, or standing up for workers rights in Norma Rae, she is cheerful and spunky, and not over the top glamorous. More relatable to me.

Also love Julie Louis Dreyfuss for the same reasons.

Jane10 Mon 17-Feb-20 17:58:35

Florence Foster Jenkins for me although Meryl Streep was brilliant in that film.

May7 Mon 17-Feb-20 17:56:34

Oooh I would be Bette Davies in "Whatever happened to Baby Jane"
She was soooo good in that film and I loved her makeup. Cant act for the life of me but this is a role I would relish. What does that say about me I wonder?

DoraMarr Mon 17-Feb-20 17:55:25

Well, I was named after a Shakespearian leading lady, but I’m a bit old to play her now, so perhaps I would be one of the witches in M**be**. I think it would be a great role because it would be impossible to be over the top. Or, Mistress Quickly in “The Merry Wives of Windsor.” I saw Judi Dench playing this role and she was very funny.