I enjoyed Adolph Menjou's performance in this film, and there's quite a bit of enjoyable, witty dialogue. But I found Hepburn's performance annoying. A certain amount of the affectedness in her performance is appropriate--she's playing a girl enamored with the "idea" of being a great star. But Hepburn is so over the top. And her awful screechy voice. The "drunk" scene when she does bits of Hamlet and Romeo & Juliet and so impresses the audience -- well, she's laughable. I'm amazed that she won Best Actress for this. Amazed.
As contrast to Hepburn's exaggerated performance, Fairbanks seems strangely subdued. And a subdued Fairbanks is just a fairly attractive face and not much else to him.
Adolph Menjou is sexy, worldly-wise, and off-handedly kind in this film. Unlike other reviewers here on IMDb.com, I can see why Hepburn's character falls for him. I would have, too. When you're feeling vulnerable, an attractive daddy figure can sweep you off your feet.
C. Aubrey Smith, as always, is charming. I also enjoy seeing his name in the credits. He did a million films, played the same role in almost all of them, and never turned in a bad performance.
As contrast to Hepburn's exaggerated performance, Fairbanks seems strangely subdued. And a subdued Fairbanks is just a fairly attractive face and not much else to him.
Adolph Menjou is sexy, worldly-wise, and off-handedly kind in this film. Unlike other reviewers here on IMDb.com, I can see why Hepburn's character falls for him. I would have, too. When you're feeling vulnerable, an attractive daddy figure can sweep you off your feet.
C. Aubrey Smith, as always, is charming. I also enjoy seeing his name in the credits. He did a million films, played the same role in almost all of them, and never turned in a bad performance.