Katharine Hepburn

[@sarahsimclaire]

40 years later and her words are still as wise and relevant.

[@xhappyponyxwasmyoldname1395]

It’s only been ten years since this interview

[@sarahsimclaire]

This interview was recorded in 1979, you can see the date in the bottom corner throughout the entire video.

[@mauiswift6391]

@@xhappyponyxwasmyoldname1395 she pasted away in 2003

[@sofiyasujad7099]

Yes that's how the nineties feel to me haha. 10 years ago.@@xhappyponyxwasmyoldname1395

[@bluesbulletin]

"I don't feel like anyone really feels like anything." PURE GOLD.

[@The_Isaiahnator]

I love her accent. It's so "classic Hollywood". You can tell she belongs to the first half of the 20th century.

[@davidmdyer838]

It's learned elocution, the mid-Atlantic accent.

[@Gabriel-hs9mv]

David Dyer I’d say polished, rather than learned. There had to be a basis for her accent, which there probably was seen as she came fron New England. You wouldn’t have got anyone from, say, Texas talking like that, learned or otherwise.

[@direfranchement]

Actually, her accent had nothing to do with "classic Hollywood". No one else in Hollywood spoke like that.

[@lorddaver5729]

@@direfranchement It is a classic old money New England accent. She is simply being true to herself - the daughter of a wealthy New England family who had a privileged "Ivy League" education. She had no need of elocution lessons...

[@direfranchement]

@@lorddaver5729 Definitely no need for elocution lessons. Probably the most distinctive voice of Hollywood's Golden Age.

[@呀你可]

Both Hepburns are respectable. They are both my inspirations.

[@screenactorsguilable]

+呀你可 Me too ! I want to be a super star like Kate Hepburn One day I will :3

[@Cybele1986]

This woman was a force of nature. Here's to nearly a century of Katharine Hepburn

[@jamesdrynan]

Her forceful honesty is remarkable! Poor Morley is trying to say how laudable old age is and she rightly points out how the elderly are dumped into homes. She is one person who had the blessings of a strong family and wealth, able to avoid that anonymous death faced by many.

[@zxingzxing]

Katharine Hepburn was blunt and candid and I love her for that.

[@MTknitter22]

Yes she would be in nothing but trouble now for that 😂😂😂

[@amadeus5889]

I could listen to her speak all day. An amazing person brimming with wonderful stories. Besides, she has a wonderful, sparkling New England accent, a joy to hear.

[@sandrawaldon3134]

Love her to pieces! "I feel fine! If you don't ask for details!" Great answer.

[@yourlocalsussymemer2099]

She aged very great. She was fascinating and unique and kept the same opinions until she died in 2003. We need more people like Hepburn.

[@errolpletcher9186]

A killer set of cheekbones helped.

[@mariahenrich9602]

She had great style and bone structure.

[@calchick82]

Katharine Hepburn was always so candid and honest; I always admired her, along with Bette Davis and Elizabeth Taylor, and the reasons why these three actresses were among my favorites had to do not only with their remarkable talents, but their forthrightness...they said what they wanted to say, and if somebody didn't like it, too damn bad!!! I love it!!!

[@patriciahirte6143]

Yes Katharine Hepburn belongs to a time where the ART OF BEAUTY was important. The films were beautifully done with incredible balanced artistic scripts.

[@thedarci1368]

She is too too right about how older people when seen as a bother are just put into a nursing home and for the most part forgotten about and that is indeed a sad sad thing to say about how our society is being now.....

[@chickenisindeedmystyle7316]

That’s just how it works. I would rather be in a nursing home than annoying young people. It’s their time now

[@gobnaitaine2791]

@@chickenisindeedmystyle7316 I agree, one hundred percent.

[@jamesknezetic]

Eh, in my both views are right to some degree, and yet both are too extreme in either direction: some sort of humbly withdrawn "passing of the torch" but yet still worthwhile/deserved involvement approach of [and appreciation for] the elderly is ideal - not only for just them, but for everyone of all ages in society. 👌🏼

[@MTknitter22]

Oh its in Europe and Canada too, believe me. No different,

[@ramomoody8120]

In my culture it would be shameful to put your elders in nursing homes I am quite young and would never in a million years think about putting my parents in some facility if I can prevent it however I hate being a bother to anyone in my old age but maybe my mind might change as I grow up.

[@mirrenfan2]

"I feel fine if you don't ask for details." Love it!

[@queenmum698]

I love that!

[@Jbellaire]

She looks amazing, I believe she aged quite well and her outgoing athletic look about life is refreshing for an actress. She was a tough one and I doubt anyone could compare to her today. I love that she didn't really go along with the "Glamour Girl" look during the studio system era and that she did her own thing. She's a great ideal for an independent woman.

[@theimageconfuses]

In these 5 minutes she's more honest and fascinating than most in a day of conversation

[@chilvari]

I love how blunt she is. She tells it like it is. And I love her accent! It's fun imitating her accent. She's lovely!

[@mgeek1]

And to think that she had one more Oscar to win at this point.

[@dobazajr]

On this interview I think she has 3 then.

[@josemanuelninozarate4862]

She won another one after this for "on golden pond" released in 1981...with four oscar for acting she stills holds the record men or women

[@carlingnugent]

"Yes my children are all very shy. They don't go to parties unless they're sure they'll be the bride or the corpse."

[@markshark1081]

It is comforting to know that Kate Hepburn and I have one thing in common- we both feel like if we're not careful the world will find out we are a bore. Amazing to think that even a legend has the same insecurities as mere mortals. What a fascinating person she was... just by being herself.

[@Mandinko23]

i love her, she is soo hilarious, honest, staright forward, kind and just sweet.

[@KarinPluss]

This is just great! Thank you loads for uploading this!! She was the best, no argument.

[@metz3962]

Candid, indeed, but also very intelligent and wise. No wonder she bent Hollywood to her will. I just watched ''The Philadelphia Story'' and it takes less than 5 minutes to see what a great actress she was. R.I.P. Katharine Hepburn

[@Lynz3333]

I fucking love her, she is a true idol. Listen to common sense, that's all she's saying.

[@peggyprose]

She would not have approved of that f-bomb!

[@mo3zart]

I don't think any actor/actress today could be as honest, direct, and frank as Katherine is here. And although this fear of being honest could be because of the increasing lack of privacy experienced by said actors/actresses, or the much faster rate at which statements they make are spread and criticized today, I'd love to watch an interview with an actress in which she has the courage to speak her mind and say something like "Aging is horrible, just kills us when it's time".

[@ourblueheavendesign]

Omg, she's right on about the aged and movies! But you notice he changes the subject, no one wants to talk about what happens to old people but I'm sure he found out to a certain degree. If she ever saw the movies today shed drop dead on the spot!

[@lionslight3763]

They don't make them like that any more.

[@futurepredictions3396]

Thats for sure

[@Dancestar1981]

Lion's Light the closest that exists today I think is Kate Mulgrew except she hates being compared to anyone especially because people have compared her all her life to Katherine Hepburn

[@jamesknezetic]

@@Dancestar1981 Ah, the indomitable and admirable 👩‍✈️Captain Katharine Janeway! (the 👌🏼best of the Star Trek captains in my opinion). Yes, I completely agree - Kate Mulgrew is the best example of this type of well-spoken, strong, and intuitive character/person.

[@phrozenflame1]

There are 2 legends for me... the 2 Hepburns... Audrey Hepburn and Katharine Hepburn... Both were a class in their own and above the rest... Truly inspirational ladies... Such a blessing that we had them!

[@badassmastermax]

Strong heart, strong set of beliefs, and a solid head on her shoulders. Sounds like a very strong person to me. Nothing fake about her. I like that.

[@piaspermacultureedu9460]

There was a woman I worked for as a landscaper, whose voice completely represented this incredible woman... she said to me in Katharine's trembling voice, you must get out of that tree..

[@KatherineThaGreat]

Utterly Magnificent. I love her attitude about just everything. Her humility and honesty is very refreshing. I think she's inargueably, one of the most iconic figures in cinema.

[@21stCenturyBurn]

I love this woman. She will be missed. When she died an era of hollywood and class ended.

[@monuorah]

She may have thought it was cheap of her to not go to the Academy Awards. I think it was pretty damn cool of her.

[@MTknitter22]

she knows how fake they are

[@MrsGrey-rl8qj]

She just be chilling! Lol that's Katherine Hepburn for you!

[@randt81]

I have always so admired and loved this beautiful, in so many ways, woman.

[@lisasmith8797]

Mary of Scotland

[@elizabethpeterson455]

I could honestly watch her interviews all the livelong day💖💕💞😊...what wisdom and compassion, and just friendliness...Love Kate and wonder if she and Bette Davis were friends.

[@piffpaff9674]

She was so right & so brave & so right & so brave... What a character, what an artist, what a woman!

[@x0xMsL0velyx0x]

Katharine Hepburn, was a FAB Actress or I'd rather say THE ACTRESS. Her movies are all full of meaning, and they are a delight to watch. I love her, and her acting. Katharine the most GREAT!

[@Dragon345]

Honest, direct, humble, and strong! She is the only star who dont sugar coat her personnality. What you see it what you get. She did not take too seriously this legend statut and was a real human being.

[@cherton]

Its so refreshing to hear an actor speaking honestly rather then rambling on with useless platitudes like they do today. RIP Miss Hepburn.

[@jessicad2999]

If only celebrity or people in general were still this humble and truthful.

[@AaronMorrisTheSteamFox]

Kate (Katherine) Mulgrew is remarkably similar to Katharine Hepburn in voice, facial structure, and body language. O.o

[@RR-kb4uc]

She played her in a play.

[@lorenzo2011ist]

I was just thinking the same!!!

[@Dancestar1981]

laarni sambajon I have the audio and Kate smashed it

[@jaekoff5050]

Seriously I was like wtf Janeway is old...

[@zapfanzapfan]

Katherine Mulgrew, Katharine Hepurn, Katherine Janeway... in some sort of timeline they must be the same person :-)

[@polyprinz]

The greatest American Actress ever. Sorry Meryl!

[@chelseajacobson5421]

Meryl is way better.

[@vivienkelly9688]

@@chelseajacobson5421 hahaha,, meryl???? Nobody will beat and catch KATHARINE HEPBURN

[@ann_bella]

Yess, katharine for sure

[@polyprinz]

@Cassie K It's very much a competition, it's a competition vying for roles, it's a competition trying to be the "it" girl in Hollywood. If it wasn't, they should not be having the Oscars, the Emmy's, and the Tony's. Just saying!

[@ggmm6182]

@@polyprinz there is no competition between Hepburn and streep, Hepburn is from a generation before streep she is like 30 years older than streep so I don't understand where the competition comes from? Different generations, all you can be is the best of your time and that applies to any profession not just acting,

[@tylerlately]

"But this becomes the style. It doesn't mean much" is a great point

[@coupleofbeers31]

Everything she is saying is nothing but the truth that nobody wants to hear. Everyone is so politically correct nowadays for fear of offending anyone. I love how people were back in the day, so raw and honest.

[@BayouBarbie504]

Watch Mahalia Jackson interviews! Another real one, classic, original, rare. I feel so lost in the world of vapid people. I love connecting to these old ladies that laid the foundation.

[@coupleofbeers31]

@Disgruntled Pelican Okay, Kyle

[@talldarkfunny]

What a brilliant woman. I think it says something that her female peers, that is to say, other actresses, women like Lauren Bacall, Bette Davis, Joan Crawford, Vivien Leigh, judy Garland, Marlene Dietrich, Judy Holliday, Tallulah Bankhead are all on record as absolutely adoring her. Find me another actress who was so universally admired by her peers as this one was. That says something about her character right there.

[@semperpee]

Her voice is perfection.

[@markdon16]

Katherine Hepburn...Wonderful actress, and a wonderful lady..simply the best! thanks for sharing :-))

[@AtLastOnTheGround]

So unafraid of what others thought. What a remarkable woman.

[@MTknitter22]

well remember back then everyone was not walking on eggshells due to the speech police. Kate Hepburn or not, she would not get away with it today. Luv her!

[@rebeccavaughan3615]

She's an amazing actress. Always love her movies. What I admire about her, she's not Hollywood. She also does Broadway. I like the fact she does her own housework and gardening.

[@bryanvanromburgh981]

People need to stop saying that she and others spoke with a trained “trans Atlantic” dialect. It’s untrue. She speaks in the dialect of a upper middle class New Englander. If you actually listen to her carefully, you can tell it’s distinct from standard RP.

[@mayorwest5924]

The last time I saw her I was a child, and I always loved her and her movies. Now in the middle of my life, I see how unbelievably fabulous of a person she really was, and how much I wish she was around now. ❤❤❤

[@Shynash21]

loved her in golden pond...surely gonna c more of her movies!

[@majs1396]

Love Kate. She's my icon, a true legend and my favorite actress.

[@belenhernandezbenavente3420]

Mine too Maria José

[@McLarenMercedes]

She was THE actress of the 20'th century. Unlike most others her career spanned over 50 years and she remained tremendously respected throughout her life. Does anybody know if there's some truth in the rumor that she thought that Meryl Streep is nowhere near one of the all time great actresses?

[@lissalives1]

She was her own person. That’s wisdom and strength. ♥️

[@DonCarlosHormozi]

Wow! What a true personality. Refreshing compared to all the air-head actresses of today. Thanks for posting.

[@elliemm557]

Wow. I just came here to show someone how she sounds compared to snl's Wiig. I can say, I am now more impressed by this Legend. I was unaware how opinionated and how stealthy she was. She doesn't need to cuss to get her mind across. Class and strength......…..this is K. Hepburn.

[@jimbo.fife.05]

A true legend to the end. Always admired her honesty. She certainly WAS NOT a bullshitter! (Old Australian saying). Strong woman who wasn't afraid to voice her opinions and lived life her own way. Similar to the great Lauren Bacall. Women of real substance!

[@ajummahair]

what a fearless lady. And I mean "lady" in the true sense. Intellectual, beautiful, free and combative. None were her equal in her day and the torch is passed to whom? A challenge to all human beings: Katherine Hepburn! Listen to the audio content only of this recording and I challenge anyone to guess her age. She sounds like she's in her 30s, in spirit.

[@lalique512]

Katharine The Greatest!

[@reznor12]

her voice.... i just love that voice

[@FabinhoFlapp]

The greatest actress on screen. The greatest off all. And a fascinating and remarkable woman. Love Kate. xoxo ❤

[@kathybou]

she was truly unique!

[@Blue_Azure101]

A woman who has earned her power.

[@mikeygoodboi]

Goodbye, Morley. You were one of the best.

[@godzillaqueen]

I'm a little reluctant to love Katherine Hepburn, because I am rigidly on team Bette Davis, but then I see this little snippet of an interview and I'm head over heels.

[@JanewayDar]

Man, they don't make em like Kate any more! What a star!

[@MagicFanMan]

Katherine is spot on about today's movies.

[@voltessa]

I love her final statement about what her life could have been had she not pursued acting ;)

[@EmmaLoveJen]

My perspective is when Kate says,"life is miserable for a great many people", she's referring to the elderly put away in care homes to rot away, However, she's saying this should not be the way. I think when Kate says very bluntly, "kill them, it's an unnatural way to live" she is basically saying that if people are in pain and no longer find pleasure in life, they should be able to choose whether or not to end it. This is just the way I interpret it, and I agree with Katharine.

[@justrosy5]

Wonderful human being. We need more people like her in this world!

[@sharpedges6811]

There's a video on youtube where the interviewer talks about this interview. In the video he says he did not like his interview with Katharine Hepburn because he was intimidated by her. I'm glad he did it though, there are not many interviews of her's :)

[@007jimmymac]

Hepburn was exaclty right about what we in the US did and still do to our elderly by thowing them into a nursing home. My sister did this to my Mother and I could not bare to have her there alone. So for 475 days I was with my Mom (except sleeping) every single day until she died. Very pitiful to see all the lonely dying souls. I only wonder what fate awaits me. Oh well I don't have any children,,,,,but maybe a neighbor will throw me into one should I live that long.

[@markserjeant]

@planes100 , I'm not an idiot, but I may have worded my response wrong. Miss hepburns sexuality was nobody else's concern but her own. I was responding to someone trying to putting her down. She was and alway's will be my favourite movie star.

[@DiabolicalAngel]

She's BEAUTIFUL!!! Awesome woman..I remember when she died :(

[@cherrielane2891]

one hundred percent on the money, everything she states. I'm in total agreement

[@ToughXArmy69]

Katharine Hepburn was a great actress, and a true Movie Star. Hepburn was a great friend to Susan Hayward and the night Susan presented the Oscar with Charlton Hestonr for Glenda Jackson Hepburn was on the phone that afternoon begging Susan not to cancel and was in Susan's dressing room that night at the Award Ceremony. I think this reflects on Kate's long standing friendships to the great stars of Hollywood.

[@qt8625]

Loved hearing her talk about life-anything-she was great

[@littleripper312]

Ever since I was young I was struck by her attitude and wanted to be more like that. I'm very shy and don't go to party's and hearing this made me realize more clearly why.

[@ajitter89]

She acknowledges her flaws, openly talks about how she's disappointed in herself for not attending the Oscars out of fear of not winning. That's incredibly refreshing.

[@lifestraight]

She said she never been to the Acadamy Awards but she made a live appearance at the 46th annual awards in 1974. This interview was 1979!!

[@Bianca_Kristiina]

Legend & full of Class always!

[@tazz3]

classic..she spoke her mind, god bless her

[@outinsider]

@lorrainewands And that was 1979, can you imagine what she would think of movies today? I am hearing her say "total schlock!"

[@faymissk]

wow. that was fabulous.

[@markserjeant]

@avaseoficicles , No of course they aren't. I was quoting someone else calling her a dyke, trying to put her down. Her sexuality was her own business and no-one else's. Her longevity in her career and the quality of her acting is what interests me.

[@orhugs]

She looks more beautiful in that one shot than she ever did i nher entire life. Truly. SHe is so happy with being praised like that. it\s like shes finally allowed herself to be proud. She isnt gloating like it was a fight, but shes smirking in a way thats like "I did it.. I really did it didn't I." :)

[@meboneme1]

No she has not! This interview was done really before anyone had heard of Meryl. And the few that she did after this one,I NEVER heard her mention Meryl Streep.I am a huge Hepburn fan,so please let me know where you get your info.

[@alanlunceford1446]

Fascinating woman. I think she was one of our best.

[@MrBrian0313]

I wish it was possible to see this entire interview, Does anyone know if Miss Hepburn was friendly with Joan Crawford and if she ever spoke publicly about her? I would love to know.

[@DiabolicalAngel]

Hard to pick who was more outspoken..Davis, Hepburn or Bankhead? All were legends!

[@junkevin]

god she is brilliant. Who is the Katharine Hepburn of our time I wonder?

[@fleurinoue4928]

no one can come close!

[@dohaperson1]

Fonda

[@nenelady7049]

Bette Midler

[@Dancestar1981]

Kate Mulgrew

[@evmage7530]

Kate Blanchett

[@dubaiedge]

She's 💯 right. I wouldn't have thought so but now that I'm old, wow, this is the truth. She was a renegade for her time. Or any time, really. I wish I had half her energy & confidence. And that CT. accent, which is imminently listenable.

[@staceyjones124]

the 70s was one of the best periods of HW. The New Hollywood the directors had control and their was more realism. I understand why the old stars would be upset by the change though. I love the 70s because it wasn't so Hollywood whitebread but ballsy and independent.

[@swarnimasingh1598]

70s was a very vulgar decade.

[@AAwildeone]

My sweet Lord Kate, I feel like a bore as well...and I have zero Academy Awards! She's one of the most amazing women of her time....would probably cringe at the phrase "role model" by saying I'm me, what choice did I have...? I always wished her and Bette could have been in a film together...but I don't think any novelist, playwright, or screenwriter could have written it...!!!

[@billyboylb]

She was ahead of her time.

[@piabrostrombrostrom2292]

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[@galept]

Who is the "modern day" Katharine Hepburn? She'll never really be duplicated again but it's fun to think about. Right now I'm floating between Meryl Streep and Jane Fonda because of their talents and their intellectualism. Thoughts?

[@captainbryce1]

Kate Mulgrew sounds the most like her!

[@crystaliss]

galept I agree it is fun to think about! I read somewhere that Katherine Hepburn disliked Meryl Streep... so odd, as she's such a good actress!

[@user-ic2zw5ql4n]

galept Yes, Katharine Hepburn disliked Meryl Streep. She did like Julia Roberts and thought Melanie Griffith was good but lacked staying-power. In my mind Meryl is the top contender for a contemporary Katharine-Hepburn-ish actress in terms of talent and career, but I think there are some key differences in their personalities. That said, there are several younger actresses right now that I think have great potential.

[@galept]

***** Do share! What young actresses do you have in mind?

[@screenactorsguilable]

+galept However, her way of life can be transfered to another artists generation !!!

[@AlongtheFarClimbDown843]

(1) “Collier took Oona and Charlie backstage and introduced them to the star and (Katharine) Hepburn's mother, an outspoken advocate of birth control. Gesturing toward Oona, Collier proudly proclaimed, 'Isn't it wonderful? This young girl is the mother of three children!' 'Nothing wonderful about that,' Mrs. Hepburn quickly replied. 'The wonderful thing would be not having them.' (One only can imagine what Mother Hepburn