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'DON'T speak, Hilary - just GO!'

posted 16 years ago by Harold_Robbins
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One of my favorite Katharine Hepburn moments in GUESS WHO'S COMING TO DINNER?, flawlessly delivered:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7__WVG7vM8

"Somewhere along the line the world has lost all of its standards and all of its taste."

[–] celine285 16 years ago

Classic Hepburn lol.

Imagine if Kate said that line to you - you'll be stun, insulted, and embarrass, but you'll just have to take it, you know what i mean? Kate hepburn command it, you obey.

[–] rupertanthony 16 years ago

I agree

[–] rekcilorf 16 years ago

I saw this about a week after its release in a Manhatten theater. The line went around the block and they were still seating us as the opening credits were rolling. At this scene, the entire packed theater roared with approval and gave Kate an ovation that drowned out the next few lines of dialog! What a brilliant moment!

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[–] mit800 14 years ago

And just think Hillary started a whole new career for herself after leaving Kates employ.

Changed her name to Mrs. Olson and made a fortune selling coffee to unsuspecting young people.

Dorothy stop that, Mr. Ha Ha`s lookin at you!!

[–] Fleurus 11 years ago

[–] CC1966 14 years ago

flawless is a perfect description.

[–] prolia705 9 years ago

Tilly was just as racist and her character didn't get treated so harshly.

[–] prolia705 9 years ago

Tilly moved on up.

[–] CobblersAwls 9 years ago

Yes, that was one of the Hepburn's best scenes in a film--it lasts awhile so you get to enjoy it. And then it has a great finish.

"Get. Permanently. Lost" is my other favorite from that scene.

[–] cpmorr 9 years ago

I know gay men that can recite her speech verbatim.