The poem Eliza is being forced to recite with marbles in her mouth is Mariana by Tennyson. While Higgins is arguing with Pickering, she says the next two lines- The rusted nails fell from the knots That held the pear to the gable-wall.
Demosthenes was the greatest orator of Ancient Greece. He apparently honed his skills at the beach by speaking at the top of his voice with his mouth full of pebbles. That was the inspiration behind Higgins' idea to fill Eliza's mouth with marbles ...
So nice, saw this as a kid, half a century ago. In german the line was: "Es grünt so grün, wenn Spaniens Blüten blühen!" (It greens so green, wenn Spain´s flowers bloom) With a clean "ü", not "ee", how Eliza said in her dialect! 😋
the more i watch it the more i simply resent the unbelievable ending. Rex Harrison simply has no real influence over Eliza, especially once the scales start to tip! It's gross to think she ends up with this poseur.
@@eramosatI don’t think Eliza was as cold and bitter as you. Keep in mind this took place many decades ago, not in the grim, miserable feminist 2020’s.
@@WILSON.1 it will spellbind you to learn that even the 1910s original play pygmalion didnt have higgins end up with eliza. Even they knew he was simply the worst. Such a shame you are such a misogynist though
@@juliawatkins7974 Spoken like a true single, man hating feminist, stricken with liberal cancer. You ignore and refuse to accept Eliza is in love with Henry Higgins. Yours and others like your lack of understanding of yin and Yang is why we have such a high rate of divorce today.
@@eramosatwe don’t definitively know if she actually stayed with him. I think she realized she owed so much to him since it was what he taught her that gave her a chance in society, so she wanted to be on good terms with him and mend fences. That doesn’t mean she’s gonna marry him.
really good, rather I would say , very good. I've waiting, though unconsciously, for ages to see the full movie based on Bernard Shaw's drama 'Pygmalion'. This is wonderful screen version, I always lost it how can they (Professor Higgin & Eliza Dolittle) can thrive rather survive without one anohter, it's a real console to see Eliza come back home. The pang of separation is no more. A relief, Thank God.💝
El profesor Higgis (Rex Harrison) pone a prueba su paciencia para enseñarle a Eliza Doolittle cómo aprender a vocalizar correctamente; le acompaña en este empeño el Coronel Pickering (Wilfried Hyde White); mientras tanto, las mucamas, los mayordomos y el ama de llaves de Higgins se dedican a su labores, y contemplan el desespero de su amo para sacar a Eliza de la ignorancia. Por fin, cuando ya creía la causa perdida, Higgins escucha a Eliza pronunciando correctamente, le dice que lo repita, Eliza lo hace, y al ver que lo logró, estalla de contento y comienza a cantar y bailar con Eliza y con el Coronel Pickering, hasta caer rendidos del cansancio. La personificación de Audrey Hepburn como Eliza Doolittle es absolutamente perfecta!
It was to aid with enunciation. You're forced to pay attention to and exaggerate the way you say words so that you're speaking as clearly as possible. Basically, it prevents the habit of mumbling.
I got to meet Rex Harrison when leaning into his limo. And asked for his autograph. He was tired but, obliging. And I was 11 years old on a freezing cold San Francisco evening. But, Audrey Hepburn was not present and I was bummed. It was some other stage Actress.
@@mauricioduron3193 Shaw wrote musical comedies. Who knew? The character's traits are prepubescent: virginal, Momma's boy, "I dare you" motivation, no adult responsibility or interests. Creepy traits for a 56 year old.
@@jonlenihan4798 Fair enough, as I can't be relied upon to contribute a reliable psychological regard upon Rex Harrison's understanding of his character's emotional makeup. Still, there is in professionals such as Prof. Higgins, dedicated as they are to do such clinical research, a somewhat obsessive inclination leading to certain immature behaviour. Leslie Howard was indeed in his mid-thirties and, while significantly younger and less intolerant than Harrison in his demeanour, seemed similarly not too gracious towards others.
@@mauricioduron3193 In 1964, no one thought "molester" or "dirty old man, flashing women in the park." Times have changed. Difficult to imagine a remake of this play, that would fail to offend.
The reference to Demosthenes explains it. Demosthenes was an ancient Greek orator who is supposed to have practised speaking with pebbles in his mouth. Higgins uses marbles instead. To this day I still think- how did she not die or need a major operation when she swallowed the marble?
@@verkaforever First for an adult it would probably pass on its own. Second I doubt she actually swallowed a marble. It was simply her line from the script. They added the sound effect later.
Notice she finally succeeds when Prof. Higgins speaks gently to her.
"Doesn't rest, doesn't eat, doesn't touch a crumb"
**cut to Higgins eating cake**
This movie never gets old..❤️
Never ever. 2 of my favorite actors. Addressing why language is for communication 🙄 peace ✌ ☮
The poem Eliza is being forced to recite with marbles in her mouth is Mariana by Tennyson. While Higgins is arguing with Pickering, she says the next two lines- The rusted nails fell from the knots
That held the pear to the gable-wall.
A luvverly movie Harrison and Hepburn are just perfect, and Holloway, and Hyde- White offer great support, notice anything? Easy, all the aitches Guv.
Demosthenes was the greatest orator of Ancient Greece. He apparently honed his skills at the beach by speaking at the top of his voice with his mouth full of pebbles. That was the inspiration behind Higgins' idea to fill Eliza's mouth with marbles ...
So nice, saw this as a kid, half a century ago. In german the line was:
"Es grünt so grün, wenn Spaniens Blüten blühen!"
(It greens so green, wenn Spain´s flowers bloom)
With a clean "ü", not "ee", how Eliza said in her dialect! 😋
I've never seen a more enjoyable film it drew you right into the film I did t want it to fi ish
the more i watch it the more i simply resent the unbelievable ending. Rex Harrison simply has no real influence over Eliza, especially once the scales start to tip!
It's gross to think she ends up with this poseur.
@@eramosatI don’t think Eliza was as cold and bitter as you. Keep in mind this took place many decades ago, not in the grim, miserable feminist 2020’s.
@@WILSON.1 it will spellbind you to learn that even the 1910s original play pygmalion didnt have higgins end up with eliza. Even they knew he was simply the worst. Such a shame you are such a misogynist though
@@juliawatkins7974 Spoken like a true single, man hating feminist, stricken with liberal cancer. You ignore and refuse to accept Eliza is in love with Henry Higgins. Yours and others like your lack of understanding of yin and Yang is why we have such a high rate of divorce today.
@@eramosatwe don’t definitively know if she actually stayed with him. I think she realized she owed so much to him since it was what he taught her that gave her a chance in society, so she wanted to be on good terms with him and mend fences. That doesn’t mean she’s gonna marry him.
really good, rather I would say , very good. I've waiting, though unconsciously, for ages to see the full movie based on Bernard Shaw's drama 'Pygmalion'. This is wonderful screen version, I always lost it how can they (Professor Higgin & Eliza Dolittle) can thrive rather survive without one anohter, it's a real console to see Eliza come back home. The pang of separation is no more. A relief, Thank God.💝
Did you try the plein cake?
….
Try again.
Did you try the
PICKERING!!!
🤣🤣🤣
lol, love that part!
El profesor Higgis (Rex Harrison) pone a prueba su paciencia para enseñarle a Eliza Doolittle cómo aprender a vocalizar correctamente; le acompaña en este empeño el Coronel Pickering (Wilfried Hyde White); mientras tanto, las mucamas, los mayordomos y el ama de llaves de Higgins se dedican a su labores, y contemplan el desespero de su amo para sacar a Eliza de la ignorancia. Por fin, cuando ya creía la causa perdida, Higgins escucha a Eliza pronunciando correctamente, le dice que lo repita, Eliza lo hace, y al ver que lo logró, estalla de contento y comienza a cantar y bailar con Eliza y con el Coronel Pickering, hasta caer rendidos del cansancio. La personificación de Audrey Hepburn como Eliza Doolittle es absolutamente perfecta!
Adorable...❤
She is so funny the way she talks
I could never understand how she was expected to recite the poem with those marbles in her mouth.
sexual innuendo galore in this film 😊
@@hyr1972 I don't understand how stupid you have to be..to be yourself and say that sentence and not be entirely embarrassed.
It was to aid with enunciation. You're forced to pay attention to and exaggerate the way you say words so that you're speaking as clearly as possible. Basically, it prevents the habit of mumbling.
One of the most famous scenes in the film.
Rex Harrison and audrey Hepburn in my fair lady
Wonderful film! Wonderful Audrey!
The marbles scene is one of the funniest scenes ever filmed.
My Favorite of all time. 🍃♥️🕊
Hermosa inolvidable
So cute..love the movie 😊
After all the mental pains she has achieved hardly any verbal tortures will she receive again. No more pain..no pains Higgins will not be insane.
Incidentally, it's flower plots, not flower pots.
Qué buenas películas las estraño
Lovely film the part with the marbles makes me laugh 😂😂❤😂
Работа...превращает в леди...но не всех...
Very nice 👌 movie
Her tone 🤣 1:03
1:01 "cuppotaaaay" 😆😅
I know I am quite randomly asking but do anybody know of a good place to stream new movies online?
@Leroy Jordy try Flixzone. You can find it on google :)
@Kayden Korbin Definitely, I've been using Flixzone for since april myself =)
@Kayden Korbin thanks, I went there and it seems to work =) I really appreciate it!
@Leroy Jordy no problem :D
I got to meet Rex Harrison when leaning into his limo. And asked for his autograph. He was tired but, obliging. And I was 11 years old on a freezing cold San Francisco evening. But, Audrey Hepburn was not present and I was bummed. It was some other stage Actress.
i prefer Julie Andrews over Audrey as a kid. Because blonde. 🥰
6 servants in a big house of a man with no other family members.
Q.Elizabeth lived in a Palace with hundreds of servants and 24 dogs! That is what your EMPIRE was all about.
All things are temporary, though.
Love it
🥰😍🤩
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
_Seven servants in a house for one man..._ *Poor Professor Higgins indeed!!*
Written by George bernard shaw I recall
And julie Andrews sang for Audrey
@@ravinayar4314 it was Marni Nickson
🤗👍👌🎄
Rex Harrison was too old for the part, 56 in 1964.
How so: "...too old"?
Did Shaw stipulate a specific appropriate age for the role?
@@mauricioduron3193 Shaw wrote musical comedies. Who knew?
The character's traits are prepubescent: virginal, Momma's boy, "I dare you" motivation, no adult responsibility or interests.
Creepy traits for a 56 year old.
@@jonlenihan4798
Fair enough, as I can't be relied upon to contribute a reliable psychological regard upon Rex Harrison's understanding of his character's emotional makeup.
Still, there is in professionals such as Prof. Higgins, dedicated as they are to do such clinical research, a somewhat obsessive inclination leading to certain immature behaviour. Leslie Howard was indeed in his mid-thirties and, while significantly younger and less intolerant than Harrison in his demeanour, seemed similarly not too gracious towards others.
@@mauricioduron3193 In 1964, no one thought "molester" or "dirty old man, flashing women in the park." Times have changed.
Difficult to imagine a remake of this play, that would fail to offend.
He won the Oscar 😀
🙂
Why was he putting marbles in her mouth
The reference to Demosthenes explains it. Demosthenes was an ancient Greek orator who is supposed to have practised speaking with pebbles in his mouth. Higgins uses marbles instead. To this day I still think- how did she not die or need a major operation when she swallowed the marble?
@@verkaforever
First for an adult it would probably pass on its own.
Second I doubt she actually swallowed a marble.
It was simply her line from the script.
They added the sound effect later.
Enunciation. Having marbles in your mouth forces you to try to speak as clearly as possible in order to be understood instead of mumbling.