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Paris When It Sizzles Overview:

Paris When It Sizzles (1964) was a Romance - Comedy Film directed by Richard Quine and produced by George Axelrod, Richard Quine, Carter De Haven Jr. and John R. Coonan.

SYNOPSIS

The romantic pairing from Sabrina (1954) reunites for a quirky comedy shot on location in Paris. Holden is trying desperately to finish a screenplay and hires Hepburn as his secretary. She is understandably irresistible and the two fall in love as they act out the possible scenarios. An all-star cast, including Dietrich and Sinatra, show up for a party. this was a painful experience for Holden, who had fallen in love with Hepburn on the Sabrina set and still carried a brightly burning torch. The hopelessness of his attraction fueled drinking binges and a wrecked Ferrari during shooting. The result seems forlorn rather than sparkling.

(Source: available at Amazon AMC Classic Movie Companion).

Paris When It Sizzles BlogHub Articles:

Quando Paris Alucina (1964) / Paris When It Sizzles (1964)

By Lê on May 6, 2019 From Critica Retro

Quando Paris Alucina (1964) / Paris When It Sizzles (1964) Dez anos depois de sua última parceria, “Sabrina” (1954), William Holden e Audrey Hepburn se encontraram novamente em um estúdio de cinema – ou melhor, em dois estúdios de cinema. “Quando Paris Alucina&#822... Read full article

Paris When It Sizzles (1964)

By Cameron on Feb 4, 2014 From The Blonde At The Film

http://www.impawards.com/1964/paris_when_it_sizzles.html Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own This movie was pretty widely panned when it came out, and I’ve got to agree with most of the critics.  (Have I lost you already?)  The first time I saw it I was very disappointed–how ... Read full article

Paris When It Sizzles (1964)

By Cameron on Feb 4, 2014 From The Blonde At The Film

http://www.impawards.com/1964/paris_when_it_sizzles.html Unless otherwise noted, all images are my own This movie was pretty widely panned when it came out, and I’ve got to agree with most of the critics.  (Have I lost you already?)  The first time I saw it I was very disappointed–how ... Read full article

Quando Paris Alucina (1964) / Paris When It Sizzles (1964)

By Lê on Nov 30, -0001 From Critica Retro

Quando Paris Alucina (1964) / Paris When It Sizzles (1964) Dez anos depois de sua última parceria, “Sabrina” (1954), William Holden e Audrey Hepburn se encontraram novamente em um estúdio de cinema – ou melhor, em dois estúdios de cinema. “Quando Paris Alucina&#822... Read full article

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Paris When It Sizzles Quotes:

Richard: I've got an idea. I've got an idea! First good one I've had in four months. No, that's not true. A few weeks ago I had an idea to give up drinking, but it didn't photograph.
Gabrielle: You're not middle aged, Mr. Benson. In fact I think you're remarkably well preserved.
Richard: As chilling a compliment as I've ever received, Miss Simpson.
Richard: [about the screenplay's main character] Now, I suppose we'll have to describe him.
Gabrielle: Yes, I suppose so.
Richard: He's American, of course. I can write him better that way. Now let's see, what else.
[looking in the mirror]
Richard: I see him as rather tall, rather suntanned, rather handsome athletic-looking with a rugged, but... curiously sensitive face.
Richard: You call the canary Richelieu because you always wanted a cardinal.
Gabrielle: [laughs] That's very funny!
Richard: No, it isn't. Just one of the hazards of being an international wit, which I am. You have to keep trying all the time.
Richard: Take a note. For the textbook which I will someday write on the art of screenwriting: never play 13, 31 and the corners there of for any seriously length of time for any serious amount of money. It doesn't work.
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Paris When It Sizzles Facts
According to Audrey Hepburn's son Sean H. Ferrer's memoir, this was her least favorite of the films she made during her years as a star, despite the fact that she called it "a joy to make". Ferrer wrote that it taught her a lesson: "Just because the film was easy to make doesn't mean it's going to be very good."
Hubert de Givenchy was the first to receive a screen credit for a scent. He got screen credit for Audrey Hepburn's perfume.
During one scene, Audrey Hepburn and William Holden compare Frankenstein to My Fair Lady, the latter of course being the film Audrey would soon star in. Charade, Hepburn's next produced film, also contains a reference to "My Fair Lady".
Tony Curtis agreed to a guest role in the film as a favor to George Axelrod, because William Holden was forced to enter an alcoholic clinic in the middle of filming.
French actor Raymond Bussières is post-synchronized in English by another actor but he post-synchronized himself in the French version.
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