Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to break my heart, aren't you?

Elspode · 06-07-2005, 10:11 PM

Anne Bancroft has died today. What a tragic loss to entertainment. Although she is best known for her portrayal of the sexually predatory Mrs. Robinson opposite Dustin Hoffman in "The Graduate", to me, Ms. Bancroft will forever be revered for her role in being the wife of Mel Brooks for over 40 years. Truly, she must have loved the man because he made her laugh.

My first memory of Anne Bancroft was as Anne Sullivan, the teacher of Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker" opposite Patty Duke. My mother was always moved by the tale, and I was always enthralled with the portrayal that Bancroft rendered in the film.

Anne Bancroft's presence in a film automatically gave it sincerity, class and believeability. She was never stuffy unless the part called for it. She exuded an air of honesty and reality. Her wit was rapier sharp, her heart tender and embracing.

Mel must feel very, very alone tonight. Gods bless them both.

wolf · 06-08-2005, 12:31 AM

She will indeed be missed.

What most people don't realize, is that the depth of her acting talent was such that when she played opposite Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate, she was only six years older than he, but very convincingly played a woman more than twice his age.

Queen of the Ryche · 06-08-2005, 01:01 PM

Amazing talent, class, wit and beauty. Right up there with Kate Hepburn on my list of actresses who will be missed.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-11-2005, 01:26 AM

I don't know, she was pretty much over the hill.
After 30 they start to droop and sag a little, ya know?
Really, the only thing she had going for her that none...well, almost none....of the rest have, is she could act. Any part, any where, any time.

06-07-2005, 10:11 PM	#1
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	Mrs. Robinson, you're trying to break my heart, aren't you? Anne Bancroft has died today. What a tragic loss to entertainment. Although she is best known for her portrayal of the sexually predatory Mrs. Robinson opposite Dustin Hoffman in "The Graduate", to me, Ms. Bancroft will forever be revered for her role in being the wife of Mel Brooks for over 40 years. Truly, she must have loved the man because he made her laugh. My first memory of Anne Bancroft was as Anne Sullivan, the teacher of Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker" opposite Patty Duke. My mother was always moved by the tale, and I was always enthralled with the portrayal that Bancroft rendered in the film. Anne Bancroft's presence in a film automatically gave it sincerity, class and believeability. She was never stuffy unless the part called for it. She exuded an air of honesty and reality. Her wit was rapier sharp, her heart tender and embracing. Mel must feel very, very alone tonight. Gods bless them both. __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-08-2005, 12:31 AM	#2
wolf lobber of scimitars Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phila Burbs Posts: 20,774	She will indeed be missed. What most people don't realize, is that the depth of her acting talent was such that when she played opposite Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate, she was only six years older than he, but very convincingly played a woman more than twice his age. __________________ wolf eht htiw og "Conspiracies are the norm, not the exception." --G. Edward Griffin The Creature from Jekyll Island High Priestess of the Church of the Whale Penis

06-08-2005, 01:01 PM	#3
Queen of the Ryche is fleeing the scene Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Beautiful CO Posts: 1,510	Amazing talent, class, wit and beauty. Right up there with Kate Hepburn on my list of actresses who will be missed. __________________ Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six.

06-11-2005, 01:26 AM	#4
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	I don't know, she was pretty much over the hill. After 30 they start to droop and sag a little, ya know? Really, the only thing she had going for her that none...well, almost none....of the rest have, is she could act. Any part, any where, any time. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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