I was inspired to paint Audrey Totter today after reading a post on a blog I just discovered, Movietone News.
It seems that Audrey Totter is still alive, and living at the Motion Picture and Television Hospital. This particular residence has been making the news lately-- the owners want to tear it down to create apartments or something. All of the current residents would be relocated and disbursed elsewhere. Is it just me, or does this just seem criminal?
Matthew at Movietone News has a really great article detailing the story about the retirement community, as well as a great write up about Audrey Totter. I highly recommend taking a trip over to his blog to read it!
I've been a big fan of Audrey Totter's ever since I saw her in Lady in the Lake about 8 years ago. She has the most interesting face; with very exaggerated features she almost seems to be a living, breathing version of a 1940's pulp fiction illustration. It's a face just made for people who like to paint faces :)
