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Yes, that line about all the things she had read but not being able to read the handwriting on the wall was a heart wrenching scene. Susan could run the gamut couldn't she? Just a little prior to that scene she was being the tough girl, hard as a rock, don't mess with me character when the cops had picked her up and they were grilling her. She could go from harsh to vulnerable to sweetness to arrogance in almost a split second it seemed...amazing. I've always been of awe of her acting ability. So much of her acting was with her eyes.
You are so right about Susan's eyes. If the eyes are truly the mirror of the soul, then Susan's eyes had more clarity than any glass. Her eyes were remarkable in conveying the emotions of her character.
To me, Susan's eyes and the quality of her voice were her two biggest assets, even with her gorgeous looks. But they were what made her superior to other actresses.
Susan was definitely superior to other actresses as you said and she could certainly convey an emotion with just a glance.
I find her sometimes overwhelmingly beautiful - as a Hollywood photographer once said after seeing her that her beauty was distracting to him and that Susan and Lana Turner were the best looking of all the stars.
I agree with your comments about her eyes and voice and there was also the distinctive hair of which she was so proud.
We are so fortunate to be able to see Susan whenever we want ... I am presently watching MY FOOLISH HEART, one of my favourites.
