He said that when he sang the song he was thinking of his wife, actress Kay Kendall, who died of leukemia around 5 years years earlier. You can see it especially at the end of the song.
You don't know until you lost someone. You will miss their ups and downs. EVERYTHING, even things you hated and we're so irritated by. Bring it back, the good, bad, and ugly ... because I miss that, I miss you...I miss all of you. I miss us.
@peacenow2023 You said a mouthful. I'm watching my husband die a piece at a time, and we're missing what we had even while trying to treasure each moment we still have. Thank you.
Just watched My Fair Lady with my nine year old granddaughter. Wasn’t sure she totally got the film but when she had tears in her eyes after this scene I knew.
Incredible performance by Rex Harrison, as he battles with his love for and loss of Eliza Doolittle. Love is not a habit that can be broken. Please note that George Bernard Shaw, who wrote Pygmalion, was adamant that Eliza never return. Eliza sought education and independence. Higgins gave her the education, she had to stand her ground and leave for the independence.
It’s quite an incredible moment when, after so long, it FINALLY occurs to you what a person really means to you, and even when you want to deny it for whatever reason, the truth is so complete that denial is impossible.
WOW! HOT DAMN! Are you a writer cause this comment is so beautifully crafted, hell you made me fall in love! Day-ummm! I felt every word. Even wrote it down for something I’m going through right now.
We just finished this film in my English class, and for one of our tests we had to pick a song and analyze it. I went with this one, mainly because it's so beautiful and shows how much he cares for Eliza.
I was really touched by.. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face.. as I remember my mother who left us August 30, 2015. She really did... make the day begin....I'm hoping to meet her again in Heaven someday.
+Paul Ritchie Before I read your comment, I was just thinking the very same thing about my mom. My heart feels for you and your family, I share the same feeling. I know we'll see our moms, no doubt about it. My mom has her way of letting me know she's still around -- I find the "Pennies from Heaven" , of course, but other things as well. That makes me feel less alone, but it's not that same as wrapping my arms around her. Anyway, my very best to you
Rest in peace and birthday wishes to Rex Harrison 3. 5 Thank you for savoring every minute detail of your character so we can enjoy them. Every award you have received is well deserved
Always had a soft spot for this movie. And awhile back, I admit that I had a couple of a “I Have Grown Accustomed To Her Face” moment towards some relatives after staying with them
I got this on tape and playing it on my tape record I started to wonder if it was made into a movie cause the way its played on the tape recorder it sound like it I'm happy to it was thanks 😁
We did this for our spring musical production when I was in Concert Choir at East High School in Aurora IL way back in 1970. Very few juniors made the Concert Choir so I was quite lucky that I made it that year, especially when I found out that My Fair Lady was the production. We rehearsed during Choir and nearly every day after school, even some weekends, but I loved it. Although I was only part of the chorus and crowds on stage with no speaking parts, I was understudy for Mrs Pierce and ready if needed, but secretly hoped that it wouldn't be necessary. I much rather remain in the background and lend my voice to harmony. I knew all the lines of dialog for most of the parts since I went to all rehearsals, whether I needed to or not, that's how much I love this musical. I can still hear Henry say to Lynn (they played Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle) "Eliza, where the devil are my slippers?" Gives me goosebumps to this day and I still hear the orchestra playing I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face. We made a cast recording on record 33 rmp, but unfortunately it was destroyed in our house fire before I moved to FL. Still love the music and musical, especially Audrey Hepburn.
I gravitated to this song tonight because I too, am accustomed to a face I loved so dearly, a face who broke my heart. Moving on is such sweet sorrow, but these wonderful performances and music helps so much. I’ll be playing Without You on repeat after this, and I’ll stay strong ☺️🥂💕
Rex Harrison è qui inarrivabile. Una delle più grandi interpretazioni mai viste per come riesce a rendere tutti i passaggi emozionali del personaggio...e non canta neppure...
Rex Harrison is the best part of this whole movie. Despite Audrey Hepburn giving a decent performance (even tho she was clearly miscast), Rex Harrison electrfies every scene he's in.
She almost makes the day begin I've grown accustomed to the tune That she whistles night and noon Her smiles, her frowns Her ups, her downs Are second nature to me now Like breathing out and breathing in I was serenely independent and content before we met Surely I could always be that way again And yet I've grown accustomed to her look Accustomed to her voice Accustomed to her face "Marry Freddy" What an infantile idea. What a heartless, wicked, brainless thing to do But she'll regret it, she'll regret it! It's doomed before they even take the vow I can see her now, Mrs. Freddy Eynsford-Hill In a wretched little flat above a store I can see her now, not a penny in the till And a bill collector beating at the door She'll try to teach the things I taught her And end up selling flowers instead Begging for her bread and water While her husband has his breakfast in bed In a year, or so, when she's prematurely grey And the blossom in her cheek has turned to chalk She'll come home, and lo, he'll have upped and run away With a social-climbing heiress from New York Poor Eliza. How simply frightful! How humiliating! How delightful! How poignant it'll be on that inevitable night When she hammers on my door in tears and rags Miserable and lonely, repentant and contrite Will I take her in or hurl her to the walls? Give her kindness or the treatment she deserves? Will I take her back or throw the baggage out? But I'm a most forgiving man The sort who never could, ever would Take a position and staunchly never budge A most forgiving man But, I shall never take her back If she were crawling on her knees Let her promise to atone Let her shiver, let her moan I'll slam the door and let the hell-cat freeze! "Marry Freddy"-h a! But I'm so used to hear her say "Good morning" ev'ry day Her joys, her woes Her highs, her lows Are second nature to me now Like breathing out and breathing in I'm very grateful she's a woman And so easy to forget Rather like a habit one can always break And yet, I've grown accustomed to the trace Of something in the air Accustomed to her face
I don't understand why some people thinks that the professor felt in love of Eliza (understanding by this a marriage relation). He just suddenly discovered how much important was she in his life. It is a song that express a feeling for a friend or a family member you think that have lost forever, not in a ridiculous love story way. Also the Colonel said that he was gonna miss her and ran to his "friend" he hadnt seen in 30 years to help him to find Eliza...so the colonel was also in love? I dont think so, even if it was more realistic since he treated her better. There is nothing in the film that suggests that him loves her (marriage sense). I see this very obvious. If we stick to the plot, to the dialoges, and to their reactions there is nothing like this. To claim the opposite it is to invent things. For example when she says to him "this is not the kind of feeling I want from you " referring to Freddys attitude towards her... the professor didnt put upset face, quite the contrary, he made a joke about her language, like saying "ok who cares, I also dont want that kind of feelings"
If this were only the play, you would be correct. But since this song is in the musical, it becomes clear that he is beginning to feel something like that for Eliza. It's the part where he gleefully fantasizes about her marriage to Freddy falling apart and her crawling back to him that gives you the biggest hint. There is a thing called subtext, and this musical is rife with it.
Contrary to what some people say (Including the author- GB Shaw) I firmly believe Eliza and Higgins are made for each other. He's rotten, yes, but she's stubborn as heck! If anyone can turn him into a loving husband, that's her. In comparison, Freddie is bland and plain and dull as a board. I LOVE this song, such amazing lyrics, such exciting changes in melody and rhythm, so beautifully performed and with so much heart by a man who neither sings nor is known for the warmth and goodness of his heart. Honestly, coming from him, all those little realizations of what he's lost, value more than a thousand words of love from a sentimental dude like Freddie. PS> it's ironic that Freddie is played by Jeremy Brett who later became known for playing arrogant bastards just like Higgins. (my absolute favourite role of his is in a British TV play "On Approval")
Один из лучших номеров в фильме. Здесь напоминает Луи Жордана в "Жижи". А профессору следовало бы послушать свою маму. Она как истинная леди знает,а какая женщина нужна её сыну. "Генри,не рычи"!
Apparently, Emma Thompson had plans to remake this film, having decided that Audrey Hepburn was not up to it. If ever there was a cockamamie idea, that must be it. Was she not worty enough for Ms Thompson? That was five years ago. So I presume wisdom has now prevailed.
actually I was looking forward to that film. Not because I don't like this film, I do, rex Harrison is Henry Higgins to perfection. But I enjoy remakes as I like to see what different artists bring to the story.
Sorry, Audrey could not sing nearly well enough: Big Props to Marnie Nixon, who did the actual singing. Honestly, most feel that Andrews should have gotten the role.
I think Audrey Hepburn is beautiful but I dislike her singing and acting. Emma Thompsons is right in my opinion. I think she wanted Hugh Grant to be Higgins with Keira Knightly or Carey Mulligan to be Eliza.
Who cares what I think, but to me Harrison was a very "overrated" actor. He was very full of himself with postured cold arrogance on set and off set, from accounts I've read. An Oscar for that role? He was no Olivier. Several others could have played the role. I've recently read stories of his treatment of his costars behind the scenes of My Fair Lady. He was also terribly miscast against Liz Taylor in Cleopatra. He had no sexual male energy or chemistry. He could play Regal and aristocratic. One note. Very stiff. Sorry, honest.
Respectfully disagree. He made the movie. He was also the original Henry Higgins, 1956, and seriously owned Broadway. I can't find one critic that differs.Like Brynner in THE KING AND I, very very few better marriages of actor and role have been arranged.
He said that when he sang the song he was thinking of his wife, actress Kay Kendall, who died of leukemia around 5 years years earlier. You can see it especially at the end of the song.
Absolutely! The softness in his voice gives it all away. Tremendous actor
You can! I did not know his motivation until now. So palpable. Nothing compares.
Aww
I dedicate this song to my beloved Abby cat, beloved companion of over 15 years who passed June 20, I love you Abby.
One of my favourite declaration songs. He fights so hard against the idea that he cares... and yet... he can't deny it.
Sprechsang
That's right!
This is one of the most perfect remarks I’ve ever read in all of RUclips.
Resistance is futile
You don't know until you lost someone. You will miss their ups and downs. EVERYTHING, even things you hated and we're so irritated by. Bring it back, the good, bad, and ugly ... because I miss that, I miss you...I miss all of you. I miss us.
@peacenow2023 You said a mouthful. I'm watching my husband die a piece at a time, and we're missing what we had even while trying to treasure each moment we still have. Thank you.
No regrets all a bloody.journey love life loss found give take do don't can can't....iv come accustomed to HIS FACE !
One of the greatest film song performances of all time and he doesn't even sing. Just brilliant.
I just saw this on the big screen. This was the first time the speak-singing had ever been done. It’s been unmatched since.
Id say this could be the anthem of millions of deeply in love couples...
Just watched My Fair Lady with my nine year old granddaughter. Wasn’t sure she totally got the film but when she had tears in her eyes after this scene I knew.
Wow!
Up there in the top 5 most romantic songs of all time.
Incredible performance by Rex Harrison, as he battles with his love for and loss of Eliza Doolittle. Love is not a habit that can be broken. Please note that George Bernard Shaw, who wrote Pygmalion, was adamant that Eliza never return. Eliza sought education and independence. Higgins gave her the education, she had to stand her ground and leave for the independence.
Thanks for sharing, I think it's weird that she came back at the end.
That’s what makes it so powerful and tragic! Higgins just could never see until it was too late
I wish they would let us see the moment she returns... he still pretends he doesn't care.,..But he was so full of joy inside.
Love this song. How you can declare to someone that you care for them without actually saying it.
Why not just say it? What are you afraid of?
It’s quite an incredible moment when, after so long, it FINALLY occurs to you what a person really means to you, and even when you want to deny it for whatever reason, the truth is so complete that denial is impossible.
WOW! HOT DAMN! Are you a writer cause this comment is so beautifully crafted, hell you made me fall in love! Day-ummm! I felt every word. Even wrote it down for something I’m going through right now.
We just finished this film in my English class, and for one of our tests we had to pick a song and analyze it. I went with this one, mainly because it's so beautiful and shows how much he cares for Eliza.
the whole film is perfection
My favorite musical, but Higgins. Yikes, he's never gonna change, better for her not to get involved.
I was really touched by.. I've Grown Accustomed To Her Face.. as I remember my mother who left us August 30, 2015. She really did... make the day begin....I'm hoping to meet her again in Heaven someday.
+Paul Ritchie Before I read your comment, I was just thinking the very same thing about my mom. My heart feels for you and your family, I share the same feeling. I know we'll see our moms, no doubt about it. My mom has her way of letting me know she's still around -- I find the "Pennies from Heaven" , of course, but other things as well. That makes me feel less alone, but it's not that same as wrapping my arms around her. Anyway, my very best to you
damn damn damn damn damn damn DAMN!
This is pure genius.
Rest in peace and birthday wishes to Rex Harrison 3. 5 Thank you for savoring every minute detail of your character so we can enjoy them. Every award you have received is well deserved
Happy Heavenly birthday Rex. March 5 1908
classic mr Harrison
Always had a soft spot for this movie. And awhile back, I admit that I had a couple of a “I Have Grown Accustomed To Her Face” moment towards some relatives after staying with them
Superb. I just love this.
I got this on tape and playing it on my tape record I started to wonder if it was made into a movie cause the way its played on the tape recorder it sound like it I'm happy to it was thanks 😁
We did this for our spring musical production when I was in Concert Choir at East High School in Aurora IL way back in 1970. Very few juniors made the Concert Choir so I was quite lucky that I made it that year, especially when I found out that My Fair Lady was the production. We rehearsed during Choir and nearly every day after school, even some weekends, but I loved it. Although I was only part of the chorus and crowds on stage with no speaking parts, I was understudy for Mrs Pierce and ready if needed, but secretly hoped that it wouldn't be necessary. I much rather remain in the background and lend my voice to harmony. I knew all the lines of dialog for most of the parts since I went to all rehearsals, whether I needed to or not, that's how much I love this musical. I can still hear Henry say to Lynn (they played Henry Higgins and Eliza Doolittle) "Eliza, where the devil are my slippers?" Gives me goosebumps to this day and I still hear the orchestra playing I've Grown Accustomed to Her Face. We made a cast recording on record 33 rmp, but unfortunately it was destroyed in our house fire before I moved to FL. Still love the music and musical, especially Audrey Hepburn.
I gravitated to this song tonight because I too, am accustomed to a face I loved so dearly, a face who broke my heart. Moving on is such sweet sorrow, but these wonderful performances and music helps so much. I’ll be playing Without You on repeat after this, and I’ll stay strong ☺️🥂💕
I hear you honey! I’m going through same thing read the comment immediately above by 12classic39. Powerful.
Beautiful !!!
magical marvelous inimitable talent
one of my favorite songs EVER, I do think!
Rex Harrison è qui inarrivabile. Una delle più grandi interpretazioni mai viste per come riesce a rendere tutti i passaggi emozionali del personaggio...e non canta neppure...
Rex Harrison is the best part of this whole movie. Despite Audrey Hepburn giving a decent performance (even tho she was clearly miscast), Rex Harrison electrfies every scene he's in.
I agree; though Audrey Hepburn isn't bad, I believe the movie would have been much better with Julie Andrews.
Yah, it’s as though Shaw wrote the character with him in mind. They actually met, while Rex was working on the stage production.
She almost makes the day begin
I've grown accustomed to the tune
That she whistles night and noon
Her smiles, her frowns
Her ups, her downs
Are second nature to me now
Like breathing out and breathing in
I was serenely independent and content before we met
Surely I could always be that way again
And yet
I've grown accustomed to her look
Accustomed to her voice
Accustomed to her face
"Marry Freddy"
What an infantile idea. What a heartless, wicked, brainless thing to do
But she'll regret it, she'll regret it!
It's doomed before they even take the vow
I can see her now, Mrs. Freddy Eynsford-Hill
In a wretched little flat above a store
I can see her now, not a penny in the till
And a bill collector beating at the door
She'll try to teach the things I taught her
And end up selling flowers instead
Begging for her bread and water
While her husband has his breakfast in bed
In a year, or so, when she's prematurely grey
And the blossom in her cheek has turned to chalk
She'll come home, and lo, he'll have upped and run away
With a social-climbing heiress from New York
Poor Eliza. How simply frightful!
How humiliating! How delightful!
How poignant it'll be on that inevitable night
When she hammers on my door in tears and rags
Miserable and lonely, repentant and contrite
Will I take her in or hurl her to the walls?
Give her kindness or the treatment she deserves?
Will I take her back or throw the baggage out?
But I'm a most forgiving man
The sort who never could, ever would
Take a position and staunchly never budge
A most forgiving man
But, I shall never take her back
If she were crawling on her knees
Let her promise to atone
Let her shiver, let her moan
I'll slam the door and let the hell-cat freeze!
"Marry Freddy"-h a!
But I'm so used to hear her say
"Good morning" ev'ry day
Her joys, her woes
Her highs, her lows
Are second nature to me now
Like breathing out and breathing in
I'm very grateful she's a woman
And so easy to forget
Rather like a habit one can always break
And yet, I've grown accustomed to the trace
Of something in the air
Accustomed to her face
I don't understand why some people thinks that the professor felt in love of Eliza (understanding by this a marriage relation). He just suddenly discovered how much important was she in his life. It is a song that express a feeling for a friend or a family member you think that have lost forever, not in a ridiculous love story way. Also the Colonel said that he was gonna miss her and ran to his "friend" he hadnt seen in 30 years to help him to find Eliza...so the colonel was also in love? I dont think so, even if it was more realistic since he treated her better. There is nothing in the film that suggests that him loves her (marriage sense). I see this very obvious. If we stick to the plot, to the dialoges, and to their reactions there is nothing like this. To claim the opposite it is to invent things. For example when she says to him "this is not the kind of feeling I want from you " referring to Freddys attitude towards her... the professor didnt put upset face, quite the contrary, he made a joke about her language, like saying "ok who cares, I also dont want that kind of feelings"
If this were only the play, you would be correct. But since this song is in the musical, it becomes clear that he is beginning to feel something like that for Eliza. It's the part where he gleefully fantasizes about her marriage to Freddy falling apart and her crawling back to him that gives you the biggest hint. There is a thing called subtext, and this musical is rife with it.
He doesn’t deserve anything about her but I do love this song and its tragedy
Rex Harrison is a tenor when he speaks. Perhaps he really could sing.
What a marvelous actor! I recall all the lyrics from the recording.
Amid a song that appears so mysoginistic is a story that shows such compassion.,
"Where are my damned slippers"
2023 anyone ???
Contrary to what some people say (Including the author- GB Shaw) I firmly believe Eliza and Higgins are made for each other. He's rotten, yes, but she's stubborn as heck! If anyone can turn him into a loving husband, that's her. In comparison, Freddie is bland and plain and dull as a board.
I LOVE this song, such amazing lyrics, such exciting changes in melody and rhythm, so beautifully performed and with so much heart by a man who neither sings nor is known for the warmth and goodness of his heart.
Honestly, coming from him, all those little realizations of what he's lost, value more than a thousand words of love from a sentimental dude like Freddie.
PS> it's ironic that Freddie is played by Jeremy Brett who later became known for playing arrogant bastards just like Higgins. (my absolute favourite role of his is in a British TV play "On Approval")
Thank you. It was a pleasure. Alida and Gene
love this...
Thank you so much for sharing this! I am doing this for one of my pieces of my musical theatre exam. This is really helpful!
Amazing. Love this performance.
This movie “hits” hard! Love it!
I wrote a parody of this at one point--such a good song.
My Dawg Stewie was Manifested Thanks to Rex Harrison! #GoodShowOldBoy
This is a song I can kinda relate too
For, I miss the, age of those were the days Fred, Ginger, Gene Don O'Connor, Rex behave
Marry Freddie 🫰🏻HA
i love this movie ^_^
Один из лучших номеров в фильме.
Здесь напоминает Луи Жордана в "Жижи".
А профессору следовало бы послушать свою маму.
Она как истинная леди знает,а какая женщина нужна её сыну.
"Генри,не рычи"!
Aguantarse así mismo😊
Rex Harrison, G.O.A.T.
Strange how complicated Family Guy really is
03:35 after when you finish bingewatching a whole TV show
blah, keep playing this when me heart hurts.
Never know why anyone thought that professor Higgins would make a good Caesar.
And mind you the Actors just the bes.
What brilliant acting! It's very difficult to lip-act prose. Has he himself sung the song?
If you like this song, you must hear it sung by the Temptations.
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This is for you Grace.Tony
Apparently, Emma Thompson had plans to remake this film, having decided that Audrey Hepburn was not up to it. If ever there was a cockamamie idea, that must be it. Was she not worty enough for Ms Thompson?
That was five years ago. So I presume wisdom has now prevailed.
thrunsalmighty "Worty"?
terrypussypower
I guess I was thinking of Nanny McPhee
actually I was looking forward to that film. Not because I don't like this film, I do, rex Harrison is Henry Higgins to perfection. But I enjoy remakes as I like to see what different artists bring to the story.
Sorry, Audrey could not sing nearly well enough: Big Props to Marnie Nixon, who did the actual singing.
Honestly, most feel that Andrews should have gotten the role.
I think Audrey Hepburn is beautiful but I dislike her singing and acting. Emma Thompsons is right in my opinion. I think she wanted Hugh Grant to be Higgins with Keira Knightly or Carey Mulligan to be Eliza.
Family guy brought me here
Without you
one of the oldest stories, proximity.
0:31
Ugh. Rex Harrison.
What a man. *Sigh*
Маменькин сынок😂..нарцисс 😂 и эгоист😢 Потому и был так долго умным холостяком! Но...!! Жизнь внесла свои коррективы и финал..😂 налицо❤
Higgins treats Eliza not well all the time ....he insults and mocks her for not speaking well ..
For a smart guy, he's pretty dumb when it come the the love of a woman. Isn't that always the way.
I'm confused here! What's going on?
After years of vowing never to fall in love, he’s realizing that his former linguistic pupil has made her way into his heart.
I disagree with the lyrics as women think better than men in advance.
Who cares what I think, but to me Harrison was a very "overrated" actor. He was very full of himself with postured cold arrogance on set and off set, from accounts I've read. An Oscar for that role? He was no Olivier. Several others could have played the role. I've recently read stories of his treatment of his costars behind the scenes of My Fair Lady. He was also terribly miscast against Liz Taylor in Cleopatra.
He had no sexual male energy or chemistry. He could play Regal and aristocratic. One note. Very stiff. Sorry, honest.
Respectfully disagree. He made the movie. He was also the original Henry Higgins, 1956, and seriously owned Broadway. I can't find one critic that differs.Like Brynner in THE KING AND I, very very few better marriages of actor and role have been arranged.
And to think, all of that rumor.
That's how racism spread in the 1960s too, rumor.
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