Which is Julie Andrews' most famous role?

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Thu May 20, 2004 10:26 pm

I think it's undoubtedly one of these two, but which do you think she is more recognizable for (and yes, you have to pick one

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-Aaron

Ballzo · Post by **Ballzo** » Thu May 20, 2004 10:33 pm

Other

Leonia · Post by **Leonia** » Thu May 20, 2004 10:46 pm

Julie Andrews in "The Sound of Music"

Mr. Toad · Post by **Mr. Toad** » Fri May 21, 2004 9:18 am

I know this is a Disney site, but come on how can anyone with any knowledge of movies in general answer anything but Sound of Music.

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Fri May 21, 2004 10:20 am

JJJ, I'm not sure it's so black and white. Personally, I can't choose between one or the other yet. I think it's extremely possible that more people have seen Mary Poppins, given its demographic, though TSOM grossed more (adjusted for inflation, both are in the top 25, but TSOM is #2 and MP is #22).

Still, I think that if there is one that's more famous than the other, it's not by much, and not that clear-cut of a choice.

-Aaron

MickeyMousePal · Post by **MickeyMousePal** » Fri May 21, 2004 11:24 am

Mary Poppins of course she won a Oscar for best actress in Mary Poppins!!!

Way to go Julie Andrews

Jake Lipson · Post by **Jake Lipson** » Fri May 21, 2004 1:55 pm

She also won an Oscar for Sound of Music, I think.

Personally, they both pop into my head when I think of her, I think they're just about equeal in terms of public conciousness.

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Fri May 21, 2004 2:05 pm

Nope, won for Mary Poppins in '64 and Nominated for Sound of Music in '65.

Tough to win back-to-back Oscars in that day, although I think she deserved it more for Sound of Music.

Grunches · Post by **Grunches** » Sat May 22, 2004 12:46 am

I think Mary Poppins. Everyone has seen that movie. Not everyone has seen Sound of Music. Either way I love both of them very much!

Cressida · Post by **Cressida** » Sat May 22, 2004 2:02 am

I think the answer is Mary Poppins. Altought she is really famous because of Sound of Music too.. Actually when you here ask people to name one movie with Julie they will definitely say The Sound of Music.

Sully · Post by **Sully** » Sat May 22, 2004 8:14 am

For Disney-ites, the answer would be Mary Poppins, but for the general public, she is far better know for The Sound of Music, especially with the latest generations.

When The Sound of Music airs on Network TV, it's still an event with high ratings and lots of hype.

wwwjim · Post by **wwwjim** » Sat May 22, 2004 2:04 pm

I have to vote for her Sound of Music role. Although I personally prefer her role in Mary Poppins, my guess is more people have seen her as Maria Von Trapp.

AwallaceUNC · Post by **AwallaceUNC** » Sat May 22, 2004 4:16 pm

Wow, it's 50-50 w/ 11 votes for each! I still haven't voted.

-Aaron

yoda_four · Post by **yoda_four** » Sat May 22, 2004 5:41 pm

That was tough! I considered that since I hadn't even heard of Sound of Music till I was 14..... but who hasn't heard of Mary Poppins. Now, I think only Julie Andrews herself could answer this, and it'd still be hard to say!

pinkrenata · Post by **pinkrenata** » Sat May 22, 2004 6:18 pm

It is a popular notion that Julie Andrews won the Oscar for Mary Poppins merely as retaliation against Audrey Hepburn who was also nominated for her part as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, a role which Julie Andrews originated on Broadway and which many thought Julie should have carried onto the screen.

Cressida · Post by **Cressida** » Thu May 27, 2004 2:55 am

I voted for Mary Poppins but It's actually pretty hard to say which one is her most famous film. If you go here and ask someones to name one Julie's movie they will definitely say The Sound of Music.

Kram Nebuer · Post by **Kram Nebuer** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 9:52 pm

I don't know who to vote for. When I was little and I watched both movies, I hadn't realized that Maria and Mary Poppins(lol, they have the same namesalmost!) were the same person. I always thought it was two different ppl since Maria was dirty blonde and Mary Poppins was brunette. I guess this child psycology still keeps me thinking they're two different ppl. Whenever I watch Mary Poppins, I see Mary Poppins. Whenever I watch Sound of Music, I see Sister Maria. It's very hard to decide who I associate Julie Andrews with more. I also recently learned that Julie Andrews was Cinderella in a 50's tv version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

Disney Guru · Post by **Disney Guru** » Thu Jun 03, 2004 10:06 pm

I would have to say that her best role was in Sound Of Music.

Cinderelly · Post by **Cinderelly** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 7:26 am

Disney Guru wrote:

I would have to say that her best role was in Sound Of Music.

I agree!

DreamerQ18 · Post by **DreamerQ18** » Fri Jun 04, 2004 9:37 am

Kram Nebuer wrote:I don't know who to vote for. When I was little and I watched both movies, I hadn't realized that Maria and Mary Poppins(lol, they have the same namesalmost!) were the same person. I always thought it was two different ppl since Maria was dirty blonde and Mary Poppins was brunette. I guess this child psycology still keeps me thinking they're two different ppl. Whenever I watch Mary Poppins, I see Mary Poppins. Whenever I watch Sound of Music, I see Sister Maria. It's very hard to decide who I associate Julie Andrews with more. I also recently learned that Julie Andrews was Cinderella in a 50's tv version of the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical.

Ha cool do you happen to know where a person couold find this to watch ?

Man this was a hard choice for me I own both movies and love the music. However I went with Marry Poppins simply becasue Sound of music has some kind of gloom to it where as marry Poppins had its bad moments but was over all colorful and cherry music but it was tough.

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