It was 1974. I was 12 years old. I was in the 6th grade. We had a after
school movie program where for 25 cents you could watch a movie after school
once per week on a Friday. One movie I went to attend was Ivanhoe. I knew
it had something to do with Robin Hood, a movie with Errol Flynn I had
recently watched on TV and so I wanted to see it. So I am in a classroom
with about a dozen boys and girls watching the film and suddenly Elizabeth
Taylor made he first appearance in the film. She was the raven haired
Rebecca, daughter of Isaac the Jew. At that moment a hushed gasp from all
the boys, and even a few of the girls, filled the room. We were all
captivated by her incredible beauty. So much so that it surprised this
little group of young children. She was that stunningly beautiful. That
was my first memory of Elizabeth Taylor. And one I remember very fondly.
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