trixiedelight:

When I was growing up and thinking about acting the thing was if you could disguise yourself completely that was wonderful. Laurence Olivier being the prime example. The further away from yourself you could get, the greater job you were doing.

-Madeline Kahn

theladyeve:

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother (1975)

madelinekahns:

Madeline Kahn in a production of Lil’ Abner at Hofstra, 1960

madelinekahns:

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes’ Smarter Brother (1975)

trixiedelight:

Young Frankenstein (1974)

madelinekahns:

Madeline Kahn on a George Burns television special, 1976 (x)

theladyeve:

Saturday Night Live Gilda Radner, Madeline Kahn

madelinekahns:

Madeline Kahn winning a People’s Choice Award, 1984 (x)