Audrey Hepburn: The Smoking Beauty

Audrey Hepburn is one of the most beautiful actress in the history of world cinema. Recognized as a film and fashion icon, Hepburn was active during Hollywood's Golden Age. She was ranked by the American Film Institute as the third greatest female screen legend in the history of American cinema and has been placed in the International Best Dressed List Hall of Fame. She is also regarded by some to be the most naturally beautiful woman of all time. This extraordinary actress was a smokers during her film career.

Here are some excerpts from newspapers/magazines proving that fact:

"'I love making movies,'' she says in that wonderfully elegant voice, as she leans forward so her press agent can light her cigarette ", New York Times, Jun. 4, 1980

"'I was just sort of launched on this career,' she says, lighting a cigarette and exhaling a thin stream of smoke", Washington Post, Aug. 5, 1985

"'I read these things and I marvel,' she says, lighting a cigarette ... reaching for another cigarette", Raleigh News & Observer, Mar. 3, 1991

"The day typically wound down with Hepburn ambling around the house with a Kent cigarette and her nightly 'two fingers' of J&B Scotch", People Magazine, Oct. 31, 1994

Many biographies describe her as a heavy smoker, ever since she was 15 years old.

Jack Nicholson and His Cigars

Jack Nicholson, the famous actor recently admitted in an interview the role of tobacco in his life.
He said "During my youth I had often smoked cigarettes . May be too much of them. The large amount was one of the reasons why I quit smoking cigarettes. I decided that I needed to get rid of bad habits, replacing it with something better. I began to "smoke" as a child and smoked until I got married to Sandra (Knight) in 1962. We both decided to get rid of this addiction, and I have not smoked 10 years.”

But in 1973, Nicholson starred in the film The Last Detail. "I played a minor official, a lover of cigars. I smoked throughout the filming real Cuban cigars, which are undoubtedly the best. After that, I lit a cigarette again until I started to have a passion for golf." 

After a while Nicolson quitted smoking cigarettes, but cigars became a permanent part of his life. The favorite cigars of Jack Nicholson - a Romeo y Julietas, Cohiba Robustos and Montecristos.

Most Cuban cigars Nicholson brings from abroad. "My friends often bring me high quality cigars. I have a special place for cigar storage. Someone gave me a big, professional cigarette case with built-in humidifier, so that you can keep for years the cigars in perfect condition. They retain their freshness. "

Nicholson likes to smoke and adheres to revive the culture of cigar smoking, but he is attentive in the presence of non-smoking people. "I never smoke when around my kids, and always ask permission from the ladies before I smoke."

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