Kick-Back Friday: #16

Henry II, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and their sons Richard (the gay Lionheart), Geoffrey, and John. To say this family is messed up is one historical understatement. For starters, Dad (Peter O'Toole) lets Mom (Katherine Hepburn) out of prison for Christmas, and they spend the holiday fighting in front of the kids (Anthony Hopkins, John Castle, Nigel Terry) over England's next successor. 

Originally a play, The Lion in Winter showcases lengthy, razor-sharp dialogue that's delivered incomparably by the two acting legends. A TV remake in 2003 featured Glenn Close as Eleanor; and while Close is no acting slouch, her performance shows what a master Hepburn was.

Eleanor: What would you have me do? Give out? Give up? Give in?
Henry: Give me a little peace.
Eleanor: A little? Why so modest? How about eternal peace? Now there's a thought.