After my first viewing of the movie, I thought Julie Christie was the most beautiful creature I had ever seen.
I grew up in the Deep South. Years later, while on a temp assignment in NJ during the depths of winter, I went for a run. When I came back inside, I was shocked to see my breath had frozen into my beard. I instantly thought of Yuri seeing himself in the mirror after his escape and trek back to Lara. (Unfortunately, the only warm and wet thing I had waiting for me after defrosting was a hot shower).
“After my first viewing of the movie, I thought Julie Christie was the most beautiful creature I had ever seen.”
Yup! I was age 16 at the time. It was not just lust, I and many males just flat-out fell in love with her character, her portrayal of the role was so powerful and appealing.