Champagne is a great levelerler…UPDATED

James Stewart and Cary Grant in one of the greatest cute-drunk scenes ever filmed, from one of my all-time favorite films, The Philadelpia Story.

Two consummate pros. I’ve read that Stewart and Grant improvised a bit of the “hiccup” dialogue. Brilliant.

UPDATE: I didn’t know it was Grant’s birthday when I posted this, but here is a nice appreciation of the man, via Instapundit

UPDATE: Ah, well…if you’ve never seen it, you really should rent it. Here is the first 9 minutes or so – a great opening scene – Uncle Willie (the inimitable Roland Young) gets funnier and funnier as the film progresses – his hangover on the day of the wedding is subtle and masterful. I admit it; I am a sucker for these old movies.

And more:

You’ll have to go on to Part II for Lydia The Queen of Tattoos.