16 Movie Moments That Made You Want to Be Goldie Hawn

Whether you grew up watching Overboard, or you secretly cherish Housesitter, you have to admit that Goldie Hawn is completely fabulous. She's been rocking Hollywood since 1968, when she first appeared on the TV show Good Morning, World as Sandy Kramer. Though she hasn't starred in a movie since 2002's The Banger Sisters, she's still one of our favorite actresses. Plus, she's been pretty busy hanging out with her look-alike daughter, Kate Hudson. To celebrate her 70th birthday, we're calling out the 16 things we love about her the most — in GIFs. Take a look!

01
She shows us how to be crafty in Private Benjamin.
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She shows us how to be crafty in Private Benjamin.

Remember when she puts blue dye in her sergeant's showerhead? Brilliant.

02
She pulls off this insane outfit in Overboard.
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She pulls off this insane outfit in Overboard.

Pre-overboard Joanna Stayton is hilarious.

03
In fact, she's straight-up fantastic in Overboard.
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In fact, she's straight-up fantastic in Overboard.

"I'm a short, fat slut."

04
She's not afraid to look . . . unappealing.
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She's not afraid to look . . . unappealing.

This scene from Death Becomes Her should have earned her an Oscar.

05
But her characters always bounce back with style.
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But her characters always bounce back with style.

06
She's every bit as fierce as Meryl Streep.
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She's every bit as fierce as Meryl Streep.

Maybe even more fierce.

08
As evidenced by Housesitter, she knows how to bust a move.
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As evidenced by Housesitter, she knows how to bust a move.

She's really taking to those African dance classes.

09
Her characters always have the right priorities.
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Her characters always have the right priorities.

The First Wives Club's Elise Elliot is a hero among women.

10
Her physical comedy skills are off the charts.
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Her physical comedy skills are off the charts.

I'm still wondering how they did these lips.

11
Even when she's a mess, she's still fabulous.
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Even when she's a mess, she's still fabulous.

12
She's gracious.
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She's gracious.

OK, she's drunk here, but whatever.

13
Her treadmill determination is unparalleled.
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Her treadmill determination is unparalleled.

15
She knows how to assert herself.
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She knows how to assert herself.

Yes, you are.

16
She can rock a white pantsuit.
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She can rock a white pantsuit.

She makes it so classy.

17
Most importantly, she gets to go home to this every night.
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Most importantly, she gets to go home to this every night.