Shelley Duvall, Robert Altman Protege and Tormented Wife in ‘The Shining,’ Dies at 75
Shelley Duvall, Robert Altman Protege and Tormented Wife in ‘The Shining,’ Dies at 75
The versatile actress, also memorable in 'McCabe & Mrs. Miller,' 'Nashville,' 'Popeye' and '3 Women,' produced TV series for kids as well.
No one else could have played Olive Oyl.
37 0 ReplyTrue! She brought a comic character to life with faithful accuracy before it was cool.
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She used to have odd features, but old age made her look a lot more normal.
27 1 ReplyHere’s a rather informal interview with her from just last year.
18 0 ReplyOh man, that is a great video. Glad she had that experience
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Redlettermedia curse strikes again. RIP.
18 2 ReplyWho was the other actor?
2 0 ReplyA handful at the very least over the years.
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😮 I was reading her Wikipedia page 2 days ago, I was curious about her participation on SNL.
15 0 ReplyShe was an amazing actor. I always enjoyed her movies and I love Kubrick but he was an absolute asshole to Duvall .
15 1 ReplyDamn you, Red Letter Media! You've killed again!
4 0 ReplyShelley Duvall, the saucer-eyed, rail-thin waif...
A waif is a sick, neglected, uncared for, often homeless person, usually a child. In some contexts, Hollywood girls are described as "waif-like" or "waif-thin" but those contexts are disgusting and they are usually very different contexts than an announcement of death for a 75 year old woman.
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