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Saturday, February 20, 2010

Shelley Duvall

If you only know her as Olive Oyl in Popeye or as Wendy Torrance--Jack Nicholson's terrorized wife in The Shining--you're missing a lot.  This doe-eyed, waifish actress began her career as part of Robert Altman's coterie of players.  Standout performances include 3 Women, Nashville, and Annie Hall ("Sex with you is a Kafka-esque experience.  I mean that as a compliment").  Her dramatic abilities are undeniable, but could she make it today?

2 comments:

  1. That overbite. Those eyes! I love Miss Shelley. And I miss the great Altman. Sigh. Would she make it today? Not without a trip to the dentist.

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  2. And that figure-less figure. No, I'm afraid Shelley wouldn't stand a chance.

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