LornaHansonForbes Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 very disturbing article, recommended nonetheless, the comments are also great. this is so sad though, as someone who struggles with mental illness himself, I FEEL FOR YOU SHELLEY. http://jezebel.com/i-am-extremely-worried-about-shelley-duvall-1789075277 ps- Dr Phil is THE WOOOOOOORST. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamradio Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Shelley seems to be suffering from a form of dementia / early stages of Alzheimers. She is 67. Better judgement should be made on airing this, by which it should not. People only cares about ratings. Letter from Vivian Kubrick to Dr Phill Dear Dr. Phil You are putting Shelley Duvall ‘on show’ while she is suffering from a pitiable state of ill health. Unquestionably, this is purely a form of lurid and exploitative entertainment - it’s appallingly cruel. Shelley Duvall was a movie star ... whatever dignity a mere unfortunate creature might have in this world, is denied her by your displaying her in this way. I recoil in complete disgust. I hope others will join me in boycotting your utterly heartless form of entertainment, because it has nothing to do with compassionate healing. Sincerely disgusted, Vivian Kubrick. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dargo Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 ps- Dr Phil is THE WOOOOOOORST. Yep! I've said for years and since that folksy charlatan came on the scene, that all his little program is is nothing but a Jerry Springer-style freak show that showcases people wanting their fifteen minutes of fame. And, it's bad enough when he "showcases" people with somewhat minor emotional problems, but when such as this he believes his folksy little advice is going to help someone, and whether a celebrity or not, and who's obviously suffering from a form of psychosis and not just emotional issues, and simply in attempts to get a higher television rating, this is when I believe the man himself should seek out the services of a good shrink. (...just can't believe this guy is still in the public eye...but then again I think we all know how someone so damn "folksy" can often catch the imagination of the American public) 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 OMG. I barely recognized her. Very sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGGGerald Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Shelley seems to be suffering from a form of dementia / early stages of Alzheimers. She is 67. Better judgement should be made on airing this, by which it should not. People only cares about ratings. Letter from Vivian Kubrick to Dr Phill Dear Dr. Phil You are putting Shelley Duvall ‘on show’ while she is suffering from a pitiable state of ill health. Unquestionably, this is purely a form of lurid and exploitative entertainment - it’s appallingly cruel. Shelley Duvall was a movie star ... whatever dignity a mere unfortunate creature might have in this world, is denied her by your displaying her in this way. I recoil in complete disgust. I hope others will join me in boycotting your utterly heartless form of entertainment, because it has nothing to do with compassionate healing. Sincerely disgusted, Vivian Kubrick. I guess he's run out of husbands to browbeat. This woman is struggling to make it day to day. I hope this doesn't make matters worse for her. Not everything needs to be thrown into a fishbowl for public consumption. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamradio Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Yep! I've said for years and since that folksy charlatan came on the scene, that all his little program is is nothing but a Jerry Springer-style freak show that showcases people wanting their fifteen minutes of fame. And, it's bad enough when he "showcases" people with somewhat minor emotional problems, but when such as this he believes his folksy little advice is going to help someone, and whether a celebrity or not, and who's obviously suffering from a form of psychosis and not just emotional issues, and simply in attempts to get a higher television rating, this is when I believe the man himself should seek out the services of a good shrink. (...just can't believe this guy is still in the public eye...but then again I think we all know how someone so damn "folksy" can often catch the imagination of the American public) I ask the question WHY would they want to air their dysfunctional lives on television? Is it for fame, money, wanting people to feel sorry for them? Sometimes I wonder if some of this is nothing but an elaborate hoax cooked up by the family for such. Got marriage issues...see a marriage counselor. Doubtful on "who's the daddy"....get a DNA test. Parents paid no attention to me....buy a pacifier and suck on it. Have mental health issues....check into a mental health facility (there's enough nutjobs in Washington to watch). Want a doctor with ETHICS....see someone else besides Phil. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaHansonForbes Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 It's also worth noting that Shelley Duvall is a splendid actress, her work in THREE WOMEN and THE SHINING is right up there with the best given by an actor in the seventies. (edit- yeah, I know THE SHINING was 1980.) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaHansonForbes Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 won't post here for copyright issues, but I highly recommend ANY of the many skits MADTV did on DR. PHIL via youtube. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 as someone who struggles with mental illness himself, I FEEL FOR YOU SHELLEY. Yeah. But, Shelly's mental illness comes as a SURPRISE. Yours doesn't! But in seriousness, this is sad to learn. I always thought she was a damned fine actress. No doubt, the PERFECT choice for OLIVE OYL in the "Popeye" movie. My ex went through a similar type bout before she died of a cerebral hemorrage. I hope better for Shelly. And the ex was only 52. BTW...LOVED that "Thumb with a moustache" comment though. But you gotta sorta feel for Phil though. He's run out of husbands to browbeat because STEVE WILKOS stole all of them! Sepiatone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaHansonForbes Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Yeah. But, Shelly's mental illness comes as a SURPRISE. Yours doesn't! Quote of the Year nominee right here. (honestly, I'm touched...in more ways than one (ba-dump-bump.)) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 It's also worth noting that Shelley Duvall is a splendid actress, her work in THREE WOMEN and THE SHINING is right up there with the best given by an actor in the seventies. (edit- yeah, I know THE SHINING was 1980.) Wish TCM would show 3 Women. Wonderful movie. Havent seen it in years. (I think they did run it once years ago)..... She should've received an Oscar nomination for that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Yeah. But, Shelly's mental illness comes as a SURPRISE. Yours doesn't! But in seriousness, this is sad to learn. I always thought she was a damned fine actress. No doubt, the PERFECT choice for OLIVE OYL in the "Popeye" movie. My ex went through a similar type bout before she died of a cerebral hemorrage. I hope better for Shelly. And the ex was only 52. There were reports of her being a bit "out there" long before retirement and Dr. Phil--He was just the jerk for putting it on display. And at least the article remembered her labor-of-love work producing "Faerie Tale Theater" in the 80's. If we had to remember Shelley for anything other than Altman (including Olive), The Shining or Roxanne... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I'd forgotten about that show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricJ Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 I'd forgotten about that show... Yes, but at least the article not only remembered the show, they remembered that Tim Burton and Francis Ford Coppola had guest-directed episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hDTxK4xfCA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feego Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Oh, my beloved Shelley! I have always been a fan of hers since childhood. I grew up watching Faerie Tale Theatre and her gloriously off-kilter TV movie Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhymeland (look it up on Youtube!). As others have said, her performances in 3 Women, Popeye and The Shining are brilliant. I would also point people to her delightful performance as Bud Cort's girlfriend in Brewster McCloud (her first movie) as well as her more serious turn in Thieves Like Us. She was not a trained actress and apparently had no intentions of being one until she was spotted by a couple of Altman's assistants who were drawn to her "kooky" nature and thought the director should see her. Her performances have always been sparked by a free-spirited, totally non-technical energy that makes her so memorable. She was a perfect match for Altman, and I regret that she didn't play more lead roles for him. I truly hope that in spite of this ugly exploitation, some good comes out of it and she receives the help she really deserves. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slaytonf Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 I endorse all the comments here. I greatly admire her and her work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffite Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 (edited) An old series on PBS called "Short Story" filmed full-hour stories from well-known literary works. Shelley played Bernice in "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" by F.Scott Fitzgerald and was cute as a button. Her opposite was Bud Cort so you can see how wonderfully they would be together. A diminutive classic IMO. The Dr Phil thing is nauseating. Does he have any idea how this comes across? I stand corrected on a prior notion that Shelley was Robert's daughter. RoyCronin put me straight on that. Thanks. Edited November 18, 2016 by laffite 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyCronin Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Shelley is NOT the daughter of actor Robert. Interesting the letter from Stanley Kubrick's daughter, with which I completely agree. I too hope some good comes from this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tikisoo Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 The only thing I can add is the idea that great art endures-it can touch many people over time and transcend beyond cultures. Shelly Duvall's extraordinary work will speak for her, while slimy "Dr" Phil will be forgotten. (he's so obviously not a real doctor) Can you imagine how it feels to be publicly humiliated like that? A sensitive person like her? Oy. I am surprised to read comments here that she was not a trained actress, but a natural talent. So glad the library stocks Fairie Tale Theater, which is an absolute classic. A few years ago I binged on it & was blown away by the creativity & quality. It takes real moxie to forge a new path "in the business" instead of just waiting for a good acting job to come along. Thank you Shelly, for your wonderful contribution to so many lives through entertainment. We love you for it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sepiatone Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 Quote of the Year nominee right here. (honestly, I'm touched...in more ways than one (ba-dump-bump.)) I'm just glad you took it in the spirit that it was given. In another forum I belong to, a member recently quit because he couldn't recognize such stuff as "tongue-in-cheek" good natured "playful banter". He thought people were seriously insulting him! We actually meant him no more harm than Fred Allen did to Jack Benny, and vice-versa. Sepiatone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hibi Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 An old series on PBS called "Short Story" filmed full-hour stories from well-known literary works. Shelley played Bernice in "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" by F.Scott Fitzgerald and was cute as a button. Her opposite was Bud Cort so you can see how wonderfully they would be together. A diminutive classic IMO. The Dr Phil thing is nauseating. Does he have any idea how this comes across? I stand corrected on a prior notion that Shelley was Robert's daughter. RoyCronin put me straight on that. Thanks. I remember that too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaHansonForbes Posted November 18, 2016 Author Share Posted November 18, 2016 Ive never seen "Bernice" BUT I recall some kids i knew in school watched this as part of their English class and they all loved it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingrat Posted November 18, 2016 Share Posted November 18, 2016 "Bernice Bobs Her Hair" was a delight, with a charming performance by Shelley Duvall. I hope all of Shelley's fans get the opportunity to see it. She was a fine actress, with an individual quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LornaHansonForbes Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 . She was a fine actress, with an individual quality. IS, Darling, IS. Still alive, you know, let's not change our tenses just yet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NipkowDisc Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 I too like her. did a great job in The Shining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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