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The ’70s were an important period for Hollywood, which saw the rise of many auteurs, who redefined the medium, and Hollywood giants like Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, etc. Shelley Duvall was one of the prominent names that garnered traction during this period following the actor’s appearance in her frequent collaborator Robert Altman’sNashville.
However, her biggest challenge arrived when she joined forces with auteur Stanley Kubrick, most notable for his knack for perfection, which ended up being extremely excruciating for Duvall.
Shelley Duvall’s Excruciating Experience inThe Shining
When it comes to adaptations of acclaimed novels, straying away from the source material is often a recipe for disaster. However, this doesn’t apply toStanley Kubrick, as despite not sticking to theoriginal bookby Stephen King, 1980’sThe Shiningbecame a major critical hit, which saw Duvell delivering an iconic performance. While the role initially earned her a Razzie nod at the time, the organization laterrescindedher nomination in 2022.
But to say that the filming of the horror took a toll on the actress would be an understatement, as sherecalledthe director had her“crying 12 hours a day for weeks on end”.
I will never give that much again. If you want to get into pain and call it art, go ahead, but not with me.
Another excruciating aspect of the production was the filming of her scene with the baseball bat, whichreportedlytook 127 shots.
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But while many stressed that she developed a grudge against Kubrick afterThe Shining, this isn’t exactly the case as despite calling the production almost unbearable, shedebunkedother claims.
Shelley Duvall’s Net Worth Doesn’t Do Justice to Her Hollywood Run
Her role inThe Shiningis only one piece of her acclaimed filmography, asShelley Duvallcemented herself as one of the most versatile actresses of her time. According to revered late criticRoger Ebert, the actress looked and sounded like almost nobody else, and“has possibly played more really different kinds of characters than almost any other young actress of the 1970s.”
Other notable works of the actress include3 WomenandPopeye, both being collaborations with Altman, and 1996’sThe Portrait of a Lady, which further showcases the range of her acting chops.
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However, hernet worthof $500K doesn’t do the late star’s run in Hollywood justice, who passed away at the age of 75 following her complications with diabetes. Despite parting ways with Hollywood for a good two decades before eventually returning for her final role in 2023’sThe Forest Hills, the actress has left an indelible legacy behind, which fans will continue to celebrate.
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The Shiningis available to stream on Apple TV.
Santanu Roy
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Santanu Roy is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on movies, with over 2,000 articles under his belt. He has been pursuing a degree in Animation and possesses a deep love for the medium of animation. Having spent the better part of the last two years pumping out articles for FW, Santanu excels at covering movie analysis and news surrounding Pixar, DCU, DreamWorks, and Batman’s cinematic legacy.With psychological thrillers and intimate slice-of-life dramas ranking among his favorite genres, Santanu is a big admirer of Luca Guadagnino, Shane Black, Park Chan-wook, and Brad Bird.
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