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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2017 15:00:29 GMT
According to her biographer, Suzanne Finstad, she lobbied hard for the part. She was close friends with Robert Redford (and he credits her with giving him his break into movies), but he simply couldn't see her in the role, and had already promised it to Mary Tyler Moore. Tragically, Redford telling Wood that she just wasn't a fit for "Beth" was the last communication he had with her before she drowned. This still pains him to this day. Another role that she wanted? - "Sophie" in Sophie's Choice. What do you think? Can you see her in either of these roles? She was set to play Anastasia Romonov on the Los Angeles stage in February of 1982 - just a few short months after she drowned in November of 1981. She felt a strong emotional connection to this role because her parents were Russian immigrants and strong supporters of the Tzar and his family. She made her first (and only) visit to Russia in preparation. Here's a still that was circulated as an advertisement for Anastasia - Those eyes! I so would have loved to have seen her in this. You?
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Post by taranofprydain on Mar 30, 2017 15:16:18 GMT
I could definitely see Natalie working out quite well in Sophie's Choice. She would have made a strong, wrenching lead, and she could have pulled it off with flying colors. As for Ordinary People, its hard to say. Its hard picturing her in such a role, but then again it must have been hard for people in 1980 to think that Mary would take such a role. The jury us out on that one.
How I wish Natalie hadn't drowned. She was an astonishing talent and a great beauty. She never gave a bad performance. And had she lived, I think that she would have excelled in Anastasia.
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Post by HELENA MARIA on Mar 30, 2017 16:42:18 GMT
YES to both
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Post by PromNightCarrie on Apr 1, 2017 17:04:26 GMT
I could see her playing that part at that age, but respectfully, I just prefer Mary Tyler Moore in that role. I think she brought something interesting to it. That is very sad that that was Redford's last communication with her. Did you see Redford's tribute to her on TCM?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2017 14:20:53 GMT
Did you see Redford's tribute to her on TCM? You know I have, Carrie! What about Sophie and Anastasia?
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Post by therealcomicman117 on Apr 3, 2017 1:31:00 GMT
I think she could have been great in both roles. She was an exceptionally talented actress who tragically left the world far too soon.
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Post by HELENA MARIA on Apr 3, 2017 18:10:04 GMT
According to her biographer, Suzanne Finstad, she lobbied hard for the part. She was close friends with Robert Redford (and he credits her with giving him his break into movies), but he simply couldn't see her in the role, and had already promised it to Mary Tyler Moore. Tragically, Redford telling Wood that she just wasn't a fit for "Beth" was the last communication he had with her before she drowned. This still pains him to this day. Another role that she wanted? - "Sophie" in Sophie's Choice. What do you think? Can you see her in either of these roles? She was set to play Anastasia Romonov on the Los Angeles stage in February of 1982 - just a few short months after she drowned in November of 1981. She felt a strong emotional connection to this role because her parents were Russian immigrants and strong supporters of the Tzar and his family. She made her first (and only) visit to Russia in preparation. Here's a still that was circulated as an advertisement for Anastasia - Those eyes! I so would have loved to have seen her in this. You? Lee Remick was also considered MTM 'role in ORDINARY PEOPLE. That would have been an interesting pick as well. She could have used a little cinematic comeback.
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Post by getclutch on Apr 3, 2017 20:19:15 GMT
She certainly deserved to be in a role on that level.
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Post by PromNightCarrie on Apr 6, 2017 16:01:14 GMT
Did you see Redford's tribute to her on TCM? You know I have, Carrie! What about Sophie and Anastasia? No to Sophie. Yes to Anastasia.
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