1980: SHELLEY DUVALL on working with KUBRICK and ALTMAN | Film 80 | BBC Archive

[@stevenray8737]

Sad to hear of Shelley's passing today. A wonderful actress.

[@VI-rt7sh]

Shelley Duvall seemed so kind hearted. I feel so sad to see her struggles in her later years.

[@williamr3840]

Is she in trouble?

[@royaltyfandomx]

@@williamr3840she’s passed now rip

[@williamr3840]

@@royaltyfandomx Bloody hell! I didn't know that. She was brilliant! :0(

[@royaltyfandomx]

@@williamr3840 yeah, she passed yesterday morning due to complications of diabetes. rip

[@michelebazinet9003]

She was perhaps very happy, the way she was. .

[@vicalieg]

The way she rolls her eyes, you can see why she'd be cast as a cartoon character. What a face. I love her.

[@TheArtofGuitar]

She was stunning!

[@steveweatherly1976]

No sir.

[@marramambertamarramamberta1892]

I had such a crush on her!

[@fredo1070]

She's so cool and charming.

[@BrooklynneMuffett]

I always wished I would have had a chance to meet her. She seemed so kind and she was amazingly talented

[@ResidentBeagle]

She was perfect as Wendy, I couldn’t imagine anyone else in that role.

[@alistairlambert3275]

Also the perfect Olive Oil

[@KosOrSomeSayKosmo]

Agreed!

[@losttango]

Stephen King didn't agree. He wrote Wendy as a pretty strong & athletic blonde woman. Kind of ex-cheerleader material.

[@rockets4kids]

@@losttango Kubrick and King didn't agree with much on that project.

[@ikate5021]

@@losttango I think Kubrick didn’t want an athletic Wendy in the movie as he couldn’t see her staying with Jack for so long. I think Shelly was an amazing Wendy!

[@randyhernandez3952]

You can see the minimal makeup and yet she had the high cheek bones, dimples and those big eyes. She was not a model from the magazines. But she was beautiful.

[@MetallicGopher]

She did do some stellar modeling. You should look up some of her work. She was a great model in the 70s

[@SeanHunterMusic]

RIP Shelley ❤

[@lonestar6709]

Rest in peace, Shelley. A stunning beautiful soul.

[@D7024-p6s]

I love Shelley Duvall. She was wonderful in everything she did, she will be greatly missed. RIP 😪

[@petergivenbless900]

'Time Bandits' was directed by the other Terry, Gilliam.

[@yanikkunitsin1466]

Nope, it's Monthy Python's Gilliam

[@SoulFlask]

not Terry Jones though is it?

[@SheikhAgrees]

Her voice is so Calm and peaceful, I came to know her through "The Shining". She had done great.

[@psy2mentor]

Such an ethereal beauty 😍

[@matthewcrome]

RIP. I hate when people called her "ugly", she has this very unique beauty

[@tangiers59]

I had an uncle who thought the same of her but I always thought she was rather cute.

[@marramambertamarramamberta1892]

I had such a crush on her!

[@mjp96]

Her eyes.

[@sevenwatson5854]

I enjoyed this. A very good actor.

[@Absolutely_puck_fakestine]

actress

[@chiedu90069]

She was a beautiful, sensitive soul. Such a generous performer - and as iconic as her performance is in The Shining, no one deserves to be treated like that..

[@plasticweapon]

well, it was one movie and she came away with good things to say about kubrick, as have a lot of actors he put through the wringer.

[@KosOrSomeSayKosmo]

A rarity, a truly unique and exceptional talent. Love Shelley Duvall.

[@Downhuman74]

Wow, she was lovely! RIP Shelley.

[@betsyrocks]

3 Women is such an amazing film. It's like a strange, weird dream. Definitely one of my favourites.

[@kengeorgejones6855]

It's maybe my all time favorite film. So fascinating on repeat viewings.

[@DavidRichardson95]

RIP Shelley Duvall. 🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊

[@ArtCinemaAppreciator]

Amen

[@arundelmercure553]

So well-spoken and intelligent. Charming too. RIP

[@coburncarmichaeljr5895]

What a beautiful and charming person

[@tykotate9346]

She made some great films. Bless her. Hope she's doing ok these days.

[@Arfabiscuit]

Brilliant actress

[@MatMat-qi2rd]

A magical actress.... ❤

[@appleslover]

I feel so sad at how she was treated by Hollywood, I hope she's doing well and happy in her life

[@Mycroft9]

Sadly, she passed away in June 2024.

[@bobthebear1246]

Shelley Duvall was such a sweet lady. She was funny in her own unique way and her self-effacing nature had a real charm to it. Of course just like everyone else, It really pained me to see how she ended-up during the last 20 years of her life. She had a beautiful light that never really completely extinguished until she died so recently. She was 76 years old. I hope her passing was peaceful. I will always love her for the great work she did, especially on _The Shining._

[@berserkirclaws107]

For me in my mind she will always be an Oscar winner for her incredible performance in The Shinning.

[@MortenEng]

REST IN PEACE, SHELLEY DUVALL ❤ ❤

[@tachikomakusanagi3744]

Casting Shelley Duvall as Olive Oil does indeed prove that Altman was a genius of casting. Maybe that's why he decided to push her into acting when he first saw her, and didn't want to explain why :)

[@martincarlos3759]

There are some very special movies which in their entirety only exist once. And often those works include some major participants which made that uniqueness. The Shining is one of those movies. I can imagine that even Jack Nicholson could had been substituted. But there could had not been any substitute for Shelley Duvall. That movie would had not been the same. Her fragile yet so caring character with a full presence and charisma could had never been equalled. And she so very much reminded me of my mother who most likely would had jumped in front of a lion if her child was in Danger. That I always felt with Shelly Duvall's portrayal of Wendy. And she fights so heartbreakingly for their Danny. The Shining is such a unique film to which there is no substitute. Let's say for instance if 48 Hours would not exist you still would have many other great Cop Movies like Beverly Hills Cop as an example. But there is no other "The Shining". Which accounts to all Movies of Stanley Kubrick I guess. I really need to see now another wonderful Walt Disney Real Actors Movie called "Popeye" which I had not seen yet. Also starring the wonderful Shelley Duvall.

[@GarretGrayCamera]

Seems she really appreciated Kubrick and The Shining experience. That documentary really blows it all out of proportion.

[@andrewking8174]

Sweet, warm, intelligent, articulate, just a class act! I hate Dr.Phil for exploiting her mental health struggles. Rip Shelly!❤❤❤

[@jeffdawson2786]

Very special person.

[@bardo0007]

The Shining are one of my all time favorite movies! Amazing interview!

[@JuandeFucaU]

"I am very pleased to have done it (The Shining) because I've learned more on that picture and strengthened myself....." contrary to all the rumours of her being "tortured" by Kubrick.

[@BuckRolly1]

I don't know whether she did something to rub Kubrick up the wrong way but he did come across as being a bit of jerk in the behind the scenes footage of The Shining

[@kubricksmith]

2 things to consider; 1, it was one moment of a very long shoot and 2, SK had final cut on The Making of filmed by his own daughter.

[@rockets4kids]

I only recently learned that she had no training in acting prior to working with Robert Altman. I believe that goes a long way towards explaining the situation working with Kubrick.

[@tonywords6713]

Exactly, Altman had a very laid back stoner approach too which was quite a shock to the system to shelly

[@RolandoRatas]

I remember watching a documentary or reading something about Shelley Duvall and her experience with Stanley Kubrick and she cried on set and wasn't happy with Kubrick's quest for perfection. I vaguely remember Kubrick being rather curt with her and she didn't like that. Working with him she stated made her more robust and she learnt from it. Although seeing the state of her on Dr. Phil a few years ago, she didn't seem to be physically and mentally in a good place. I'm guessing that Hollywood like most places just chews up people and spits them out and it doesn't do nothing good for them.

[@brickforge12]

You can watch the making of the shining, it shows how the set was like.

[@RolandoRatas]

@@brickforge12 Thinking back I am guessing the scene with her was maybe in 'Stanley Kubrick : A Life In Pictures' documentary.

[@VI-rt7sh]

That "Behind the Scenes" Shining film is staggering. Jack Nicholson prepping for the axe scene is electric.

[@brickforge12]

@@RolandoRatas yes that documentary too but the making of the shining was shot by his daughter and shows a lot of stuff including Kubrick talking to Shelley I think they were arguing in the doc too

[@IndyCrewInNYC]

​@@brickforge12 If she hadn't been his daughter, no way would Kubrick allow that footage to ever be shot.

[@Candykiss234]

So cute rip Shelley x

[@FranzSanchez-ky9up]

It was Terry Gilliam who directed "The Time Bandits", not Terry Jones. Not like Bazza to make an error like that, but easy enough to make. Is it just me or does this interview feel very awkwardly cut together? It's like neither Duvall or Norman were in the same room together... "No one is as awkward as you." Cut to a shot of Barry awkwardly reacting. 😂

[@FinnNeuik]

Probably shot with one camera, with the shots from the back and nodding dog shots filmed at the end then cut together. Pretty typical for location tv interviews at the time.

[@stuhh]

According to Sir Michael Palin's diaries, he filmed his scenes with Shelley Duvall on 24th June 1980 and Time Bandits was released on 2nd July 1981. If this episode of Film 80 was broadcast on 29th September 1980, in the middle of these two dates, perhaps Barry was given some misinformation about the director, hence the rare cockup about a film he hadn't seen yet? 🤔

[@tuskedbeast]

Shelley is doing fine. Find the recent NYT interview with her from 4/25/2024.

[@dangleberries992]

this comment didn't age well

[@Da1Dez]

Oooh too soon mate.

[@albertpuppymaster671]

She was such a great persona. RIP

[@Lisa_S117]

I adore Shelley Duvall ❤

[@saschak.]

RIP Shelly! 😢

[@BobJourney-f1z]

A heartbreaking life. RIP Shelley.

[@gobjohns]

:51. The most adorable face in the history of cinema .. right there.

[@georgeburdell517]

I love Shelley Duval... the world is better because of her...

[@waynedurning8717]

She is really beautiful.

[@SpotlessLeopard]

She was so versatile, her part as Zippy in Rainbow was overwhelming in it's depth, emotion, and charisma.

[@mjp96]

She was great and really made The Shining. RIP.

[@dangleberries992]

R.I.P.

[@williamr3840]

She's great! :0)

[@glr]

No spin there. Pure journalism.

[@TonyHislop]

Delightful!

[@jillyb9995]

I liked her in Roxanne👍

[@kengeorgejones6855]

She was great in that movie. The perfect supporting performance.

[@jillyb9995]

Brilliant film all round isn't it from casting to cinematography. Steve Martin's best ever role I think♥️

[@kengeorgejones6855]

@@jillyb9995 It's a real gem, yes.

[@joejacobs3537]

I hate how Steve Martin isn't funny any more

[@franciscogomez4045]

4:33 That smile 💘💘💘

[@gotaigo]

She’s so charming❤ sorry to hear what you had to go through with Kuebrich and the shining but that movie turned out great and so were you.

[@Filmmaker809]

Barry was class and Shelley was classier. Loved them both.

[@aisle_of_view]

She looks like Jane Birkin in that photo behind him

[@waynealexander1615]

She is gracious but Kubrick, in actuality, was very cruel to Shelley. Another Director who could be cruel to his actors was Otto Preminger. I admire some of their films but that does not excuse cruelty.

[@michelebazinet9003]

He should have been Absolutely charged for cruelty of an an actor. Shelly would have had many, many witnesses with her, to defend her. 🎉

[@dallassegno]

You were there?

[@dawnyWestScotland]

I first saw her in the “Shining” great film, love Jack too! 💙

[@JohnnyRico118]

"Hello. I'm Shelley Duvall." - Shelley Duvall

[@hectorr6299]

she was so beautiful!!

[@steveweatherly1976]

No sir.

[@hectorr6299]

@@steveweatherly1976 Different strokes for different folks to each their own jerky

[@marramambertamarramamberta1892]

I had a big crush on her.

[@radiohill]

My G_d she looks so sweet. A total angel.

[@marcdb1412]

She is very beautiful. Thank you. Cheers.

[@Iraredcase]

RIP Shelley! Really

[@TheOverlordOfProcrastination]

She seemed a lovely person.

[@PolygoneNative]

Great actor/actress. Pity she wasn't given the opportunity to do a broader range of roles before moving on to other things.

[@sovaliska]

Terry Gilliam directed Time Bandits, not Terry Jones. The presenter said “Terry Jones.” Also, he said “The Time Bandits.” It’s just “Time Bandits.”

[@levisalvini4110]

She was so beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@paulramon3353]

she sounds like a young Joni Mitchell

[@LilMissSmartyPants.922]

she reminds me of Sissy Spacek

[@marramambertamarramamberta1892]

I had a big crush on both, so I guess they shared some features.

[@Aivottaja]

Both were distinct beauties. They weren't typical looking.

[@GunV-qu2nm]

Shelly smart not to badmouth Altman so she kept getting work.

[@bugoobiga]

i love her

[@basslinepromotions]

🧡

[@hopebgood]

Me and a load of my punk mates would bunk into our local cinema and watch whatever was on. One night we bunked in and watched The Shining and we all thought it very average. Another time we got in and watched Amadeus and we all loved it!

[@positivelynegative9149]

Bunked in? 🤔

[@hilaryepstein6013]

Although a talented actress, to me she comes across as far too sweet and vulnerable a person to be in a place like Hollywood.

[@MrAdrienmartinez]

She is super adorable.

[@MrKaywyn]

Terry Gilliam directed Time Bandits and not Terry Jones.

[@aaronsaunders6974]

Pronunciation huuston 😍

[@osandoval5335]

She was beautiful.

[@steveweatherly1976]

No she was not. Just because she died, you have to say she's pretty?

[@omarsandoval7107]

@@steveweatherly1976 uh beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Just because I found her attactive doesn't mean you have to as well. And this has nothing to do with her death.

[@marramambertamarramamberta1892]

I had a big, big crush on her.

[@kristinab1078]

@@steveweatherly1976 Interesting comment. As though beauty is objective. It is not, it is highly subjective. I found her uniquely beautiful and fascinating to watch. Her acting too was top notch; as such, she stood out and was memorable.

[@chrisnewman7281]

she looks like she could be in her early 20s but she’s actually in her early 30s

[@marramambertamarramamberta1892]

I had such a crush on her! Even watching The Shinning I found her very attractive.

[@jpants5144]

Terry Jones or Terry Gilliam ???

[@FS-mc3cs]

Awwww poor luv

[@AtheistOrphan]

Heeeeeeerrrrrrs Barry!

[@econhelp583]

The Texas accent is there for sure.

[@JoeAmos1969]

Kubrick was insane!!!! Literally..

[@JMoruzzi]

Oh dear, Barry! Massive boo-boo at 0:14!

[@anthonylilly6862]

RIP

[@jamiedianne6778]

Mia Goth genuinely looks like she could be Shelley’s daughter!

[@ClearOutSamskaras]

"No! I'm not pleased to have done it, and let me tell you why..." Career ending answer. She was only going to answer one way.

[@Tolstoy111]

She spoke warmly about Kubrick her entire life.

[@ClearOutSamskaras]

@@Tolstoy111 That's nice. She was still only going to answer one way.

[@Tolstoy111]

@@ClearOutSamskaras her entire life?

[@ClearOutSamskaras]

@@Tolstoy111 In the interview.

[@jedijones]

Another interview that shows she did not have a terrible time making The Shining. It was hard work but she was glad she did it.

[@giaiaizue2264]

If she did that many takes.... It's more to capture realism. If you do the same thing over and over and over again it will become like second nature. Your mind will be. You don't have to act. You just ARE.

[@sadalite]

Kubrick tortured her. Any other job he would have been charged with a crime. She was put through horrible working conditions she still suffers from today

[@kubricksmith]

Ridiculous and untrue. All her interviews, contemporary and recent deny this. All reports from set, including a vast new book by Lee Unkrich refute this. You are wrong.

[@tuskedbeast]

@@kubricksmith Thank you! Frustrating that "caring" fans perpetuate these negative narratives.

[@howardsternssmicrophone9332]

118 takes? Film must've been cheap back then. This day and age real 35mm movie film is about $700-$800 for a reel that only holds several minutes of footage.

[@iantempleton313]

Mia Goth is the Shelly Duvall of today. Very similar lookz

[@RaquelFoster]

If she just said, "Yeah it was difficult," then I would think maybe it wasn't so bad. But she's afraid to even throw out a ballpark number for how many takes it was. Kubrick was pretty awful to her, and there are videos of the making of The Shining showing that.

[@plasticweapon]

well, it couldn't have been too bad if she still had positive things to say about kubrick and the experience. you should read about what malcolm mcdowell and dorian harewood went through on clockwork orange and full metal jacket. they didn't come away regretting it either.

[@RaquelFoster]

@@plasticweapon The only thing they would regret would be badmouthing a famous director and never getting hired again. It's pretty insane to expect people to tell the truth about an employer in an interview. I don't think I've ever heard ANY actor say anything bad about ANY director. Even if Weinstein raped you, you're going to say vaguely positive things because your only option is to either pretend it didn't happen or forget about your career and dedicate the next several years of your life to working with a lawyer, going over every bad thing that happened over and over in great detail, and hoping you get enough money that it doesn't matter that nobody wants to hire you.

[@michelebazinet9003]

​@@plasticweaponShe's just very classy about everyone....