Anne Heche Related Her Difficult Upbringing To New Film ‘My Friend Dahmer’ | Megyn Kelly TODAY

Emmy winner Anne Heche came to fame in such films as “Donnie Brasco” and “Six Days, Seven Nights.” Now she stars on the drama series “The Brave” and tells Megyn Kelly “I had to dig deep” to play the deputy director of the Defense Intelligence Agency. Heche also talks about the new film “My Friend Dahmer,” in which she plays the mother of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.
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Anne Heche Related Her Difficult Upbringing To New Film ‘My Friend Dahmer’ | Megyn Kelly TODAY

[@jbt6007]

Such a huge loss. Anne was so beautiful, talented and smart. RIP.

[@dawn6232]

In the words of Dr. Robert Block, the former President of the American Academy of Pediatrics, "Adverse childhood experiences are the single greatest unaddressed public health threat facing our nation today." It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men. -Frederick Douglass

[@Lemoncare]

America is ignorant and children are hurt without repair.

[@mickeyandres2651]

You never know what someone else is going through…. May she have found her peace. 🥀

[@MandySam13]

Can’t believe the way her life ended. Such a talented person. She was always someone who’s acting I loved growing up. Had not seen her later work. Hearing of her accident shocked me. Rest In Peace Anne.

[@glenf6639]

I’m more thankful that no inmocents were killed by her or will be killed by her in the future. It is truly a miracle after seeing the video of what she did.

[@TheAshesArt]

Same 🤍🕊

[@mammycher8895]

Just think about it though. She could go to a spa for recovery. A freakin tropical island to get clean. Have the best. Caviar. And still she's a mess? The best doctors in the world at her disposal. And still we are supposed to feel sorry for a drug addict. On the street though, you spit on them.

[@DeadPiixxel]

@@mammycher8895 truth I can't get mad at your comment.

[@Really377]

Well said. Same.

[@cathyjoy9214]

The more I watch and hear about Ann, the more I realise what an amazing human she was who overcome so much adversity. She seemed so kind. Such a loss; the whole situation is very tragic 😔

[@robinfiveash1440]

Tragic 💔

[@Lemoncare]

How extreme.

[@Georgeanne17]

Anne Heche seemed like a lovely , down to earth person. She suffered so much throughout her life and happy she had some joy and success in between. May she Rest In Peace.

[@Love-nx7fo]

Alot of us suffer in silence

[@mediascribble]

She was smart, pretty, sense of humor, and aware of the ironic nature of life sometimes. I completely feel her past and mental instability came crashing down on her all at once along with ingesting laced cocaine. I can't think of any other reason for her horrendous outcome. RIP

[@karlamax3]

Even being highly Intelligent and highly talented cannot chase away the demons so very sad.. Rest In Peace

[@Freedom-zq1xn]

Here she looked much normal especially the way she talked, but the recent interviews she definitely was on something speed or cocain, she was so hyperactive.

[@wanderlust6828]

They found cocaine and fentanyl in her system at time of the crash.

[@aramisproductionsllc.4412]

Did she DO the DRUGS at "THE WIG SHOP" she went to and visited that morning? Did she THINK it was COKE but it was "LACED with F which sent her into MANIA?" 🤔

[@Leelee-op7vj]

Probably opiates.

[@michellenolan8626]

Very intelligent lady because of her childhood she has very clear deep insight into things. ...I find her interesting but unfortunately something trigger her backwards and away the roller coaster goes ..God bless you Anne ..I love ..Thank you for being unapologetically you ..

[@brida5923]

Pain and childhood trauma can sharpen some abilities. She just wanted love

[@michellenolan8626]

@@brida5923 Yes she did just want love .. Unfortunately when you have had childhood trauma it can come back again and again in different ways and haunt you .. Something or someone tipped Anne all over again ..

[@MusicLoverMe6974]

She was a gem, still can't believe she's gone. RIP Anne ❤

[@alyciamarie4163]

I find her accident and that other woman who drove into traffic really weird. They both just randomly went 100 mph straight at a house?! A gas station!? And the same city right at the same time. Just odd

[@Leelee-op7vj]

Yes very odd and one wonders if it was suicide.

[@tinastanley4444]

Hearing talk of their cars being hacked.

[@Leelee-op7vj]

@@tinastanley4444 Hacked??

[@dee27206]

@Crystal just look up LA nurse crash she was a travel nurse from Houston, rumored to have been having a break up argument with boyfriend on the phone, or it was an SI attempt. Not for sure

[@robinfiveash1440]

@@dee27206 What does S I mean, pls?

[@m.e.d.7997]

Megyn had a great show on NBC. Should never have gotten cancelled.

[@winecrimesfoodandtime7119]

A lot of things have gotten cancelled seems started at this same time. Weird times.

[@PerfectaRhyme]

Well I was brought here because she crashed and burned a house today because she was drinking and driving. Nothing good today.

[@Lemoncare]

Light a candle, crack a window. Let Beautiful Anne’s spirit travel and visit. Let Anne soar. What a beautiful person. I am certain she is wounded. I’m sorry.

[@velvet181velvet5]

What a beautiful post, it brought a tear and that does not happen often x

[@mrgordy1980]

Such a loving caring and empathetic message. God bless you.

[@lz6551]

Well said. RIP

[@DippyHippie]

Yes,a beautiful post! She’s dead now so let’s let her be!

[@desiderata333]

So beautiful I copied to save. Truly touching. God bless you sweet soul and Anne, dearest Anne fly high in Paradise!

[@aleckarogers5694]

Very sad she had such a horrific death I couldn’t imagine being burned and breathing in that smoke I always liked her as a actress Rest In Peace Anne

[@xana5649]

How you know?

[@northernreflections4653]

I can think of any number of TV roles that she could have portrayed. She had a lot of range.

[@tinastanley4444]

I agree

[@susanlee8609]

Someone mentioned in another video comment that she resembled Audrey Hepburn. I can see Anne portraying her.

[@brida5923]

RIP. She had a lot of pain. Hope she’s at peace

[@HarpazoReady2022]

I have always loved Anne Heche as an actress. I loved Six Days Seven Nights. And she was so pretty & funny. Gone too soon.

[@trevmac8362]

I always like how she was quirky free spirited cool . Yes perhaps things went horribly wrong for her and she could have killed someone besides herself but across the board everyone she's worked with said she was the nicest person around

[@mammycher8895]

Why did she call Ellen's girlfriend and tell her Ellen is evil?

[@robinfiveash1440]

@@mammycher8895 She was honest

[@mammycher8895]

@@robinfiveash1440 Honest? again, check out her interviews and tell me how a druggie can be honest.

[@robinfiveash1440]

@@mammycher8895 It's in her nature.

[@mammycher8895]

@@robinfiveash1440 A druggie cannot be honest. lmao

[@ajayjackson7727]

This is so tragic R.I.P Anne 🙏🌼

[@olivia9565]

RIP Anne. You’re in pain no more.

[@penelopephelange]

SHES IN PLENTY OF PAIN IN THE UNDERWORLD 🔥 😂

[@TheAshesArt]

🕊🤍

[@gail332]

RIP Anne. You were an excellent actress.

[@janawall3306]

In Daumer, I didn't even realize she was the mom until toward the end of her part. She did great.

[@mammycher8895]

I was abused my whole life. It just amazes me these "actors" that supposedly had terrible lives can do this acting. Low self esteem is not conducive to acting. She's a liar. I swear these people in Pedowood just want sympathy. It's not enough they get attention for their work, they have to have all of you. All your feelings. Blood suckers. And then, they say all this terrible stuff happened to them to give them an excuse to be perverts and do drugs. omg, you're doing drugs and saying f you to the world, oh you poor thing. Feggedaboutit.

[@bigSClub7fan]

some cope better than others. im a good actor sometimes

[@amandacogger3075]

@@bigSClub7fan there is no excuse for making innocent people suffer. As someone who suffers with mental health issues myself I would never put someone else in the position where they would start to suffer with them

[@bigSClub7fan]

@@amandacogger3075 idc

[@chilitocluclu]

🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢🤢

[@AyeWitness]

Wow you need help 🏝

[@vilinci]

Anne is still remarkable woman. And very good actress. Love her.

[@MsJoybird1]

People blame everything for their failings!

[@mollyjackson4476]

I hope you have finally found peace Anne 🤍

[@Yasminescookingshow]

Rest In Peace Anne. So sad.

[@janetairlines1351]

I dont care that tons of people dont like her because of the ellen thing. Thats their business. Ill always like her from 6 days 7 nights and volcano.

[@toodleloo2253]

She was very abused as a child, but has prevailed!!.. I think she's Amazing!- :) And she came out of a very underprivileged situation by hard work & real Talent!

[@YortOK]

No, they don't her because of the ALUEN thing.

[@DippyHippie]

Oh,BROTHER! Judgmental fools!

[@heidiho5179]

Ellen is no angel, herself. Unless people know them personally, they need to mind their business.

[@justmyopinion2]

Sadly, Anne may not survive, how incredibly sad.

[@seductruss]

She didn't

[@colenexoxo8939]

She is at peace.

[@justmyopinion2]

@@seductruss, I read she's been kept on life support in order to donate some of her organs, she was a donor. SAD!

[@marinalina6348]

I have followed her career from Another World days

[@shanalacey1]

Mary Ehm me too

[@tiffanyclark-grove1989]

Loved the twins

[@dianecelento4974]

She's so sweet and charming here.

[@m.e.d.7997]

Yes

[@maggiechristina8840]

I am happy that Anne is now with our Lord; however, she is so missed in this world. God bless you, Anne Heche. +Praying for you......🙏🙏❤❤

[@cheriemichelle3528]

Beautifully said ❤

[@dr.emilschaffhausen4683]

A cautionary tale.

[@mr.stoneyloney3256]

Who’s here after she just died

[@Jayla60]

What a warm and genuine woman -- will miss her work and spirit.

[@hg1644]

She seemed healthy here but in the last few years she seemed to be in the grip of addiction

[@middlemarie4430]

Hard to believe it is even her. Even her voice is different

[@chantellucky4565]

Rest well in angels’ arms Ann!!! There is no more pain! I am sorry for your journey here on earth was difficult but you were a brave soul to take on all the experiences you had to go through while here. RIP! With love…

[@abbyadkins5726]

I loved her in the lifetime movie I pray peace over her family 🙏🏽

[@kari8187]

And now she’s gone, so sad for her kids.

[@ajayjackson7727]

@@kari8187 hi there, i sent that comment to you by mistake, it was meant for one of the trolls who were sending hate comments, i apologise

[@colenexoxo8939]

Prayers for her boys.🙏💙🙏💙

[@prosciutto92]

My goodness is all I have to say

[@MsEvilgenius101]

Her father was the reason for her death. Imagine being repeatedly assualted many times by your own protectors. She couldn’t fight the demons that was created inside her. RIP

[@estelleschneider9033]

Jesus Saves Unforgiveness..keeps in bondage..to be tormented by the devil..all that is in the dark..he has legal rights over a soul Repentance..SURRENDER We give to Jesus 1] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. John 1:9 KJV ] If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Unforgiveness is unrighteousness We must confess..we have all been injured..we live in a fallen world Are all sinners and cannot help ourselves over our condition Jesus paid our sin debt When we have been hurt harmed or wounded by another we then must forgive them ..we need God's grace to do this and change our brokenness To restore us to health Only LOVE resides in heaven ❤️ If you die in Unforgiveness you will not see God..forgiveness sets us free ,it is for our soul, our mind, will and emotions..this is our soul.. Jesus saves and rescues from all the Works of the devil. SATAN JESUS DEGEATED SATAN SIN AND DEATH ON THE CROSS THANKS BE TO GOD HALLELUJAH GLORY!!

[@sarannec1282]

Agreed!!!!!!! Her blood is on his hands. Going through something like that and being given an incurable disease as a reminder of her father's violent sexual abuse, would have a demonic and mental affect on anyone. My heart sincerely goes out to her babies she left behind and then to her family and those she spent time and space with.

[@DybbukDEpstein]

anything to take responsibility off her, eh? Her dad was the reason she did what she did? Well, it's not his fault either because HIS dad was the reason he turned out that way..... and his grandfather was responsible for that..... and so on and so on.... see the problem? Take responsibility for your own actions, people, and stop playing the victim. The vast majority of people suffer trauma at some point in their lives and the same vast majority do not become drug addicts or alcoholics who plow their cars into stationary objects at 90mph.

[@sarannec1282]

No one said that she doesn't bear responsibility. Frankly, I think it was suicide. What people are saying is there is a clear pattern of behavior with her that can be traced back to childhood sexual abuse and trauma. This is a cold world with lot of self-righteous cold people in it...

[@MsEvilgenius101]

@@DybbukDEpstein You must be slow. I never said she wasn’t responsible for the accident. Of course she was. Im simply pointing out that her poor mental health was attributed to her father repeatedly raping her. She took drugs to cope with the stress.

[@tammyduke4213]

She went her entire life until later to get on drugs that are made chemically, right here in US and people are so desperate to not feel that pain and get that numbness along with not wanting to start withdrawals because it’s so painful. Why now? Help is out there. Tell someone!! You do and can get help. This is a sad one. Unreal‼️Rest in Peace Anne and Lord please comfort her children ♥️💙💙🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@heidiho5179]

We need better programs. Took me 5 tries to find real help and support. The research is out there. We can do better. (Yes, I’m working toward this, personally and professionally).

[@dianecelento4974]

Exactly, the street drugs made today are the worse especially laced with fentanyl. Then there's the pharmaceuticals. I don't know which are worse.

[@comestayawhilewithl5696]

I'm in law enforcement and I've handled calls where people were on drugs and trying to pull their skin off because they thought bugs were under their skin.

[@debbiemartin2026]

@@comestayawhilewithl5696 my mother had a fentanyl patch when she was terminal with cancer. She saw mice running across the room and other things that weren’t there. I had them take it off her. There is no controlling it bc its dependent on muscle and absorption. It was frightening …She was hallucinating.

[@jasminefrichtl806]

She did a good job in the Jeffrey D. Movie & people do need to bed reminded to not neglect their children esp. If disabled & need help

[@talib8926]

Oh Anne Heche ❤️ you will be missed. r.i.p Ms Heche ❤️

[@barkpeeler2000]

She was genuinely excellent in My Friend Dahmer

[@Onelychild]

Very good interview!

[@ghlee2300]

Good interview !

[@blissfulbaboon]

*Brilliant as ever our Anne Heche!*

[@mollyjackson4476]

🥺

[@sciencenotstigma9534]

That was a great graphic novel. It got my mildly cognitively disabled friend into reading! 📖

[@zephirinedrouhin3735]

Why would you do that?

[@middlemarie2]

And she is defending jeffrey dahmer. Tikes

[@m.e.d.7997]

Anne had huge presence

[@inesarif8497]

And now she’s gone😢

[@middlemarie2]

It is like she is a whole other person.

[@middlemarie4430]

She looks very different. Major work

[@lilpoohbear653]

of course....hollyweird always requires this to stay "relevant" sickening really...no one wants to age gracefully anymore

[@leapheap6837]

RIP 🪦 Anne.

[@mikecarter8880]

Some people just can't stop the party.

[@Tyler380]

Its "The Brave" and I'm glad she's back..

[@shannonp9871]

She doesn’t sound sober here. Little dry and slurry. I think she had some demons. So sorry for her and her loved ones.

[@rand0mdude779]

I can see what you mean but compared to more recent clips of her, she doesn’t seem all that bad here. She was blatantly wasted beyond recognition in her recent podcasts and interviews these past couple years

[@Ksa-jy7eb]

Always slurry in interviews she obv has a problem. It was just a matter of time when she would do something like this and crash her car

[@angelamartin2811]

Anne’s always talked like that if you watch her earlier movies she has a hyper personality! We don’t know what someone’s going through inside. Everyone’s got a story even all her haters..

[@shannonp9871]

@@angelamartin2811 This isn’t hyper. This is substance abuse. I am not a hater, just come ting on what I see from my perspective.

[@shannonp9871]

@@rand0mdude779 I agree. I just watched her interview with a Canadian talk show and she was way worse than this. So tragic.

[@Yolanda_Ortiz]

Rest Anne In Peace 🙏🕊 🕊🙏

[@refaceappwhatif8380]

So Sad :( ☹

[@user-to1mk2um3h]

Rest in Peace Anne Heche. 🙏 I have never heard about her before her terrible 😳 Car Crash. So tragic 😢 She looks like a Lovely Woman. Efrat. Israel 🇮🇱

[@burkematthews9092]

Why did Ellen and James Tupper murder Anne?

[@mikejohnson599]

i miss her sooo much god bless you Anne rip

[@micalah8282]

I’m so sad for her. For her family.

[@tupacshakur9491]

😪

[@devinsinderwitcz9134]

No ones upbringing was a vacation. Using that as an excuse just shows how coddled you've been as an adult!

[@lisastevens4873]

Who would think how her end would be so soon

[@30kitagreen]

May she rip. 😔😢🙏❤️

[@IndigoArcturianStar]

🕯✨💙✨🕯May She Rest Finally In Peace 🙏🏻

[@jennyatherton5922]

Finally able to Rip from the torment 🙏♥️🙏

[@tinastanley4444]

Lovely person 🙏RIP

[@enigma9115]

Does anyone know if she suffered from a personality disorder? And if so, what was it? Very sad end to a sad life. You can't help but feel sorry for her. May she rest in peace.

[@cbow5582]

I just read she suffered from some form of mania☹May she rest in peace🙏

[@katietian9629]

I’m pretty sure she opened up about being bipolar after she had a public break down when her and Ellen broke up or somewhere in that timeline. She was blacklisted from Hollywood for years for her and Ellen’s relationship and afterwards. She’s been really open about her mental health

[@enigma9115]

@@cbow5582 she was definitely having a manic episode in her last moments. Really upsetting that she never managed to overcome her demons.

[@cbow5582]

@@enigma9115 I know😔

[@enigma9115]

@@katietian9629 Bipolar makes a lot of sense. When reading up on her, she struck me as being someone with borderline personality disorder: the trauma, instability, multiple personalities, self destructive behaviour. But whatever she had, it's unfortunate to see that she succumbed to it in the end.

[@lojzkabavdek8365]

Rest in piece

[@michaelpaul9208]

Rest in peace anne

[@starz3rik]

RIP

[@shelleycharlesworth5177]

ALL OF US are screwed up because of our parents. That was their fault. If we STAY that way it's our fault !

[@missmodern]

Down voting just because Megyn Kelly makes my skin crawl.

[@buddhistpriest1357]

Nicole looks great!

[@Mackon645.]

Very sad what happened to Anne Heche. So glad she didn't take anyone else out with her mishap. May she Rest in Peace... Prayers for her sons & family. 🙏

[@jodydeats1195]

After watching many clips and a couple of movies she had this raw vulnerability and she was also highly outspoken about her thoughts of life...a very rare combination...I really see her appeal. So very sad her end...I wish she could of gotten help...in some clips it almost seems like she had a nerve disorder. May she rest in eternal peace.

[@SlickArmor]

WHAT??? He himself said he had a great home life. He grew up with a brother and an attentive father who took them camping and did all the other right things. Way to lie and claim victim hood to the criminals.

[@MsZooper]

Bruh she’s in critical condition have empathy

[@SlickArmor]

@@MsZooper why should I she had no empathy while she was driving drunk and had one hit and run accident then two minutes later drove 30 feet into someone's home nearly killing them. Sorry I'm out of empathy at this point

[@francoamerican4632]

@Slick Armor The toxicology test came back negative for alcohol, so the fantasy stoey that you've concocted in your head doesn't match reality.

[@SlickArmor]

@@francoamerican4632 That's OK fool you can buy whatever story they sell you.

[@shawnfellows5306]

Anybody think she was killed for, “Girl in Room 13”?

[@jackienoone5890]

Rest in p ace. ♥️🙏

[@jonathanmyles87]

I'm a pure Liberal... Haha.. But can we bring back Megan Kelly...to day time x

[@ryanburton5783]

Anne didn't get a fair shake in the business. She as a solid actrss

[@usforsarah]

True. She was sabotaged and boycotted because of the Ellen thing. She had to put up with a lot of unfairness throughout her life

[@Chrilleg]

*Rest in peace Anne* 🌹

[@paulmahoney2043]

She was great in Chicago PD

[@lilpoohbear653]

my mom was raised in a very abusive environment...very. She is 88 now. She is the most loving, kind and giving person I have ever known. She forgave her abusers, lived her life.. loving my dad for 60 years, nursed him during his last few years of life and raising her 4 kids and one of her grandkids. She has always reached out and helped others. Heche giving an excuse for why Dahmer did the heinous things he did....how ridiculous

[@AyeWitness]

Everyone ain’t your mom. Everyone’s an individual

[@lilpoohbear653]

@@AyeWitness really...wow...thanks Nostradamus

[@GirlyGirl-bc1qe]

Drunk

[@jomish8719]

THERE ARE WAY TOO MANY PEOPLE WHO SUFFERED WAY MORE TERRIBLY THAN HER SO ITS NO EXCUSE TO DRIVE LIKE CRAZY IN A RESIDENTIAL AREA & DESTROYED SOMEONE'S HOME!!

[@DippyHippie]

Well,appearing on this fools show who only believes Jesus IS WHITE? Certainly didn’t help poor little Anne!

[@catherinemorand500]

I find Anne Heche to be a fantastic human being. I feel so god awful sorry for her!

[@therundown1508]

She knew what she was doing

[@thomasthetrain5317]

Sure nothing screams a fantastic human being like driving 80 mph through a neighborhood and crashing into someone’s house nearly killing people. Sure “fantastic human” she was smh

[@devinsinderwitcz9134]

Fantastic? I guess you'd support Lizzie Borden too??

[@ginachristine7721]

I've absolutely zero respect for Megyn Kelly, who needlessly disrespected Lt. General Michael Flynn. Her dig was extremely classless, uncouth, & impolite. God bless 🇺🇸

[@TheTREEHOUSE18]

Sorry for your loss. John 3:16, reads: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes should not perish, but have everlasting life.” we really don't know how long we have it's time to get right with God today.

[@philwiggins2007]

RIP Anne your going to be missed 💔

[@michaelhilber8284]

What was she high on? It was not just alcohol.

[@aleckarogers5694]

I think they said cocaine and fentanyl was in her system but the fentanyl could have been given by the hospital for pain

[@alejandraruiz5037]

She is amazing ❤️I hope she calls out to Jesus

[@wildmansamurai3663]

Oh shut up 🙄

[@screechingwind114]

There may be some talk happening between them, it would be a long road to recovery, is Anne Scrappy Enough ? Many love her contribution to films 7 days 6 nights is mine, could relate to the anxiety, and the effect of medication while plane is going down. You made me laugh Lady Anne. Thank You.