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Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 121 | November 29, 2022 3:58 AM |
She had hot lips, but she couldn't live forever.
by Anonymous | reply 1 | February 24, 2022 10:17 PM |
I got her mixed up with Sally Kirkland.
by Anonymous | reply 3 | February 24, 2022 10:23 PM |
She was hilarious in BACK TO SCHOOL.
by Anonymous | reply 4 | February 24, 2022 10:33 PM |
I'll always remember her reading Molly Bloom's passage from Ulysses in the movie Back to School.
by Anonymous | reply 5 | February 24, 2022 10:34 PM |
I loved her in everything! When people would remind her that she was in the very first Star Trek episode, she would say she was 12 years old at the time. She was so great as the conniving wife of Martin Landau on The Outer Limits. She was hilarious as a dippy mystic in Serial.
by Anonymous | reply 6 | February 24, 2022 10:36 PM |
R5 “Call me when you don’t have any class!”
by Anonymous | reply 7 | February 24, 2022 10:37 PM |
Her best film was Lost Horizon (1973), a musical.
by Anonymous | reply 8 | February 24, 2022 10:38 PM |
Teenagers made her hate her hips!
by Anonymous | reply 10 | February 24, 2022 10:40 PM |
She was iconic in the film SERIAL.
by Anonymous | reply 11 | February 24, 2022 10:40 PM |
"I NEVER miss a Liv Ullman musical!"
by Anonymous | reply 12 | February 24, 2022 10:40 PM |
R4 I agree. Sally’s character was a learned, worldly, college professor. Rodney Dangerfield was his usual, regular smart ass self. The combo was comedy gold.
by Anonymous | reply 13 | February 24, 2022 10:46 PM |
She has a strong profile like Greta Garbo.
But she appeared in a lot of rubbish movies that I didn't see.
by Anonymous | reply 17 | February 24, 2022 10:57 PM |
I was mostly a fan of her ranch dressing!
It helped make me the woman I am today!!!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 18 | February 24, 2022 11:00 PM |
Has anybody check in on Mr. Chamberlain?
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 19 | February 24, 2022 11:02 PM |
"My God, they've shot him!"
- MASH. Houlihan, while being a cheerleader, hilariously mistakes a starting gun in a football game for a real gun.
Kellerman was truly hilarious in MASH but, to an uncomfortable degree for laughs, her character was subject to lot of mysogyny.
It was noted by many critics that Robert Altman's female characters were subject to a lot of shit. I think he defended himself about that, and, iirc, Cher may have defended him, too.
by Anonymous | reply 20 | February 24, 2022 11:21 PM |
R20 Altman was no misogynist, are you kidding me? It's a problem that a female character comes into conflict or hardship during a movie? This is one of the dumbest criticisms I see towards any "oppressed" group being depicted in a film.
He wrote some of the best leading roles for women in the 1970s while other director relegated them to arm candy - McCabe and Mrs. Miller, Images, Nashville, 3 Women, A Wedding. I always saw Altman as one of the more pro-women directors of the New Hollywood cohort.
by Anonymous | reply 21 | February 24, 2022 11:27 PM |
[quote] Altman's female characters were subject to a lot of shit.
What sort are you alleging?
by Anonymous | reply 22 | February 24, 2022 11:30 PM |
R20 And the misogyny she experiences from the other characters isn't excessive if you take into account that the, you know, actual context. How do you think those guys in Korea treated women in real life? The whole thing is an anti-war satire made at the height of the Vietnam period, and part of that satire is invoking the ineptitude, cruelty and immaturity of our so-called frontline heroes.
by Anonymous | reply 23 | February 24, 2022 11:32 PM |
Oh geeze it was funny ! Enough of the misogyny , it was funny since when cant smart women take a joke.
by Anonymous | reply 24 | February 24, 2022 11:36 PM |
Had no idea she was married for 36 years (husband passed away a few years ago) and had kids.
by Anonymous | reply 25 | February 24, 2022 11:36 PM |
I always loved her. Even if she wasn't always in great movies, she was great. She even gave it her all when she played a MILF porn star in Meatballs III.
Sorry to hear she died, and of dementia. It's a cruel disease.
by Anonymous | reply 26 | February 24, 2022 11:37 PM |
But the joke isn't on the guys, r23, especially in the scene where she's taking a shower and they have the shower walls drop exposing her as naked to the entire unit as they applaud from their chairs.
I find how she's treated by the other characters uncomfortable even as I laugh at some aspects of MASH.
by Anonymous | reply 27 | February 24, 2022 11:39 PM |
She played Jodie Foster's mother in Foxes.
by Anonymous | reply 28 | February 24, 2022 11:41 PM |
Web sites use images of Sally Kirkland for her. R3 is not alone.
by Anonymous | reply 29 | February 24, 2022 11:48 PM |
How fares Loretta Swit? Does she still batten upon the living air?
by Anonymous | reply 31 | February 24, 2022 11:52 PM |
I thought they were referring to Loretta Swit
by Anonymous | reply 32 | February 24, 2022 11:53 PM |
[quote]I thought they were referring to Loretta Swit
Same here. Sally Kellerman was in the movie not the series.
by Anonymous | reply 33 | February 25, 2022 12:01 AM |
[quote]Her best film was Lost Horizon (1973), a musical.
Met her a few times and I have "Lost Horizon" signed by her and it got such a drubbing when it opened she was amazed all through the years when people told her how much they liked it.
by Anonymous | reply 34 | February 25, 2022 12:02 AM |
She's requested to be buried in Hidden Valley.
by Anonymous | reply 35 | February 25, 2022 12:05 AM |
R27 If you think this you misread the entire movie.
by Anonymous | reply 36 | February 25, 2022 12:06 AM |
The movie gets a bad rap, but Sally Kellerman was terrific in Neil Simon’s “Last of the Red Hot Lovers”, and Kellerman said more than once that it was one of her favorites.
by Anonymous | reply 38 | February 25, 2022 12:10 AM |
Breakfast with Sally, Mary and Dick...
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 39 | February 25, 2022 12:11 AM |
I assume had it been good enough, it would have gone to Broadway. Sally seems like good casting...
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 40 | February 25, 2022 12:18 AM |
A 54 year old spoiler alert but Sally played one of the Boston strangler's victims.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 41 | February 25, 2022 12:19 AM |
She was HUGE for a while after MASH. Lucille Ball said on Dick Cavett that she was the new Garbo.
by Anonymous | reply 42 | February 25, 2022 12:22 AM |
Poor Sal had the dementias.
by Anonymous | reply 43 | February 25, 2022 12:25 AM |
In the book “West of Eden,” there’s a segment about Jennifer Jones, which includes details on famous LA shrink Dr. Milton Wexler. Wexler’s group therapy was a large group and included Bud Cort, Blake Edwards, Frank Gehry, Sally, and many others. Sally provides a first person account of the night a stranger infiltrated group therapy and robbed everyone at gunpoint.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 45 | February 25, 2022 12:27 AM |
LOVE LOVE LOVE HER. Like Paula Prentiss, another quirky favorite.
See a very good little movie with Sally, SLITHER (1973). Also starring Louise Lasser, Peter Boyle, James Caan, directed by Howard Zieff.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 46 | February 25, 2022 12:31 AM |
Oh, Frank, my lips are cold! Kiss my cold, dead lips.
by Anonymous | reply 47 | February 25, 2022 12:32 AM |
[quote]Altman was no misogynist, are you kidding me?
Were you born yesterday? Most all men Altman's age were misogynists. And when called out on it, he went out of his way not to be as much as an asshole as h was before (1970).
by Anonymous | reply 48 | February 25, 2022 12:39 AM |
@r47, I'm really upset that they made Frank look like a bumbling idiot. Altman must of hated men
by Anonymous | reply 49 | February 25, 2022 12:41 AM |
* that's hatred of religion, smart ass. Or should I say dumb smart ass R49.
by Anonymous | reply 51 | February 25, 2022 12:44 AM |
^ I doubt you're capable of saying much of anything, drunk
by Anonymous | reply 52 | February 25, 2022 12:47 AM |
* R52/R49 admitting simple mindedness. Not all of us drink as much as you, dear.
by Anonymous | reply 53 | February 25, 2022 12:49 AM |
Her first part was as a lesbian juvie detainee in REFORM SCHOOL GIRL.
by Anonymous | reply 54 | February 25, 2022 12:51 AM |
@r53, But you smell, I just assumed it was booze. My bad
by Anonymous | reply 55 | February 25, 2022 12:52 AM |
I met her at a cookout at Klesier's house in the '90s. That voice was unmistakable.
I remember that she wore a t-shirt with no bra and her bosoms seemed enormous.
by Anonymous | reply 56 | February 25, 2022 12:53 AM |
She's with Shelley Winters now.
by Anonymous | reply 58 | February 25, 2022 12:54 AM |
She dropped out of Come Back to the 5 and Dime on broadway and was replaced by Karen Black. Sally, Sandy and Cher would have been quite the 3some.
by Anonymous | reply 61 | February 25, 2022 1:04 AM |
Ranch dressing is flying at half mast on this sad day.
by Anonymous | reply 62 | February 25, 2022 1:13 AM |
[quote]A 54 year old spoiler alert but Sally played one of the Boston strangler's victims.
In a GOWN BY TRAVILLA.
by Anonymous | reply 63 | February 25, 2022 1:22 AM |
Based on what, r42? MASH doesn't seem like a film Lucille would have liked.
by Anonymous | reply 64 | February 25, 2022 1:31 AM |
I'm surprised she had dementia.
The last thing I saw her in was the Marc Maron sitcom "Maron", where she played his mother, and she was as delightful as ever. And that doesn't seem that long ago.
by Anonymous | reply 65 | February 25, 2022 1:38 AM |
R55, notice the lack of likes. Pop open another Michelob, darling.
by Anonymous | reply 66 | February 25, 2022 2:27 AM |
“Do we know if she died of natural causes?”
by Anonymous | reply 67 | February 25, 2022 2:36 AM |
[quote]I'm surprised she had dementia.
She thought she was Sally Kirkland.
by Anonymous | reply 68 | February 25, 2022 2:39 AM |
She was in the vastly underrated "The Big Bus".
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 69 | February 25, 2022 3:00 AM |
" Pop open another Michelob, darling. "
Trailer trash brew for YOU
Loser
by Anonymous | reply 72 | February 25, 2022 4:19 AM |
I liked her w/Mackenzie Phillips in "Rafferty & the Gold Dust Twins." A quirky 70s road film, has a cult following
by Anonymous | reply 74 | February 25, 2022 4:54 AM |
Sal was on one episode of That Girl and one episode of Hotel. I loved her in the Robert Altman film Brewster McLoud.
by Anonymous | reply 75 | February 25, 2022 4:58 AM |
Re Altman's supposed misogyny - this does seem to get brought up a lot, but it's worth mentioning that actresses generally loved working with him (and vice-versa), and many worked with him in multiple films (Kellerman was in 3). Cher hated most of her directors, but liked Altman.
His real conflicts were with writers, since he viewed the script as a blueprint and had no qualms about radically altering it during production (often with input from actors).
[quote]She dropped out of Come Back to the 5 and Dime on broadway and was replaced by Karen Black. Sally, Sandy and Cher would have been quite the 3some.
I thought Black was genius casting in that (and she was probably my favorite of the three) but I can see Sally doing a good job in that part as well.
by Anonymous | reply 76 | February 25, 2022 5:19 AM |
Now I know why Bette Midler would never miss a Liv Ullmann musical.
by Anonymous | reply 78 | February 25, 2022 6:27 PM |
Here’s a song Grand Funk Railroad wrote for her:
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 79 | February 25, 2022 6:30 PM |
She deserved a better career in the 60s and 70s. She was such a beautiful woman--she had the most glorious cheekbones.
by Anonymous | reply 82 | February 25, 2022 11:47 PM |
And a most distinctive voice, r82.
by Anonymous | reply 83 | February 26, 2022 12:30 AM |
This bitch was fantastic.
Totally underrated and should have had a bigger career.
She needed a gay director to adopt her cause and elevate her in the later years.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 84 | February 26, 2022 4:17 AM |
Sally is just fabulous in this scene from Lost Horizon. You can't take your eyes off her. And that's in one of the worst movies ever made.
I always felt she overachieved in every part.
She didn't work enough in her later career. She could've been one of America's pop grande dames, like a later Helen Mirren/Maggie Smith type who could drop in to lend a shot of camp and heft to whatever.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 86 | February 26, 2022 9:11 AM |
My goodness. Not only did she play Mag Wildwood, she understudied Mary!
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 87 | February 26, 2022 9:16 AM |
I wonder if she ever got to sing the title song to Breakfast at Tiffany's.
Chances are she did a better job than MTM.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 88 | February 26, 2022 9:33 AM |
[quote]And a most distinctive voice
I resent that
by Anonymous | reply 89 | February 26, 2022 1:41 PM |
[quote] Met her a few times and I have "Lost Horizon" signed by her
This was me. The first time was the NY premiere of "Back To School". We talked a little while. Then I went to CHILLER when she was there to the get the "M*A*S*H" DVD signed. We were talking as she signed and I told her we met at the premiere. I wasn't paying attention to her writing but when I walked away she had written... Dear (Me) So lovely to see you again, Love Sally Kellerman. How sweet was that?
by Anonymous | reply 90 | February 26, 2022 5:17 PM |
She's on the Dick Cavett Show tonight on Decades.
by Anonymous | reply 91 | February 28, 2022 6:54 PM |
@ R19, R85, R87, R88 I've heard a bootleg audio recording of opening night of Breakfast at Tiffany's recorded from the sound board which starts with the overture, ends as people are milling out after the show and contains all the dialogue and songs in between. MTM tries her best but is miscast; Chamberlain is dull but pleasant; and Sally Kellerman completely steals the show. It only comes alive when Sally is on stage. She really should have been cast as Holly instead of Mag, but her name wouldn't sell tickets at the time. And the show was only going to work if they put the movie and stage and Holly sings "Moon River".
by Anonymous | reply 92 | March 1, 2022 1:47 AM |
[quote]Chamberlain is dull but pleasant
Story of Richard Chamberlain's life
by Anonymous | reply 93 | March 1, 2022 1:56 AM |
She namechecks Angelyn circa 1:30, lol.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 94 | March 1, 2022 3:21 AM |
Skips asks her about "Robert ALTON."
by Anonymous | reply 95 | March 1, 2022 3:22 AM |
I wonder if she's have had a better latterday career if she gave up on the "young"/blonde hair. She typed herself out of old lady roles.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 96 | March 1, 2022 3:37 AM |
I wonder if Sally was up for "Valley of the Dolls."
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 97 | March 1, 2022 3:42 AM |
I still think Roxie, the porn star ghost from Meatballs III is her best role. Go watch it and me it isn't so.
by Anonymous | reply 99 | March 1, 2022 11:20 PM |
[Quote] Kellerman died of heart failure at her home Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, her manager and publicist Alan Eichler said.
Isn't that the guy who has a YouTube channel featuring old stars in commercials and club dates and talk shows?
by Anonymous | reply 100 | March 1, 2022 11:33 PM |
I also like her as Judge Henderson in Moving Violations. According to the director, she hated him for making her wear that dominatrix outfit and for the whole third act.
by Anonymous | reply 102 | March 1, 2022 11:37 PM |
She was a cut above pretty much her whole oeuvre.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 103 | March 1, 2022 11:49 PM |
wow she really fell from grace doing Y&R.
by Anonymous | reply 104 | March 3, 2022 11:09 AM |
She was old, she needed the work.
by Anonymous | reply 105 | March 3, 2022 12:37 PM |
Most of her projects were shit. A Rodney Dangerfield comedy?
by Anonymous | reply 106 | March 3, 2022 5:29 PM |
They weren't "her" projects, R106. She was a hired actress, not the writer, producer or director.
by Anonymous | reply 107 | March 3, 2022 6:13 PM |
She lowered her stock through poor choices. Spin it however you want.
by Anonymous | reply 108 | March 3, 2022 6:19 PM |
What "good" choices did she turn down, r108?
by Anonymous | reply 109 | March 3, 2022 11:02 PM |
R108, Sally Kellerman took the best of the jobs offered to her. She was basically an older character actress; she couldn't be choosy, dearest.
by Anonymous | reply 110 | March 4, 2022 12:09 AM |
She turned down "Nashville," for one. She also turned down "The Poseidon Adventure."
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 111 | March 4, 2022 12:53 AM |
NASHVILLE was 47 YEARS AGO
by Anonymous | reply 112 | March 4, 2022 1:07 AM |
And? The more hits a performer has, the better they can sustain their career in the long term.
by Anonymous | reply 113 | March 4, 2022 1:32 AM |
Me being a bit "younger" around here and into fashion Sally was perfectly cast and unforgettable in Altmans 1994 Pret a Porter. The Movie was packed with elegant MILS and her topless scene was funny/hot.
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 114 | March 4, 2022 1:43 AM |
She's getting more buzz dead than alive.
by Anonymous | reply 115 | March 4, 2022 1:57 AM |
R115 Hello Michael J, Marilyn M, Tupac. Judy G.
by Anonymous | reply 116 | March 4, 2022 2:28 AM |
I'm still alive and shaking!
by Anonymous | reply 117 | March 4, 2022 2:29 AM |
Totally forgot about Verna: USO Girl...
Offsite Linkby Anonymous | reply 118 | March 13, 2022 8:15 PM |
Thanks for the delightful reminder of “Verna USO Girl”, R118!
by Anonymous | reply 119 | March 13, 2022 10:30 PM |
I guess I got the last laugh, over a lousy cup of coffee, of course
by Anonymous | reply 120 | September 11, 2022 10:25 PM |
Just finished Sally's memoir. Sad to read that her husband and daughter died within months of each other about three years after the memoir's conclusion. It must have been a lot for the daughter's twin sibling to process, and then Sally developed dementia.
by Anonymous | reply 121 | November 29, 2022 3:58 AM |
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