Shelley Duvall Wasn’t A Demure 70s Coquette For Your Moodboard Or A Nutcase Driven Mad By Kubrick’s

Shelley Duvall wasn’t a demure 70s coquette for your moodboard or a nutcase driven mad by Kubrick’s harsh directorial hand. She was a woman with no prior acting experience or training who jumped into the industry and made her mark. She was an unforgettable personality on the screen; so down to earth and approachable yet aloof in her own way. She had a gift that can’t be taught in a drama college; her onscreen manner felt natural. Contrary to urban legend, she didn’t go completely insane after the Shining. She produced 3 successful children’s television series throughout the 80s and 90s and earned a Peabody award and two Daytime Emmy nominations. She was passionate about creating quality entertainment for children.

Many who worship celebrities only worship an image or a constructed narrative, and, admittedly, there’s no way for any of us to have known Shelley as a person beyond her work in film and television. Still, when I look at her I see someone who worked hard to create so many wonderful things, and I think her talent was so much greater than what people gave her credit for.

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adharastarr

9 months ago

1. Was introduced by a friend in 2018, and the first song I heard was Mama (I think)

2. Love them all, but Ray Toro is my man

3. BULLETS

4. BULLETS

5. early sunsets and demo lovers

6. March 17th, 2023, in Melbourne, Australia. I freaked with every song bro I was just happy to be there.

7. I wanted them to play demo lovers

8. tbh I've only listened to Gee's stuff, little bit of Frank (+ his other bands) and most of Ray's stuff.

9. the Revenge jacket. I got one made, and I fxkn love it

10. the secretary and nurse vv hot. what he wore when I saw them was nice, too. just jeans and a shirt. but, uh, their jeans ripped near their ass lmao

Questions for my chem fans!! 🦇

1- When did you first discover mcr and what was the first song you listened to?

2- favorite member? (Can be more than one!)

3- favorite era?

4- favorite album? (Can be more than one!)

5- favorite song? (Can be off any album!)

6- If you've been to a concert, which one was it, and what song we're you freaking out over?

7- If you haven't been to a concert, what song would you freak out over if you heard live?

8- which members solo stuff do you like? (Can be more than one!)

9- One item of merch do you love? (Can be official or unofficial!)

10- Favorite gerard costume from the swarm era? (Can be more than one!)

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adharastarr

8 months ago

today marks 38 years without this beautiful man. we love you cliff. rest in peace

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adharastarr

11 months ago

proud lebanese aussie standing with palestine 🇵🇸 ❤️🖤🤍💚

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adharastarr

11 months ago

my wife ♡

Reblog if you agree

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adharastarr

9 months ago

Thank you to everyone who got me to 50 likes!

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adharastarr

4 months ago

today has been an absolute sob-fest for me. it was the last day with me and my kids in our room (I work in childcare). next week we go into our new rooms with new kids.

i'm gonna miss playing with them and seeing them grow. doing fun activities with them. talking to their parents at the end of the day about how their day was. even some parents got emotional and thanked me and the other room staff for caring for their kids all year.

nonetheless, i'm excited for this year and my new room and forming new bonds with the new kids and staff.

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adharastarr

11 months ago

my favourite person ever

CLIFF CLIFF CLIFF CLIFF

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adharastarr

8 months ago

☆°♡ DAY FOUR ♡°☆

a pic of your favourite guitarist

papi ray toro from mcr. I fckn love this man so much omgggg

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adharastarr

9 months ago