The Silver Screen Oasis

Detective Jim McLeod wrote: ↑June 12th, 2023, 8:58 am Yes, I spoke about it and Lenny on the I Just Watched thread.

The documentary was hard to watch at times, since I remember the beautiful, energetic and cheerful Valerie in the past. I wish it was longer so we could have more clips from that time. Although Dustin Hoffman was great in Lenny, she nearly steals the film with her heart wrenching performance.

Hibi wrote: ↑June 12th, 2023, 8:46 am Did anyone watch the short documentary about Valerie Perrine on Sat.? I had no idea she'd been so ill. Horrible and heartbreaking. She was one of those performers that I'd sometimes wonder whatever happened to (her), but I never thought to investigate. So very sad. Watching Lenny afterward was a double whammy (I'd never seen it and such a downer).

Andree wrote: ↑June 12th, 2023, 8:18 pm I can't recall if I saw Lenny when it first came out or if I meant to and didn't, but I did see it many years ago.
Not bad, it's like one of those old showbiz biopics on speed. Valerie was a showgirl before she became an actress, so
the part of Honey Bruce must have been somewhat familiar.

I didn't see the documentary, but I've read articles about her. She lost her big house somewhere in the Hollywood area
because of the usual "bad financial management" and has lived in the same apartment for the last 13 years. She used to
have wild parties and when asked why so many people came to them she replied "cocaine." She also has a younger
fan who takes care of most of her medical and other everyday needs. And despite her medical condition she appears
to be in fairly good spirits, at least under the circumstances.

Hibi wrote: ↑June 13th, 2023, 8:28 am

That's too bad (the house) They did mention in the doc. she was living in a one bedroom apt in LA.