“Maybe this time, I’ll be lucky. Maybe this time he’ll stay.”

12 Responses to “Maybe this time, I’ll be lucky. Maybe this time he’ll stay.”

1. mitchell says:

   March 20, 2009 at 1:53 am

   brava Ms. Richardson and brava Ms. O’Malley…gorgeous, one and all.

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2. tracey says:

   March 20, 2009 at 2:30 am

   Amen, Mitchell.

   Those clips, my God. I’d never seen them. I feel like they will actually cause me to lose sleep tonight.

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3. Nicola says:

   March 20, 2009 at 5:24 am

   I’m going to go read your piece right now. But I just first wanted to say that I am kind of devastated by her passing. She was one of my first favourite actresses. I literally still have a scrapbook from when I was 12/13 filled with photo’s of her. I just loved her. And I have obviously only seen her movies. I know that her best work was probably in theatre. I can’t explain why some people just “speak” to me. I am so sad. Thank you that you have written about her.

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4. red says:

   March 20, 2009 at 7:39 am

   Nicola – I totally understand about how some people just get under your skin. It’s really an awful loss – the whole thing has kind of freaked me out.

   Her Sally Bowles was a highwater mark for me, in terms of live theatre.

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5. red says:

   March 20, 2009 at 7:46 am

   Tracey – doesn’t she look absolutely amazing? The clips can capture what was going on in her face (chilling – she is truly MAD) – but it’s really the body I remember, violently trembling – that one arm flapping out to the side, out of her control – Unbelievable performance.

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6. Emily says:

   March 20, 2009 at 8:30 am

   I’m just speechless other than to say thanks, Sheila. This is exactly the kind of tribute I’ve been looking for. Wonderful job.

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7. jackie says:

   March 20, 2009 at 8:31 am

   Beautiful piece Sheila. God, I am so sad.

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8. red says:

   March 20, 2009 at 8:54 am

   Emily, Jackie – thank you, ladies.

   It’s such a shock, and I am so sad for her family.

   She was an amazing talent.

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9. Catherine says:

   March 20, 2009 at 9:37 am

   God, those clips gave me chills. I found it hard to look at her, especially her eyes – they looked so stricken, so bleak. I’d have given anything to seen that live. Beautiful piece, and a lovely tribute to her.

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10. brendan says:

    March 20, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    Holy mackerel. That is an amazing piece of footage. Such a loss. Wish I’d witnessed it first hand but glad to have been taken through it via such a heartfelt insightful piece of writing.

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11. Stevie says:

    March 20, 2009 at 1:52 pm

    I’m so glad for your post, Sheila. Like many others, I’m sure, when I first heard about her playing Sally Bowles and winning a Tony, I was really stumped – what was her performance like? Natasha Richardson? Your brilliant review/insight helps me to understand. What a great loss. xxx

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12. patti digh says:

    March 20, 2009 at 4:12 pm

    I found myself feeling claustrophobic as I read your essay about her performance in Cabaret, and even more so when I watched the clips. Your words so captured the artistry of her interpretation, its rawness, and the loss. My thanks.

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