http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/your-valley-of-the-dolls-personality-test/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-valley-of-the-dolls-personality-test The Movie Collector's Blog sm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:53:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/your-valley-of-the-dolls-personality-test/#comment-19356 WT Wed, 31 Aug 2011 00:56:24 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3245#comment-19356 Although the story line revolved around Patty Duke's character, Neely O'Hara, Ms. Susan Hayward upstaged everyone playing Helen Lawson. She had drive, dignity, sophistication, confidence, and class. Neely could have never walked out of that restroom, head held high, after having her wig thrown in the toilet. Only a great veteran actress like Susan Hayward or Bette Davis could pull something off like that. Each time I watch that movie, I look forward to Helen Lawson telling the attendant that she would walk out the same way she came in. Although the story line revolved around Patty Duke's character, Neely O'Hara, Ms. Susan Hayward upstaged everyone playing Helen Lawson. She had drive, dignity, sophistication, confidence, and class. Neely could have never walked out of that restroom, head held high, after having her wig thrown in the toilet. Only a great veteran actress like Susan Hayward or Bette Davis could pull something off like that. Each time I watch that movie, I look forward to Helen Lawson telling the attendant that she would walk out the same way she came in.

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/your-valley-of-the-dolls-personality-test/#comment-18998 Alice Lund Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:48:59 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3245#comment-18998 Judy Garland was originally cast for the Helen Lawson part but was released for personal problems. Judy Garland was originally cast for the Helen Lawson part
but was released for personal problems.

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/your-valley-of-the-dolls-personality-test/#comment-18921 Terri Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:47:29 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3245#comment-18921 I've heard that the Helen Lawson character was based mostly on Ethel Merman. I've heard that the Helen Lawson character was based mostly on Ethel Merman.

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/your-valley-of-the-dolls-personality-test/#comment-18853 Gary Vidmar Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:36:42 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3245#comment-18853 Hard to believe that something was going to over-the-top THE OSCAR, but "You've got to climb Mt. Everest to reach the Valley of the Dolls..." Hard to believe that something was going to over-the-top THE OSCAR, but
"You've got to climb Mt. Everest to reach the Valley of the Dolls..."

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/your-valley-of-the-dolls-personality-test/#comment-18794 Evie Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:22:12 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3245#comment-18794 Truly craptastic cinema. "This is my happening and it's freaking me out." Was the word "freaking"? I can't remember. Or was that VOD2? Truly craptastic cinema. "This is my happening and it's freaking me out." Was the word "freaking"? I can't remember. Or was that VOD2?

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/your-valley-of-the-dolls-personality-test/#comment-5683 NameFrank DeCavalcante Fri, 08 Oct 2010 11:26:50 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3245#comment-5683 The most incredibly over the edge moments occur in the ladies room confrontation between Neely and Helen. It is a scene of truly high camp. Patty Duke is way over the edge as she tears Susan Hayward's red wig off and flushes it in the toilet. Hayward is supposed to look awful with white hair, but she manages to look absolutely fine. It would have been so much more interesting if Garland, a woman of true wit, had been able to play the scene. The most incredibly over the edge moments occur in the ladies room confrontation between Neely and Helen. It is a scene of truly high camp. Patty Duke is way over the edge as she tears Susan Hayward's red wig off and flushes it in the toilet. Hayward is supposed to look awful with white hair, but she manages to look absolutely fine. It would have been so much more interesting if Garland, a woman of true wit, had been able to play the scene.

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/your-valley-of-the-dolls-personality-test/#comment-3718 Gordon Moore Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:13:05 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3245#comment-3718 The best part of the movie is Neely's stage act, with the necklace. If you've seen it, you'll know what I mean. The best part of the movie is Neely's stage act, with the necklace. If you've seen it, you'll know what I mean.

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/your-valley-of-the-dolls-personality-test/#comment-414 Tushina Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:19:48 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3245#comment-414 Or: 1, 9,and 10. Narcissist 2. Antisocial (blaming others) 3. depressive (the falacy of "All or None") 4. Grandiose! 5. this is a hard one... may be little bit antisocial 6. looking in the mirror? Narcissist 7. Avoidant (wanting support from others to feel right) 8. somewhat Paranoid Dr. Love Or:
1, 9,and 10. Narcissist
2. Antisocial (blaming others)
3. depressive (the falacy of "All or None")
4. Grandiose!
5. this is a hard one... may be little bit antisocial
6. looking in the mirror? Narcissist
7. Avoidant (wanting support from others to feel right)
8. somewhat Paranoid
Dr. Love

]]> http://www.moviefanfare.com/staff-notes/your-valley-of-the-dolls-personality-test/#comment-312 lenny Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:46:38 +0000 http://www.moviefanfare.com/?p=3245#comment-312 This is quite funny and I can't wait to see the film again now. Thanks for reminding us of the cheesiest moments of a classic bad movie! This is quite funny and I can't wait to see the film again now. Thanks for reminding us of the
cheesiest moments of a classic bad movie!

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