According to comprehensive foreign media reports from China News Service, on the 11th local time, American actress Shelley Duvall, who starred in the movie "The Shining", passed away in her sleep at her home in Blanco, Texas. She was 75 years old. age. The
report quoted Springer, Duvall's friend and publicist, as saying that Duvall died of complications from diabetes. Duval's partner, Gilroy, said Duvall had been bedridden for the past few months and had been in a hospice due to complications from diabetes.
"She went through a lot of pain and went away," said Gilroy, her lifelong partner since 1989. "I can't tell you how much I miss her."
Information shows that Shelly Duvall was born in Texas in July 1949. She has appeared in "The Shining", "Three Women", "Popeye", "Nashville", etc. work. Among them, the most impressive one is her performance in "The Shining".
"The Shining" stills
It is understood that the shooting period of the horror movie "The Shining" lasted for more than a year. Some scenes were shot more than 100 times, and the crying scene had to be filmed for a long time. Duvall once told the media that director Stanley Kubrick made her "cry 12 hours a day for weeks on end."
"Every shot, he had to shoot at least 35 times before it would pass. 35 times for one shot! Running up and down, crying, and carrying a little boy. It was really difficult. And, from the first rehearsal At the beginning, I had to put on my makeup for the formal rehearsal. This was really difficult,” Duvall recalled. “To build up my mood, I would sometimes put on my walkman and listen to some sad songs before shooting. I thought about the tragic events in my life and missed my family and friends far away. When I thought about crying all day again, I told myself that I had reached my limit and couldn't go on anymore, but it was really hard. When I got to the shooting scene, I was so resilient.”
Duvall in 2016 (Photo source: The Paper)
According to the Associated Press, in the mid-1990s, Duvall left Hollywood and returned to his hometown of Texas. In 2016, she revealed that she suffered from severe mental illness. In 2022, she returned to acting and starred in the horror film "Into the Woods."
The Associated Press commented that Shelly Duvall is not a traditional Hollywood star. "She had a mesmerizing candor and exuded a unique naturalism."
In response to the news of Duvall's death, netizens left messages in the comment area to express their condolences, "Have a great journey" and "A very dedicated actor, We will always remember you."
Jimu News combines China News Service, The Paper, and Morning News
(Source: Jimu News)
