Grace Van Dien needs a break from acting.
22.02.2023 - 23:03 / etcanada.com
Shelley Duvall never meant to disappear from Hollywood for so long.
The actress was a bona fide star and Hollywood’s It Girl in the ’70s and ’80s, starring in iconic films like Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining” and Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall”. However, after a slew of hits she disappeared from the limelight in 2002.
20 years later, Duvall reveals the reason behind her sudden withdrawal.
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Despite her earlier success, movie offers began to dry up in the ’90s and a spinal cancer diagnosis for her brother hardened her resolve to take a step back to focus on family in Texas.
“It’s the longest sabbatical I ever took,” she told People. “But it was for really important reasons—to get in touch with my family again.”
Now, the star is ready to pursue her passion again, starting with appearing in the indie horror “The Forest Hills”.
“Acting again—it’s so much fun. It enriches your life,” she said of the experience.
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While there are those who may doubt an attempt to jumpstart her career again so late in the game, Duvall remained optimistic.
“[Jessica Tandy] won an Oscar when she was 80. I can still win,” she laughed.
“The Forest Hills” premieres March 11.
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Twitch livestream, the 26-year-old actress explained to fans why she turned down four movie projects over the last few weeks. Van Dien said she understands some people are upset with her for doing so, but explained that it was better for her mental health to stay away from movie sets.“One of the last movies I did, one of the producers asked me to… like, he hired a girl that he was sleeping with and then he had her ask me to have a threesome with them,” Van Dien said.
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Shelley Duvall is ready to return to the spotlight.The actress was an icon of the late '70s and early '80s after classic turns in Stanley Kubrick's The Shining alongside Jack Nicholson, and playing Olive Oyl opposite the late Robin Williams in 1980's Popeye, but her last film role was in 2002's Manna From Heaven.For the last twenty years, she has lived in a small town in Texas Hill Country – she is originally from Fort Worth, Texas – and she has become a true local in her "one-stoplight town," a regular with go-to orders at most establishments in the area. But now she is gearing up to re-enter Hollywood.WATCH: Top five celebrity stories of 2022Shelley, 73, sat down with People amid her comeback – she stars in a new horror movie titled The Forest Hills – and opened up about what she has been up to during her two decades of seclusion.She was first discovered in Texas and asked to audition for hallowed director Robert Altman's 1970 comedy Brewster McCloud; acting onscreen came naturally, she said. While she says she never felt "beautiful" at the peak of her fame, Shelley was always aware of her gifts and instincts.
Shelley Duvall is opening up about her return to acting.
“The Shining” star who is back in the spotlight after 20 years away from acting, has not given up on the dream of winning an Academy Award. In an interview with People published Wednesday, the 73-year-old actress, who stars in the upcoming indie horror “The Forest Hills,” explained that she hopes to take part in many more projects — with one goal in mind.
"The Shining" star Shelley Duvall is back after being out of the Hollywood spotlight for two decades. Duvall spoke about making her big return to the big screen in the upcoming horror film, "The Forest Hills." "Acting again — it's so much fun. It enriches your life," Duvall said during an interview with People Magazine.
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