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Why all the hate???

posted 15 years ago by Nijn1978
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Sure, Kathleen Turner has aged. So have many people before and after her. Sure, she wrote a tell-all novel in which she had some not-so-nice remarks about Nicolas Cage, but she reserves the most criticism for herself. Sure, she is not the most easy person, but then again who is??

Here are some good films she was really good in:
Body Heat
Romancing the Stone
Prizzi's Honor
Peggy Sue Got Married
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (voice only)
War of the Roses
Serial Mom
The Virgin Suicides

Even if you hate a couple of these titles, then surely there are still a couple that you love. And that's more than you can say about most actresses working today. Give her a break! She's had a tough time, like we all have had some tough times. And she hasn't handled it all well, like we all have had some difficulties handling it well.
I think she's a great actress, and hope that we'll see more of her!

[–] sarah-smithers3 15 years ago

I agree !! I love all of her work and have always rated her very highly as an actress. In person, she is also very nice, and when I met her she was extremely down to earth and polite - not what I was expecting at all. Turner has had some brilliant roles and she is fantastic on the stage, so yeah, we should just respect her for that.

Why all the hate indeed.....

[–] patchofblue65 15 years ago

Crimes of Passion! How can you miss that film? She was great as China Blue.

[–] sarah-smithers3 15 years ago

Yeah, I agree: 'Crimes of Passion' is fabulous. Not an easy movie to watch; but an incredible perfomance from Turner.

[–] tommary1962 15 years ago

Not only is Turner one of the best actresses out there (which is why I can never understand the likes of Streep) but also a very nice person. I also happen to think she looks pretty damned good for someone who has had so many health issues for the past ten plus years. I personally do not judge people on whether they are heavy or thin. I judge based on character. And from reading some of the comments on here, most "die hard" movie fans have ZERO in the way of character. I'd like to see what most of these people look like and learn about their accomplishments.

[–] sarah-smithers3 15 years ago

Couldn't agree more !! Well said indeed : D

[–] Darknut 15 years ago

I haven't seen much of her work but she is absolutely brilliant in Serial Mom and Romancing the Stone.
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[–] Nijn1978 15 years ago

Yes, I forgot about her role in Crimes of Passion. Good role, good movie. Thanks for reminding me. And thanks for everyone who agrees that Kathleen Turner is a great actress!

[–] Noir-It-All 15 years ago

Kathleen is a brave woman. She narrated a recent documentary about Rosalind Russell, the Golden Era star who suffered from arthritis and was a leader in finding better treatment for it.

Incidentally, toward the end of her life, during th emid-1970's,Rosalind Russell appeared at a public function along with Joan Crawford. The photos appearing in the papers the following day showed that Russell's face was puffy from steroid medications. Joan didn't like her appearance and never again appeared in public. But, both stars really did look fine, every hair in place, pulling off a special event.

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