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Tammy Blanchard, a joy.

posted 13 years ago by nyfarmgirl17
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Tammy brought this movie to life. She may not be the most well known actress, or the most far out when it comes to dramatization, but she made this movie the Judy Garland experience. She brought a quiet grace, and vulnerability we never got to see in Judy off screen. Not only did she act the part, she looked the part. Every time I see her, I see Judy. She is a dead ringer for Ms. Garland.

If anyone of you liked her performance in this movie, check out her remake of "Sybil" I did not think anyone could do that role justice but Sally Field, until I saw Tammy's name in the credits. Inspiring, thrilling, and brilliant.

She is one to watch, keep your eyes peeled for more wonderful pieces this girl will wow you with.

"I am a lover and have not found my thing to love"~Sherwood Anderson

[–] Bill-166 13 years ago

I couldn't agree more, we recently saw Tammy on Broadway in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and we came home and rented this from Netflix. Tammy is amazing and the resemblance is uncanny.

[–] simplemines 13 years ago

I approached this whole series skeptically, but while I was watching Tammy Blanchard, I forgot I was watching an actress playing Judy Garland. It was like watching Judy Garland!

There is no higher accolade you can give Tammy. In what had to be one of the hardest acting jobs ever, she totally nailed it.

Bravo!

[–] bootblack987 10 years ago

I approached this whole series skeptically, but while I was watching Tammy Blanchard, I forgot I was watching an actress playing Judy Garland. It was like watching Judy Garland!

That's how I felt. The re-creations of the Wizard of Oz were astounding. I've seen many biographical films that re-create scenes like this, but I've never seen it do so well. A big part of that is Blanchard's amazing-ness! 

[–] hypnosis 12 years ago

I agree wholeheartedly with all of this. She was uncanny. If you listen to Garland's voice in Oz when she's trapped in the Witch's tower, and you place it against the scenes of Blanchard's Garland crying over the loss of her father or her love, they sound and look exactly the same. It's bizarre. I don't know how she did it without having it sound labored. As much as I adore Davis' performance in this, I can't help but wonder how Blanchard would have handled the scenes of Garland's later life. My bet is that she would be superb.

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