Margot Robbie appeared in her first movie back in 2009, and in less than 15 years she’s landed starring roles in some of the era’s biggest blockbusters.
27.08.2023 - 12:57 / variety.com
Steven Gaydos Executive VP of Content Tuesday Weld’s 80th birthday on August 27 is a valid excuse to remind all cinephiles of the wondrous work of one of American cinema’s most gifted and enigmatic actresses. And a reminder is desperately needed because over the six decades of her original, fearless, often lacerating performances in film and television, Weld’s reluctance to promote herself makes Greta Garbo look like Demi Lovato.
Oldsters probably first discovered Weld in her youth as the scintillating Thalia Menninger on the popular TV sitcom “Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,” (1959-1963), a show that also boasted featured roles for future Oscar winners Warren Beatty, Jack Albertson and Ron Howard. And once anyone, especially men who were young boys when Weld was a young girl, discovered the actress with the weekday moniker, like the old flame that is never quite extinguished from a forlorn heart, Tuesday Weld never disappeared — though her career seemed too often to barely flicker.
Here then, along with best birthday wishes, are 10 essential Tuesday Weld film performances (and one TV movie keeper) that ably make the case for a true film great’s always rebellious, completely unique contribution to American cinema. Director: Philip Dunne
Year: 1961 Variety called Weld’s performance in this racy Elvis Presley dramatic feature, “a flashing and arresting portrait of a sexy siren” and it deserves a place near the top of the pantheon of Elvis’ leading ladies.
Weld was never shy and retiring, never the simple vixen or the minor minx. To be sure, she was always about striking allure, but never without startling intent.
In “Wild,” she knows what she wants and she holds her own opposite The King. It’s worth noting that “Wild” raised
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