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GiqueCee

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3. Awww, it had its moments...

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Wed May 28, 2025, 07:14 AM

May 28

... and Shelly Duvall as Olive Oyl was casting stroke of genius. The role probably helped exorcise some demons left over from childhood; she once said she was taunted and called "Olive Oyl" when she was young.

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andit was a bad movie rampartd May 28 #1

Awww, it had its moments... GiqueCee May 28 #3

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