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Hollywood never quite knew what to do with Shelley Duvall.
That movie is one of four from the director that appears on the list of notable performances below.
No overview of her career is complete without multiple examples of this creative partnership.
Whenever Duvalls Suzanne takes the wheel, this absurdist fairy tale really hits its whimsical mark.
Nearly 50 years later,3 Womenstill beckons adventurous interpreters, like the missing link between BergmansPersonaand LynchsMulholland Drive.
Annie Hall(1977)
1977 was a big year for Duvall.
You want better for her than this judgmental snob!
The performance proved, in miniature, that Duvalls magic could thrive beyond Altmans guidance.
She was, to quote Pam, transplendent.
So much of the pounding terror ofThe Shiningrises from her reactions: Its not Jack Nicholson bellowing Heres Johnny!
through an axed door but Duvalls shrieking response that really puts the horror into this timeless horror movie.
But she could do a lot with a little.
Shes pricelessly goofy in her handful of scenes inTime Bandits, Terry Gilliams beloved cult sci-fi comedy.
Paired with Michael Palin, she plays a mysteriously immortal (or maybe reincarnated?)
More directors should have found a use for it.
Frankenweenie(1984)
Another minor role elevated with major charm.
