They're both rich. That's the extent of the comparison. facts are, Edie is still being remebered and intriguing people 41 years after her death. Paris will not be remembered because she didn't do anything. You say Edie didn't do anything? She was a life artist. She was in Warhol films which are still being discussed, analyzed, and watched. Paris was in a reality series that is forgetable. Edie had an orginal style, Paris copies others.
@kait0189 come now, must have seen that short dark movie ' A night in Paris' performing artist or wot..??..,perfect case of fame for 15 minutes...don't be numb..hahaHa
Please don't compare Edie Sedgwick to Paris Hilton. She had more problems in her 20's than anybody. She knew the meaning of hardship despite the fact that she had money. But that was all she had. She didn't have a loving family. An abusive father. Her brother committed suicide. Her life was full of pain and becoming an actress/artist/socialite was her way of escaping.
She was an idiot rich kid - theres one in every scene and they are always really vacuous - the antithesis of creative genius - '"Nobody ever taught you how to live out on the street and now you're going to have to get used to it"
@bevanmcg Edie was not stupid by any means, just really badly addicted to barbiturates, metamphetamine and other drugs, and she had very serious psychological/emotional problems from her early teens that might have had to do with her family background. She had been in a psychiatric hospital before she even arrived in New York. She was very troubled. That does not change the fact that she had charisma and tremendous screen presence. Edie was not a bad person and she did nobody any harm.
@MowgliX Yeah but she was a pain in the ass apparently - All im saying is I knew someone just like her - people like her are attracted to "scenes" like moths around a lighbulb and they invariably end up the way she did - you have to factor in that she was getting a huge allowance from her family and blowing it on shopping sprees and chauffeurs and champagne and hotels - just an early Paris Hilton - its easy to look at a person on camera and become enamoured - The cult of Celebrity : )
@bevanmcg Yes, Edie could be difficult. But my point is she didn't harm anyone but herself with her drug abuse and mental problems. In fact the others all fed from her. While Edie had money, she would foot the bills for everyone (even Andy, who was very wealthy himself) in restaurants, nightclubs and bars. She blew $80,000 - that's about $650,000 in today's money - in something like 6 months. The cult of celebrity, yeah... I think Edie herself was aware of it and that she paid the price.
@MowgliX Yeah but i find it very hard to respect that - She may have become painfully aware of the cult of celebrity by the end as it spat her out the other side but "she couldn't see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns" while it was whirling round her - I often think that it might actually have been a social experiment by Andy - it fits quite nicely with the whole pop art Concept i think - Andy was fascinated with morbid concepts and was using film as a new medium : )
She really had to be terribly special. No films to speak of, a very short modeling career, not an actress/singer, really no claim to fame, only lived 28 yrs. and is infamous. The reason, she was one in a million, wish I had known her. RIP beautiful lady.
@dualityofman999 No, Edie died from an overdose of alcohol and sleeping pills. Not heroin. Not that it matters. She died at the age of 28, the prime of life for most people.
she was so beautiful... the movie "factory girl"with sienna miller... i looked it so many times. A broken soul, but her life was not for free. There are so many people who remember her and I hope she knows it,wherever she is.Edie you are not forgotten. Thank you! RIP
@juliatoe But as you probably already know, Factory Girl was a total fabrication. Read Jean Stein's 1982 biography "Edie: American Girl". That's the real deal!
Warhol, to find an excuse when he wanted put Edie in the Vinyl's set, told to a hungry Gerard Malanga 'no problem, she's look like a boy': I just don't think so! She was a wonderful female creature.
she reminds me a little of goldie hawn
nikkiejanee1972 2 days ago
it's a sad fact ..Paris Hilton has her head screwed on str8...??
MrJoncando 5 days ago
If anyone is the Edie Sedgwick of our time its Lindsay Lohan NOT Paris Hilton.
andypandicito 1 week ago
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MrJoncando 5 days ago
They're both rich. That's the extent of the comparison. facts are, Edie is still being remebered and intriguing people 41 years after her death. Paris will not be remembered because she didn't do anything. You say Edie didn't do anything? She was a life artist. She was in Warhol films which are still being discussed, analyzed, and watched. Paris was in a reality series that is forgetable. Edie had an orginal style, Paris copies others.
kait0189 1 week ago
@kait0189 come now, must have seen that short dark movie ' A night in Paris' performing artist or wot..??..,perfect case of fame for 15 minutes...don't be numb..hahaHa
MrJoncando 5 days ago
Please don't compare Edie Sedgwick to Paris Hilton. She had more problems in her 20's than anybody. She knew the meaning of hardship despite the fact that she had money. But that was all she had. She didn't have a loving family. An abusive father. Her brother committed suicide. Her life was full of pain and becoming an actress/artist/socialite was her way of escaping.
3721683 2 weeks ago
She was an idiot rich kid - theres one in every scene and they are always really vacuous - the antithesis of creative genius - '"Nobody ever taught you how to live out on the street and now you're going to have to get used to it"
Edie Paris Sedgewick Hilton
bevanmcg 3 weeks ago
@bevanmcg Edie was not stupid by any means, just really badly addicted to barbiturates, metamphetamine and other drugs, and she had very serious psychological/emotional problems from her early teens that might have had to do with her family background. She had been in a psychiatric hospital before she even arrived in New York. She was very troubled. That does not change the fact that she had charisma and tremendous screen presence. Edie was not a bad person and she did nobody any harm.
MowgliX 2 weeks ago
@MowgliX Yeah but she was a pain in the ass apparently - All im saying is I knew someone just like her - people like her are attracted to "scenes" like moths around a lighbulb and they invariably end up the way she did - you have to factor in that she was getting a huge allowance from her family and blowing it on shopping sprees and chauffeurs and champagne and hotels - just an early Paris Hilton - its easy to look at a person on camera and become enamoured - The cult of Celebrity : )
bevanmcg 2 weeks ago
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@bevanmcg Yes, Edie could be difficult. But my point is she didn't harm anyone but herself with her drug abuse and mental problems. In fact the others all fed from her. While Edie had money, she would foot the bills for everyone (even Andy, who was very wealthy himself) in restaurants, nightclubs and bars. She blew $80,000 - that's about $650,000 in today's money - in something like 6 months. The cult of celebrity, yeah... I think Edie herself was aware of it and that she paid the price.
MowgliX 2 weeks ago
@MowgliX Yeah but i find it very hard to respect that - She may have become painfully aware of the cult of celebrity by the end as it spat her out the other side but "she couldn't see the frowns on the jugglers and the clowns" while it was whirling round her - I often think that it might actually have been a social experiment by Andy - it fits quite nicely with the whole pop art Concept i think - Andy was fascinated with morbid concepts and was using film as a new medium : )
bevanmcg 2 weeks ago
She really had to be terribly special. No films to speak of, a very short modeling career, not an actress/singer, really no claim to fame, only lived 28 yrs. and is infamous. The reason, she was one in a million, wish I had known her. RIP beautiful lady.
patgilligan1 3 weeks ago
So beautiful <3
nana78748 1 month ago
i hope she had fun during the 60s/70s and enjoyed it ... she died too early to appreciate her entire life, and it's a shame
OzTerri 2 months ago
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mariejimpo 2 months ago
She died from the same smack from the same dealer that killed Janis Joplin & Jim Morrison
dualityofman999 2 months ago
@dualityofman999 craaaaaap
OzTerri 2 months ago
@dualityofman999 No, Edie died from an overdose of alcohol and sleeping pills. Not heroin. Not that it matters. She died at the age of 28, the prime of life for most people.
MowgliX 1 month ago
she was so beautiful... the movie "factory girl"with sienna miller... i looked it so many times. A broken soul, but her life was not for free. There are so many people who remember her and I hope she knows it,wherever she is.Edie you are not forgotten. Thank you! RIP
juliatoe 2 months ago
@juliatoe ditto on that, well said
OzTerri 2 months ago
@juliatoe But as you probably already know, Factory Girl was a total fabrication. Read Jean Stein's 1982 biography "Edie: American Girl". That's the real deal!
MowgliX 1 month ago
she would of died from all the cigarettes she smoked
41gagavision 2 months ago
@41gagavision Get a life.
AriannaTgirl 2 months ago
great version - speeded up
cinedores 2 months ago
Warhol, to find an excuse when he wanted put Edie in the Vinyl's set, told to a hungry Gerard Malanga 'no problem, she's look like a boy': I just don't think so! She was a wonderful female creature.
darminic 3 months ago 5
This is one of the loveliest things I have ever seen. Kudos to the cookienapper.
apeet3101 4 months ago
John Cale's creepy religious tune doesn't fit.
Allardyce 5 months ago
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Allardyce 5 months ago
I never knew John Cale covered this, so beautiful
AdamantFinn 1 year ago
@AdamantFinn who hasnt covered this ,indeed?
e5ediesed 9 months ago
brilliant video. few pics i hadnt seen before either. really good song choice. loved it
superchik1 1 year ago 2
thanks baby , great video
satmuts 1 year ago
Cool and thanks for watching my video :D
Hibofobi 1 year ago