I see no fault in the HBO movie & like the fact that they waited until Little Edie passed because as she herself stated.No one could play me." I have fallen in love with the ladies & my heart goes out to Little Edie for the dreams she never got to pursue.I find myself wondering what her life would have been like had she not gone back to Grey Gardens at her mother's request...it is sad how many times we hear her say I got to get out of this place" & "I didn't want to come back but mother made me"
She really did capture Edie's accent , tone and inflections. Esp. at the very end - after the credits: "No animals were harmed in the making of this movie."
I think Renee Zellwegger would have made a better Little Edie. What's with Drew? Isn't she a tad young??? I think it's awful the Beales never got a dime from the film. What's with the Maysles??? It's the Beales and their situation that make the documentary so interesting, not the Maysles. Thanks for posting.
Actually, I read that they were paid $10k ($5k each) to do the documentary, which for 30 years ago is pretty fair. Also, the Maysles financed the film themselves and claimed it cost 500 million dollars to make so they claim they never actually made any $ off it. I don't get why everyone looks at the Beales like they are victims; they chose to stay at Grey Gardens knowing they couldn't afford it, never tried to get a job or keep the house clean, epsecially with all those cats everywhere.
I completely agree with you! Rene would have been a beautiful Little Edie! I feel like Drew Barrymore isn't a strong enough actress. There were some lines in the movie that killed me when she spoke them.
Prejudice about actors who does a lot of comedy is ignorance. Actually, every kind of prejudice is ignorance. Stop seeing her as a just romantic comedy actress. I bet you haven't seen Mad Love, Amy Fisher, Poison Ivy, Guncrazy, Riding in Cars With Boys, Bad Girls with her. She's very good at acting, she's got to play in more serious roles!
Noone said anything about her only being able to do comedy. I do, however, think that as good of an actress as she is, she is the same in every movie as far as her voice inflections and mannerisms. She was great in Grey Gardens as young Edie, but she couldn't pull it off as an older, more eccentric Edie.
When the Beale's consented to do the documentary they were paid $5000 with the hope that they would enjoy royalties. They never saw a dime despite the success of the film.
Thanks for reminding people what cheats these brothers were! He conned Lee Radizwill into an introduction and then switched their subject from the Lee and Jackie's upbringing to this sad tale. Then they flirted with the two Edies, pretended their wishes would be followed and in the end, when they asked for royalties, was quoted as saying let them try to get it! How can he sleep at night? He should suffer a similar desperate fate here on earth and for all eternity!
I see no fault in the HBO movie & like the fact that they waited until Little Edie passed because as she herself stated.No one could play me." I have fallen in love with the ladies & my heart goes out to Little Edie for the dreams she never got to pursue.I find myself wondering what her life would have been like had she not gone back to Grey Gardens at her mother's request...it is sad how many times we hear her say I got to get out of this place" & "I didn't want to come back but mother made me"
msbutterflylee 1 month ago
I think Drew was the only choice for the part as well as Jessica. Both of them nailed the parts. It's almost impossible to tell them apart!!
vtropix 2 years ago
Drew will kill the movie
kjscott100 3 years ago
You need to watch... she is increadable in that character... realy!
AnonymousFlirt 2 years ago 8
She really did capture Edie's accent , tone and inflections. Esp. at the very end - after the credits: "No animals were harmed in the making of this movie."
auntbaboo89 2 years ago 5
I think Renee Zellwegger would have made a better Little Edie. What's with Drew? Isn't she a tad young??? I think it's awful the Beales never got a dime from the film. What's with the Maysles??? It's the Beales and their situation that make the documentary so interesting, not the Maysles. Thanks for posting.
RainyMarch 3 years ago
Actually, I read that they were paid $10k ($5k each) to do the documentary, which for 30 years ago is pretty fair. Also, the Maysles financed the film themselves and claimed it cost 500 million dollars to make so they claim they never actually made any $ off it. I don't get why everyone looks at the Beales like they are victims; they chose to stay at Grey Gardens knowing they couldn't afford it, never tried to get a job or keep the house clean, epsecially with all those cats everywhere.
sugare26 2 years ago
I completely agree with you! Rene would have been a beautiful Little Edie! I feel like Drew Barrymore isn't a strong enough actress. There were some lines in the movie that killed me when she spoke them.
marissaheartsmusic3 2 years ago
Prejudice about actors who does a lot of comedy is ignorance. Actually, every kind of prejudice is ignorance. Stop seeing her as a just romantic comedy actress. I bet you haven't seen Mad Love, Amy Fisher, Poison Ivy, Guncrazy, Riding in Cars With Boys, Bad Girls with her. She's very good at acting, she's got to play in more serious roles!
aloverforme 4 years ago 5
Noone said anything about her only being able to do comedy. I do, however, think that as good of an actress as she is, she is the same in every movie as far as her voice inflections and mannerisms. She was great in Grey Gardens as young Edie, but she couldn't pull it off as an older, more eccentric Edie.
marissaheartsmusic3 2 years ago
I agree! She is a great actress! Riding in Cars with Boys would be a big NOTHING movie without her! She made it Lovable!!!
RyanRusty 2 years ago
why does no one want drew barrymore to play in the new grey gardens? guys shes a great actress!
DrewBarrymoreRocks 4 years ago 8
Please no Drew Barrymore. I like her as a person but she plays herself over and over and over.
froggyola 4 years ago
Andy Rooney trimmed his eyebrows?
novice8814 4 years ago 3
When the Beale's consented to do the documentary they were paid $5000 with the hope that they would enjoy royalties. They never saw a dime despite the success of the film.
Jimmuskoka 4 years ago 5
Thanks for reminding people what cheats these brothers were! He conned Lee Radizwill into an introduction and then switched their subject from the Lee and Jackie's upbringing to this sad tale. Then they flirted with the two Edies, pretended their wishes would be followed and in the end, when they asked for royalties, was quoted as saying let them try to get it! How can he sleep at night? He should suffer a similar desperate fate here on earth and for all eternity!
MarlaneW 4 years ago 5
hiw do you know this?
rnstuffy 2 years ago
is that chris farley?
FAZOOO 4 years ago
It's Debbie Tuba... ;)
citizendave44 4 years ago 2
Yea i hear their making a new version with drew barrymore
DrewBarrymoreGirl 5 years ago
Drew Barrymore. Uh-oh. I hope she doesn't camp it up!
zenn22 5 years ago
"Say his name...David" Funny!
soitis 5 years ago 2
looks like the had a little face lift. Great clip!!
dexterville 5 years ago
i love the grey gardens story, and the beales..how great is this...i can not get enough of gry gardens
babyjamesie44 5 years ago 2