@scottl82 Seek out the documentary THE ART OF INFLUENCE. In it, the great French choreographer Maguy Marin discusses her love of Beckett, and the effect of the man and his work on her work. In the ten-minute segment, clips a one-to-two minute clip of Billie Whitelaw's HAPPY DAYS is included, beginning with "And now...words fail." It's a beautiful little segment.
"Forget respect. Respect doesn't produce great work." - Samuel Beckett to Maguy Marin
Apparently she retired from acting some years ago.
Her son managed to persuade her to accept a role in the comedy film "Hot Fuzz" about three years ago, but since then she's gone back to her quiet life.
@scottl82 Seek out the documentary THE ART OF INFLUENCE. In it, the great French choreographer Maguy Marin discusses her love of Beckett, and the effect of the man and his work on her work. In the ten-minute segment, clips a one-to-two minute clip of Billie Whitelaw's HAPPY DAYS is included, beginning with "And now...words fail." It's a beautiful little segment.
"Forget respect. Respect doesn't produce great work." - Samuel Beckett to Maguy Marin
Icarais69 7 months ago
As Beckett said:- Billie Whitelaw is " the perfect actress".
lloydtrpt 1 year ago
Billie's head looks like a skull. Happy Days = the afterlife = nothing
Zenfreek76 1 year ago
Could someone put an interview with Billie Whitelaw on here, you never seem to hear anything from her on television!
burnsybaby1987 1 year ago
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Apparently she retired from acting some years ago.
Her son managed to persuade her to accept a role in the comedy film "Hot Fuzz" about three years ago, but since then she's gone back to her quiet life.
Would be amazing to see her onstage.
DidaDragan 5 months ago
Don't know how she kept her face straight throughout this scene!!!! A tremendous actress she is though and a strangely attractive woman!
burnsybaby1987 2 years ago