Susannah York in Robert Altman's Images Susannah York Dies Part I: Tom Jones, The Killing Of Sister George Susannah York faced complex family situations in Mark Robson's cult classic Happy Birthday, Wanda June (1971), co-starring Don Murray and Rod Steiger, and played opposite Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Caine in Brian G. Hutton's messy — but fascinating – Zee and Co. / X, Y and Zee, in which jilted wife Taylor does whatever she can to destroy the love affair between husband Caine and York, even if that means seducing hubby's new girl. [Right: Susannah York and Marlon Brando in Richard Donner's Superman.] Also in the '70s, York could be seen in Christopher Miles' filmed play of Jean Genet's anti-bourgeois The Maids (1974), in which housemaids York and Glenda Jackson vent their anger against their employers; Michael Anderson's Conduct Unbecoming (1975), a court-martial drama-thriller set in colonial India; Jerzy Skolimowski's horror-drama The Shout [...]...
- 1/16/2011
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
York on the set of the 1968 film Duffy
By Lee Pfeiffer
Acclaimed British actress Susannah York has died from cancer at age 72. York, a Rada graduate, first came to prominence in the early 1960s, scoring a key role in Tunes of Glory. A rebellious spirit in the rebellious 60s, York's career initially thrived with memorable roles in films such as Tom Jones, The 7th Dawn, Sands of the Kalahari, Kaleidoscope, A Man For All Seasons, Battle of Britain and the provocative lesbian drama The Killing of Sister George. In 1970, she received a Best Supporting Actress nomination for They Shoot Horses, Don't They? True to character, she refused to attend the ceremonies. Although the best parts were behind her, York still received star billing in "A" grade productions like X, Y and Zee (aka Zee and Company) with Elizabeth Taylor and Michael Caine, and the 1974 adventure film Gold opposite Roger Moore.
- 1/16/2011
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Sir Michael Caine begged Dame Elizabeth Taylor to "fluff" her lines as they filmed Zee And Co. - because she was outshining him with her perfect performance.
The Alife star has performed opposite a number of top actresses in his career, including Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron and Scarlett Johansson, but he insists Taylor was the most impressive leading lady.
And he reveals the veteran actress was so well-prepared when she showed up on the set of the 1972 drama, she made him look like an amateur.
He tells Total Film, "I remember I was doing a movie with Elizabeth Taylor a long time ago and I didn't know what to expect - lots of tantrums, probably. But she was completely professional, knew her lines before she turned up, never had any temper tantrums. She was quite amazing. She never fluffed. I bloody do that, you know? In the end, I said, 'Will you muck up your delivery so I look good?' So she did."...
The Alife star has performed opposite a number of top actresses in his career, including Nicole Kidman, Charlize Theron and Scarlett Johansson, but he insists Taylor was the most impressive leading lady.
And he reveals the veteran actress was so well-prepared when she showed up on the set of the 1972 drama, she made him look like an amateur.
He tells Total Film, "I remember I was doing a movie with Elizabeth Taylor a long time ago and I didn't know what to expect - lots of tantrums, probably. But she was completely professional, knew her lines before she turned up, never had any temper tantrums. She was quite amazing. She never fluffed. I bloody do that, you know? In the end, I said, 'Will you muck up your delivery so I look good?' So she did."...
- 11/27/2009
- WENN
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