Two roommates/physical therapists, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship.Two roommates/physical therapists, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship.Two roommates/physical therapists, one a vain woman and the other an awkward teenager, share an increasingly bizarre relationship.
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
- 3 wins & 6 nominations total
Carmen Baptiste
- Rehab Patient
- (uncredited)
Bo Byers
- Policeman #1
- (uncredited)
Mary Carver
- Nurse
- (uncredited)
Dennis Christopher
- Soda Delivery Boy
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaShelley Duvall's skirt getting stuck in the car door was initially accidental. Robert Altman found it amusing and asked her to intentionally do it throughout the rest of the filming.
- Quotes
Pinky Rose: I wonder what it's like to be twins.
Millie Lammoreaux: Huh?
Pinky Rose: Twins. Bet it'd be weird. Do you think they know which ones they are?
- ConnectionsFeatured in Sneak Previews: Take 2: Great Performances that Oscar Ignored (1980)
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"Uh oh! Here comes Thoroughly Modern Millie..."
Playing would-be social butterfly Millie in Robert Altman's often-inscrutable "3 Women", Shelley Duvall creates an amazing, amusing, totally original character. Millie fancies herself a great caregiver at a job where others regard her as nothing; she talks about her neighbors and activities as if she's Sally Bowles, when actually nobody notices her. She's pathetic, but Duvall makes her funny and quirky (and Altman is careful not to make too much fun of her). Sissy Spacek as roommate Pinky is also fine in a less-showy, less-complex role, but her transformation in the second-half shows off her range. The film is slow but not dull, confusing but not off-putting (despite fuzzy cinematography). The one thing I really objected to was the ending, which plays like Greek tragedy mixed with Tennessee Williams. Nobody has dared to make another film like "3 Women". Altman-protégé Alan Rudolph captured some of its eccentric quality in "Welcome to L.A.", but his script wasn't clever enough. The writing here may seem simple, but this turns out to be deceptive: the dialogue is pungent with the ring of absurd truth. It took me a while to reconcile my feelings for this film. As soon as I decided how I felt about it, I couldn't wait to see it again. *** from ****
- moonspinner55
- Apr 11, 2001
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- $1,500,000 (estimated)
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- $2,015
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