Shelley Duvall reveals why she stopped acting 20 years ago

The Shining Star opens on Lered Hollywood and its return to the big screen.


Shelley DUVALL made his debut in the cinema at the age of 21 and continued to play in films, in particular The brilliant ,, Popeye, And Nashville . But in the early 2000s, she moved away from Hollywood. Now, 21 years after his last film, Duvall returns to the big screen in the independent horror film Forest hills . She looks forward to her return, but some fans may wonder why Duvall leaves the game in the first place.

In a new interview with People ,, Duvall revealed why she moved away And returned to its original state, Texas. She also shared that she hoped that her return to the game does not end with her film which will soon be released. Read the rest to discover what the 73 -year -old man had to say in a rare interview.

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Duvall's latest film was released in 2002.

Shelley Duvall photographed in Los Angeles circa 1990
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After starting in the early 1970s and played in many films, including seven with a director Robert Altman , who discovered it, Duvall made its last appearance in the cinema in 2002 Manne . The film also presents Cloris Leachman And Jerry Orbach .

According The Hollywood Reporter , before that, She had already returned to Texas - She is Fort Worth - in the mid -90s. It was roughly when she filmed the film The money In Austin, Texas.

Duvall explained why she had stopped acting.

Shelley Duvall photographed in Los Angeles circa 1991
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As indicated by People , the offers coming to Duvall began to dry. And she had already moved to Texas to be with her family. His brother had received a diagnosis of cancer of the spine, and Duvall made his priority to be there. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

"It is the longest sabbatical I have ever taken," said Duvall, "but it was for very important reasons - to regain contact with my family."

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She also dealt with other difficulties.

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In 2021, Duvall gave an interview to The Hollywood Reporter in which she opened on her controversial Dr Phil Interview from 2016 , as well as his life and his career. The profile explained that there was a rumor according to which the earthquake of Northridge in California in 1994, which damaged the actor's home, was the reason why she left Hollywood.

"Yeah. They wear you, guy," replied Duvall. Asked to clarify if she meant the earthquakes, she said: "No, people. Subsequently, it's like FEMA, then the following guys and the following guys. The engineers one day, people insurance the next day. Sometimes at the same time ... "

She also referred to certain financial problems but did not go into details. "It is not only having something that makes money. You must also control it. You must make sure that it is a good deal," she said. Duvall explained that she was thinking that she would film The money And then see her mother in Houston, "because my mother said she could be able to help me." She continued, "She said," You know, you do so many things, why not ... do you do art? "And I kept thinking: 'Yeah, Joni Mitchell Gets $ 40,000 per paint. I could also try. "" According THR , she did not end up painting but stayed in Texas where she lives with her partner.

She is delighted to act again.

Shelley Duvall behind the scenes of
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In October 2022, the news announced that Duvall would appear in Forest hills . The director's horror film Scott Goldberg Talk to a man ( Chiko Mendez ) Which begins to have a disturbing vision after a head trauma. Duvall plays the character's mother, and Forest hills will have his first in a New Jersey theater belonging to the director Kevin Smith March 10.

"Acting again - it's so fun. It enriches your life," said Duvall People .

She also thought about some of her previous roles, which she sometimes meets on television. "On a channel, there is Papeye and another The brilliant . Boy, these are two different films, "she said." But in a way, it's like, "my God, I was great." ""

People reports that she added laughing and in the blink of an eye, "[ Jessica Tandy ] won an Oscar at the age of 80. I can still win. ""


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