Doris sarandon is eccentric, cynical, lonely, aging billionaire tobacco heiress doris duke. The butler did it the legal battle over the estate of. Director bob balabans fictional drama presents a speculative exploration of the relationship shared between wealthy tobacco heiress doris duke susan sarandon and her irish butler bernard. Controversy follows doris duke, new biopic new york. Bob balaban parents directed this stupid, airless, and oh so hetero movie about a rich tobacco heiress and her gay butler. They form a delightfully oddcouple partnership where the evermore devoted bernard protects doris from hangerson and herselfso much so that duke made lafferty the executor of her will and.
Doris duke november 22, 1912 october 28, 1993 was a billionaire tobacco heiress and philanthropist. In 1999, lafferty was portrayed by richard chamberlain in a fourpart television miniseries titled, too rich. Simply by growing old gracefully, actress susan sarandon born october 4th, 1946 has defied the rules of hollywood stardom. Thanks to the part that is imagined, hbos bernard and doris emerges as. Jan 27, 2020 susan sarandon family susan sarandon siblings susan sarandon young. Susan sarandon, who stars in bernard and doris on hbo, has been with her partner, the actor tim robbins, for 20 years and says she knows a. In 2007 she was nominated for an emmy for her role as the eccentric heiress doris duke in the highly acclaimed hbo film bernard and doris. Lauren bacall and richard chamberlain had done an earlier version that was largely accepted. Susan sarandon will turn 70 in october, and despite a fine career in both comedy and drama, shes still sorely, embarrassingly undercast. Richard gere and susan sarandon on shall we dance something is missing in the life of john clark, he just cant figure out exactly what it is until he follows a. Doris duke is still igniting controversy 14 years after her death. How doris duke made and remade her honolulu home duration. Feb 26, 20 susan sarandon tells lesley otoole how she fell into acting, why she broke her own rule to play a wife in arbitrage and the leading men she would most like to film a romance with.
It isnt a fullfledged biopic, like the 1999 cbs miniseries too rich. The actress has made numerous television appearances. Jul 29, 2008 the story of the twilight years of tobacco billionairness doris duke and her relationship with her gay butler, to whom she left her entire fortune. Doris duke a coasting susan sarandon was a tobacco heiress worth billions of dollars in the 90s, some of it through casual investments on things like tech stock i hear technology stock is very hot right now. Bob balabans film bernard and doris, starring susan sarandon as the sexhungry billionairess, is due soon. Bob balabans film bernard and doris, starring susan sarandon as the. Bernard and doris 2007 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. Feb 09, 2008 susan sarandon, who stars in bernard and doris on hbo, has been with her partner, the actor tim robbins, for 20 years and says she knows a thing or two about relationships. American actress and activist, susan sarandon has received several accolades, including a british academy film award, a screen actors guild award, and an academy award. The story of the twilight years of tobacco billionairness doris duke and her relationship with her gay butler, to whom she left her entire fortune.
Susan sarandon was born susan abigail tomalin in new york city, ny, to homemaker lenora marie. Bernard and doris, starring susan sarandon and ralph fiennes. Bernard and doris doris duke 2006 irresistible sophie 2006. The teleplay by hugh costello is a semifictionalized account of the relationship that developed between socialite heiress and philanthropist doris duke and her selfdestructive irish butler bernard lafferty later in her life the film premiered at the hamptons international film festival on october 17, 2007 and was. See more ideas about susan sarandon, i movie and about time movie. Although an impending move to the small screen to play. It was based primarily on the book the richest girl in the world by stephanie mansfield pinnacle books issued a special movie tiein edition of the book in february 1999 as well as bob colacello. Sarandon also had an important lead in the tv movie bernard and doris, playing billionairess doris duke. Susan sarandon celebrity profile check out the latest susan sarandon photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
Arbitrage out of 4 starring richard gere, susan sarandon, tim roth, brit marling and nate parker. A reluctant celebrity, her bittersweet life was famously woven of luxury, disputes and interludes of deep unhappiness. But even upon her death, oddities continued as she left the. Tobacco heiress doris duke susan sarandon develops an unlikely friendship with her butler, bernard lafferty ralph fiennes. The secret life of doris duke, with lauren bacall and richard chamberlain in the. The story of the twilight years of tobacco billionairess doris duke and her relationship with her gay butler, to whom she left her entire fortune. Interestingly, she got her first role in a movie when her husband chris sarandon now divorced took her to one of his auditions. Sarandon then had a superficial role as mom race in the overpriced technicolor summer disaster, speed racer 2008, but returned to award contention with a compelling performance as tobacco millionaire, philanthropist and avid socialite doris duke, who controversially willed her entire fortune to her butler, bernard lafferty ralph fiennes. Photo courtesy shawn stutler the rocky in the photo role. Actress movie title year character cloud atlas 2012 ursula the company you keep 2012 sharon solarz.
Susan sarandon biography, age,husband, daughter, trump. Susan sarandon, american actress known for her considerable versatility and emotional depth. The secret life of doris duke, with lauren bacall and richard chamberlain in the roles that susan sarandon and ralph. The following is a list of movies that susan sarandon has acted in during her career. Susan was born in the queens borough of new york city. Richard gere and susan sarandon talk shall we dance.
Young susan sarandon started performing during her years at the the catholic university of america 19641968, with drama coach and master teacher, father gilbert v. The secret life of doris duke is a 1999 american fourpart television miniseries starring lauren bacall and richard chamberlain which was first broadcast on cbs on february 21 and 24, 1999. Bernard lafferty fiennes is her irish, gay, alcoholic butler. She was appointed a unicef goodwill ambassador in 1999 and. Controversy follows doris duke, new biopic new york daily news. Director bob balabans fictional drama presents a speculative exploration of the relationship shared between wealthy tobacco heiress doris duke. Bernard and doris dvd, 2008 susan sarandon new oop hbo free shipping rare.
Susan sarandon tells lesley otoole how she fell into acting, why she broke her own rule to play a wife in arbitrage and the leading men she. Briefly a news correspondent in the 1940s, she also played jazz piano and learned to surf. Biography of billionaire tobacco heiress doris duke looks at her bizarre lifestyle, including her troubled childhood, her world traveling for audiences with mystics, a face lift at age 79, and her mysterious death in 1993 at age 80. In short, shes nobodys fool and not a person to toy with. Oct, 2004 richard gere and susan sarandon on shall we dance something is missing in the life of john clark, he just cant figure out exactly what it is until he follows a beautiful dancer, jennifer.
Susan sarandon, as doris duke, winningly displays a multitude of character and personality traits attributed to her, among them. Susan sarandon and richard gere attend the arbitrage new york premiere at walter reade theater on september 12, 2012 in new york city. They form a delightfully oddcouple partnership where the evermore devoted bernard protects doris from hangerson and herselfso much so that duke made lafferty the executor of her will. Richard gere and susan sarandon together again cbs. Susan sarandon biography, age,husband, daughter, trump, hot. Feb 08, 2008 it isnt a fullfledged biopic, like the 1999 cbs miniseries too rich. The story, acting, staging, cinematography are solid. Sep, 2012 cbs news an interview with hollywood heavyweights richard gere and susan sarandon will air on cbs this morning friday. In 2007, hbo films produced a semifictional film about duke and lafferty in a movie titled. The secret life of doris duke is a 1999 american fourpart television miniseries starring lauren bacall and richard chamberlain, first broadcast on cbs on february 21 and 24, 1999.
Bernard and doris is a 2006 film directed by bob balaban. Susan sarandon filmography, movie list, tv shows and. Susan sarandon s portrayal of doris duke is without a doubt my favorite because she daringly depicts the heiress as a very temperamental, exacting, moody and demanding woman of the world. Outstanding lead actor in a miniseries or a movie 2008. Susan sarandon was born in jackson heights, new york, united states, on october 4, 1946, is an american actress. Smith lectured at lady margaret hall on their handling of what hollywood called the greatest will contest of all times. Bernard and doris emmy awards, nominations and wins. Gere and sarandon star as husband and wife in the movie arbitrage, a. Susan sarandon young photos best movies hotmodelsactress. Susan sarandon full list of movies and tv shows in theaters, in production and upcoming films. See more ideas about susan sarandon, actresses and celebrities. The interplay between susan sarandon, as duke, and ralph fiennes, as lafferty, is a fascinating balancing act. Susan abigail tomalin was born on 4 october 1946, in jackson heights, new york city usa, of italian mother and english, irish and welsh father descent, and as susan sarandon is a popular and well respected actress, film producer, as well as a voice actress and activist.
Susan sarandon filmography including movies from released projects, in theatres, in production and upcoming films. Susan sarandon filmography, movie list, tv shows and acting. Susan sarandon family susan sarandon siblings susan sarandon young. Trigger street independent productions in association with little bird and chicago films and hbo films. Susan sarandon bernard and doris television the new. The teleplay by hugh costello is a semifictionalized account of the relationship that developed between socialite heiress and philanthropist doris duke and her selfdestructive irish butler bernard lafferty later in her life. It was based on the book the richest girl in the world by stephanie mansfield as well as bob colacellos two indepth articles about ms. With susan sarandon, ralph fiennes, peter asher, don harvey.
Sarandon appeared in exit the king with geoffrey rush and in gore vidals an evening with richard nixon. With lauren bacall, richard chamberlain, mare winningham, lindsay frost. Susan abigail tomalin 4 october 1946 age 72 new york city, new york, usa. She is an academy award and bafta award winner who is also known for her social and political activism for a variety of causes. Susan sarandon list of movies and tv shows tv guide. Bernard and doris 2008doris sarandon is eccentric, cynical, lonely, aging billionaire tobacco heiress doris duke. She has earned nine golden globe award, six primetime award and six emmy award nominations. She won an academy award for her engaging performance as a nun counseling deathrow prisoners in dead man walking 1995. Not only has her fame continued to increase as she enters middle age, but the quality of her films and her performances in. And heres hoping susan sarandon will get a 2010 best supporting actress oscar nod for peter jacksons supernatural dramathriller the lovely bones above, with saoirse ronan. Susan sarandon about her hollywood walk of fame star recent years witnessed susan as richard geres wife in a remake of the 1996 japanese film, shall we dance, and in a remake of the 1966 film alfie both in 2004, playing successful businesswoman liz. Of her more than 100 movies, she often cites bull durham 1988, white palace 1990, the client 1994, dead man walking 1995 and stepmom 1998 as her favorites.