Becky Sharp (1935)
Miriam Hopkins was nominated for an Academy Award in 1935, but not for the right movie. She plays the promiscuous, shocking title role in Becky Sharp, but the best performance of her career came from Barbary Coast. In the former, she lacks all the compassion, sympathy, and emotional tragedy that make the latter a true classic.
But, that’s the point of Becky Sharp. She’s supposed to be unscrupulous. She’s a social climber who uses her powers of seduction to get ahead. No matter if they’re married, in love with her best friend, completely repulsive to her; she just wants to reach the pinnacle of high society. It was a bit of a shock in 1935, since the Production Code put a ban on naughty storylines. Myrna Loy had played the part three years earlier in Vanity Fair. And – years later, Reese Witherspoon played in a remake. It’s a timeless story, since it’s woman’s oldest weapon. But it’s not my favorite. Miriam Hopkins was quite the little seductress in her heyday, though; check out her famous nude scene in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!
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But, that’s the point of Becky Sharp. She’s supposed to be unscrupulous. She’s a social climber who uses her powers of seduction to get ahead. No matter if they’re married, in love with her best friend, completely repulsive to her; she just wants to reach the pinnacle of high society. It was a bit of a shock in 1935, since the Production Code put a ban on naughty storylines. Myrna Loy had played the part three years earlier in Vanity Fair. And – years later, Reese Witherspoon played in a remake. It’s a timeless story, since it’s woman’s oldest weapon. But it’s not my favorite. Miriam Hopkins was quite the little seductress in her heyday, though; check out her famous nude scene in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!
Want to watch it? Click here to see it on ok.ru and thanks "Classic Movies Kristine Rose" for posting!
More Miriam Hopkins movies here!