The fact Judy forced herself to go cold turkey multiple times and didn’t suffer a fatal seizure is truly miracle! Going cold turkey off bartiurates alone can kill you, yet Judy also quit Benzedrine and alcohol as well as barbiturates all at the same time! That could’ve killed her
People say Judy was weak to the drugs forget she actually successfully quit cold turkey several times, including all 3 pregnancies. The will power that takes is astronomical but it also can kill you (quitting barbiturates, alcohol and amphetamines alone can kill you let alone all 3 at once)
They left out the abortion she was forced to undergo during her short lived first marriage. And the studio advised her to smoke more than 80 cigarettes a day starting when she was 16 to keep her weight down.
What they did to this women was disgusting. I worked in this business over the years and I am hear to tell you that it is cut throat! Even today , but the way they abused her and the shameful salary they gave her, for example on OZ, she only made $500 a week and the dog made more then her on set. For all her work and great talent she made $9,649 from "Oz", the same as $190k today, that’s not a lot for her talent and it’s a joke for this business. Then her mother took her money and her agents never went to jail for embezzling her money of whom she trusted. It’s quite disgusting but that’s this business….and she really did make the studio tens of millions and she died with a worth of only 40K. Yes sir! this rotten business is so bad that the people I trusted and believed in, that claimed to be born again Christians mind you, stabbed me in the back so they could climb the ladder above me. I am no longer in the business anymore thankfully because nobody is real. NOBODY!
Rainbow Trivia: at 5:36, the conductor of Judy Garland's orchestra named Charlie-- is a cameo by the film's actual composer and musical director Charlie Fox. Fox is a 2x Oscar nominated composer (Foul Play, 9-5, Barbarella) and writer of many hit songs including "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and the TV theme "Happy Days".
Sad how Judy was taken advantage of and robbed....the IRS didnt even leave her enough to live on and she would continue to push herself working. You have to really k now and trust who you put in charge of your money and finances.
Watching this on Freevie. I had to speed through it. I think it's the most boring film I've ever seen. but 1978? I'll cut it some slack. The lead actress is fantastic. (Annie) 😊 but this movie is the worst!!
I Will Miss Judy Garland R.I.P Is A Movie Is Called Judy Movie Is A Biology Movie Is All About Judy Garland Of Her Life And Her Personally She Takes Pill’s Of Dose
That was Judy Davis? I thought it was Hllary Swank! Anyway so much more like Judy Garland than Renee Z. I thought Renee Z was a hot mess. Not Oscar worthy.
Two singers that were the best (my opinion), were Judy Garland and Karen Carpenter. Both were tortured in life by demons and people, taken advantage of, looking for love, peace and acceptance! Every song they sung was filled with emotions that were evident on their face, especially in their eyes. Both left the world too soon but are now safe in the arms of God! Rest in peace
This production was well done. Judy Davis captures Judy's humor. Vocal inflections and gestures. Judy's gifts were from heaven, but her life on earth was hell. She worked like a dog, and everyone stole from her. Sid Luft gambled away her earnings and did not pay her taxes. He got her into serious debt with the IRS. Her addictions consumed her. She lost the Best Actress Oscar by five votes. She worked like a Trojan when Fields and Begelman resurrected her career. They both stole and embezzled from her. Begelman ripped her off for hundreds of thousands of dollars and also gambled away thousands using her salary as collateral at Vegas venues. She should have been able to stop working or stop touring. She should have been able to own her own home. Their treachery resulted in her losing her home, remaining in debt to the IRS, and becoming homeless and broke at the end of her life. Judy was, by nature, a sweet angel. However, she had another monstrous side that destroyed everyone and everything in her path. Her addictions created this destructive psychotic monster. Anyone close to her got burned. This included her children, lovers, friends, and work colleagues. Dealing with her was a 24/7 nightmare. Perhaps Luft, Begeleman, and Fields rationalized their stealing from her. Judy's ugly, destructive behaviors got her blacklisted from films and all three TV networks. She was placed on a "do not hire list" for TV guest shots or appearances. Many tried to help her but couldn't. Amazingly, she could do her work for as long as she did. Judy would be amazed at how much her fans loved her, and new generations of fans continue to love and appreciate her gifts. She should be remembered for her creative genius and not the devils of addiction which destroyed her.
