The Made for TV movie about Sonny and Cher's rise to fame and the downfall of their marriage. I am uploading this strictly for entertainment purposes only, not to infringe any copyrights.
sonny was equally at fault for the failing of their marriage! this movie plays him off as the innocent and abused but remember that this movie is based on HIS autobiography!!!! i think Cher has a different side to the story
I think they were both equally at fault for the breakdown of their marriage. For Cher, fame and financial success was more important than almost anything else. Sonny was extremely controlling, and he couldn't seem to accept that Cher was no longer an impressionable teenager that he could mold and direct. They were both unfaithful. I don't think they ever stopped loving each other, but love was not enough for either of them. That was the problem.
I heard that when Cher met Sonny, she said to him...make me a star. I don't care what anyone says, she used him to the fullest extent. I am not saying he did it all, but if it wasn't for him, her life would never been as it is now. By no means would she would ever be in Hollywood!!!
Laura Parker I agree. She always talks negatively about him but he had ALOT to do with her success whether she realizes that or not. Her saving grace is the fact that she had charisma, spunk and a unique singing tone (although not the best vocalist) but I will acknowledge she had star power and is legend.
What's going on behind the scenes that we don't see. Pray about it. My analogy Cher may feel over worked and Sony loves the stage, money, attention, and he's a good business man. Cher feels trapped.
Sonny had CHER working 7 days a week for years. Between taping their TV show, recording albums and then doing concerts on the weekends she had no life to speak off and she grew up and didn't want to be controlled any more. At one point her weight was down to 102 pounds and she had to be hospitalized several times for exhaustion.
Well, if there is any truth in this - Cher was too young. She was hard to please. She didn't have the stick to it-ness and optimism that Sonny had. She had to mature a bit and she eventually did.
That was mean how she asked him not to make the deal because it was too much between the show all week and he just turns around and makes the deal. Plus the Bill thing is wrong. She told Sonny that Bill was coming up there and she wanted him to leave, but they never slept together. Sonny actually did sleep with someone that night and bragged to Cher about it.
upon, the orig. 'Network' Television airing of this Tv. movie.. i really expected nothing. due, to the movies' subject matter, & content. there, just, weren't any expectations there. mainly, because these type of movies can easily/ quickly go wrong. while, only being a laughable "Mommie Dearest" type of disaster. not to mention, that Celeb. bio-pic Tv. movies are famous for their lack of promotion, casting Star power, emotion/ talent, & well written scripts/ book to television adaptations. re. this project.. i, "SO", pleasantly surprised to have been 101% Wrong?! especially, for network tv... again, i was pleasantly pleased, & surprised, by this movies content. & it's amount?! & w. the addition of one (or, two) very sm. missing elements, this, def. could've cable, or been big screen ready! all actors, here, were really great. even, the smallest ones have met all of their marks! for me, the lead actors perfs. were simply divine. & should have def. been Award winning. you might not recognize this fact? but, it is Extremely difficult to mimic the actions, personality traits of a mild mannered person; like a Sunny Bono. still. the male lead; Jay Underwood, KILLED IT. I MUST give proper credit to the female lead actress; Renee Fala, KU-DOS! please, understand the Extreme difficulty of her undertaking the role of Iconic "character" CHER. EVERY actress, (female) impersonator could "only" play Cher as a humorous spoof/ satire, a bad impersonation/ cartoon like character. or, as, just plain ol' 'cheesy' badness. but, it's almost impossible to play such an iconic character as Cher. Renee is "THE" single exception to this rule. her acting is so refreshingly, real. & also, the very Best kind of understatement. surprisingly, her portrayal of the odd, unique, eclectic, eccentric, flighty, scattered, emotionally distant, passively aggressive, irrational, reactive, defiant, sometimes difficult/ hard to please/ ungrateful, unpredictable, quick tempered, spoiled younger Cher, does not lead you to dislike her. quite, the opposite. it draws you in. & while, helping you to almost 'understand', relate to, & sympathize w. Cher's mindset. as, well as w. her point of view; re. 'her' potential happiness, her life, wants, desires, & needs. it also, shows us how two hopeful/ lovable/ misguided misfits use their imperfections as their strengths, how this (strangely) works in the best interest. & how this action makes all of their dreams realities. this keeps us all positively hopeful about our problems, wants, career goals, & unsatisfactory lives, this, alone, makes, both, of their perfs. big enough to fill any screen. i'd imagine that Renee's real life experience, as member of the band "Mazarines", may have helped her to play another musician, so flawlessly? still, i'm unsure if she actually did sing here? if not?.. her lip syncing was perfect. just as her careers as a Fashion Illustrator, & Costume Stylist, probably, helped her to feel very comfortable. & while, acting in Bob Mackie stage costume recreations. Renee, & Jay's, acting talents allows them, never, to be type casted (as, these people) afterwards. while, their chemistry is tot. undeniable! but, while, not making it overbearing, annoying, too 'in your face. or, forced. Their Amazing acting still allows all involved to shine. these things are very difficult to do/ be. some great actors can do one of things well. if they can do all of these things?. they cannot do them simultaneously. yet, they seem to do these this w. such ease? last, i must add that this movies' minimalistic production, direction, & design, works so well here. it, actually, adds to it's genuine greatness. besides, deserving every award, possible. it def. does deserve an orig. Soundtrack too! mind you, i'm speaking as someone that has witnessed all of Sonny & Cher's career, during, it's orig. time. i just cannot say enough wonderful things about this production. i dare ANYONE to watch this. then, to 'not' love it?! IMPORTANT: the sheer Enjoyment of this IS NOT limited to, 'only', Sonny & Cher fans! but, i must warn you that this movie, & everything mentioned here, WILL make love/ further understand Sonny & Cher!
She was ungrateful.. That's what it boils down into.. Cher would of been a nobody.. without Sonny.. A waitress or working in a department store.. Whether she wants to admit it or not.. Plain and Simple..
Cher distroyed everything they had and for what ? would of been interesting to see what she would of made of her life without Sonny, she had no drive to suceed and probably would of ended up working waiting tables somewhere for minimum wage. I grant you she is talented but she doesn't deserve the sucess she is enjoying today !
