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The late Hollywood legend Stanley Kubrick is often known for his classic works and his perfectionism in the entertainment industry. Offering audiences with iconic works like2001: A Space Odyssey,The Shining, andA Clockwork Orange, Kubrick left behind a massive unfillable hole in Hollywood.
However, while the director is appreciated for his perfectionism, determination, and passion, there are a few stars who experienced a difficult time with Stanley Kubrick. One such collaborator was Shelley Duvall who called out the filmmaker’s ruthless side that she witnessed while filmingThe Shining, opposite Jack Nicholson.
Shelley Duvall Faced Creative Differences With Stanley Kubrick
Famed for his classic movies, unique filmmaking, and perfectionism, the late legendStanley Kubrickleft an unfillable hole in the entertainment industry following his demise. Offering timeless classics like2001: A Space Odyssey, Kubrick was a highly sought-after filmmaker in Hollywood. Collaborating with A-listers, the director even had the power to launch people’s careers in the industry.
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While Stanley Kubrick was appreciated by many for his determination and power, he was also called out for his ruthless ways of filmmaking by a handful of actors. One of those few collaborators of Kubrick was Shelley Duvall, who worked with the director inThe Shiningand called him out for his barbaric ways. Playing the role of Wendy Torrance oppositeJack Nicholson, Duvall revealed the issues she faced.
“Stanley really gets a bad reputation sometimes but he was a perfectionist. We had our moments when we laughed and joked around on set, but then there were times that we just exploded at each other. I’m a very stubborn person and don’t like being bossed around and told what to do. Stanley pushed and pushed to get the performance out of me that he wanted.” Shelley Duvall toldComing Soon.
Sharing the creative differences she faced with Stanley Kubrick while filmingThe Shining, Shelley Duvall revealed the director’s brutish ways.
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Further, discussing how the script forThe Shiningwasn’t quite self-explanatory on her part, Shelley Duvall admitted playing the character in a way that felt right to her. However, later Duvall claimed that Stanley Kubrick interfered with her performance and asked her to be a tough, strong, independent woman, instead of a battered but loving housewife.
“The script wasn’t really specific enough for me to understand what my character was going through mentally, I played it out as a battered but loving housewife who supports her husband through all the sh*t in their marriage. Stanley wanted a tough, strong, independent woman, I disagreed with that decision, but the way all my scenes worked out you see all those emotions in my character.”
Revealing the issues she faced while filming the thriller alongside Jack Nicholson,Shelley Duvallnoted that it was a “hell of a shoot”. However, despite having a tiring experience working with Stanley Kubrick, Duvall noted that she wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. Although she wouldn’t want to go through it again, Duvall admitted that the experience taught her a lot.
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“For a person so charming and lovable, he can do some pretty cruel things when you’re filming… It was a very difficult role. It was a long shoot, and I had to cry and hyperventilate and carry a little boy for most of the time we shot. And that was about a little over a year. I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. Why? Because of Stanley. It was such a fascinating experience. It was such intense work that I think it makes you smarter… But I wouldn’t want to go through it again.”
Sharing her honest opinion on her experience, Shelley Duvall threw light on Stanley Kubrick’s lesser-known ways of filmmaking. Eventually, she admitted that although the experience was quite brutal and she wouldn’t want to go through it again, Duvall claimed that she wouldn’t trade it either.
Krittika Mukherjee
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Krittika Mukherjee is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on films, TV shows, and celebrity news with over 3,000 articles published. With an educational background in Journalism, and a keen interest in filmmaking, Krittika blends factual precision with creative flair, when crafting her editorials, or dissecting fan theories.Her coverage often includes news and analyses of critically acclaimed films, celebrity news, and franchises like the Wizarding World, LOTR, DC, and MCU—particularly Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, Superheroes, and fan theories. As a Wizarding World aficionado, Krittika has spent countless hours exploring hidden backstories, unadapted book moments, spells, and trivias surrounding J.K. Rowling’s lore.An imaginative writer with a way with words, Krittika has worked as an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a web content writer for a year. She brought her experience and expertise to FandomWire to pursue her desire for sipping coffee while dissecting films and tracking celebrity drama.
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