David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/29/24 3:11 p.m.

Mr. Mom, Young Frankenstein, Tootsie, Close Encounters, etc., etc.

Multiple sclerosis at the age of 79.

Woody (Forum Supportum)
Woody (Forum Supportum) GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/29/24 3:25 p.m.

In addition to being a great actress, she was an awesome late night guest as well.

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
10/29/24 4:09 p.m.

I had a huge crush on her.  So cute and so funny, and good in serious roles too.

Indy - Guy
Indy - Guy UltimaDork
10/29/24 4:25 p.m.
stuart in mn said:

I had a huge crush on her.  So cute and so funny, and good in serious roles too.

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
10/29/24 5:47 p.m.
hobiercr
hobiercr GRM+ Memberand UberDork
10/29/24 5:56 p.m.

Don't forget Star Trek.

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
10/29/24 6:12 p.m.
David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/29/24 8:04 p.m.

“.38, .39, whatever it took.”

 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/29/24 8:05 p.m.

Also, the “I loved this shirt” line is gold. 

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/29/24 8:11 p.m.
stuart in mn said:

Put. The candle. Back.

 

 

Just a genius scene all around: the expressions, the body language, the dialogue and, of course, the premise. 

Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter)
Tom_Spangler (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
10/29/24 8:22 p.m.
Woody (Forum Supportum) said:

In addition to being a great actress, she was an awesome late night guest as well.

Indeed. The way she'd flirt with Letterman was hilarious.

Jim Pettengill
Jim Pettengill HalfDork
10/29/24 8:36 p.m.

"What knockers!"

"Thank you."

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
10/29/24 8:43 p.m.

Everyone remembers her comedy  (as they should) but I remember her absolutely believable terror when they come for her child in Close Encounters.

stukndapast
stukndapast Reader
10/29/24 9:28 p.m.
Appleseed said:

Everyone remembers her comedy  (as they should) but I remember her absolutely believable terror when they come for her child in Close Encounters.

I don't think that was her role.  She was Richard Dreyfuss's wife, and she did a great job trying to deal with his craziness.  The mom whose kid was taken was Malinda Dillon if I recall.

Appleseed
Appleseed MegaDork
10/29/24 11:08 p.m.

In reply to stukndapast :

Crap. I've always flipped those roles. Every damn time.

AClockworkGarage
AClockworkGarage Dork
10/30/24 12:05 a.m.

I'm not going to pretend for even a minute that Mom and Dad Save the World wasn't a whole heap of stupid fun.

Ignoring the whole Jones thing...

Kreb (Forum Supporter)
Kreb (Forum Supporter) GRM+ Memberand PowerDork
10/30/24 12:51 a.m.

I never thought of her as especially sexy. But funny in a very endearing way. She really seemed like one of the good ones.

preach
preach GRM+ Memberand UberDork
10/30/24 5:56 a.m.
Jim Pettengill said:

"What knockers!"

"Thank you."

This.

Fantastic...

Duke
Duke MegaDork
10/30/24 7:53 a.m.

Yeah, she was always nice to see on screen, no matter what.

She'll be missed.

 

Jerry
Jerry PowerDork
10/30/24 8:28 a.m.

When we were in Canada Niagar Falls a few weeks ago & some time to kill before dinner, I found Young Frankenstein on the Roku the hotel room had.  And Mr Mom was always a big favorite.  Scooner Tuna!

stuart in mn
stuart in mn MegaDork
10/30/24 7:25 p.m.

It just occurred to me that of the main cast of Young Frankenstein, only Mel Brooks and Gene Hackman are left.

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