Olivia Hussey, in my opinion the greatest Juliet ever committed to screen has left us. What a huge loss, Leonard Whiting was a wonderful foil but she owned the film, and directed by Franco Zeffirelli, Nino Rota's music, under love's heavy burden do I sink... www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAkE... - ThreadSky

marcuskelson.bsky.social • 61 days ago

Olivia Hussey, in my opinion the greatest Juliet ever committed to screen has left us. What a huge loss, Leonard Whiting was a wonderful foil but she owned the film, and directed by Franco Zeffirelli, Nino Rota's music, under love's heavy burden do I sink...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAkEbw7KfJI

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tweetinjools.bsky.social•61 days ago

My first ever experience of Shakespeare on film as a teen. She was sublime.

placidscout.bsky.social•61 days ago

She certainly did! Very sad 😢 It’s a wonderful version. Full of joy and energy. The music & locations are stunning too. There’s a time for us…

morgaine-pendragon.bsky.social•61 days ago

Sadly, she was sexually harassed & abused throughout the production 😱

Still one of the greatest performances ever; she will always be the ultimate Juliet.

marcuskelson.bsky.social•61 days ago

oh really? I had no idea, that is awful but sadly not surprising having seen what has emerged about the monstrosities of men...

morgaine-pendragon.bsky.social•61 days ago

She was only 15, to my knowledge the actress closest to Juliet's actual age (13) & there's a nude scene.

There were no intimacy coordinators in 1968.

She was traumatized.

marcuskelson.bsky.social•61 days ago

oh yes of course...hadn't even thought of that...but I've always regarded Zeffirelli as one of the greatest and most generous directors and she reunited with him on Jesus of Nazareth, so I hope that wasn't a thing of coercion.

morgaine-pendragon.bsky.social•61 days ago

Seems he knew, actively participated, & coerced (Whiting too-- he was also under age):

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/04/1146900974/romeo-and-juliet-nude-scene-lawsuit-zeffirelli-hussey-whiting-1968

marcuskelson.bsky.social•61 days ago

had no idea.