It took me a while to get it but I get the scene now. Everyone she was calling for left her due to her behavior, when she calls out her name she is calling for herself, the person she once was. the person she no longer is. Damn that is deep and very sad. She lost herself and in her time of need, she couldn't even comfort herself, cause that person is gone.
incredibly well acted scene for a very underrated performance in spite of what people thought of the movie. Patty Duke's performance was exquisite. She played the epitome of what the cost of Hollywood and success brings individuals. I'm finally glad that someone understood this scene, the realization that it was all over that everyone who loved her was finished with her. The very sad scene where she's calling everybody's name and she realizes they're all gone. Susan Hayward her character said she would destroy herself and that's precisely what she did. Hollywood has destroyed many and as Susan hayward's character stated she never learn to roll with the punches they come at you at all angles, you have to be strong and sometimes the world of Hollywood, in the world of Glamour, is truly only in the movies. Patty Duke was a great actress my opinion she deserved recognition for her performance. She hated the movie early on, but later on realized, people loved it and understood it in spite of what critics thought. this movie has very special meeting to me, my brother who died from AIDS and I used to quote this movie on all the time. Penny would have people from all walks of life come up to her and tell her how they appreciated the movie and loved it. Rest in peace Patty Duke take care of Sharon Tate up there.
+Savannah Nichole I am 55, I saw this 1967 movie for the first time when I was about 12, maybe 1972 or so. I have watched this scene maybe 100 times. Some people say the movie on the whole of it was campy, okay maybe. In all fairness, most movies in those days were a bit campy at least by today's standards. But, there was nothing campy about THIS scene. In my estimation one of the 3 or 4 most heaviest, most dramatic scenes ever in film. When Neely comes to the realization that here whole world has crashed again... HEAVY. We are all aware of Patty's story. On the whole of it, she seemed not satisfied with her acting career. For whatever the reasons, she didn't get the roles later that she thought she should have, or could have. Sometimes I think people make the mistake of measuring success in terms of volume, how many things did I get to do? We often forget to measure an actor's success in terms of magnitude... how good were the things that I did? That scene was one of the 3 or 4 most dramatic, heaviest scenes ever in film. And that makes Patty Duke one of the best actors ever in film.
@@twoking10 You are so right. This was a very dramatic scene played so well by Patty Duke. When I first saw it, even as a teen, I was so moved by this performance. Also one of my favorites.
@Alien Footprints I came out of mental institution this December I was locked up since 2015 , I didn't know Neely O'HARA was dead, I'm heart broken to learn patty Duke is gone, I had suffered great abuse in the foster care system, and I lost my mind. I wish u merry Christmas and a blessed 2023.
When I was a kid I could stay up as late as I wanted on the weekends. I remember this movie came on and it changed my life. I was Obsessed with it. Sharon Tate killing herself because she knew her career was over. Barbara Parkins finally getting her sh*t together and going back home. And Neely in the ally calling out her own name.. Oh. My. God. Everyone said it was cheesy and campy, I didn't care. To to this day I ADORE this movie. That's my commercial. Thank you. #NEELY O'HARA!!!!!"
I didn’t love the movie but this is one of my all-time favorite scenes. She’s also responsible for one of my all-time favorite actors, her son, Sean Astin!
...what I've loved about this scene (apart from it's over-the-top campiness), is that Neely seems to be 'banished' to her own personal HELL, of her own doing; She's alienated everyone close to her, with the attitudinal arrogance of her 'success', but through 'booze n' dope', she's alienated her FAITH, and, when she calls..(1:58), It's like she's been banished to her own purgatory....in the alley, left, ALONE, to suffer....(2:20) ..She's NEELY......
+paul kersey I am 55, I saw this 1967 movie for the first time when I was about 12, maybe 1972 or so. I have watched this scene maybe 100 times. Some people say the movie on the whole of it was campy, okay maybe. In all fairness, most movies in those days were a bit campy at least by today's standards. But, there was nothing campy about THIS scene. In my estimation one of the 3 or 4 most heaviest, most dramatic scenes ever in film. When Neely comes to the realization that here whole world has crashed again... HEAVY. We are all aware of Patty's story. On the whole of it, she seemed not satisfied with her acting career. For whatever the reasons, she didn't get the roles later that she thought she should have, or could have. Sometimes I think people make the mistake of measuring success in terms of volume, how many things did I get to do? We often forget to measure an actor's success in terms of magnitude... how good were the things that I did? That scene was one of the 3 or 4 most dramatic, heaviest scenes ever in film. And that makes Patty Duke one of the best actors ever in film.
+Theruealoud I am 55, I saw this 1967 movie for the first time when I was about 12, maybe 1972 or so. I have watched this scene maybe 100 times. Some people say the movie on the whole of it was campy, okay maybe. In all fairness, most movies in those days were a bit campy at least by today's standards. But, there was nothing campy about THIS scene. In my estimation one of the 3 or 4 most heaviest, most dramatic scenes ever in film. When Neely comes to the realization that here whole world has crashed again... HEAVY. We are all aware of Patty's story. On the whole of it, she seemed not satisfied with her acting career. For whatever the reasons, she didn't get the roles later that she thought she should have, or could have. Sometimes I think people make the mistake of measuring success in terms of volume, how many things did I get to do? We often forget to measure an actor's success in terms of magnitude... how good were the things that I did? That scene was one of the 3 or 4 most dramatic, heaviest scenes ever in film. And that makes Patty Duke one of the best actors ever in film.
Patty Duke was always my favorite actress, and continues to be. She was beautiful on the inside and out. May she be resting in peace. It is so sad she died of sepsis. I hear it is an very hard way to go. This was a great movie, and only she could have played that part. A true actress.
+Noe Berengena I am 55, I saw this 1967 movie for the first time when I was about 12, maybe 1972 or so. I have watched this scene maybe 100 times. Some people say the movie on the whole of it was campy, okay maybe. In all fairness, most movies in those days were a bit campy at least by today's standards. But, there was nothing campy about THIS scene. In my estimation one of the 3 or 4 most heaviest, most dramatic scenes ever in film. When Neely comes to the realization that here whole world has crashed again... HEAVY. We are all aware of Patty's story. On the whole of it, she seemed not satisfied with her acting career. For whatever the reasons, she didn't get the roles later that she thought she should have, or could have. Sometimes I think people make the mistake of measuring success in terms of volume, how many things did I get to do? We often forget to measure an actor's success in terms of magnitude... how good were the things that I did? That scene was one of the 3 or 4 most dramatic, heaviest scenes ever in film. And that makes Patty Duke one of the best actors ever in film.
@@twoking10 I hope you don't think my comment was a slur on Patty Duke. I have the highest respect for her as an actress and a human being. My admiration extends especially to her in her battle with bipolar disorder. I know secondhand how difficult that can be. The role demanded much of her and she stepped up to fulfill the expectations. It is one 10 scenes from this legendary movie that one never forgets. My comment is actually a joke about how whether acting is "real" or not. If I made a bad joke I apologize. It was not meant to be critical of Patty Duke. From the moment I saw her award-winning Helen Keller in "Miracle Worker" I thought she was exceptional.
What an amazing scene. It still touches me emotionally after all these years. Patty should have been nominated for an Oscar. It’s a classic performance.
Unfortunately, actors and actresses who turn in gripping scenes in movies that are panned by the critics (which Valley of the Dolls was) are almost never nominated for Oscars.
When she screams out Neely O'Hara!. I felt that. To this day I still say had Patty Duke not been distracted by mental illness, I truly believe her talen would've equaled Bette Davis. Btw, has anyone noticed how the characters the actors played parallel their real lifes.
I am 55, I saw this 1967 movie for the first time when I was about 12, maybe 1972 or so. I have watched this scene maybe 100 times. Some people say the movie on the whole of it was campy, okay maybe. In all fairness, most movies in those days were a bit campy at least by today's standards. But, there was nothing campy about THIS scene. In my estimation one of the 3 or 4 most heaviest, most dramatic scenes ever in film. When Neely comes to the realization that here whole world has crashed again... HEAVY. We are all aware of Patty's story. On the whole of it, she seemed not satisfied with her acting career. For whatever the reasons, she didn't get the roles later that she thought she should have, or could have. Sometimes I think people make the mistake of measuring success in terms of volume, how many things did I get to do? We often forget to measure an actor's success in terms of magnitude... how good were the things that I did? That scene was one of the 3 or 4 most dramatic, heaviest scenes ever in film. And that makes Patty Duke one of the best actors ever in film.
It's funny to think that acting genius like Patty Duke dropped out of the A-list after one ''bad'' movie and today you have Kristen Stewart (nothing against her but she is horrible actress) who is still making blockbuster movies and working with great directors and oscar winning actors & actresses,I guess they used to have much higher standards in movie industry.
Unfortunately in spite of her talent Patty Duke was undone by her own Alcoholism, Drug addiction and Mental Illness. Back than it was looked down upon and kept hidden. It cost her career. Much like her role as Neely, Her own life followed the same path. Of course now days they prop up these celebrities where they celebrate recovery. At least they are more forgiving. Patty Duke truly was a great actress.
@@okiedokey9962 Patty Duke was never an alcoholic nor a drug abuser. Her bi-polar affliction fueled her behavior until it was diagnosed. You should read her biography and get your facts straight.
Must add that Susan Hayward was a very suitable replacement for Judy Garland. Garland would surely have aced the role but you really get the hard-nosed feel of an artist loner who survives when the weak debutantes fall to the wayside. Like a Katharine Hepburn who put it all aside for her career. This character Helen Lawson even surpasses Hepburn in selfish survival on Broadway.
Hepburn almost always portrayed sophisticated and patrician characters, but the fact is that she was born into that world of wealth, so was it really phenomenal acting on her part? Bette Davis could play anything, from English queens to crazy ladies to lower class persons, and convincingly.
I don't know why she came unglued at the schemes. Not like she was fired. She can get her act together and be ready for the following nights performance. After all, she's Neely O'hara pal. THAT'S HER NAME on that marquee.
Oh, she'd certainly be dropped from the show completely after what is logically going to happen in a few minutes: "Um, police? Yes, hello. Um, it is 3:30 in the morning, and there's someone in the alley outside our place screaming "Neely O'Hara" at the top of their lungs over and over. Anything you could do about it?"
Screaming, Neely O'Hara after everything she wanted..... ..was confessing a curse of who'd she'd become. She was "Neely O'Hara". She'd reached The Valley of The Dolls.... Alone "You Have To Climb Mount Everest to reach, The Valley of the Dolls"
Is it me, or is Patty Duke is bringing down the quality of this film-quality as in camp quality that is. I enjoy this film for exactly how bad it is. And frankly this scene is too good for this flick. This film makes a good bookend to the 1966 'The Oscar" with Stephan Boyd. Both are so bad, they're good.
This isn’t purely acting; it’s partly a manifestation of the abuse she suffered under the Rosses. She was only about 21 at the time and hadn’t yet fine tuned her acting chops enough to get all of the camp out of her performance
It was unintentionally camp, like Mommie Dearest. Patty Duke had already won an Oscar so everyone knew she was talented, but Valley of the Dolls as a whole was just bad and over the top
That hair is major... but a bit distracting for what is supposed to be the big ending / climax. And look here, she tries to get past it, yelling and being overdramatic. But that hairstyle overcomes the whole thing. I don't know whether it was a wig or not, but it looks so fake!
As Faye Dunaway would learn from the equally campy "Mommie Dearest," it is very bad for an actor's career when the audience laughs when you're trying to be dramatic. Patty Duke's awful, histrionic, scenery-chewing extraordinaire "performance" as "Neely O'Hara" ruined her film career. As successful as Dolls was at the box-office, Duke was almost entirely regulated to TV work afterwards. She never forgave Dolls' director Mark Robson for the damage this film did to her career.
VOD was a box office success. It made more money then Rosemary’s Baby, Romeo & Juliet, Oliver and Bullet. Patty Duke did a fantastic job. How can anyone call that alley scene camp ? Such raw emotions.
It took me a while to get it but I get the scene now. Everyone she was calling for left her due to her behavior, when she calls out her name she is calling for herself, the person she once was. the person she no longer is. Damn that is deep and very sad. She lost herself and in her time of need, she couldn't even comfort herself, cause that person is gone.
Such a great comment and true!
You are one of the few that get it!
incredibly well acted scene for a very underrated performance in spite of what people thought of the movie. Patty Duke's performance was exquisite. She played the epitome of what the cost of Hollywood and success brings individuals. I'm finally glad that someone understood this scene, the realization that it was all over that everyone who loved her was finished with her. The very sad scene where she's calling everybody's name and she realizes they're all gone. Susan Hayward her character said she would destroy herself and that's precisely what she did. Hollywood has destroyed many and as Susan hayward's character stated she never learn to roll with the punches they come at you at all angles, you have to be strong and sometimes the world of Hollywood, in the world of Glamour, is truly only in the movies. Patty Duke was a great actress my opinion she deserved recognition for her performance. She hated the movie early on, but later on realized, people loved it and understood it in spite of what critics thought. this movie has very special meeting to me, my brother who died from AIDS and I used to quote this movie on all the time. Penny would have people from all walks of life come up to her and tell her how they appreciated the movie and loved it. Rest in peace Patty Duke take care of Sharon Tate up there.
One of the few that get it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That’s pretty deep. I started reading your comment, then finished watching the scene. You got it dead on.
The way she says “Jennifer..” makes me sad because we all know what happened to Sharon Tate 😔
Sad scene
Coincidentally, the character of Jennifer was already dead, and that was why Neely sounded so regretful.
@randomkeir That didn't happen until the following year, but her character Jennifer had already died in this movie, that's why Neely said it that way
Most people think this is not a good film but I think it was a GREAT film but should have added more!
I think it could have been done without the campiness.
What really got me was when she called out for Jennifer...
This should serve as a lesson. If you continually mistreat people you will find yourself in a similar situation
RIP to the beautiful and talented Patty Duke
+Savannah Nichole I am 55, I saw this 1967 movie for the first time when I was about 12, maybe 1972 or so. I have watched this scene maybe 100 times. Some people say the movie on the whole of it was campy, okay maybe. In all fairness, most movies in those days were a bit campy at least by today's standards. But, there was nothing campy about THIS scene. In my estimation one of the 3 or 4 most heaviest, most dramatic scenes ever in film. When Neely comes to the realization that here whole world has crashed again... HEAVY. We are all aware of Patty's story. On the whole of it, she seemed not satisfied with her acting career. For whatever the reasons, she didn't get the roles later that she thought she should have, or could have. Sometimes I think people make the mistake of measuring success in terms of volume, how many things did I get to do? We often forget to measure an actor's success in terms of magnitude... how good were the things that I did? That scene was one of the 3 or 4 most dramatic, heaviest scenes ever in film. And that makes Patty Duke one of the best actors ever in film.
I totally agree!!!
@@twoking10 You are so right. This was a very dramatic scene played so well by Patty Duke. When I first saw it, even as a teen, I was so moved by this performance. Also one of my favorites.
Patty Duke ain't dead u idiot
@Alien Footprints I came out of mental institution this December I was locked up since 2015 , I didn't know Neely O'HARA was dead, I'm heart broken to learn patty Duke is gone, I had suffered great abuse in the foster care system, and I lost my mind. I wish u merry Christmas and a blessed 2023.
When I was a kid I could stay up as late as I wanted on the weekends. I remember this movie came on and it changed my life. I was Obsessed with it. Sharon Tate killing herself because she knew her career was over. Barbara Parkins finally getting her sh*t together and going back home. And Neely in the ally calling out her own name.. Oh. My. God. Everyone said it was cheesy and campy, I didn't care. To to this day I ADORE this movie. That's my commercial. Thank you. #NEELY O'HARA!!!!!"
I love this movie
Me whenever I have to work a 12 hour shift.
I didn’t love the movie but this is one of my all-time favorite scenes. She’s also responsible for one of my all-time favorite actors, her son, Sean Astin!
...what I've loved about this scene (apart from it's over-the-top campiness), is that Neely seems to be 'banished' to her own personal HELL, of her own doing; She's alienated everyone close to her, with the attitudinal arrogance of her 'success', but through 'booze n' dope', she's alienated her FAITH, and, when she calls..(1:58), It's like she's been banished to her own purgatory....in the alley, left, ALONE, to suffer....(2:20) ..She's NEELY......
The best demonstration of 'The people you meet on the way up are the people you meet on the way down.'
Neely was BEAUTIFUL! And groovy! Sparkle Neely sparkle🩵 💊🎆🎇
The way she said “Jennifer” was so very sad.
Had to come back to this after hearing Sonique not scream her line fully like this in AS6.
her greatest role!!! this is how i will remember patty duke.
+paul kersey I am 55, I saw this 1967 movie for the first time when I was about 12, maybe 1972 or so. I have watched this scene maybe 100 times. Some people say the movie on the whole of it was campy, okay maybe. In all fairness, most movies in those days were a bit campy at least by today's
standards. But, there was nothing campy about THIS scene. In my
estimation one of the 3 or 4 most heaviest, most dramatic scenes ever in
film. When Neely comes to the realization that here whole world has
crashed again... HEAVY. We are all aware of Patty's story. On the whole
of it, she seemed not satisfied with her acting career. For whatever
the reasons, she didn't get the roles later that she thought she should
have, or could have. Sometimes I think people make the mistake of
measuring success in terms of volume, how many things did I get to do?
We often forget to measure an actor's success in terms of magnitude...
how good were the things that I did? That scene was one of the 3 or 4
most dramatic, heaviest scenes ever in film. And that makes Patty Duke
one of the best actors ever in film.
One of the best scenes in the movie!
I agree!!
What's really sad is I knew several people like this. They started young and couldn't stop. They didn't live past 35
Best scene ever.
I love this movie and scene, I feel too!
When there’s no one left to alienate
Exactly.
Great Acting!
Theruealoud I agree, if you really mean this. She portrayed the star sickness well.
+Theruealoud I am 55, I saw this 1967 movie for the first time when I was about 12,
maybe 1972 or so. I have watched this scene maybe 100 times. Some people
say the movie on the whole of it was campy, okay maybe. In all
fairness, most movies in those days were a bit campy at least by today's
standards. But, there was nothing campy about THIS scene. In my
estimation one of the 3 or 4 most heaviest, most dramatic scenes ever in
film. When Neely comes to the realization that here whole world has
crashed again... HEAVY. We are all aware of Patty's story. On the whole
of it, she seemed not satisfied with her acting career. For whatever
the reasons, she didn't get the roles later that she thought she should
have, or could have. Sometimes I think people make the mistake of
measuring success in terms of volume, how many things did I get to do?
We often forget to measure an actor's success in terms of magnitude...
how good were the things that I did? That scene was one of the 3 or 4
most dramatic, heaviest scenes ever in film. And that makes Patty Duke
one of the best actors ever in film.
I agree!
Considered melodramatic, but I loved it! This is 1 of my best scenes.
I agree
Patty Duke was always my favorite actress, and continues to be. She was beautiful on the inside and out. May she be resting in peace. It is so sad she died of sepsis. I hear it is an very hard way to go. This was a great movie, and only she could have played that part. A true actress.
And you wake up in the morning to find out you are not who you used to be.
I love her hair! I have been in her place!!!!
I love her hair, I have been in her place, great movie and acting!!
At last… honest-to-goodness real acting! Not the fake kind !
+Noe Berengena I am 55, I saw this 1967 movie for the first time when I was about 12, maybe 1972 or so. I have watched this scene maybe 100 times. Some people say the movie on the whole of it was campy, okay maybe. In all fairness, most movies in those days were a bit campy at least by today's standards. But, there was nothing campy about THIS scene. In my estimation one of the 3 or 4 most heaviest, most dramatic scenes ever in film. When Neely comes to the realization that here whole world has
crashed again... HEAVY. We are all aware of Patty's story. On the whole
of it, she seemed not satisfied with her acting career. For whatever
the reasons, she didn't get the roles later that she thought she should
have, or could have. Sometimes I think people make the mistake of
measuring success in terms of volume, how many things did I get to do?
We often forget to measure an actor's success in terms of magnitude...
how good were the things that I did? That scene was one of the 3 or 4
most dramatic, heaviest scenes ever in film. And that makes Patty Duke
one of the best actors ever in film.
yes
you call that acting? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAAHAHAH
She did a super job in the roll!!!!!
@@twoking10 I hope you don't think my comment was a slur on Patty Duke. I have the highest respect for her as an actress and a human being. My admiration extends especially to her in her battle with bipolar disorder. I know secondhand how difficult that can be. The role demanded much of her and she stepped up to fulfill the expectations. It is one 10 scenes from this legendary movie that one never forgets. My comment is actually a joke about how whether acting is "real" or not. If I made a bad joke I apologize. It was not meant to be critical of Patty Duke. From the moment I saw her award-winning Helen Keller in "Miracle Worker" I thought she was exceptional.
I have felt her pain many times!
I'm feeling it right now.
Same here.
no dislikes, as it should be!
in case there are some of us "out-there' who have burned our bridges ... :-(
What an amazing scene. It still touches me emotionally after all these years. Patty should have been nominated for an Oscar. It’s a classic performance.
I totally agree
Unfortunately, actors and actresses who turn in gripping scenes in movies that are panned by the critics (which Valley of the Dolls was) are almost never nominated for Oscars.
This isn’t Oscar-worthy material. It’s soap opera.
When she screams out Neely O'Hara!. I felt that. To this day I still say had Patty Duke not been distracted by mental illness, I truly believe her talen would've equaled Bette Davis. Btw, has anyone noticed how the characters the actors played parallel their real lifes.
Poor Neely, the dolls got her in the end ☹️
Party's over, Neely.
I always had the feeling that the song "Theme from Valley of the Dolls" came out of the theme of this scene.
I am 55, I saw this 1967 movie for the first time when I was about 12,
maybe 1972 or so. I have watched this scene maybe 100 times. Some people
say the movie on the whole of it was campy, okay maybe. In all
fairness, most movies in those days were a bit campy at least by today's
standards. But, there was nothing campy about THIS scene. In my
estimation one of the 3 or 4 most heaviest, most dramatic scenes ever in
film. When Neely comes to the realization that here whole world has
crashed again... HEAVY. We are all aware of Patty's story. On the whole
of it, she seemed not satisfied with her acting career. For whatever
the reasons, she didn't get the roles later that she thought she should
have, or could have. Sometimes I think people make the mistake of
measuring success in terms of volume, how many things did I get to do?
We often forget to measure an actor's success in terms of magnitude...
how good were the things that I did? That scene was one of the 3 or 4
most dramatic, heaviest scenes ever in film. And that makes Patty Duke
one of the best actors ever in film.
I am 66 so I can relate.GReat film!
Completely and totally agree 100% I have always felt exactly the same way you have about this
I just love this scene and movie!
The dress that Neely O'Hara wears in this scene has inspired me to leave instructions to have my tombstone covered in carribean green sequins !
It's funny to think that acting genius like Patty Duke dropped out of the A-list after one ''bad'' movie and today you have Kristen Stewart (nothing against her but she is horrible actress) who is still making blockbuster movies and working with great directors and oscar winning actors & actresses,I guess they used to have much higher standards in movie industry.
Unfortunately in spite of her talent Patty Duke was undone by her own Alcoholism, Drug addiction and Mental Illness. Back than it was looked down upon and kept hidden. It cost her career. Much like her role as Neely, Her own life followed the same path. Of course now days they prop up these celebrities where they celebrate recovery. At least they are more forgiving. Patty Duke truly was a great actress.
@@okiedokey9962 Patty Duke was never an alcoholic nor a drug abuser. Her bi-polar affliction fueled her behavior until it was diagnosed. You should read her biography and get your facts straight.
Wow The great late patty Duke this was the Iconic performance that cement her movie star legendary.
Camp at its best. Patty Duke is amazing though!
I relate to this scene
and the Oscar for Best Actress of 1967 goes to ... Patty Duke for "Valley of the Dolls"!
Everybody;s gone - the sadness !
In this scene, did she began to realize her mistake?
Yes.
Neely hits rock bottom!
RIP!
Must add that Susan Hayward was a very suitable replacement for Judy Garland. Garland would surely have aced the role but you really get the hard-nosed feel of an artist loner who survives when the weak debutantes fall to the wayside. Like a Katharine Hepburn who put it all aside for her career. This character Helen Lawson even surpasses Hepburn in selfish survival on Broadway.
Hepburn almost always portrayed sophisticated and patrician characters, but the fact is that she was born into that world of wealth, so was it really phenomenal acting on her part? Bette Davis could play anything, from English queens to crazy ladies to lower class persons, and convincingly.
I don't know why she came unglued at the schemes. Not like she was fired. She can get her act together and be ready for the following nights performance. After all, she's Neely O'hara pal. THAT'S HER NAME on that marquee.
Because she has emotional/chemical problems!
You just do understand!
No dude - depression and pills - everyone left her and she was all alone. LONELINESS IS OVER- POWERING as in the song Dude!!
She fell apart emotionally! Schemes- no- seemes. Not not your addicted - months to get your head on straight!
Oh, she'd certainly be dropped from the show completely after what is logically going to happen in a few minutes:
"Um, police? Yes, hello. Um, it is 3:30 in the morning, and there's someone in the alley outside our place screaming "Neely O'Hara" at the top of their lungs over and over. Anything you could do about it?"
Lindsay, Britney and all those booze addicted popstars into one!
I understand her pain
me too
A cautionary tale. Parents, don't let your daughters go to Hollywood ... or Hartford, CT.
Tedddddd!!!!
Mel???
Neely O’Haraaaaaaaaaa My Favorite Line Iconic
Do you have the scene where she's freaking out in the hospital?
The perfect costume and entrance to a Halloween party.
Booze and dope
This is Tommy Wiseau caliber!
Screaming, Neely O'Hara after everything she wanted..... ..was confessing a curse of who'd she'd become. She was "Neely O'Hara". She'd reached The Valley of The Dolls.... Alone
"You Have To
Climb Mount Everest to reach, The Valley of the Dolls"
Question. When is Broadway like Hollywood/Los Angeles? Answer: When it’s the Land of broken dreams 😥😥😥😥
💔
When I watch this scene I think about Judy Garland 😢 not because of neely’s behaviour prior to her downfall but the excessive drug taking etc
I’m looking for the scene in the rehab where Neely meets the man from her past.
ua-cam.com/video/5FLmGTr_GUw/v-deo.html
Me all alone
How to destroy your career in one scene...
So does she die at the end?
When did she pass away or am I mistaken,😎
Gasp 🙊
Is it me, or is Patty Duke is bringing down the quality of this film-quality as in camp quality that is. I enjoy this film for exactly how bad it is. And frankly this scene is too good for this flick. This film makes a good bookend to the 1966 'The Oscar" with Stephan Boyd. Both are so bad, they're good.
Great acting! Great film!
Valley is great!
No, her scene in a _flawed_ film was great, his comeuppance scene in that unintentional POS was just... _okay_ .
This isn’t purely acting; it’s partly a manifestation of the abuse she suffered under the Rosses. She was only about 21 at the time and hadn’t yet fine tuned her acting chops enough to get all of the camp out of her performance
I can’t believe people thought this was a bad movie back then
It was unintentionally camp, like Mommie Dearest. Patty Duke had already won an Oscar so everyone knew she was talented, but Valley of the Dolls as a whole was just bad and over the top
Sarah Palin's future.
Michael LaFrance Funny comment! LOL
+Michael LaFrance Patty did a great job! BTW, what is Sarah doing? She seems to be out of the limelight.
More like Hillary Clinton, yet she is too obtuse to realize it.
Hillary Clinton’s present
The fear of every celebrity, not being famous 😂
That hair is major... but a bit distracting for what is supposed to be the big ending / climax. And look here, she tries to get past it, yelling and being overdramatic. But that hairstyle overcomes the whole thing. I don't know whether it was a wig or not, but it looks so fake!
As Faye Dunaway would learn from the equally campy "Mommie Dearest," it is very bad for an actor's career when the audience laughs when you're trying to be dramatic. Patty Duke's awful, histrionic, scenery-chewing extraordinaire "performance" as "Neely O'Hara" ruined her film career. As successful as Dolls was at the box-office, Duke was almost entirely regulated to TV work afterwards. She never forgave Dolls' director Mark Robson for the damage this film did to her career.
She probably could have had a great dramatic 70's career with better luck.
The script was an embarrassing cluster fuck. Her performance was hideously over the top. And I absolutely adore it!!!
Yes the movie is over the top with a lot of camp, but it's also very sad and touching.
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She. Most be. Bipolar depression. Put her. Away.
VOD was a box office success. It made more money then Rosemary’s Baby, Romeo & Juliet, Oliver and Bullet. Patty Duke did a fantastic job. How can anyone call that alley scene camp ? Such raw emotions.
Brilliantly overacted and succinctly female for a reason. The name O''Hara means Large Plain/Field.
Is this Hillary Clinton 🧹
Well that was just a tad over the top! Worst acting in a movie goes to all of the actors in this mess of a film. But it's sure funny.
Esto pasa cuando se les sube la estrellita a la cabeza 💛💙♥️ aqui lo que faltó fue un policía que se la llevará para que dejara la guachafita👮
Idc how over the top I always qoute this