Robin Williams as Popeye and Shelley Duvall as Olive Oyl
The Big Picture The late Shelley Duvall had a knack for stealing the show, whether it was from Jack Nicholson, Warren Beatty, Woody Allen, Robin Williams, or the mammoth cast of Nashville. The film world experienced a great loss with the passing of the actor, who, despite being inactive since the dawn of the century, has remained omnipresent in the movie world thanks to her iconic performances in The Shining and countless Robert Altman films from the 1970s.
The partnership between Robert Altman and Shelley Duvall deserves recognition as one of the most fulfilling cinematic pairings in history. Explaining why she keeps working with Altman, Duvall told The New York Times, "He has a great confidence in me, and a trust and respect for me, and he doesn’t put any restrictions on me or intimidate me, and I love him.
Without the endearing performance by Shelley Duvall, Popeye's critical reputation would not have experienced a revival. The film is an acquired taste, but everyone can appreciate her turn as Olive Oyl and the exuberant energy she brings to every scene. If there was an actor perfectly suited to portray a cartoon character and inhabit a cartoon world, it was Duvall, who constantly evoked an aura that transcended naturalism.
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