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genbu_no_miko24 October 17 2024, 00:11:31 UTC
Vivian been off her rocker for a long time. Her family losing her to Scientology was sad. I read about Stanley writing letters(?) to her to get her back but to no avail.

Her mom and other sister mentioned how she cut them off sometime during the making of Eyes Wide Shut cause she was supposed to score it before ghosting them all. She only showed up during Stanley’s funeral and even then she had Scientology handlers with her. She didn’t even show up when her other sister (including her 3 sisters in total) was dying from cancer despite the fact the fact they were super close as kids. It’s all sad :/

That said, I don’t think the guy who did Dr. Strangelove would be a big fan of 45. I agree with Matthew about that dark comedic satire movie…which made me think back to Strangelove.

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anyaroses October 17 2024, 01:13:57 UTC
She used to be really left-wing!

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maryhurt October 17 2024, 01:30:30 UTC
So glad to see someone who knows stuff about kubrick, he's my favorite filmmaker :)

I didn't know he lost a daughter to scientology, I always find the story that, during the filming of eyes wide shut, was the only time tom seriously considered leaving the cult so interesting.

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genbu_no_miko24 October 17 2024, 01:33:46 UTC
I haven't read into that too much but I didn't know that was during the making of Eyes Wide Shut?!!! I've heard the rumor that Nicole came really close to getting him to leave but then the scientology people really dug their teeth into him and then hope was lost???

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maryhurt October 17 2024, 01:40:04 UTC
Yep, as far as the rumors go, it was during the shooting... the fact that at the same time vivian was fully turning to the cult is so weird and sad :(

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genbu_no_miko24 October 17 2024, 01:42:09 UTC
It's interesting that her mom and sister both said Tom was not the one who introduced her to Scientology cause I had thought it was him.

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maryhurt October 17 2024, 03:00:14 UTC
Out of curiosity, why do you know so much about kubrick...? Again, I think he's brilliant but I know so little about his personal life, wish I had more tea on him lmao

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genbu_no_miko24 October 17 2024, 03:04:03 UTC
I'm a fan lol! I've read some behind the scenes stuff or look up old interviews.

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sandrajane October 17 2024, 07:01:13 UTC
Yeah, I think it’s covered in Going Clear.

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recognitions October 17 2024, 13:22:12 UTC
Yeah this is totally on brand for her, not surprised at all

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