A remake of "Sybil"- Page 3

[Glebb]

Posted: 1/19/06 at 8:17am

I remember the talk shows saying that the whole thing was false.
Poor Dr. Wilbur.

I love Vicky/Niki!
Remember Marci Wade and Carla and Meredith?

[Garland Grrrl]

Posted: 1/19/06 at 9:45am

a good friend of mine, kerry m., was one of the alternate identities. it was her first job. i think she was about 10.

[Glebb]

Posted: 1/19/06 at 9:48pm

I used to love Marcie Wade, Vicky's assistant who would drug Vicky and then dress up as Niki Smith and cause problems. It was so cool.

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 8/23/06 at 8:39am

We just rented the newly released DVD of Sybil and we were both in awe of the production. I remember being terrified when I watched it as a child, and the terror is still there, along with a huge dose of empathy for the character. It is really a fantastic film, with wonderful direction and performances by the three leads. I don't know how I feel about a remake. Of course the main question is: Why? When something is done perfectly the first time, why try to do it over again.
Sally Field - you ROCK.

[best12bars]

Posted: 8/23/06 at 8:48am

I remember what a shock it was to see the former Flying Nun and Gidget in this TV movie. The general population had NO clue that Sally Field could ACT... and she shattered any previous perception of her abilities with this one performance.

I think it's one of the finest ever given on television, or anywhere for that matter. (I would "tie" it with Cicely Tyson's turn in Miss Jane Pittman.)

In many ways, the '70s was the last Golden Age of television drama. (Sybil, Roots, Miss Jane Pittman, Brian's Song, Helter Skelter)

I wonder whatever happened to Sally Field? She didn't do much after Sybil, did she?

*checks out her Oscar bookends*

[redhotinnyc2]

Posted: 8/23/06 at 8:54am

Sally is in some new TV drama that airs this fall - she replaced Betty Buckley, I believe. I love her work. According to the interview with her on the DVD extras section, she studied very hard before auditioning for the role of Sybil, because she wanted to show the world that she was not just a teen comedienne. I think it (Sybil) was an astounding performance, and gave her a whole new level of respect in the acting community.

[MrMidwest]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 5:39pm

It's finally airing on CBS the evening of June 7th.

[lildogs]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 5:46pm

"In many ways, the '70s was the last Golden Age of television drama. (Sybil, Roots, Miss Jane Pittman, Brian's Song, Helter Skelter)"

Don't forget HOLOCAUST...it just came out on DVD

[thatgirl712]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 5:53pm

You're right, we don't need a remake of this. Joanne and Sally were wonderful.

[lildogs]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 5:56pm

Jessica must be on some remake tour...this and GG...what next, Aunt Pittypat in GWTW?

[Gothampc]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 6:00pm

""In many ways, the '70s was the last Golden Age of television drama. (Sybil, Roots, Miss Jane Pittman, Brian's Song, Helter Skelter)"

Don't forget HOLOCAUST...it just came out on DVD"

Backstairs at the White House (Leslie Uggams and Oliva Cole played each other's mother in this and Roots)

[DG]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 6:12pm

To answer the 'who plays the mother' question, it looks like JoBeth Williams.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 6:19pm

"To answer the 'who plays the mother' question, it looks like JoBeth Williams."

Couldn't Piper Laurie get a ride to the audition?

[thatgirl712]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 6:27pm

PJ, This was the first night cliffhanger.

[Glebb]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 6:31pm

Heck, an Oscar winning actress has got to work!
I'd like to see the new Sybil along with the Redgrave Baby Jane.

[Gothampc]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 6:35pm

It really should have been Sally Field playing the doctor. (Remember the Patty Duke "Miracle Worker"? In black and white, she's Helen. In color, she's teacher).

[nmartin]

Posted: 6/3/08 at 6:36pm

"Couldn't Piper Laurie get a ride to the audition?"
That literally made me laugh out loud.