I just finished watching the rebroadcast and I found her to be in great shape, both physically, but mentally; so sharp and focused. On her deathbed? Not even close. The thing I noticed that was missing was her mischievous sparkle, her laughter, and joy. Her passion came through as she spoke of AIDS and her friendships with Rock Hudson and Michael Jackson, but she just didn’t have that spark. Of course, she WAS talking to Larry King, who knows a good follow up question as much as that lady at the Corner, but you could tell she really would rather be anywhere else. For example, when Larry asked her about Butterfield 8, “You didn’t want to make that movie, did you?” She said, “No. But I like the Oscar!” Why didn’t he pursue that line and get some insight into why she did it, why she doesn’t like it, etc. He drives me crazy. And who screens the calls to that show? I am sure the lines were lit up with people waiting to ask the questions Larry was too stupid to ask and the two that get through were “Who inspired you?” (All right, not a terrible question) and some bumbling woman who took forever to get out “What is your favorite movie of yours?” How did these people get on the air?
But I was really moved by Cathy Ireland’s call praising Liz for all her AIDS work. Sometimes it is hard to remember just how instrumental she was and the risk she took to come forward and do the right thing.
What an incredible life.
PEACE.
Updated On: 5/31/06 at 01:37 AM