I especially liked her as poet Stevie Smith in “Stevie” (1978). She occupies a curious space in the minds of Americans who remember her. Glenda Jackson “went Hollywood” for a short time but it was clear that her home was the stage.
I saw the NYC production of Lear. I wish I had seen Three Tall Women. Sam Gold had Ruth Wilson play both the Fool and Cordelia. I remember Paul Monette saying that the same actress should play Cordelia and the Fool (he thought Diana Rigg in the 1970s). Sam Gold was the first director I had seen do that. Glenda Jackson was a great Lear although my favorite is Derek Jacobi. What a treat that you got to interview her.
I remember her from Women in Love and A Touch of Class. She was strong and beautiful, the movies were sexy and of the moment, and she wasn't just an attractive woman in starring roles but a superb actress. But I also marvelled at her performance as a woman with dementia in 2019's Elizabeth Is Missing as a woman with dementia trying to get to the bottom of an ancient trauma. What does Jackson's character know, and what do we as viewers learn? A great performance and as well worth watching again as her work from the '60s and '70s.
Somehow, I managed at the age of 11 to commandeer the family TV and get lost in the world of Elizabeth R. It began a lifelong fascination for all things Tudor and all things Glenda Jackson. At the curtain call for King Lear in NY in 2019 I, (not a cryer by nature) burst into tears. I was just so full of appreciation for this amazing, fascinating, powerful woman. Rest in peace, Gloriana!
Charlotte Corday, in Marat-Sade is my favorite Glenda Jackson role. I was a Theatre Major in college & Peter Brook was the talk of the department. Anything she was in, she was fantastic. May she rest in peace. We are all the poorer now she's gone.
To my mind, one of the first actresses who looked at men from a remove, refusing to be a victim and all the more enticing for it. Charlotte Rampling has the same bewitching quality. So glad you got the chance to talk to her! Also, how mind blowing it would have been to live in, say, Highgate and have her be your MP!
Thank you, Ty. Thoughtful and generous as always. She was remarkable!
I especially liked her as poet Stevie Smith in “Stevie” (1978). She occupies a curious space in the minds of Americans who remember her. Glenda Jackson “went Hollywood” for a short time but it was clear that her home was the stage.
I saw the NYC production of Lear. I wish I had seen Three Tall Women. Sam Gold had Ruth Wilson play both the Fool and Cordelia. I remember Paul Monette saying that the same actress should play Cordelia and the Fool (he thought Diana Rigg in the 1970s). Sam Gold was the first director I had seen do that. Glenda Jackson was a great Lear although my favorite is Derek Jacobi. What a treat that you got to interview her.
I remember her from Women in Love and A Touch of Class. She was strong and beautiful, the movies were sexy and of the moment, and she wasn't just an attractive woman in starring roles but a superb actress. But I also marvelled at her performance as a woman with dementia in 2019's Elizabeth Is Missing as a woman with dementia trying to get to the bottom of an ancient trauma. What does Jackson's character know, and what do we as viewers learn? A great performance and as well worth watching again as her work from the '60s and '70s.
Somehow, I managed at the age of 11 to commandeer the family TV and get lost in the world of Elizabeth R. It began a lifelong fascination for all things Tudor and all things Glenda Jackson. At the curtain call for King Lear in NY in 2019 I, (not a cryer by nature) burst into tears. I was just so full of appreciation for this amazing, fascinating, powerful woman. Rest in peace, Gloriana!
Rubbing the gold off the Oscar! What a poem by her! Thanks for this.
Charlotte Corday, in Marat-Sade is my favorite Glenda Jackson role. I was a Theatre Major in college & Peter Brook was the talk of the department. Anything she was in, she was fantastic. May she rest in peace. We are all the poorer now she's gone.
What a wonderful tribute, Ty. Thank you!
To my mind, one of the first actresses who looked at men from a remove, refusing to be a victim and all the more enticing for it. Charlotte Rampling has the same bewitching quality. So glad you got the chance to talk to her! Also, how mind blowing it would have been to live in, say, Highgate and have her be your MP!
Thank you for this very interesting piece. What an incredible person and life she led.