Shelley Duvall is five years after her controversial performance in 2016 on “Dr. Phil.”
The actress has been living a private life in Texas for nearly three decades. Her last film credit was the 2002 independent film “Manna from Heaven”. The 71-year-old told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Thursday that she was initially approached by a producer on the daytime talk show.
The performance was criticized by critics for taking advantage of her mental health problems.
“I’ve found out what kind of person he is the hard way,” Duvall admitted. My mother didn’t like him either. ‘
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Duvall revealed that “a lot of people” told her afterwards that she “shouldn’t have done it.”
Shelley Duvall’s last film credit was in the 2002 film ‘Manna from Heaven’.
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According to Duvall, host Phil McGraw repeatedly tried to get in touch with her mother, even after the show.
“He started calling my mom,” Duvall said. ‘She said to him,’ Don’t call my daughter anymore. ‘But he started calling my mom all the time to get her to talk to him again. ‘
In a statement to the outlet, a spokesperson for ‘Dr. Phil ‘:’ We see every episode of Dr. Phil, including Miss Duvall and her struggle with mental illness, as an opportunity to share recognizable, useful information and perspective with our audience. . “
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“We don’t attach to the stigma associated with mental illness, as many do,” the statement continued. “With no one else to help, our goal was to document the struggle and provide great resources to change its trajectory, as we have done for over 19 years.
Dr. Phil McGraw was heavily criticized for exploiting Shelley Duvall’s mental health problems.
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Unfortunately, she declined our initial inpatient treatment offer, which would have included full physical and mental evaluations, allowing her to address her challenges privately. After many months of follow-up, in collaboration with her mother, she finally declined Help. We were obviously very disappointed, but those offers for help remain open today. “
THR writer Seth Abramovitch said that although Duvalls’ mood faded and flowed during the day, “ her memory was’ sharp. ‘ She also seemed “visibly distressed” when McGraw’s name was mentioned.
“It didn’t feel right that McGraw’s insensitive side issue was the final word on her legacy,” he wrote.
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Among the many people who criticized McGraw, 70, for broadcasting Duvall’s appearance at the time was Vivian Kubrick, the daughter of “The Shining” director Stanley Kubrick.
American actors Jack Nicholson (right), Danny Lloyd and Shelley Duvall on the set of ‘The Shining’, based on the Stephen King novel and directed by Stanley Kubrick.
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“You let Shelly Duvall be ‘on display’ suffering from a dire state of ill health,” Kubrick tweeted“No doubt this is purely a form of lurid and exploitative entertainment – it’s terribly cruel.”
“Shelley Duvall was a movie star… whatever dignity a mere unfortunate creature may have in this world, she is denied by showing her this way,” the 60-year-old continued. I recoil in complete disgust. I hope others will join me to boycott your utterly heartless entertainment because it has nothing to do with compassionate healing. Truly disgusting. ‘