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Karen Carpenter (1950-1983) |
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- Kim Darby, True Grit, 1968. John Wayne suggested the anorexicCarpenter after loving her effervescence when he was judging a TV talent show. Producer Hal B Wallis wanted a name or an actress, not an unknown singer. He looked over many possible Matties: Geneviève Bujold (who became Wallis’ Anne of the Thousand Days), Mia Farrow (who kicked herself for refusing), Sally Field, Jaclyn Smith, Tuesday Weld. Plus past and future Duke co-stars Michele El Dorado Carey and Jennifer Rio Lobo Neill. And Duke’s teenage daughter Aissa - well, Mattie was supposed to be 14. Director Henry Hathaway was not satisfied with Darby. Karen’s only acting was in a Disco telepisode, 1975.
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