The Lifetime Original Tv Movie is to be called Elizabeth and Richard and is about Richard Burtons and Elizabeth Taylors stormy and tumultuous relationship which was famously played out in the tabloids. They got married and divorced twice during the course of their life together.
Lindsay and Ms Taylor have a lot in common, both childhood stars, both had substance abuse issues and both having their laundry aired for the world to see.
I really hope Lindsay appreciates this opportunity that she has been given and doesn't ruin it for herself. I believe her to be a talented actress and this role could just be what she needs to prove it. I would love to see her get her teeth into this role and get to the heart of the lady and see just what a remarkable person Ms Taylor was. How she overcame her struggle with substance abuse and used her celebrity to help people. In 1991 Ms Taylor established The Elizabeth Taylor Aids Foundation ETAF which fund raises to provide funding to Aids suffers throughout the world. Ms Taylor took huge risks in the 80's, helping to educate, and inform people. At that time people thought you could contract the disease by sneezing or shaking hands. A business woman, a fearless activist who addressed General Assembly's at the United Nations on World Aids Day. An amazing lady.
Lindsay does bear a resemblance to Elizabeth Taylor seen here in a photo of her in 2006. |
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