TV MOVIE: The Mystery of Natalie Wood - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice · 02-17-2004, 02:28 AM

http://abc.go.com/movies/themysteryofnataliewood.html

Monday, March 1 at 8/7c

The Mystery of Natalie Wood

Starring Justine Waddell, Michael Weatherly, Matthew Settle, Colin Friels, Elizabeth Rice, Grace Fulton, Robert Taylor and Alice Krige.

The Mystery of Natalie Wood takes an in-depth look at the life of one of Hollywood's brightest stars whose light was extinguished much too soon. Acclaimed director Peter Bogdanovich helmed the three-hour dramatization, and newcomer Justine Waddell stars as Natalie Wood.

From her start in the business at a very young age with a domineering mother, her leap from being a popular childhood star to a mature actress, her roller-coaster love life, her marriage to Robert Wagner and her life-long fear of water, Natalie Wood was always destined to become a legend. But at what price this fame? Real-life friends, family and acquaintances from Natalie's past, including actors Margaret O'Brien and Robert Vaughn and director Henry Jaglom, were interviewed about their experiences with the actress, and appear throughout the film.

The film is executive-produced by Suzanne Finstad, Robert M. Sertner, Frank von Zerneck and Gerald W. Abrams. Richard Fischoff and Randy Sutter are the producers. The teleplay is by Elizabeth Egloff. Lana Wood, Natalie's sister, was a co-producer, along with Ted Babcock, Peter Sadowski and Michael Goldstein.

Mr. Television · 02-17-2004, 02:34 AM

I'll be sure to watch it. Natalie Wood was always one of my favorite actresses.

Bugiddle · 02-17-2004, 03:26 AM

Is this on the ABC network? Thanks for posting - I've always loved Natalie - I'll be sure to watch!

Janice · 02-17-2004, 03:40 AM

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Originally posted by Bugiddle
Is this on the ABC network? Thanks for posting - I've always loved Natalie - I'll be sure to watch!

Yes, ABC. Open the link on my first post, and you'll see the actress who is portraying Natalie.

Bugiddle · 02-17-2004, 03:45 AM

Wow! Justine Waddell is the spittin' image of Natalie. She looks just like Natalie's oldest daughter, Natasha Gregson, too.

dandelion wine · 02-18-2004, 12:13 AM

Always been a fan of Natalie Wood, so I'm certainly looking forward to it.

EricIdlefan · 02-18-2004, 12:22 AM

She is missed by everybody!! Beautiful actress and can act!!

Liza · 02-18-2004, 01:43 AM

I've read a few books on her, very interesting lady.

I have my own theory on her death if anyone's interested. Robert Wagner and Christopher Walken were both awake on that boat when she fell, but they were drinking. There was another boat in the area that said they heard a woman scream, but there were men who answered it. I believe Wagner and Walken did notice when she fell, but were too intoxicated to realize what it meant. This would explain why they've both always been so quiet about that night.

Anyways, regardless, she was an amazing actress. Even as a little girl in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and Miracle on 34th Street up through West Side Story... she's still greatly missed.

Penny Lane · 02-18-2004, 04:30 PM

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Originally posted by EricIdlefan
She is missed by everybody!! Beautiful actress and can act!!

Boy, You've got that right! I love her!

Dilly · 02-22-2004, 04:13 AM

I also love Natalie Wood and saw the previews and they look good. I ready the book "Natasha" by Suzanne Finstad and it has some shocking segments.
I named my oldest daughter after Natalie Wood.

Liza · 02-22-2004, 06:39 PM

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Originally posted by Dilly
I also love Natalie Wood and saw the previews and they look good. I ready the book "Natasha" by Suzanne Finstad and it has some shocking segments.

I'm in the middle of that book

Janice · 02-28-2004, 02:32 PM

**bump** The movie is on this Monday.

EricIdlefan · 02-28-2004, 05:35 PM

BTW, I wonder what Robert Wagner would think about this film since he had no say on the filming and it would enrage him I can picture that!!

Janice · 03-01-2004, 05:55 PM

Air's tonight.

Pitooey · 03-01-2004, 10:54 PM

What a mom she had..........

And...... I wonder who this actor is who raped Natalie.

02-17-2004, 02:28 AM	#1
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	TV MOVIE: The Mystery of Natalie Wood http://abc.go.com/movies/themysteryofnataliewood.html Monday, March 1 at 8/7c The Mystery of Natalie Wood Starring Justine Waddell, Michael Weatherly, Matthew Settle, Colin Friels, Elizabeth Rice, Grace Fulton, Robert Taylor and Alice Krige. The Mystery of Natalie Wood takes an in-depth look at the life of one of Hollywood's brightest stars whose light was extinguished much too soon. Acclaimed director Peter Bogdanovich helmed the three-hour dramatization, and newcomer Justine Waddell stars as Natalie Wood. From her start in the business at a very young age with a domineering mother, her leap from being a popular childhood star to a mature actress, her roller-coaster love life, her marriage to Robert Wagner and her life-long fear of water, Natalie Wood was always destined to become a legend. But at what price this fame? Real-life friends, family and acquaintances from Natalie's past, including actors Margaret O'Brien and Robert Vaughn and director Henry Jaglom, were interviewed about their experiences with the actress, and appear throughout the film. The film is executive-produced by Suzanne Finstad, Robert M. Sertner, Frank von Zerneck and Gerald W. Abrams. Richard Fischoff and Randy Sutter are the producers. The teleplay is by Elizabeth Egloff. Lana Wood, Natalie's sister, was a co-producer, along with Ted Babcock, Peter Sadowski and Michael Goldstein.

02-17-2004, 02:34 AM	#2
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02-17-2004, 03:26 AM	#3
Bugiddle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Posts: 229	Is this on the ABC network? Thanks for posting - I've always loved Natalie - I'll be sure to watch!

02-17-2004, 03:45 AM	#5
Bugiddle Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 19, 2003 Posts: 229	Wow! Justine Waddell is the spittin' image of Natalie. She looks just like Natalie's oldest daughter, Natasha Gregson, too.

02-18-2004, 12:13 AM	#6
dandelion wine ~ Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: Behind the Couch Posts: 34,967	Always been a fan of Natalie Wood, so I'm certainly looking forward to it.

02-18-2004, 01:43 AM	#8
Liza BestYearsofOurLives Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 24, 2001 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 6,537	I've read a few books on her, very interesting lady. I have my own theory on her death if anyone's interested. Robert Wagner and Christopher Walken were both awake on that boat when she fell, but they were drinking. There was another boat in the area that said they heard a woman scream, but there were men who answered it. I believe Wagner and Walken did notice when she fell, but were too intoxicated to realize what it meant. This would explain why they've both always been so quiet about that night. Anyways, regardless, she was an amazing actress. Even as a little girl in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir and Miracle on 34th Street up through West Side Story... she's still greatly missed.

02-22-2004, 04:13 AM	#10
Dilly Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 03, 2003 Location: California Posts: 133	I also love Natalie Wood and saw the previews and they look good. I ready the book "Natasha" by Suzanne Finstad and it has some shocking segments. I named my oldest daughter after Natalie Wood.

02-28-2004, 02:32 PM	#12
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	bump The movie is on this Monday.

02-28-2004, 05:35 PM	#13
EricIdlefan USA 250th! Forum Addict Join Date: Oct 12, 2003 Location: East TN Posts: 68,236	BTW, I wonder what Robert Wagner would think about this film since he had no say on the filming and it would enrage him I can picture that!!

03-01-2004, 05:55 PM	#14
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Air's tonight.