. Tales similar to hersthe latest versions include anonymous romances blooming in Internet chat roomsfloat through dinner parties in Manhattan and Los Angeles on a regular basis. If you read the 1999 Vanity Fair article first it's really helpful to understanding this story. It made me nervous. It wasnt sexual; it was intimate, like he was courting her. The dark rise of serial killer true crime has moral weight for those who aim to reflect a God of light and life. Perry strained to keep his composure. You should really read up on what the Miranda Obsession isthere's a Vanity Fair article that I found when I googled it. Pinterest. But then one day, he says, someone showed up at my house with a gift, I dont know what it was, a toy or something. It was 1981, and Schrader, who wrote the screenplay for Taxi Driver and went on to direct American Gigolo and other films, was in Louisiana to shoot Cat People, with Nastassja Kin-ski. As Clegg's prisoner, she is taken aback by Clegg's narrow-minded lack of appreciation for art, despite his love of collecting beautiful butterflies. It was very funny. I was getting off on this mystery woman., They talked for 20 minutes, and he invited her to call back anytime. . In Baton Rouge for a concert, Wolf had arranged a rendezvous with Miranda at his hotel. However, this book took more of a voyeuristic journey as you listen in on how these phone calls may have gone. Well, Bob De Niro and Quincy Jones I can confirm. That afternoon Perry went to the apartment of singer Art Garfunkel to pour out his woes. I dont always enjoy multiple player audiobooks but this was very well done. Fredo's obituary. But I couldnt.. She complained about that, says Abel. Vanity Fair may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. Thank God I had been prepared., They walked to the Plaza Hotel for an awkward dinner at Trader Vics. I dont know these people, she interrupts. [She said] we were in too deep for her to admit the whole thing was a fraud. How many other men have there been? As it grew, Perry says after a sip of wine, she would weave her spell and make you feel closer and closer and closer to her, until youre saying to yourself that this is the most extraordinary woman Ive ever met in my life. He told her he felt used and rose to leave. That fall Perry, an enthusiastic University of Michigan alumnus, flew to Ann Arbor to watch one of his favorite football players, the celebrated Michigan wide receiver Anthony Carter. Ironically, Perry says, the first call I taped was the first time she told me she loved me.. Henrys perspective, however, contrasted sharply with his own. She made you feel fantastic., A lot of nights she was my only friend, says Joel, who understood that Miranda was also phone pals with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, and Sting. This quote shows the disconnect between Miranda's and Clegg's views of the world. Im a social worker.. She knew his rsum by heart and within minutes had coaxed him into a conversation about his passion for 1950s doo-wop records. The fact that The Miranda Obsession is based on a woman from Louisiana in the 80's who called herself Miranda Grosvenor and randomly called many famous men late at night and had telephone relationships with them is just crazy. She said she was a gorgeous, wealthy, well-connected model and student named Miranda, and she seduced a slew of famous and powerful menBilly Joel, Warren Beatty, Ted Kennedy, Quincy Jones, Robert. They talked a little, and then more. Ghostwriting Gloria Swanson: The Strange, Sexually Charged Genesis of a Legendary Autobiography, The Odd David Lynchian Story Behind David Lynchs Cameo in. But none of them had ever met her. . The Miranda Obsession, the scripted series will be written by Jen Silverman (Tales of the City) and performed and executive produced by Rachel Brosnahan (Prime Video's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and her banner, Scrap Paper Pictures. Whether it was a farmer in Iowa or a senator in Washington., Amazingly, Whitneys admission only deepened Perrys feelings for her. Haley told Henry, in Henrys words, to watch your step, I think this is some kind of con job. (Haley confirms the story but remembers no details.). A public-records search turns up a current address in Baton Rouge, near the Louisiana State University campus, just down the street from the Mississippi River levee; the phone number, ironically, is unlisted. She said she was a gorgeous, wealthy, well-connected model and student named Miranda, and she seduced a slew of famous and powerful menBilly Joel, Warren Beatty, Ted Kennedy, Quincy Jones, Robert. It was amazingshe knew all these disparate sorts of people, all of them famous, McNally says. locked within, not for want of a teller but for want of an understanding ear. and introduce thew. In the absence of any tape recordingsPerry says he lost hisher words can be found only in letters, including one Walton wrote to Perry after their awful encounter in New York. She said she had done some modeling. But I dont think I was treated fairly. And an emerald ring. And Brianna., She was proud that she knew famous people, says Davidson. She wasnt sure why she did it. Yet so deep were his feelings for the woman on the phone that he willed himself not to believe Friesen. Sting. Josh Groban, Milo Ventimiglia, John Benjamin Hickey, Morgan Spector, and Harry Lloyd also star One of Hollywoods most glamorous and alluring stories of the 1980s is brought to life by Emmy Award-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan in a thrilling tale of intimacy and self-invention. . He walked over and saw it was Quincy Jones. Jen is a three-time MacDowell Fellow, a member of New Dramatists, and an Affiliated Artist with New Georges, Clubbed Thumb, Space on Ryder Farm, and the Playwrights Center. Unable to add item to List. I thought, Wait a minute. MTV had debuted the previous year, and one night Whitney proclaimed to Perry her fascination with the lead singer of a Canadian rock band whose video was in heavy rotation on the new channel. There was a problem with her father. She tried to explain. In the course of those long, flirtatious conversations some fell madly in love with her. They agreed he would go to her room at seven to meet her. She said she was a beautiful, well-connected blonde named Miranda, and she enchanted an astonishing circle of powerful menBilly Joel, Paul Schrader, Buck Henry, and Quincy Jones among themwith her flirtatious, gossipy phone calls. This is a true-life psychological thriller based on personal accounts from some of the people involved. 1996. The series is produced by Vice Studios, Wingate Media and Brosnahans Scrap Paper Pictures. Jamie Lee Curtis Is Both Weepy and Giddy About Her First Oscar Nomination, Why Diane Kruger Changed Her Mind About Having Children, The actor said that in her mid-30s she began to wonder, What am I doing all this for?. 2023 Variety Media, LLC. This is a description of Whitney as I knew her in the 1980's. Not one I liked but Im sure others out there might enjoy it. . Song Exploder is a docu-series based on a podcast of the same name in . I begin to explain my quest. The Miranda Obsession, the scripted series will be written by Jen Silverman ( Tales of the City) and performed and executive produced by Rachel Brosnahan (Prime Video's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and her banner, Scrap Paper Pictures. Thats how I felt about the Miranda Obsession. By turns enticing and voyeuristic, gripping and empathetic, this complex and nuanced character-driven drama examines the lengths to which we go to achieve intimacy and connection with each other, and the lengths some of us will go to feel something real. Writers Sam Kashner, Patricia Bosworth and Bryan Burrough, three of Vanity Fair's most celebrated authors, share their stories of one of Hollywood's most enduring mysteries. Theres a lot of people named Whitney Walton This is intrusive, this is invasive. This went on for five, six months, he says, till finally it got so frustrating, all these aborted meetings, I just kind of let it go. Rachel Brosnahan to star in Audible podcast series 'The Miranda Obsession' Rachel Brosnahan is set to star in and executive produce a new podcast drama series coming to Audible titled "The. But he knows what people may say about a man who fell for a woman he had never met. Were honored the brilliant and gifted Rachel Brosnahan brought her talents to Audible as she creates her own unique take on this unforgettable character., The series will join Audibles original audio lineup, available to subscribers to Audible Plus or for a la carte purchase. But it's easier to take it out on your best friend who's. The Miranda Obsession joins a slate of Audible Original projects that includes The Coldest Case from James Patterson, performed by Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter and Nathalie Emmanuel; . And then Friesen told Perry of the frisky calls he had taken from Miranda Grosvenor, who said she lived in Baton Rouge but attended Tulane. Larry Shea, a controversial right-wing pundit, is shot dead at a book signing. She began to cry. The fascination of what ensues depends on the fact that Miranda is an exceptional girl. . The Miranda Obsession Audible Audiobook - Original recording Jen Silverman (Author), Rachel Brosnahan (Narrator), & 7 more 10 ratings See all formats and editions Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Audio CD $19.99 1 New from $19.99 Click above to get a preview of our newest plan - unlimited listening to select audiobooks, Audible Originals, and podcasts. I wasn't sure if I was going to like this free audio book but by the end I actually really enjoyed listening to these phone calls. Henrys suspicions were triggered by a picture she had sent him, a photocopy of a leggy blonde model standing on a rock in a magazine fashion layout. Perry reluctantly consented, and the singer appeared at his house late one night, completely love-struck, as Perry puts it, to pour his heart out about her. Not for me. Occasionally an operator would break into the call and say something like Senator Kennedy calling from Aspen, an experience remembered by McNally and others as well. I liked it well enough. She didnt want an emerald with diamonds in it. The narration was excellent and the sound effects really elevated the listening experience. Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Milo Ventimiglia, Josh. I have your Solidarity T-shirt for you. McNally was disconcerted to discover that Miranda might be taping her calls. In a throaty, sexy voice, Ariana was funny and empathetic and made him feel wonderful about himself without being obsequious. The music and other effects worked very well also. She would gab away, and she was very funny. "The Miranda Obsession," a drama inspired by the story of Whitney Walton, aka Miranda Grosvenor, and the men she enticed without ever meeting them, is in production and scheduled to premiere on . He was fully aware his heart might be broken, he told Henry. The pie turned into a tasty-but-odd, lumpy, cold banana soup floating around in a pie crust. What she did brilliantly was cross-reference everybody. Somethings going on. Henry confided his doubts to a friend, who mentioned that Jack Haley Jr., the Thats Entertainment producer who was once married to Liza Minnelli, had taken Mirandas calls, too. She would leave the room darkened but with the curtains open. Watch. 2023 Cond Nast. I cant ever really trust you again. And then he walked out, leaving her in tears. An odd look crossed Friesens face. From the phone, I clarify, having been told that Friesen was on close terms with Miranda. Therein lies the mystery even today. She referred to men who talked with her as jackable., She said her goalher get-offwas she felt she could make any man on the planet fall in love with her, Perry says. If I were back in college I would do a paper in Psychology class about the true story behind this audible original. Abel and Davidson had no doubt it was the real Billy Joel because, among other things, he sang to Waltons answering machine, experimenting with music and lyrics as he went. Probably no one other than Walton knows exactly why Miranda Grosvenor and her alter egos retired, if thats what happened. Hearing these conversations and how she developed relationships with these powerful men was fascinating. I felt like I was listening to private conversations of directors, models, writers, and all that beautiful life under Miranda's vision. She asked him to wear a blindfold. worrying about doing something . In the rear carport sits a fire-red Porsche. Her theatre work includes. They compromised. She keeps you on the line because she has a very, very engaging way of making you feel that she is dying to talk to you. Its a perfect tale for an audiobook. I dont remember how it ended, but he never talked about it afterwards.. Walton, they say, returned from one vacation, in St. Barts, claiming she had spent time with Joel and had been present when he met Brinkley. Although his accomplishments in the magic arts have been great, magic itself remains "rough," meaning either "crude" or "violent.". Touch device users, explore by touch or with . Just before seven Perry walked to the Park Lane. She and Davidson, her co-worker, joined the center in 1982 and were assigned to a three-woman office with Whitney Walton. The Night and the Moment. This segment aired on the KTLA 5 Morning News on May 4 . Eric Clapton. Nominated Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture. She was sitting on the edge of the bed. It wasnt sex talk, everyone agrees, but it was flirty, gossipy, and more than a little mysterious. It's amazing how many famous men could be duped into falling in love with someone they knew nothing about. Rachel Brosnahan on 'The Miranda Obsession' and Filming the Final Season of 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' By Christina Radish Published May 3, 2022 She also discusses what got her hooked on 'The. But if Miranda Grosvenor is dead and gone, her memory lives on. Get the latest chatter, from Kensington Palace and beyond, straight to your inbox. McNally craned his neck and rattled off several names, including that of Alexander Cockburn, the Anglo-Irish journalist. [So] I thought she was on the level. Here's what Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Milo Ventimiglia, and the rest of the 'This Is Us' cast are up to after that series finale. Her reaction is immediate and irritated. Which is what this was. This story was just freaky! Both men realized it had to be the same woman. Or two. Or more. . There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. They would talk late into the night. Set in the glitzy world of 1980s Hollywood The Miranda Obsession stars Brosnahan as Miranda, along with an A-list cast. Only anger and a dash of sarcasm. I downloaded a bunch of these little stories for my nook. He turned, and, to his surprise, there was Whitney. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Set in the glitzy world of 1980s Hollywood. In many ways, Miranda was kind of projecting all over Carrie what the little voice in her head that's been nagging at her was saying. . . It seemed she really could get anyone to fall in love with her. In retrospect Perry realizes she had done considerable research on him. Their meeting at the Carlyle, Perry says, was not a pretty sight. Perry told her again that he felt duped. Miranda Grosvenor was the fictitious name of an elusive Louisiana woman who enchanted dozens of famous men with sweet telephone talk in the 1970s and 1980s. Shortly after his talk with Friesen, Perry discovered that his friend Buck Henry was also obsessed with Miranda Grosvenor. 2022 Vice Media Group LLC, Wingate Media, and Scrap Paper Pictures (P)2022 Vice Media Group LLC, Wingate Media, and Scrap Paper Pictures. For the next three years, until she left in 1985 to become a social worker, the two women say, Walton spoke endlessly of her many famous friends. She had a tape of Alex, on [her] answering machine, I think, and she played it for me, says McNally. That led to another long talk and then another and another, until Perry realized he was looking forward to her calls. He got angry at me and stopped talking to me. Emmy Award-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan brings to life a thrilling tale of intimacy and self-invention inspired by one of Hollywoods most alluring stories of the 1980s. This went on for 15 years. She had to work. 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