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Louise Fletcher, the Oscar winning Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, dies aged 88
Sky News ^
| September 24, 2022
| Megan Baynes
Posted on 09/23/2022 9:40:52 PM PDT by Ciaphas Cain
Louise Fletcher, the Oscar winning actress known for her portrayal of Nurse Ratched in One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, has died aged 88.
Fletcher's agent said she died at her home in France.
The actress set a new standard for screen villains when she played opposite Jack Nicholson in the 1975 movie, for which she would win the Academy Award for best actress, a BAFTA and a Golden Globe.
The daughter of deaf parents, the Alabama native was taught to speak by her aunt and from an early age showed an interest in acting.
She made her professional debut in 1958, but she was relatively unknown in Hollywood when she took on the role of Nurse Ratched - she was in her early 40s and had just returned to acting following an 11-year break to raise her two children.
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TOPICS: TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: cuckoosnest; deaths; hollywood; louisefletcher; nurseratched; nurseratchet; oversexedidiot; startrek
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Sad to hear this. Amazing actress.
To: Ciaphas Cain
To: Ciaphas Cain
RIP Ms Fletcher
Who doesn't think of her when dealing with some nasty RNs? And they are out there in various medical facilities.
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posted on
09/23/2022 9:50:10 PM PDT
by
LibertyWoman
(America, the Handwriting is on the Wall. )
To: Ciaphas Cain
I was an usher at a movie theater when the movie came out, her performance as Nurse Ratchet has always remained memerable to this day. You could really get into disliking the character she played.
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posted on
09/23/2022 9:54:12 PM PDT
by
heshtesh
To: Ciaphas Cain
Meanwhile Hillary carries on in true to life form.
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posted on
09/23/2022 9:54:13 PM PDT
by
Fester Chugabrew
(My aim in life is to be a "headquarters-looking type.")
To: Ciaphas Cain
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posted on
09/23/2022 9:57:59 PM PDT
by
DannyTN
Portrayed the most visually memorable character that I can think of.
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posted on
09/23/2022 10:01:36 PM PDT
by
Gene Eric
(Don't be a statist!)
To: Ciaphas Cain
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posted on
09/23/2022 10:01:47 PM PDT
by
miserare
( Impeach Joe Biden!)
To: sphinx
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posted on
09/23/2022 10:02:18 PM PDT
by
Gene Eric
(Don't be a statist!)
To: DannyTN
Louise had that Ice-Nurse Look down pat.
One of the more convincing parts of her portrayal (If this was a real person), the ‘Nurse’ actually had an attractive womanly face, but she was so remote, uptight, peevish, OTC and condenscending her manner made her look ‘ugly’.
We have all known people like this in various walks of life.
To: Ciaphas Cain
What a disturbing movie. She deserved her Oscar.
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posted on
09/23/2022 10:06:18 PM PDT
by
o-n-money
(Not my president: WRONG Not the president: RIGHT)
To: Ciaphas Cain
I liked her, what is not to like about a nurse that is in complete control?
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posted on
09/23/2022 10:06:45 PM PDT
by
jdt1138
(Why don't my posts every show up??? How much do I need to pay?)
To: Ciaphas Cain
She was incredible as Nurse Ratched.
Another actress’s character that fans of the rare female great psycho or bitch might like is the gal in ‘Play Misty for Me’ with Eastwood.
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posted on
09/23/2022 10:10:28 PM PDT
by
ansel12
(NATO warrior under Reagan, and RA under Nixon, bemoaning the pro-Russians from Vietnam to Ukraine.)
To: Ciaphas Cain
For the younger crowd she had a recurring role in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Vedek Winn.
To: Ciaphas Cain
She was an amazing actress!!
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09/23/2022 10:18:18 PM PDT
by
tallyhoe
To: lee martell
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posted on
09/23/2022 10:22:27 PM PDT
by
grey_whiskers
(The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
To: chrisinoc
Oh yes - she was perfect for that part. I don't think anyone else could have done it. Took the Nurse Ratched attitude to a whole new level to a whole new generation.
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posted on
09/23/2022 10:39:00 PM PDT
by
lapsus calami
(What's that stink? Code Pink ! ! And their buddy Murtha, too!)
To: Ciaphas Cain
The nurse was a role Angela Lansbury was offered and declined.
I preferred and became most familiar with Fletcher as the religious leader on Star Trek Deep Space Nine
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posted on
09/23/2022 10:41:01 PM PDT
by
newzjunkey
(Giant meteor 2022!!!)
To: o-n-money; All
A film whose socially destructive effect is seen in the masses of punks, bums and degenerates who are helping the woke communist project to destroy what is left of normality. Damn to hell all who hand in the movie and what it helped fuel.
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posted on
09/23/2022 10:49:08 PM PDT
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robowombat
(As am I, but it isnot any of my business that the people of GOrth,He looks like the sex all y one )
To: ansel12
The actress from "Misty" died fairly recently. Jessica Walters. Known recently for being a great comedic actress in recent years.
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posted on
09/23/2022 10:51:11 PM PDT
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PghBaldy
(12/14/12 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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