Tag Archives: Gore Vidal

The Dick Cavett Show: Raquel Welch- ‘Discuses Myra Breckinridge & Homosexual Audiences’

Source:The New Democrat “Raquel Welch discusses her movie, Myra Breckinridge in which she plays the title role undergoing gender reassignment surgery.” From The Dick Cavett Show I’ve seen Myra Breckinridge maybe 20 times, certainly 10 times in the last ten years … Continue reading

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AMC: ‘Myra Breckinridge Backstory (2001) ‘The Making of a Legendary Comedy’

Source:AMC– Part of the cast for Myra Breckinridge. Source:The Daily Review “This making of special aired in 2001. This making of special aired in 2001. Don’t watch this if you haven’t seen the movie. It gives the whole storyline away. … Continue reading

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Cavett Biter: The Dick Cavett Show- Raquel Welch: ‘Talks About Publicity People and Myra Breckinridge in 1970’

Source:The New Democrat “Raquel Welch bitches about publicity people. Add “&fmt=18″ for the high-resolution version. From THE DICK CAVETT SHOW. June 25, 1970.” From Cavett Biter I take it Raquel Welch wasn’t a fan of publicity people. Which is to me … Continue reading

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Gorgeous Celebs: ‘The Best of Raquel Welch

Source:Gorgeous Celebs– Hollywood Goddess Raquel Welch, during Myra Breckinridge. Source:The New Democrat “Second Raquel Welch video. Please comment, if you have time. Best Viewed in HD, video maybe slow depending upon connection.” From Gorgeous Celebs If you are not just familiar … Continue reading

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Gore Vidal: Myra Breckinridge (1970) Starring Raquel Welch

Source:Rotten Tomatoes– Raquel Welch is Myra Breckinridge. Source:The New Democrat “Myron Breckinridge (Rex Reed) flies to Europe to get a sex-change operation and is transformed into the beautiful Myra (Raquel Welch). She travels to Hollywood, meets up with her rich … Continue reading

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Film Society at Lincoln Center: Q&A With Raquel Welch on Myra Breckinridge

This post was originally posted at The New Democrat Myra Breckinridge is not the movie that made Raquel Welch a star. Myra Breckinridge was a loser at the box office no matter how funny it was.  It was one of … Continue reading

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Boy Culture: Raquel Welch- On Meeting Mae West For Myra Breckinridge

Source:The Daily Press “On February 10, 2012, Raquel Welch sits for a Q&A with Simon Doonan at Film Society of Lincoln Center and speaks about meeting Mae West—including an impromptu impersonation.” From Boy Culture  “RAQUEL WELCH on Meeting Mae West for … Continue reading

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