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Vogue
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Was Angelina Jolie in Girl, Interrupted My Problematic Gay Root?
I identify as a rapidly aging LA bisexual in a stable relationship with a nice guy who brings me coffee when I'm hungover and secretly arranges to get my filthy car cleaned, but there was a time—not so long ago, in fact—when I was a young, messy, newly out lesbian living in Brooklyn and doing my level best to secure a girlfriend however possible. I didn't want just any girlfriend, however; I went on plenty of dates with nice, normal women who held down jobs and paid their taxes and responded to my texts. But the ones who truly held my attention during that mildly insane time of my life were, well…the not-so-sane ones. Given that I've struggled with depression and disordered eating for most of my life, it feels kind of weird and vaguely misogynistic for me to refer to any other woman as 'crazy,' but you have to understand that the C-word was by no means a dealbreaker for me back then; I was absolutely captivated by the dazzling chaos that beautiful, charismatic, mean, possibly under-medicated women let loose in my life (whenever I could actually convince one to return my calls, that is). Then, on a recent Sunday afternoon, it suddenly hit me: Was my 'type' back then more or less just Angelina Jolie as stunningly sexy sociopath Lisa Rowe in the 1999 film Girl, Interrupted?
Daily Mail
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hollywood vet who worked with Angelina Jolie before battling mental health issues makes rare sighting, who is she?
This former teen star looked unrecognizable while stepping out on a rare outing in Los Angeles this week. The actress, now 47, was fresh-faced as she stepped out to pick up a refreshment at a coffee chain in Larchmont Village. She looked much more mature while sporting casual, errand-running attire, compared to back when she starred in the 1999 cult classic Girl, Interrupted alongside Angelina Jolie and Winona Ryder, when she was only 22. This comes after she publicly discussed about her mental health battle and opened up about coming out as gay. She also touched on self-acceptance. She was also pictured kissing her best friend, Poker Face star Natasha Lyonne, several years ago after they previously made out in a Sapphic romantic comedy together. She is also close friends with Kristen Stewart after they worked together in another holiday rom-com. Can you guess who she is? She is Clea DuVall. The actress and director is best known for appearing in cult classics But I'm A Cheerleader and Girl, Interrupted. The movie star — who is of no relation to Shelley Duvall — is also known for starring in a number of blockbuster hits including Argo, She's All That, The Grudge, Zodiac and Faculty. She was spotted coming out of Starbucks with an iced tea beverage and toting a black, leather crossbody bag and a brown paper bag after picking up a gift from local children's shop Flicka. Kicking off the weekend, she was spotted grabbing a little pick-me-up for her morning errands. For her day out on the town, she sported a bright blue graphic T-shirt layered with a brown, linen button-up shirt and paired with dark-wash, fitted jeans. She opted out of any makeup and showed off her fresh-faced, glowing visage, a little rosy from spending time in the sun, on Friday. DuVall — who was previously linked to Elliot Page, Camila Grey and Carla Gallo — has reportedly been married to film producer Mia Weir since 2015. Her directorial work includes the 2020 sapphic rom-com Happiest Season. The Hulu romantic comedy film was directed by DuVall, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Mary Holland. The movie, which featured an all-star ensemble cast including Kristen Stewart, Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie and Dan Levy among many others. Her most recent projects include appearing as Lyonne's lead character Charlie's estranged sister in Poker Face. She is also a director for a special episode of season two. She also worked on 2022 Amazon series High School. DuVall was also tapped to direct the female-driven comedy adventure film, Abbi and the Eighth Wonder, last year. The actress previously opened up about working on the satirical, sapphic romantic comedy, But I'm A Cheerleader, as she opened up about a difficult time in her life. A few years ago, she opened up about her mental health while discussing the legacy of But I'm A Cheerleader and reflecting on working on the gay conversion camp rom-com with Lyonne in 1999. DuVall said it was a 'scary time' for her back then, because, at the time, she had not come out yet publicly. 'I came out at 16, but until I was in my thirties I was just kind of surviving,' she confessed. 'So many opportunities came to me because of [But I'm A Cheerleader] that I didn't take because I was afraid,' she admitted in an October 2022 interview with The Independent. 'I was very closeted and very afraid of people finding out I was gay,' she explained. 'It was the Nineties. There was no conversation about sexuality — you were just not going to talk about it.' Though she had already come out to her friends and family at the time, she was not yet ready to come out publicly while in the spotlight. 'It was dangerous for me,' she said about promoting the movie around the time of its premiere. 'It was such a scary time. Once it came out and we started the press cycle for it, I remember feeling like, "Oh s***, I need to hide. I need to stop."' A few years ago, she opened up about her mental health while discussing the legacy of But I'm A Cheerleader and reflecting on working on the gay conversion camp rom-com with Lyonne in 1999 She later came out in 2016. 'I could either try to convince people that I was not who I am, or embrace who I was and come out,' she said. 'So much pain comes from not accepting yourself for who you are.' She continued: I've seen so many people bending over backwards and tying themselves in knots. I've had friends die because they were trying so hard to be something that they weren't. Eventually you buckle under the weight of that.' She added, 'The time that it took to [come out] helped shape the person that I've become. I feel settled. I feel more at peace with myself.'
