Shirley MacLaine makes rare video appearance for 'Sweet Charity' screening
Actress Shirley MacLaine made a rare video appearance to support a local theater's screening of her 1969 film 'Sweet Charity'. She reflected on the film's production and its initial box office failure.
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Shirley MacLaine, who played the title role in 1969’s "Sweet Charity," made a rare video appearance this week for a New York theater doing a screening of the musical. The 92-year-old actress told the Southampton Playhouse in Long Island in a video posted to their Instagram: "Wish I could be with you" ahead of the Aug. 25 showing of her movie. "I would like to see ‘Sweet Charity’ again,’" she added. "And while you’re watching it, remember how hard we worked." '80S ICON KRISTY MCNICHOL MAKES RARE APPEARANCE 25 YEARS AFTER LEAVING HOLLYWOOD The "Steel Magnolias" star then stage whispered, "And between you and me, it didn’t do very well, so I hope you guys like it. "Much love," she added, blowing a kiss. MacLaine received plenty of love in the comments. "Oh, Shirley. I love you.
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