Polly featured the final performance of Butterfly McQueen, most famous for playing Prissy in Gone Wi
Polly featured the final performance of Butterfly McQueen, most famous for playing Prissy in Gone With the Wind. According to director Debbie Allen, the 78 year old McQueen was a bit eccentric. From an article in People Magazine:“Dealing with Butterfly,” Allen says, “is like handling a very delicate piece of china. You have to be very careful.”The skittish actress has an aversion to physical contact, but for one emotional scene, Allen wants McQueen, as the church pianist Miss Priss, to cup Keshia’s face in her hands. “I can’t touch her skin,” the actress nervously protests. Sympathetic but determined, Allen offers her a pair of white cotton gloves. McQueen accepts, and with her covered hands trembling, she manages the caress. Grateful for the compromise, she tells Allen, “Bless your heart. That’s the way I wanted to play it all along.” -- source link
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