The life of Anna Nicole Smith, from small-town dancer to Playboy centerfold, to her marriage to a billionaire, to her eventual self-destruction.The life of Anna Nicole Smith, from small-town dancer to Playboy centerfold, to her marriage to a billionaire, to her eventual self-destruction.The life of Anna Nicole Smith, from small-town dancer to Playboy centerfold, to her marriage to a billionaire, to her eventual self-destruction.
- Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
- 1 win & 3 nominations total
- 14-Year Old Vickie Lynn
- (as Alexa Blair)
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- TriviaAnna Nicole Smith was the daughter of retired Harris County Deputy Virgie Hart.
- GoofsThe film depicts Howard K. Stern meeting and making the decision to represent Anna shortly after her marriage. In reality, Howard K. Stern did not meet Anna Nicole until 2 years after her husband's death.
- Quotes
Anna Nicole Smith: [picks up phone; sighs] This is Anna Nicole.
Georges Marciano: It's your agent, Anna. I just got word from Marciano at Guess. It seems they might've heard about all that crazy crap you did at the hotel.
Anna Nicole Smith: [scoffs] They were, like, spyin' on me?
Georges Marciano: [almost deadpan] They didn't need to, Anna; you weren't exactly discreet. Seems they've decided not to pick up the last two years of your contract.
Anna Nicole Smith: Well, forget them, then; just find me something... bigger, something better.
Georges Marciano: Actually, Anna, we've decided we're terminating our relationship with you, too.
Anna Nicole Smith: What?
Georges Marciano: [enunciating] You are no longer our client.
[pause]
Georges Marciano: Goodbye.
[click; dial tone; Anna switches off the telephone, sighs and sits dejected]
Middle Danny: [comes in through double doors] Hey, Mom!
[Anna is softly sobbing into her hand]
Middle Danny: What's wrong, Mom?
[looks at Danny and turns her head back sadly]
- ConnectionsFeatures Today (1952)
Actress Agnes Bruckner delivers a fine portray of the larger than life troubled Anna Nicole/Vicky Lynn. While not being an Anna look-a-like Bruckner certainly captures Anna's spirit and persona, at times effectively laying down some of heart wrenching scenes. Although this a steppingstone presentation of her life, it covers the main highs and lows but leaves you with a lingering feeling that it's a little rushed.
The acting for the most part is impressive especially from Bruckner, Cary Elwes - Marshall's son, Virginia Madsen - Anna's mother and Martin Landau as billionaire J. Howard Marshall. American Psycho (2000) director Mary Harron keeps it interesting and fast paced. The prosthetic make-up effects of Anna's assets and weight gain are particularly notable.
The Anna's voice from the grave aspect, her younger self and Marilyn Monroe vision/dream additions scripted by Joe Batteer and John Rice keep the proceedings at times eerily compelling.
Its an especially well made for a TV movie and thankfully treats the departed with respect while at the same time being entertaining and highlighting the superficial world of celebrities. As an anti-drug movie look no further and to the producers credit ironically and in contrast to Anna's real life job offers it's certainly not a cheap cash-in.