When you become wealthy after being an overnight success in anything you put your mind into? Well, success can make you, or even break you. In "Play It As It Lays", it's about the dark side of a successful actress. Tuesday Weld play Maria, a former model who has become a successful actress. But in Hollywood, she is anything but happy. Her daughter is institutionalized by her father because she is suffering from brain damage. The husband, Carter is a hot-headed movie producer who is not happy with. She meets with B.Z.(Anthony Perkins) who is also not a happy man himself. Just traveling around Los Angeles and in Nevada. Reminiscing about the times of her family. Mother committed suicide when she was young. Father owned a town in Nevada. So much to hear, nothing positive about anything.
Weld and Perkins are back again. They did "Pretty Poison" in 1968. In this movie, Perkins' hair is more spread out. Less Norman Bates looking, but his character is just as disturbing.
Both the book and the film are a classic example of the effects of success and substance can affect one's ability to see life around.
4 out of 5 stars
Review of Play It As It Lays
