shelley duvall's performance in this film is one of the most intense and realistic portrayals of fear and terror i've ever seen and her skilled acting brought me to tears.
the fact that shelley duvall is constantly overlooked when ever i see anyone talk about this film is a fucking crime, especially considering the mental and emotional abuse kubrick caused her so she could maintain a realistic performance and critics didn't even mention her once upon this film's release, it's fucking disgraceful.
seriously, the lack of praise shelley has gotten in comparison to jack nicholson and other actors in the film is astounding and a goddamn crime.
shelley i'm sorry that after all your hard work and suffering that you're…