Elizabeth Taylor and Sharon, New Sharon Tate Unreleased Pictures Keep Showing Up on Ebay, A T-Shirt for "Fearless Vampire Killers", Photo Comparison of the Week: Olivia Palermo and a look at Polanski's "God of Carnage"

Elizabeth Taylor died this week at age 79.  I know she was jealous of Sharon when they filmed "The Sandpiper" and Sharon's scenes were even deleted supposedly by request from Taylor.  Taylor was also worried that Richard Burton might spot Sharon and try to flirt, so she had people on the set keep Sharon at a distance from him.

Even though that may not make Taylor sound good, actually--if you really think about it--I think she was paying Sharon a high compliment.  I mean Taylor still looked great, even though she might have felt insecure against the new starlet since Sharon was younger.  However, both women to me were great beauties.

And you must remember that over the ensuing years, Taylor made friends with Debbie Reynolds.  No one ever thought those two would get along ever but it happened.  It makes me think that if Sharon had lived longer that she and Liz might have crossed paths again and just forgotten about the whole "Sandpiper" incident.

I think Liz was the type to forget and forgive and Sharon was certainly not the type to hold any grudges.  So I personally would like to think these two could have ended up as friends.  Unfortunately, since Sharon died so young, we will never know. 

RIP Elizabeth Taylor.

Ebay keeps new Sharon items coming....

Here is a new foreign t-shirt for "The Fearless Vampire Killers":

Here is our photo comparison of the week:  Olivia Palermo looks somewhat like Sharon.

More photos are being posted of Sharon on the net as well:

http://blueruins.tumblr.com/post/3932593279

Here are some updates on Polanski's latest, "God of Carnage":

http://www.firstshowing.net/2011/official-first-look-at-roman-polanskis-adaptation-of-god-of-carnage/

http://www.cinemablend.com/new/First-Look-At-Roman-Polanski-s-Carnage-And-Its-All-Star-Cast-23795.html

Jodie Foster talks more about the film here:

http://broadwayworld.com/article/Jodie_Foster_Talks_GOD_OF_CARNAGE_Film_20110326

And see Roman with star Kate Winslet here:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1365951/RICHARD-KAY.html

New Interview with Barbara Parkins, Sharon and Tri-Lakes, Interesting New Comments Made by Samantha Geimer and Some Good News for Polanski's Next Film, More Great Finds at Ebay, An Odd Video Cover for '12 + 1', New Sharon Tate Art, New Blog That Mentions Sharon and New Photo of Debra

Barbara Parkins of TV’s “Peyton Place” (1964), “Valley of the Dolls” (1968).  If there is anybody who represents the zeitgeist of the 1960s, it’s Barbara Parkins. The ABC-TV prime time soap opera Peyton Place, which was on the air from 1964-1969, was a sensation (and where Mia Farrow and Ryan O’Neal made their debuts). Parkins followed that up with the infamous film Valley of the Dolls, and her friendship with co-star Sharon Tate resulted in her participating as maid of honor at the wedding between Tate and director Roman Polanski.

Since then, she has done mini-series in the 1970s, and even came back for a reprise role in the TV movie, “Peyton Place, The Next Generation” (1985).

HollywoodChicago.com: How difficult was the schedule for Peyton Place, which at its peak aired three times a week, and at what point was the schedule too much?

Barbara Parkins: From the very beginning. The reason I say that is when you do a series, you’re up at five in the morning, you finish at eight at night. You take off your make-up, you get some sort of meal, learn your lines and get ready to repeat it the next day. When we did three days a week we were on overload, and didn’t get paid for it.

HollywoodChicago.com: Since you participated in their wedding, how do you think the tragedy of Sharon Tate effected her husband Roman Polanski, and do you think the authorities should leave him be at this point?

Parkins: First, what Roman went through with his family during the Holocaust was horrific [his parents died in concentration camps], and equally horrific was what he went through when Sharon was murdered in such a devastating way. Obviously it had an impact on his life.

In regard to the present situation, I’m glad he didn’t come back here. It would have been a media circus and have gone on forever. Leave him alone now, he’s been through hell.

HollywoodChicago.com: Why were critics so cruel, in your opinion, when Valley of the Dolls was released, and do you feel vindicated that it has become a cult classic?

Parkins: I wasn’t even aware that the critics were mean towards the film. I was just enjoying the ride because it was my first big movie, and I loved it. In retrospect, it is a big corny, the costumes and dialogue were over the top, but there was some drama with the pills and the fame, so it’s longevity is extraordinary.

HollywoodChicago.com: Finally, what can you tell us about Sharon Tate that the rest of the world doesn’t know?

Parkins: Most people know that she was kind and sweet, and had an innocence about her. Her gentleness was very special, and it was a big loss.

Interview from: http://www.hollywoodchicago.com/news/13624/interviews-it-s-the-1960s-again-at-the-hollywood-celebrities-show

Here is a mention of Sharon for the Tri-Lakes Washington area:

http://www.thenewstribune.com/2011/03/14/1583636/tri-cities-always-coming-out-on.html

Here are some very interesting new interviews with Samantha Geimer on Polanski:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/roman-polanski/8376837/Roman-Polanski-did-less-damage-than-US-justice-system-victim-claims.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365174/It-rape-I-13-Roman-Polanski-victim-speaks-34-year-anniversary-sexual-assault.html

And here is some wonderful news for Polanski and fans of his films:

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/roman-polanski-picks-up-german-163826

Here are some more great finds that have appeared on ebay recently:

Here is a very odd cover of a video for '12 + 1' that showcases Orson Welles instead of stars Sharon and Vittorio Gassman?  Of course, all the photos of the stars shown are also from early in their careers.  Sorry, I couldn't find a bigger scan:

New Sharon art here:

http://artofbeast.blogspot.com/2011/03/sharon-tate.html?zx=d71c00e8329c26b7

And here is a new blog site that includes photos of Sharon and other great blondes:

http://retroblonde.blogspot.com/

On that blog, Allison shows some great photos of Sharon and she mentions Sharon being in the UK Elle for March, 2011 for hair inspiration and shows a great rare '12 + 1' poster that I have never seen.  Thanks so much for sharing.  Also, be sure to keep a watch on her blog, as she has more rare memorabilia that she wants to share with us!

And finally, here is a new photo of Debra that I had not seen before: