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The actress Jamie Lee Curtis told that she was the co-writer of a song for the 1991 classic ‘My Girl’ and involved in the cutting of a music video that was a present for the crew. The actress not only gave the film but also narrated in a comic way about the movie’s original title over the images, which even involved a rejected costume.
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The Oscar winner posted the video on her social media, thus creating a nostalgic moment for all. “Oh yes, you can add songwriter to my credits,” Curtis wrote on her post. She revealed that the first title of the film was ‘Born Jaundiced’, which is indeed very dark. However, the video is simply beautiful and very cheap at the same time. Curtis said that she convinced the actors about filming an intimate studio with the kid actor Anna Chlumsky, who was to deliver the lines in a voice that could almost be heard in the tiny sound booth. She thought that she was the only one who had this copy and called it the gift for the talented crew who made the “fantastic movie.”
In the video, Curtis is seen singing with the children, one of whom is a very young Macaulay Culkin, and doing an original song that is kind of strange. The lyrics are easy-going, somewhat chaotic admiring of the movie with such lines as, “He’s got the sweetest smile and the cutest sneeze” and “He’s so allergic – to the bees or the bees?” Curtis is shown in a very happy mood playing the guitar and wearing a hot-pants costume with a daring cut. She said that this particular costume had been rejected by director Howard Zieff for her character’s mortuary interview scene but she could wear it for this funny video shooting, confessing “he was so right that it was wrong” for the actual film.
The news was a mixture of memories and feelings for her followers in the same time it brought about the childhood memories connected with the classic movie. One user wrote, “Oh great, now I’m crying,” and this beautifully showed the immediate sentimental effect of the clip. Another comment stated the sentiment of many: “Loved this movie but definitely need the Kleenex close by when watching!” This indicates that the film still has the capacity to touch people’s hearts and move them to tears even after years from its release.
For a number of people, the post was a strong and nostalgic experience. One commenter spoke of a bond that was even deeper than that, “This movie changed my life in so many ways. I was 11 when it came out, and it started my fascination with 70s vintage. The soundtrack opened my eyes to some amazing artists.” This means that ‘My Girl’ was a cultural marker that influenced one’s taste and interest not just as a movie but beyond. The thrill of the find was equally intense, as one user exclaimed, “OMG!!!! Thank you so much for posting this!” and the lost media was like a present for the spectators.
There was no doubt that the comical aspect of the video was noticed by the audience. A fan referred to one of the funniest lines in the lyric, “He’s got so many allergies, the bees or the bees,” and praised the incredible ungainliness that places the clip among the good qualities of being cute and endearing. Another user spoke of that delightful and charmingly do-it-yourself quality of the performance, “Dude’s not even playing drums,” thus clearly demonstrating the whole lo-fi, heartfelt charm of the production. The hot pants costume generated quite a debate with one person saying, “I do, however, feel that the hot-pants would’ve been more than appropriate for an interview at a mortuary,” thus playfully disagreeing with Zieff’s decision regarding the costume.
The video also allowed for a whole new appreciation of the cast. One of the comments read, “The two kids were amazing… and also the whole cast,” while another said, “We need more Anna Chlumsky. She has been wonderfully funny in VEEP,” thus linking her early work with the adult acclaimed career. Overall, the feedback was very positive and included words like “awesome,” “adorable,” and claims that it was “one of the best movies,” which was now made “so much better” because of the new angle.
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The unveiling of the ‘My Girl’ music video and the songwriting credit by Jamie Lee Curtis is an awesome and unexpected way to review the classic’s evolution. It is a kind of warm-hearted reminder of the co-operation on the set and the little-known creative inputs behind the scene, thus giving the fans a charming new layer to the story that they have loved for over thirty years. This nostalgic moment brings to mind Lindsay Lohan‘s own recent celebration of a classic film. Curtis also recently honored her father Tony Curtis on the anniversary of his passing. In other collaborative news, Matthew McConaughey and Jamie Lee Curtis recently teamed up for a reading. Beyond her film work, Jamie Lee Curtis explores the true meaning of service and humanity in her philanthropic efforts.
