Andy Warhol's Bad
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Andy Warhol's Bad is a 1977 comedy film
, directed by Jed Johnson
, starring Carroll Baker
, Perry King
and Susan Tyrrell
. It was written by Pat Hackett and George Abagnalo, and produced by Andy Warhol
.
The opening screening in May 1977 attracted over 750 people, including Warren Beatty
, Jack Nicholson
, Julie Christie
, and George Cukor
.
Tyrrell won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
, directed by Jed Johnson
Jed Johnson (designer)
Jed Johnson was an American interior designer and film director. Initially hired by Andy Warhol to sweep floors at Warhol's Factory, he subsequently moved in with Warhol and became his lover. He died in the TWA Flight 800 explosion in 1996.-Warhol years:In 1967, Johnson and his twin brother Jay...
, starring Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker
Carroll Baker is a former American actress who has enjoyed popularity as both a serious dramatic actress and, particularly in the 1960s, as a movie sex symbol...
, Perry King
Perry King
Perry Firestone King is an American television and film actor. King played the role of Cody Allen on the detective series Riptide from 1983 to 1986.-Early life:...
and Susan Tyrrell
Susan Tyrrell
Susan Tyrrell is an American actress of Irish descent, known for her role as Ramona Rickettes in the film Cry-Baby.-Background:...
. It was written by Pat Hackett and George Abagnalo, and produced by Andy Warhol
Andy Warhol
Andrew Warhola , known as Andy Warhol, was an American painter, printmaker, and filmmaker who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art...
.
The opening screening in May 1977 attracted over 750 people, including Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty
Warren Beatty born March 30, 1937) is an American actor, producer, screenwriter and director. He has received a total of fourteen Academy Award nominations, winning one for Best Director in 1982. He has also won four Golden Globe Awards including the Cecil B. DeMille Award.-Early life and...
, Jack Nicholson
Jack Nicholson
John Joseph "Jack" Nicholson is an American actor, film director, producer and writer. He is renowned for his often dark portrayals of neurotic characters. Nicholson has been nominated for an Academy Award twelve times, and has won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice: for One Flew Over the...
, Julie Christie
Julie Christie
Julie Frances Christie is a British actress. Born in British India to English parents, at the age of six Christie moved to England, where she attended boarding school....
, and George Cukor
George Cukor
George Dewey Cukor was an American film director. He mainly concentrated on comedies and literary adaptations. His career flourished at RKO and later MGM, where he directed What Price Hollywood? , A Bill of Divorcement , Dinner at Eight , Little Women , David Copperfield , Romeo and Juliet and...
.
Tyrrell won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance.
Cast
- Carroll BakerCarroll BakerCarroll Baker is a former American actress who has enjoyed popularity as both a serious dramatic actress and, particularly in the 1960s, as a movie sex symbol...
- Hazel Aiken - Perry KingPerry KingPerry Firestone King is an American television and film actor. King played the role of Cody Allen on the detective series Riptide from 1983 to 1986.-Early life:...
- L.T. - Susan TyrrellSusan TyrrellSusan Tyrrell is an American actress of Irish descent, known for her role as Ramona Rickettes in the film Cry-Baby.-Background:...
- Mary Aiken - Stefania Casini - P.G.
- Cyrinda FoxeCyrinda FoxeCyrinda Foxe was an American actress, model and publicist, best known for her role in Andy Warhol's Bad. She was married to both David Johansen, of the New York Dolls, and Steven Tyler, of the rock band Aerosmith.-Early life and career:Foxe was born Katheleen Victoria Hetzekian in Santa Monica,...
- R.C. - Matthew Anton - Drugstore Boy
- Cathy Roskam - Drugstore Mother
- Mary Boylan - Grandmother
- Gordon Oas-Heim - Mr. Aiken
- Michael Forella - Ice Cream Counterman
- Kitty Bruce - Karla
- Tere TerebaTere TerebaTere Tereba is an American fashion designer, writer, and actress. She is well known as one of the pioneers of women's "contemporary" clothing design and for playing "Ingrid Joyner" in Andy Warhol's Bad .-Beginnings:...
- Ingrid Joyner - Renee Paris - Sara Leachman
- John Starke - Joe Leachman
- Ruth Jaroslow - Electrolysis Patient