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| Based on her first two movie roles, the beautiful McGillis should have scaled heights she failed to reach, and her career to date seems to fall into the category of "promise unfulfilled." The Juilliard-trained actress first appeared on-screen as Tom Conti's love interest in Reuben, Reuben (1983), a critical if not commercial success. Based on her work in that film, Australian director Peter Weir cast her as a young Amish widow in Witness (1985), and she brought quiet charm to a wellwritten part. Costarring with Harrison Ford made McGillis a top Hollywood prospect, and she landed the coveted part of flyboy Tom Cruise's leading lady in the jet opera Top Gun (1986), a box-office blockbuster but an artistic pariah. Since then, McGillis' output has been uneven: Her angelic role in Made in Heaven (1987) and her damsel-in-distress turn in The House on Carroll Street (1988) certainly didn't advance her career. A meaty role, as the prosecutor of Jodie Foster's rapists in The Accused (1988), didn't help, either; Foster got most of the best notices-and an Academy Award. Winter People (1989) was barely seen and Cat Chaser (1990) went direct to video. Then The Babe (1992) flopped at the box office, though McGillis' warm performance as the second Mrs. Babe Ruth scored her some long-overdue points. Hoping to shape a better vehicle for herself, she coproduced and starred in the madefor-TV Grand Isle (1992). |
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| Richard | |
| Just watched the movie Top Gun that you played in. Kelly you bring this movie to life. Without your acting and presence in this movie it would have been just a fair movie. Kelly we all bring something to this world, your beingness and abilities prove that. Sincerely, Your Admirer | |
| Jerry | |
| Hi Kelly, I love watching your work. I just watched Witness again. You were wonderful. Frequently I watch a movie and if I see someone I like in a role I quickly look them up on the internet to see what else they have been in or what they have been up to. I have to say you still look great. I on the other hand have aged like my father. I'm 61 and working on keeping my weight under control. I'm doing Ok but not as well as I'd like. I wonder if anyone has ever thought of doing a follow-up movie to Witness. Your character and Harrison Ford's character had such wonderful chemistry it might make for a great movie. We just know that your character had a child with "Book". Maybe your second child had issues with your first son? One of them ran away and your character needs John Book to go looking for the children. Just a thought. Anyway, I love your work. Wish there were more of it. You're a fine actress Kelly. I hope life is treating you well. Thanks for the well played roles. Sincerely, Jerry | |
| Abdullah | |
| Hi there, How are you 'witness' beauty. Abdullah | |