This crush stems from her performance in the 1971 movie ‘Last Picture Show’ in which she is coming of age, sexually. She plays the all-American girl from a well off family in a one-horse town. I saw the film again recently on Sky Movies and the crush was still there like all those years ago.
The subplot involves Sonny (Timothy Bottoms) and his best friend Dwayne (Jeff Bridges) who trying to move on in life after his relationship with Jacy (Cybil Sheppard) crumples. Jacy was just using him to lose her virginity the first time he tries he is unable to perform, the second time it was over in a minute so she moves on to her mother’s lover. There is nothing in the town, so Dwayne decides to join the army.
Meanwhile Sonny had been conducting an affair with Ruth Popper (Cloris Leachman), the depressed, middle-aged wife of his high-school coach and when the news breaks out Jacy begins to see him in a completely new light.
Jacy suggests to Sonny that they elope but the police stop them on the way to get married after Jacy had left a note telling her parents all about their plans knowing they would reported them. If you are in a lusting mood for Sybil Sheppard I recommend this film and if you are looking for a well-acted film this must be on your to watch list.
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