Anne Heche's bold Love for Ellen DeGeneres & Hollywood's hypocrisy: A deep dive into her revealing memoir
Anne Heche's memoir sheds light on Hollywood's pressures about her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres, citing an instance with Ivan Reitman urging her to mirror Jodie Foster's silent stance on sexuality.
Updated : October 20, 2023 05:27 PM ISTAnne Heche's memoir sheds light on Hollywood's pressures about her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres, citing an instance with Ivan Reitman urging her to mirror Jodie Foster's silent stance on sexuality.
Ellen DeGeneres and Anne Heche (Source: Today Show)
Hollywood's Love Controversies: Anne Heche & The Ellen DeGeneres Saga
In a surprising turn of Hollywood tales, Anne Heche's unfinished memoir, "Call Me Anne," offers an intimate peek into the actress's controversial love life. As reported by the New York Post, the candid book narrates Heche's challenges and triumphs amid the glitz, glam, and biases of Tinseltown.
Hidden Voices in Hollywood
"Why, Ivan asked me, can’t I just be like Jodie Foster?" The startling revelation from Heche's memoir indicates that the director Ivan Reitman, amid the bubbling rumors about her relationship with Ellen DeGeneres, wished for Heche to maintain a silent profile similar to Foster's. Interestingly, Jodie Foster, an iconic actress herself, kept her sexuality under wraps until her public acknowledgment at the 2013 Golden Globe Awards.
The Allure of Honesty
Heche's association with Ellen wasn't just a fleeting Hollywood romance. For her, it was a bond steeped in honesty, breaking away from the shackles of her past. "When I met Ellen and she was open and honest about her sexuality, it was the most attractive and alluring quality in a person that I had ever seen," Heche wrote. The memoir takes readers on a journey of Heche's relationship with Ellen, reflecting on their bold stand for LGBTQ+ rights, culminating in their widely-publicized split in 2000.
"She is finally free to be as big and bold as she deserves to be." With the tragic passing of Anne Heche, her friend Heather Duffy stepped in to finish the memoir, shining a light on the undeniable impact Heche left on Hollywood and the LGBTQ+ community.
Heche's posthumous memoir, was released on Jan. 24. It is more than just a Hollywood love story. It's a testament to the challenges faced, battles fought, and triumphs celebrated by an actress who dared to defy conventions in an industry known for its facades.
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