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A Grudge Of Her Own

[Blind Gossip] The passing of Penny Marshall is a loss for everyone who ever enjoyed or worked on one of her projects.

Well, almost everyone.

[Actress] had not spoken to her in a long time. Years after they did A League of Her Own together, she asked Penny to cast her in [Other Film]. Penny said no, that she wasn’t exactly right for the part. [Actress] took it personally and held a grudge from then on. Doubt she will tell that story. She’ll probably just pretend she is sad along with everyone else, even though she and Penny haven’t spoken in years.

Some other projects that Penny Marshall directed or produced include Jumpin Jack Flash, Big, Awakenings, Renaissance Man, The Preacher’s Wife, Riding in Cars With Boys, Cinderella Man, and Bewitched.

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[Optional] Your favorite Penny Marshall project?

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  3. Hmmmm. Although I immediately thought this was either Rosie O’Donnell or Madonna, the Blind specifically references “Actress,” so I’m going with Geena Davis.

    Favorite Penny Marshall Film? Loved Big and League of Their Own, but Riding in Cars With Boys holds a special place in my heart. As does Laverne and Shirley. Rest in peace, Penny.

    • Definitely Rosie – who is a nasty piece of work – without an ounce of talent. Thanks God she is not on TV anymore.

  8. Actress: Geena Davis
    Other film: Riding in cars with boys

    I loved Laverne and Shirley as a child. My mother letting me stay up to watch was the best part. Those were the days! 😉

  9. Geena Davis?

    Jumpin’ Jack Flash is my personal favorite out of all of her films but she will always be Laverne to me. Schlamiel, schlimazel!

  12. Actress/Other Film: Cindy Williams. Can’t remember the film, but I do remember hearing about the feud.

    [Optional] Your favorite Penny Marshall project? Everything! She was very insightful and will be missed.

  13. Madonna

    Calendar girl to play Marilyn Monroe? (I’ve nevr seen this movie; just a guess)
    Bewitched?

  16. Madonna and Rosie O’Donnell were in A League of Their Own & neither could act, so take your pick.

  17. Rosie O’Donnell – the film is probably “Riding in Cars With Boys”

    Favorite: “A League of Their Own”

  27. Rosie O’Donnell?

    ROD was probably thinking she was perfect for the ‘Samantha’ role in Bewitched. lol

  36. Rosie O’Donnell? Not sure what she wanted though. A League of Their Own is an all-time favorite of mine. There’s no crying in baseball!!

  38. Rosie O’Donnell, I remember well how whiny she was about not being cast in the Harry Potter films.

  40. Geena Davis
    Bewitched ?

    I liked Big and A League of Their Own. Penny was a great director in the boys only Hollywood clique.

    • I thought that too, Geena Davis gave an interview about how she grew up watching Bewitched on TV but that they carried an anti-feminist vibe. Seems like it would be a role she would want so she could transform it into something more politically correct.

  43. Madonna and Rosie were both in A League … and both seem like masterful grudge holders. I’ll go with Madonna on this one.

  44. Rosie O’Donnell holds grudges, so maybe it’s she…or Madonna. I don’t know what movie the person wanted cast in.

    I LOVE ‘A League of Their Own’! I was a big fan of ‘Laverne and Shirley’ as well.

    • Rosie and Penny did commercials together for K-Mart, so I don’t think it’s her. Now, Madonna on the other hand….
      Loved Laverne & Shirley!

  45. Rosie O’Donnell holds grudges, so maybe it’s she…or Madonna. I don’t know what movie The person wanted to be cast in.