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Olivia Hussey, best known for playing Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, has died at 73.

Hussey passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. Cast at age 15, she earned a Golden Globe for her role in the Oscar-winning film.

Later in life, she and co-star Leonard Whiting sued Paramount over alleged abuse during nude scenes, but the case was dismissed in 2023.

Born in Argentina, Hussey also starred in Jesus of Nazareth and Death on the Nile. She is survived by her family.

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    7 days ago

    Edit: whatever. Im not going to be villianized over something I never had any part in.

    • u/lukmly013 💾 (lemmy.sdf.org)@lemmy.sdf.org
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      7 days ago

      increases the number of other movies around that time?

      The number of views, which is what you were talking about:

      How many times do you think anyone has watched this movie in the last thirty years?

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        7 days ago

        Yes that’s what i said. Good job. I hope you have a good rest of your weekend.