comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts you may like . . Behind the Scenes with Miranda and her dogs for an episode of CBS's Lucky Dog. It's sort of cheating to record this as a book when it is really like watching two episodes of a television series (or listening to a podcast). The Miranda Obsession by Jen Silverman, Narrated by Rachel Brosnahan, Josh Groban, John Benjamin Hickey, Morgan Spector, Harry Lloyd, Milo Ventimiglia, and a Full Cast. Its a perfect tale for an audiobook. The door was unlocked and he pushed it open. Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2022. Josh Read allOne of Hollywoods most glamorous and alluring stories of the 1980s is brought to life by Emmy Award-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan in a thrilling tale of intimacy and self-invention. Sold and delivered by Audible, an Amazon company, By completing your purchase, you agree to Audibles. I dont always enjoy multiple player audiobooks but this was very well done. It was an act. Nor, in fact, did most of the dozens of well-known and well-to-do men on both coasts who answered calls from Miranda during the 1980s and suddenly found themselves drawn into the most fascinating, invigorating telephone conversations several of them say they ever enjoyed. Its very complex.. Set in the glitzy world of 1980s Hollywood The Miranda Obsession stars Brosnahan as Miranda, along with an A-list cast. She wears shocking-pink stretch pants and a matching top, a Slinkylike assemblage of gold bangles and chains around her right wrist, what appear to be diamonds twinkling at her earlobes and knuckles, and the fading remnants of a blond dye job. . Miranda, in turn, took pains to persuade Henry she really was a rich, gorgeous blonde, an effort that led to the Johnny Carson incident and an even stranger episode in New York. It was called And So It Goes. It was actually written about someone else. Miranda, model, heiress, Ariana, student, maybe mob bosss daughter, duped famous men into opening up in phone conversations she initiated. How many other men have there been? And yet, each man has an entire aspect to his life that he doesnt talk about publiclyhis depression, his rocky marriage, his feelings of shame and failure, his private loss of faith. In Baton Rouge for a concert, Wolf had arranged a rendezvous with Miranda at his hotel. Many men believed her; at least a few actually fell in love with her. The next morning the hotel staffer who had taken the message told Henry it had been left by a beautiful blonde woman who had stepped out of a fire-red sports car and was leading a tiny corgi dog. Somethings going on. Henry confided his doubts to a friend, who mentioned that Jack Haley Jr., the Thats Entertainment producer who was once married to Liza Minnelli, had taken Mirandas calls, too. Thats the worst, I think. The real story is indeed dark and strange. He had to know. But who is Miranda, really? Perry had pushed to meet her, but she always had an excuse: She had to study. The only light, Perry recalls, was to be the city lights coming in the window.. This leads me to think that front cover and rear cover were meant to be upside down one with the other. 1 credit/monthto buy any title you like, yours to keep. As the relationships between Miranda and the famous men she calls escalate, it becomes clear that Miranda may not be who she says she is and that her game is no longer a game at all. Why havent you called? 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He doesnt want to sound pitiful. The most important things lie too close to wherever your secret heart is buried, like landmarks to a treasure your enemies would love to Not long after, he finally confronted Ariana. She just had an incredibly sexy voice and she had a great game, delivery, come-on. Give this one a chance, you won't regret it. But it is also a love story. Paul Schrader took the first phone call at his hotel in New Orleans. The Miranda Obsession sees Brosnahan tackle a role that's more dramatic in this fascinating drama based on a real tale, one inspired by the true story of Miranda Grosvenor - the mysterious . Not one I liked but Im sure others out there might enjoy it. Were honored the brilliant and gifted Rachel Brosnahan brought her talents to Audible as she creates her own unique take on this unforgettable character., The series will join Audibles original audio lineup, available to subscribers to Audible Plus or for a la carte purchase. However, this book took more of a voyeuristic journey as you listen in on how these phone calls may have gone. While we all want to be heard and understood, Im still surprised she had such a range of the rich and famous waiting for her calls. I was getting off on this mystery woman., They talked for 20 minutes, and he invited her to call back anytime. . But if Miranda Grosvenor is dead and gone, her memory lives on. Brosnahan will be joined by a star-studded ensemble cast including Milo Ventimiglia, Josh Groban, John Benjamin . The Miranda Obsession She said she was a beautiful, well-connected blonde named Miranda, and she enchanted an astonishing circle of powerful menBilly Joel, Paul Schrader, Buck Henry, and. and introduce thew. And as Prospero describes in the first act, his obsessive study of magic is what cost him his dukedom . She was sitting on a banquette with a man. You couldnt get her on the subject. Henry determined to find out who Miranda Grosvenor really was. He told her he was deeply disappointed. But this girl was different. I was even thinking about making a musical about this, because every time I tell people this story, they never believe it.. There, as we sit on folding chairs, I tell her the whole story, of an enchanting woman who called herself Miranda Grosvenor and who once made powerful men swoon with the sound of her voice. They would talk late into the night. She let us listen to their calls. Its not me, she says flatly. "The Miranda Obsession," a drama inspired by the story of Whitney Walton, aka Miranda Grosvenor, and the men she enticed without ever meeting them, is in production and scheduled to premiere on . She keeps you on the line because she has a very, very engaging way of making you feel that she is dying to talk to you. She said she was fromwhere?Louisiana? 1996. Get help and learn more about the design. Beatty finds the woman, rings the doorbell, and the woman comes out. You were going to call. Josh Groban, John Benjamin Hickey, Harry Lloyd, Morgan Spector, and Milo Ventimiglia also star, playing some of the most powerful and famous men of the decade, who fall under Mirandas enigmatic and captivating spell. The model was fairly well known at the time, and it took me about 10 minutes to find out who the model was. She was sitting on the edge of the bed. Monster dramatizes the horrific crimes of a man who brutally slaughtered and in . I was dating Elle Macpherson at the time.. Late at night, on the other end of the line, she projects a confidence and glamour that immediately disarms them. Somehow, presumably using a reverse telephone directory, the stringer was able to come back to Henry and Ramp with an address in Baton Rouge and a name Henry had never heard: Whitney Walton. She made you feel fantastic., A lot of nights she was my only friend, says Joel, who understood that Miranda was also phone pals with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, and Sting. Starring Rachel Brosnahan, Milo Ventimiglia, Josh. When it was ending, she said she was going to start seeing Sting. He pauses. This author does a little bit of her own speculation about that in this story, but we still don't really know. I had never even heard of this story, so down the Google rabbit hole I went. This was a very pleasant read, I love the fact that it was very different, not your typical storyline, the narrations and the special effects were everything because they made this book and the story even greater. Walton, they say, returned from one vacation, in St. Barts, claiming she had spent time with Joel and had been present when he met Brinkley. It was a confusing long-distance call, apparently from somebody I knew. Chloroform pad in hand, he stalked her by night through the London streets until his opportunity came. Joel insists he never actually sent her any gifts of note only a stuffed animal perhaps. Here's what Mandy Moore, Sterling K. Brown, Milo Ventimiglia, and the rest of the 'This Is Us' cast are up to after that series finale. It wasnt sexual; it was intimate, like he was courting her. . Friends urged him not to go, but Perry wouldnt listen. . The stringer also found a clipping from the September 20, 1978, edition of Baton Rouges The State-Times, which quotes a Whitney Walton discussing how local elderly people can avoid being scammed by con artists. One young man, the scion of a prominent Southern California family, fell hard for her. But it's easier to take it out on your best friend who's. Love means forever in the movies. Theres a lot of people named Whitney Walton This is intrusive, this is invasive. In the early stages, Patrick was really, really well, she was intriguing. Its quite good. I downloaded a bunch of these little stories for my nook. Before long, theyre giving her insider tidbitson new mergers, movies, albums, restaurantsand shes collecting this information like the currency it is. Born in the U.S., she was raised across the U.S., Europe and Asia. steal away. The Miranda Obsession is in production and will arrive in April 28, 2022. Apted mentioned that Richard Gere had a host of his own Miranda stories to tell. To convince them she was telling the truth, she played her answering-machine tapes for them at the office. She referred to men who talked with her as jackable., She said her goalher get-offwas she felt she could make any man on the planet fall in love with her, Perry says. If I brought up someone, she would know something about that person a civilian wouldnt know. She demurred. How did she do it? That fall Perry, an enthusiastic University of Michigan alumnus, flew to Ann Arbor to watch one of his favorite football players, the celebrated Michigan wide receiver Anthony Carter. I was completely captivated by the story of Miranda and her intimate relationships with some of Hollywoods most powerful male players, Brosnahan said in a statement. The narration was excellent and the sound effects really elevated the listening experience. She knew who was where and who was going to do what project. Recap /. Sexy. If he wanted to know what she looked like, she suggested he go to the drugstore and buy a bottle of Clairol ashblond coloring; she was the model on the box, she said. Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022. As Clegg's prisoner, she is taken aback by Clegg's narrow-minded lack of appreciation for art, despite his love of collecting beautiful butterflies. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Cond Nast. His mind raced. He was fully aware his heart might be broken, he told Henry. Following her role on The Miranda Obsession, Brosnahan's second podcast series, Listening In, debuted on Apple Podcasts on May 24th, 2022. Our beloved friend Fredo Miranda passed away on January 1, 2023 in his sleep. Jen Silverman is a New York-based writer. Occasionally an operator would break into the call and say something like Senator Kennedy calling from Aspen, an experience remembered by McNally and others as well. The pie turned into a tasty-but-odd, lumpy, cold banana soup floating around in a pie crust. Fredo's obituary. LAW & ORDER {LAW AND ORDER}: OBSESSION (TV) . "The Miranda Obsession" is available now on Audible. understanding ear. I was so deeply involved.. In the 12 years since bestselling author Bryan Burrough (Barbarians at the Gate, The Big Rich) first published his story "The Miranda Obsession" in Vanity Fair, the legend of Miranda has continued to grow and his article has become a true classic of the genre. Amazed, Schrader nevertheless had neither the time nor the energy to unravel the mystery of his newfound friend. Josh Groban, Milo Ventimiglia, John Benjamin Hickey, Morgan Spector, and Harry Lloyd also star, playing some of the most powerful and famous men of the decade, who fall under Mirandas See production, box office & company info. Scrap Paper Pictures also executive produced the upcoming podcasts The Miranda Obsession and Listening In, starring Brosnahan, which will air in 2022 and has a development slate of film . She would just ring up and say something flattering. She wasnt ugly. The dark rise of serial killer true crime has moral weight for those who aim to reflect a God of light and life. The series follows Brosnahan's character, Julia, as . Funny. It was incredible. An enigmatic enchanting woman, seems to have a number of powerful men in her grasp. On the flight down to find her in Baton Rouge, I imagine her as a sedate housewife, dressed in blue blazer and white Keds, active in local charities, her secret past as Miranda Grosvenor shed and half forgotten, perhaps a crazy prank she dreamed up with sorority sisters. Please try again. Whats the point of all this? Over the course of several calls, she seemed to come clean. And now: The phone rings. The Miranda Obsession (2022 Podcast Series) Plot Showing all 1 items Jump to: Summaries (1) Summaries One of Hollywood's most glamorous and alluring stories of the 1980s is brought to life by Emmy Award-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan in a thrilling tale of intimacy and self-invention. By the fall Perry found himself drawn even further into Whitneys calling game. 1980s Hollywood is full of power and famous men: producers, writers, rock stars, and restaurateurs. It was like a game. Rachel Brosnahan will star in and executive produce " The Miranda Obsession ," a scripted Audible original podcast series inspired by the true story of Miranda Grosvenor the mysterious woman. Yet Henry couldnt dismiss it as a put-on. Ghostwriting Gloria Swanson: The Strange, Sexually Charged Genesis of a Legendary Autobiography, The Odd David Lynchian Story Behind David Lynchs Cameo in. The Miranda Obsession is a book that lets you have a test of what modern relationships are going through, people wanting to feel a connection and being seeing but not being able to do out to the lack of commitment and empathy now at days Good story, good narration I really like this book Miranda Grosvenor calls all of them. After you listen to this look up the real story behind it (or if youre impatient like me look up the real story in the middle of listening to the audible). I think I sent her a tape of a song. . The Miranda Obsession is written by Jen Silverman (Tales of the City), adapted from the 1999 Vanity Fair article of the same name by Bryan Burrough. It wasnt real. Hmm. Have you ever seen the two season TV show Imposters on Bravo? I confess my obsession to Jayden's holy perfect feet. This marks the end of a 16 year journey which started in Seoul, South Korea, and ended in his newest home in Los Angeles, CA. Whether it was a farmer in Iowa or a senator in Washington., Amazingly, Whitneys admission only deepened Perrys feelings for her. If you read the 1999 Vanity Fair article first it's really helpful to understanding this story. 3.5 stars. [She said] we were in too deep for her to admit the whole thing was a fraud. She grabbed his arm and begged him to stay. She had to work. If I were back in college I would do a paper in Psychology class about the true story behind this audible original. 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