EmoAnthony91 I just watched the TV movie and I totally agree. She looked too mature for the MMiSL part. Tammy would have been perfect! It was probably because of the Minnelli romance that they introduced Davis. I thought Tammy nailed the part of young Judy!

EmoAnthony91 I agree

EmoAnthony91 yes same cause I think she was good playing Judy but they should have either kept Tammy or got another actor

I so agree. Tammy should have played her through the end of her MGM days (1950) and then Judy Davis takes over. The real Judy’s appearance changed around that time and she lost that youthful edge which had been her look through the 40s. She darkened her hair - going to black and never again would we see the brown or auburn look she had from that time. That was the natural transition point. And yes, Tammy was spot on. Judy Davis did a great job as the older Judy as well. She just entered too soon.

I agree 💯 percent. Good movie though.

I think Judy Davis definitely gave the better performance, no disrespect to Tammy. Tammy was brilliant and she definitely physically resembled Judy more, but Davis’ performance was so strong like almost psychic that by the later years she literally becomes Judy and captures her entire essence and energy to where it makes her nearly indistinguishable from Judy at times.

@@stardusth2o I agree but I think they brought Judy Davis in to soon. She was just simply not young enough to do the 1940’s Judy Garland. She was brilliant overall! This was a well done movie!

I agree completely. Tammy Blanchard did a magnificent job playing young Judy.🙌❤️❤️

agreed my theory is that they didn't want a young actress on romantic scenes with and older actor (Hugh Laurie) also, it would seem odd visually to have the same actor side by side with 2 different actresses in a short period of time

i think it was just bad makeup

Hannah Corrigan I’ve always said that!! It bothered me. Should’ve stayed younger Judy for a few more scenes into the movie!

@@dimitreze It's the correct theory! According to the DVD commentary, they figured that the beginning of Judy Davis as Garland was the beginning of her adult life, which included her relationship with Vincent Minnelli. And since her relationship began on the set of Meet Me in St. Louis, the change had to happen there. Besides, they always intended on Judy Davis playing Judy Garland, as in, being the star of the movie. So Tammy Blanchard couldn't have had too much of the spotlight.

I agree. She looked like 10 years older

true!!!

lmao

I'm going to guess that the reason they didn't use her for the scene was because Judy in RL went through a cosmetic transformation. The makeup artist re-shaped her eyebrows and did something to her nose and she looked older than she did in Wizard of Oz, but I too do wish they would have used the 1st actress for this scene as well.

Agreed, @Mitch G. Though uncertain how Blanchard would have handled the older Judy mannerisms, which could easily deviate into a caricature, instead of an homage. How random (I hate that word, but in this context it fits) it is to see your post. Continue to soar, MG...

Yeah, the transition between Blanchard and David was jarring and unnecessary. Blanchard owned that role.

They should have kept Tammy up until A Star Is Born, but I don't think she could have carried the whole show. Judy Davis was brilliant as older Judy. Plus Tammy was a fresh face - Judy Davis was well known in movies and tv at that point, she may have felt like a better bet.

Yup

@Karl M she is her double ,it's uncanny !!

She looked a little drunk or high too. Which made it even more real.

beach side Ever since I saw the Ford version, the song always makes me cry. It stopped being about Wizard and became all about her desire to be happy and struggles and near death and death.

Yes indeed I felt her sadness & felt overwhelming

That song always has and always will tug at my heartstrings and make me cry whenever I hear Judy sing it. I love singing that song

I wasn't impressed with the hair for Dorothy Gale both braids, and basket, and then her emerald city hair due, was not that curly, and it isn't like there aren't allot of reference photo from wizard for both the braids the bows the basket and the hair. with Ester smith, her hair was way to orange and not chest nut brown which is how it is in the film, when you look at the comparison her hair sticks out like a sore thumb.

Cydalia Acevedo I agree it was too soon for the other actress to come in , maybe at the live stage performance would have been a good time to bring her into the movie.

I know, right? At least until a Star is Born.

I think she looked enough like her, especially with hair and makeup, and her acting was brilliant. Honestly, I struggle to watch other Garland's because Davis's interpretation was so fantastic. I wonder what Renee Zellwegger will bring to the table...

I couldn't agree more. It's very distracting and very irritating on top of it to watch someone who doesn't look like or sound like Judy after getting the treat of having someone who was the spitting image of her onscreen, not to mention Judy's twin Tammy was so good at getting who Judy was-her personality, her mannerisms-so correct and spot on. No matter how good of an actress Judi Davis was, she could not get any of that correct, even in the scenes where she's filming movies.

Ditto...my thoughts exactly

The first actress only played Judy in her teen years, the used a second actress to play the older Judy. She may not look alot like her but she got Judy's voice, mannerisms, everything else down that you believe you are seeing Judy Garland. Also Judy Davis was signed onto the project from the beginning and couldn't really play teenage just so Tammy was brought in to do it. And finally, young Judy is very different from the Judy in her later years. Almost a completely different person. Young Judy was very naive and innocent. Judy Garland the Woman was an alcoholic, drag addict, and a bit of a diva. Seems only right to cast two different actresses. How ever I do believe they changed the actress too early in the film. They should of had Tammy do "Meet me in St Louis"

The director and Lorna Luft did a commentary track on the original DVD release. They explained that the decision of where to switch actresses was especially difficult and required a lot of thought. They ultimately chose the point they did because they saw Meet Me In St. Louis as the beginning of her adult life - where she met Vincente Minnelli. Everyone ultimately felt it would've been to jarring to have Davis take over the role any later. So while Blanchard may have been more age appropriate for some of those earlier scenes, it was an artistic choice in the end, and I understand why they did it.

Tammy Blanchard was in her mid 20’s while this was being made, she could have at least been Judy up until Judy reached her 30’s

thanks!

Shana - Yeah, that's what happens when someone like Louis B. Mayer gets hold of you at a YOUNG AGE, and tells you to CALM THAT WEIGHT DOWN, and starts PUTTING YOU ON DRUGS !!!!

Judy was so talented. What a voice. You dont hear voices like that anymore

As did Billy Thorpe (RIP). He was 60. Not that young, but, a "Comparison" of he and Judy Garland ( RIP), singing "Over The Rainbow", would be a waste of time.

The greatest song ever written and performed by the best.

Edward T I know but the title was too long. I chose to put the name the of the most famous actress. 😉

ok it is fine :)

thanks!

you welcome!

you welcome!

Ok, I'm glad someone else said it. Especially when comparing them, it really seems like in some scenes, Davis was giving more of someone like Joan Crawford than Judy Garland...

@@reinajalana I AGREE!!!! Judy Garland is my favorite singer and Judy Davis's singing numbers were over the top.She overacted the songs.

I completely agree! I think its because davis is not an actual professional singer and doesnt feel the song a singer like garland does. So the gestures were terrible reenactments rather than natural choreography. Davis was fine with the dramatic acting but not the singing acting. Tammy did a much better job at the singing acting because she actually has sang infront of ppl before.

Alexis 🌈 I agree and reading comments, I can see where all the comments are coming from. As an actor myself it would be tough because your memorizing the song, the lines, and making sure you get the gestures correct on the right beat which obviously she’s doing them but not at the correct moment, and make it look believable that is hard to do. I do give her props for doing it. It does come off rough at times.

yes

YES

It's 'Hiya Johnny!' from Meet Me In St Louis.

I heard a u, so I personally think said Judy. A Johnny sounds like (jah.n.ee)

It's very quick.

Nope, the music was pre-recorded and lip synced on set. If someone yelled on the set if s musical numbers it couldn't have been picked up on film. John is chasing the trolley at that point and jumps aboard. Hiya Johnny!

you welcome! :)

chata503 2525 I’m not sure where you heard that, but that’s Garland singing “Over the Rainbow.” Sounds to me like the version from the London Sessions. Respect to Judy Davis, but there’s no way she sang that much like Garland.

​@@kennethdavis3089 if you're talking about the 1955 version that's Davis signing

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@dimitreze and another!

That was very enjoyable!

thanks ☺

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It's not as good as this one. It was kind of a let down.

I'm sure it was.

did you watched this one? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/et2njLFjra24Zpc.html