Jamie Lee Curtis Breaks Down Her Career, from ‘Halloween’ to ‘Freaky Friday’ | Vanity Fair

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5 years ago

November 27, 2019

Jamie Lee Curtis discusses her extraordinary career with Vanity Fair, from ‘Halloween,’ ‘Trading Places,’ and ‘My Girl’ to ‘Freaky Friday’ and ‘Knives Out.’

Jamie Lee Curtis stars in Knives Out, in theaters everywhere.

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25 Comments

Itsjustme

November 27, 2019 at 6:50 pm

Love this woman. Smart, classy, beautiful, funny..

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chapyboy98

November 27, 2019 at 6:52 pm

I cant believe they skipped scream queens.

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Brandy Spain

November 27, 2019 at 6:53 pm

Always had a crush on Jamie Lee Curtis 😻

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may vasy

November 27, 2019 at 7:09 pm

What a briliant actrice and human beign!!

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Fairwind

November 27, 2019 at 7:09 pm

freaky friday!

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Ben R.

November 27, 2019 at 7:10 pm

A fish called Wanda ❤

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iAvrilFan1

November 27, 2019 at 7:12 pm

Freaky Friday is my childhood!! She is such a legend, her longevity is incredible!

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JP C

November 27, 2019 at 7:24 pm

❤👍

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noneya bizness

November 27, 2019 at 7:26 pm

Proof that everything happens for a reason. You get fired and something more monumnetal comes along.

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Pito VH

November 27, 2019 at 7:29 pm

She still look so beautiful god bless her always.. ❤️😍💯🙌🏻✌🏻 11/27/2019

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Blue inside.

November 27, 2019 at 7:30 pm

Ayy when she going to break down those Activa commercials?

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Dave Rivers

November 27, 2019 at 7:33 pm

What a wonderful collection of stories. 👍🏻👍🏻

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Brodha Sattva

November 27, 2019 at 7:33 pm

Shes married to Nigel Tufnel, lead guitarist of the greatest legendary rock band ever.

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- Stiegosaurus -

November 27, 2019 at 7:36 pm

I wish more women actors would age gracefully like she does.

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Debby Flandess

November 27, 2019 at 7:39 pm

She’s so good at You,Again!!! My fav movie

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Andrew Shearin

November 27, 2019 at 7:40 pm

This needed to be 45 minutes long.

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HPMcQueen

November 27, 2019 at 7:44 pm

Nigel Tufnel’s missus.

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Jorge Flores

November 27, 2019 at 7:45 pm

Amazing woman.

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Will Kruzan

November 27, 2019 at 7:48 pm

No analysis of the Activia commercials?

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Dariale Brown

November 27, 2019 at 7:55 pm

Can’t wait to see knives out !!!!!!!!!

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Bianca Saybe

November 27, 2019 at 7:56 pm

probably one of my favorite break downs so far

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Haxy Quinn

November 27, 2019 at 7:57 pm

she’ll be the net Betty white

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Daniel Ku

November 27, 2019 at 7:58 pm

seems like a woman you can have a dinner with and talk for hours.

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you

November 27, 2019 at 7:59 pm

a true queen

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Halannah Hartman

November 27, 2019 at 8:00 pm

I never knew I could love her more. Also, her story telling of how all her roles are interconnected; beautiful!

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