“And you better hope nothing happens to me. Because if I die… you die.”
Of all the female killers in the annals of film, few are as iconic or celebrated as Annie Wilkes. Brought to life by the incredible Kathy Bates, this fearsome nurse is the central antagonist of Rob Reiner’s 1990 film Misery. Stephen King’s source material introduces the character as a monstrous idol, but Reiner takes his time unravelling Annie’s sadistic cruelty. Trapped in her guest room, writer Paul Sheldon (James Caan) is a little put off by the somewhat corny woman who claims to love his series of romance novels, but it’s not until his latest release kills off Annie’s favorite character that the true nature of her psychopathy comes to light.
In the latest episode of The Lady Killers Podcast, co-hosts Jenn Adams, Sammie Kuykendall, Rocco Thompson, and Mae Shults kick off the year with a snowy exploration of a patron saint of feminine rage. What does Annie truly want from Paul? How do we respond to her calculated cruelty? Why is Rocco so afraid of James Caan and can any couple compete with Virginia (Frances Sternhagen) and Buster (Richard Farnsworth)? They’ll tackle these questions and more while discussing toxic fandom, broken feet, and the cutest darn pig in horror history.
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