This is FRESH AIR. Now, almost half a century later, Nurse Ratched has been given a first name - spoiler alert, it's Mildred - and a backstory.What happened to Nurse Ratched in her earlier days to make her so tightly coiled, so unyieldingly authoritarian, so seemingly devoid of empathy and feeling? McMurphy was Jack Nicholson.
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The officious Nurse Bucket is understandably suspicious, but young Nurse Ratched, even without any position of authority, quickly grabs the upper hand.
Some are too aggressive and gratuitously brutal while others are just shocking enough to deliver the surprise impact they're supposed to. And by the Friends of South Dakota Public Broadcasting.Originally published on September 18, 2020 10:51 am,Copyright 2020 Fresh Air. The music, the set direction, the photography - everything here is saturated rather than subdued.The inspiration for "Ratched" may be an ultimately tragic tale, but there was a lot of humor in "Cuckoo's Nest," both the movie and Keysey's original book, as well. The music, the set direction, the photography - everything here is saturated rather than subdued.The inspiration for "Ratched" may be an ultimately tragic tale, but there was a lot of humor in "Cuckoo's Nest," both the movie and Keysey's original book, as well. She's got the range, the skill and what may be most important - the steely demeanor and confidence to play this iconic character.She's also got to be good enough to hold her own against some very strong and scenes-stealing performers. 2.
The actor playing anti-establishment rebel R.P. And when not playing in Murphy's sandbox, she's appeared in the movie "12 Years A Slave" and in such powerful TV dramas as the recent "Mrs. America" miniseries and the classic Western series "Deadwood."
I have nowhere else to be.BIANCULLI: Things don't always go that smoothly for Mildred.
Now, almost half … Mildred has ulterior motives for wanting to work there, so she's forged a letter from the doctor who runs the place to offer her a job interview. On Friday, Netflix unveils the latest series from Ryan Murphy, whose credits include "Glee," "Pose" and "American Horror Story." (SOUNDBITE OF RAY CHARLES SONG, DOODLIN'") Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.Originally published on September 18, 2020 11:51 am,Copyright 2020 Fresh Air. The actresses and the music set the tone for the playful power struggles to come.JUDY DAVIS: (As Betsy Bucket) Where did you get this?SARAH PAULSON: (As Mildred Ratched) You must be the head nurse.
Now, almost half a century later, Nurse Ratched has been given a first name - spoiler alert, it's Mildred - and a backstory. I have nowhere else to be.BIANCULLI: Things don't always go that smoothly for Mildred.
And the actress playing the ultimate authority figure, Nurse Ratched, was Louise Fletcher.
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Most of these actors play their roles over the top, as though they were appearing in a "Sweeney Todd" type of very dark gothic comedy drama. In this series, she's victim as much as predator, though she persists and obviously ultimately prevails.As the narrative unfolds, there are outbursts of violence in this "Ratched" miniseries. The actresses and the music set the tone for the playful power struggles to come.JUDY DAVIS: (As Betsy Bucket) Where did you get this?SARAH PAULSON: (As Mildred Ratched) You must be the head nurse. (SOUNDBITE OF RAY CHARLES SONG, DOODLIN'") Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC is created in partnership with:Originally published on September 18, 2020 11:51 am,Copyright 2020 Fresh Air. In one season, titled "Freak Show," she played two at once as conjoined twins.
So in my mind, she's a great pick for Nurse Ratched.
The actresses and the music set the tone for the playful power struggles to come.JUDY DAVIS: (As Betsy Bucket) Where did you get this?SARAH PAULSON: (As Mildred Ratched) You must be the head nurse. I didn't send that, and I can assure you that isn't Dr. Hanover's signature.PAULSON: (As Mildred Ratched) I have come quite a long way and would just like to speak with him.DAVIS: (As Betsy Bucket) Dr. Hanover is out of the office till later this afternoon. The director was Milos Forman.
And Ryan has given the title role to one of the breakout star players from his "American Horror Story" anthology series, Sarah Paulson.Over the past nine years, Sarah Paulson has played a dozen different roles on "American Horror Story." And the actress playing the ultimate authority figure, Nurse Ratched, was Louise Fletcher.