“You need help, you need a psychiatrist!” a freaked-out Michael Douglas shouts at his lover in a prophetic early scene from the 1987 hit film Fatal Attraction. In response, Glenn Close, who won an Oscar nomination for her role as the deeply troubled Alex Forrest, flashes him a pleading but eerie look—one that scared the pants off millions of movie watchers but also won accolades from mental health experts for its accurate portrayal of the complex nature of mental illness. … Back to Article
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