2023 Cond Nast. Today. She said she was a beautiful, well-connected blonde named Miranda, and she enchanted an astonishing circle of powerful menBilly Joel, Paul Schrader, Buck Henry, and Quincy Jones among themwith her flirtatious, gossipy phone calls. They compromised. Friesen, a former president of A&M Records, is now president of the board at L.A.s Museum of Contemporary Art. Her name is Miranda Grosvenor, and the telephone persona that she has inventeda desirable, connected, compassionate, power playeris the person she lives to be. Reviewed in the United States on July 29, 2022. She would leave the room darkened but with the curtains open. I have no idea what the point of this was It was so well performed but the story made no sense. Some had their hearts broken by her. An Internet search of local newspaper archives uncovers a half-dozen mentions of a Whitney Walton during the 1990s, including a letter she wrote to thank people for donations to Head Start and other programs benefiting disadvantaged youth. She was sitting on the edge of the bed. Emmy Award-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan brings to life a thrilling tale of intimacy and self-invention inspired by one of Hollywoods most alluring stories of the 1980s. The men who talked to her, a number of whom now decline to confirm they did so, came from all walks of the high life; they were actors and directors, rock stars and record producers, athletes and politicians, even a journalist or two. 1995. And then Friesen told Perry of the frisky calls he had taken from Miranda Grosvenor, who said she lived in Baton Rouge but attended Tulane. . . . If I brought up someone, she would know something about that person a civilian wouldnt know. Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2022. She called me in the office, he remembers. . Top subscription boxes right to your door, 1996-2023, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates, Drama & Plays (Audible Books & Originals), Learn more how customers reviews work on Amazon. In their second or third conversation she said she lived in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but attended Tulane University in New Orleans. But who was the woman behind the voice? The story had supposedly happened to Warren Beatty, who called the police, the F.B.I., and Missing Persons to find this woman who was calling him. I am interested to see how this performance compares to the original article. And I was more disturbed by Miranda at the end than at any other time throughout the story. The movie ends with them embracing., She was no model. Recap /. In the 12 years since bestselling author Bryan Burrough (Barbarians at the Gate, The Big Rich) first published his story "The Miranda Obsession" in Vanity Fair, the legend of Miranda has continued to grow and his article has become a true classic of the genre. Ive never been there, but I was ready to go. . Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. 1 credit/monthto buy any title you like, yours to keep. The podcast represents the first project for Audible from the collaboration between Vice Studios and Wingate Media. Before long, theyre giving her insider tidbitson new mergers, movies, albums, restaurantsand shes collecting this information like the currency it is. Customer Reviews, including Product Star Ratings help customers to learn more about the product and decide whether it is the right product for them. After a bit, I rise to leave and apologize for bothering her. 3.5 stars. Perry, September 11, 1982. A blonde girl, good-looking too., My mind reeled, Henry says. Ironically, Perry says, the first call I taped was the first time she told me she loved me.. He was a loyal companion, expertly . The music and other effects worked very well also. It was Brilliant, and I loved every second of it! I knew her as Whitney Walton, says Billy Joel. I was absolutelyI mean, I couldnt wait for her call. The Miranda Obsession, scored by Daniel Kluger and music edited by Jack Diamond, is now available via Audible. She was sitting on a banquette with a man. This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers. airport in New York, Perry was met by one of Whitneys friends, whom she had introduced him to over the phone. . Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement and Your California Privacy Rights. Jen wrote The Miranda Obsession as a narrative podcast for Audible/ Vice, starring Rachel Brosnahan. There is no surprise in her reaction, no dismay, no sense of hearing an outlandish story for the first time. Perplexed, he phoned one of the names she had dropped, Michael Apted, director of Coal Miners Daughter and Nell. She wears shocking-pink stretch pants and a matching top, a Slinkylike assemblage of gold bangles and chains around her right wrist, what appear to be diamonds twinkling at her earlobes and knuckles, and the fading remnants of a blond dye job. The narration was excellent and the sound effects really elevated the listening experience. I remarked on it. By turns enticing and voyeuristic, gripping and empathetic, this complex and nuanced character-driven drama examines the lengths to which we go to achieve intimacy and connection with each other, and the lengths some of us will go to feel something real. Clegg is obsessed with physically controlling Miranda, both in a sexual sense but also as a 'Collector' whereas Jed's obsession is with winning over Joe's mind to God and platonic love. But then she also claimed that Peter Wolf had spent a week staying in her small Baton Rouge apartment, where she lived alone with two tiny dogs. During the late 1970s, a woman using nothing but a telephone and a sexy voice enticed a number of wealthy Los Angeles men to give her gifts of cash and jewelry. The Miranda Obsession, the scripted series will be written by Jen Silverman ( Tales of the City) and performed and executive produced by Rachel Brosnahan (Prime Video's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and her banner, Scrap Paper Pictures. He and his then girlfriend, Time magazine designer Irene Ramp, gave Mirandas phone number to a Time stringer in Louisiana. [She said] we were in too deep for her to admit the whole thing was a fraud. worrying about doing something . How many other men have there been? Miranda is an art student and views the world from a deeply artistic perspective. Their meeting at the Carlyle, Perry says, was not a pretty sight. Perry told her again that he felt duped. And an emerald ring. Few of the men Walton courted are willing to shed any light on what transpired. [I believe] were talking about hundreds of people, says Buck Henry. I saw Rachel Brosnahan on The Tonight Show last night and she made this book sound interesting. Its a perfect tale for an audiobook. But who is Miranda, really? Ill never forget the last scene. Josh Groban, John Benjamin Hickey, Harry Lloyd, Morgan Spector, and Milo Ventimiglia also star, playing some of the most powerful and famous men of the decade, who fall under Mirandas enigmatic and captivating spell. The Miranda Obsession, the scripted series will be written by Jen Silverman (Tales of the City) and performed and executive produced by Rachel Brosnahan (Prime Video's The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and her banner, Scrap Paper Pictures. Instead of being put off, Perry was in awe of Whitneys talents. The entire podcast is available now, exclusively on Audible within. And yet, each man has an entire aspect to his life that he doesnt talk about publiclyhis depression, his rocky marriage, his feelings of shame and failure, his private loss of faith. Eyeing the childrens teacher, she again admonishes me to keep my voice down. At J.F.K. But then one day, he says, someone showed up at my house with a gift, I dont know what it was, a toy or something. It turned out to be her. The door was unlocked and he pushed it open. The next time Miranda phoned, I confronted her [about] Whitney Walton, Henry says. You know, Quincy thought she was this really large woman., Friesen laughs. Not to worrywhat was ignited when I loved you continues to burn.. I never expected to fall in love, she told him. This was very interesting on many levels, expanding upon classic human traits. 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The next morning the hotel staffer who had taken the message told Henry it had been left by a beautiful blonde woman who had stepped out of a fire-red sports car and was leading a tiny corgi dog. It didnt matter to the young heir. . . Its not every day you come across a project like The Miranda Obsession, a fascinating story that is perfectly suited for audio, Kate Navin, Audibles head of scripted content, said in a statement. It was a knife through my heart, Perry says simply. Abel and Davidson had no doubt it was the real Billy Joel because, among other things, he sang to Waltons answering machine, experimenting with music and lyrics as he went. 1996. It was her social life.. I just wish there had been more of Luke Kirby. By the fall Perry found himself drawn even further into Whitneys calling game. Its not me, she says flatly. Throughout his long and exciting life, Fredo brought joy to every space he entered. Then she vanishes, sometimes for weeks at a time, while they wait on edge for her to call again. It was available free though Audible. She wasnt ugly. As Clegg's prisoner, she is taken aback by Clegg's narrow-minded lack of appreciation for art, despite his love of collecting beautiful butterflies. . Maybe he could help the singers career. Late at night, on the other end of the line, she projects a confidence and glamour that immediately disarms them. 3.5 - a quick listen on Audible. As they say, she did give good phone., The story of Miranda Grosvenor, the riddle of who she really was and why she finally disappeared from the phone lines, has grown into a kind of urban legend in certain circles in Los Angeles and New York. She was awfully good company. Joel pushed to see her. She said she was a gorgeous, wealthy, well-connected model and student named Miranda, and she seduced a slew of famous and powerful menBilly Joel, Warren Beatty, Ted Kennedy, Quincy Jones, Robert. I downloaded a bunch of these little stories for my nook. The rest of the book, up to a tragic end, shows how both of them dealt with the weeks that followed. The Miranda Obsession Audible Audiobook - Original recording Jen Silverman (Author), Rachel Brosnahan (Narrator), & 7 more 10 ratings See all formats and editions Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Audio CD $19.99 1 New from $19.99 Hmm. Have you ever seen the two season TV show Imposters on Bravo? Were honored the brilliant and gifted Rachel Brosnahan brought her talents to Audible as she creates her own unique take on this unforgettable character., The series will join Audibles original audio lineup, available to subscribers to Audible Plus or for a la carte purchase. She had gotten Carter out of a football meeting to call me, just to give you an example of her powers.. The fact that The Miranda Obsession is based on a woman from Louisiana in the 80's who called herself Miranda Grosvenor and randomly called many famous men late at night and had telephone relationships with them is just crazy. When Perry arrived in his hotel room, the phone rang. Youre right if youre thinking Miranda Grosvenor is hardly unique. The best thing I can say is that its short, and definitely the cast elevates it to make it tolerable for the few hours it lasts. Well, Bob De Niro and Quincy Jones I can confirm. She reached him at home for the first time on a night in May 1982. It wasnt sex talk, everyone agrees, but it was flirty, gossipy, and more than a little mysterious. In the absence of any tape recordingsPerry says he lost hisher words can be found only in letters, including one Walton wrote to Perry after their awful encounter in New York. At Mirandas insistence, McNally walked over and handed the receiver to Cockburn. But what was this woman's true motivation? 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