I remarked on it. By the fall Perry found himself drawn even further into Whitneys calling game. Then she vanishes, sometimes for weeks at a time, while they wait on edge for her to call again. He was a loyal companion, expertly . 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. He told her he was deeply disappointed. Why havent you called? Unable to add item to List. From this conclusion stems one of the main differences in the authors' presentation of obsession. I am interested to see how this performance compares to the original article. Before he knew it, McNally was hooked. Click above to get a preview of our newest plan - unlimited listening to select audiobooks, Audible Originals, and podcasts. And as Prospero describes in the first act, his obsessive study of magic is what cost him his dukedom . The Miranda Obsession sees Brosnahan tackle a role that's more dramatic in this fascinating drama based on a real tale, one inspired by the true story of Miranda Grosvenor - the mysterious . 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. He didnt know what to expecta model, a college student, a maniac with a carving knife, or the woman he would spend the rest of his life with. The door was unlocked and he pushed it open. The Miranda Obsession is a book that lets you have a test of what modern relationships are going through, people wanting to feel a connection and being seeing but not being able to do out to the lack of commitment and empathy now at days Good story, good narration I really like this book 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. Schrader also reached Buck Henry, the screenwriter and occasional Saturday Night Live host, who confessed he too was captivated by Mirandas calls, though he also knew her only as a voice over the telephone. I didnt want to let her know I was freaked out, that I was devastated, he says. 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. They are music producers, rock stars, writers, and restaurateurs. A blonde girl, good-looking too., My mind reeled, Henry says. Sort of trashy and superficial but also sort of moving and suspenseful and fun. stars Brosnahan as Miranda, along with an A-list cast. comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A Add a Comment More posts you may like . He had mentioned his interest in Carter to Whitney, only to have her insist she would arrange a chat. Oh, I remember Miranda, giggles Barbara Davidson. . . . worrying that you didn't do something that you should have. Her game was just to have fun with this. Ohhhhh, my God. Excellent narration by a cast of gifted actors. She just had an incredibly sexy voice and she had a great game, delivery, come-on. She was sitting on a banquette with a man. Friends urged him not to go, but Perry wouldnt listen. She asked him to wear a blindfold. A separate snapshot showed a white Ferrari parked on what appeared to be a college campus, with a blonde behind the wheel. In short, magic is capable of great harm. Perry strained to keep his composure. By signing up you agree to our User Agreement and Privacy Policy & Cookie Statement. At Mirandas insistence, McNally walked over and handed the receiver to Cockburn. 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. 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. 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. I begin to explain my quest. It wasnt real. Her reaction is immediate and irritated. She had to work. Several weeks later he received a handwritten note at his home. Larry Shea, a controversial right-wing pundit, is shot dead at a book signing. The woman on the line introduced herself as Miranda Grosvenor, and before Schrader could get rid of her, she had somehow managed to keep him talking for 20 minutes, gossiping about Hollywood and a number of famous men she seemed to know all about. Miranda Grosvenor was the fictitious name of an elusive Louisiana woman who enchanted dozens of famous men with sweet telephone talk in the 1970s and 1980s. I downloaded a bunch of these little stories for my nook. Brosnahan will be joined by a star-studded ensemble cast including Milo Ventimiglia, Josh Groban, John Benjamin . Directed to a door marked SOCIAL SERVICES, I stick my head in, peek over a room divider, and ask for Whitney Walton. But if Miranda Grosvenor is dead and gone, her memory lives on. You know, Quincy thought she was this really large woman., Friesen laughs. Which is what this was. unwanted thoughts about hurting yourself or others. The entire podcast is available now, exclusively on Audible within. She would gab away, and she was very funny. They began talking two, three, sometimes four times a day. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Set in the glitzy world of 1980s Hollywood. Henrys perspective, however, contrasted sharply with his own. She said Whitney Walton really was her real name. Ask Buck [Henry], ask everyoneeveryone was completely obsessed with this girl. Whats the point of all this? Over the course of several calls, she seemed to come clean. It made me nervous. Alex was begging. It wasnt going to go anyplace. She begged him to look beyond her lies. Id love to jack him. A few days later she brought up the singers name again. Josh Read allOne of Hollywoods most glamorous and alluring stories of the 1980s is brought to life by Emmy Award-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan in a thrilling tale of intimacy and self-invention. The podcast tells the story of the elusive Miranda and the boldface men who fell under her spell, including Buck Henry (Hickey), Billy Joel (Groban), Brian McNally (Llyod), Richard Perry (Ventimiglia) and Paul Schraeder (Spector). Perplexed, he phoned one of the names she had dropped, Michael Apted, director of Coal Miners Daughter and Nell. [I believe] were talking about hundreds of people, says Buck Henry. A call to the local Head Start office leads to a run-down elementary school in a poor area of north Baton Rouge within sight of the levee. It was a friend of hers. A public-records search turns up a current address in Baton Rouge, near the Louisiana State University campus, just down the street from the Mississippi River levee; the phone number, ironically, is unlisted. I cant believe this is based on a true story. Variety is a part of Penske Media Corporation. Its quite good. . I do love a good dramatization in an audio book. Please try again. He says he remained angry at Friesen and Henry, but their allegations nagged at him. Before I can finish, she hisses, Keep your voice down! and then leads me into an indoor play area. I felt I had been conned, he says today. Just before seven Perry walked to the Park Lane. Some had their hearts broken by her. It was her social life.. You were going to call. But he had to go. Our Harlem: Seven Days of Cooking, Music and Soul at the Red Rooster, The Light We Carry: Overcoming in Uncertain Times, Never Date Your Brother's Best Friend: Never Date Series, Book 1, Blink: A psychological thriller with a killer twist you'll never forget, Its like listening to a very good old Radio play, Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2022, Its more like an audio play or radio program than a book. She got him thinking I was trying to wreck her relationship with him because I was so in love with her. Perry did take Henrys advice, however, to begin taping his calls with Ariana/Miranda/Whitney. But it is also a love story. She made you feel fantastic., A lot of nights she was my only friend, says Joel, who understood that Miranda was also phone pals with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, and Sting. I sent it to her to kind of say I was seeing other people., After she failed to appear at their third appointment, I just said thats it, this is some kind of phony, Joel remembers. The City of Covington 2194 Emory Street NW Covington, GA 30014. This marks the end of a 16 year journey which started in Seoul, South Korea, and ended in his newest home in Los Angeles, CA. Im adorable and so are you. And then the relationship kind of petered out.. Im Whitney Walton, a woman sitting behind a corner desk says. But who was the woman behind the voice? It was Brilliant, and I loved every second of it! I was getting off on this mystery woman., They talked for 20 minutes, and he invited her to call back anytime. . I knew vaguely of Miranda, but my friendship was with Whitney Walton who I knew well. In the course of those long, flirtatious conversations some fell madly in love with her. Reviewed in the United States on October 30, 2022. She said she was fromwhere?Louisiana? THE MIRANDA OBSESSION WINGATE MEDIA. Tales similar to hersthe latest versions include anonymous romances blooming in Internet chat roomsfloat through dinner parties in Manhattan and Los Angeles on a regular basis. "The Miranda Obsession" is available now on Audible. Ghostwriting Gloria Swanson: The Strange, Sexually Charged Genesis of a Legendary Autobiography, The Odd David Lynchian Story Behind David Lynchs Cameo in. He had to know. He appreciated her quick mind and began rehearsing lyrics and rhythms over the phone with her. This went on for five, six months, he says, till finally it got so frustrating, all these aborted meetings, I just kind of let it go. Perry, 57, is a fixture in the L.A. music scene: one wall of his den is lined with the gold records he has produced over the years for the likes of Barbra Streisand, Carly Simon, and the Pointer Sisters; on another are dozens of candid photos of Perry with friends and collaborators, an arm around Frank Sinatra, cuddling with Diana Ross, sharing a laugh with Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr. Please try again. Look, if you really care about Whitney, he said, if shes not the person that she has made herself out to be, tell me now, so I can prepare myself, so she wont have to see in my face the shock and letdown of knowing Ive been conned.. The next afternoon Whitney checked into the Park Lane and telephoned him at his hotel room. Imagine a 1980s world of sumptuous hotel rooms, restaurants, New York City penthouses, and the powerful men who move easily between these pinnacles of luxury. I couldnt see who it was. Were talking about someone who can con people into saying they saw her. 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 3.5 stars. Im a social worker.. Miranda is an art student and views the world from a deeply artistic perspective. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Theres lots of people who think they have seen her, and it was not her. Musicians, he says, get calls from all kinds of wacko people. [So] I thought she was on the level. Reviewed in the United States on May 20, 2022, The actors did such a great job that you are sucked in and wishing that it wouldn't end. In a half-hour with Whitney Walton I sense not the slightest whiff of joie de vivre, of curiosity, of playfulness or whimsy, any of the qualities men have attributed to Miranda Grosvenor; in fact, it is impossible to reconcile this woman with the stories told of her. Before long Perry was scheduling his studio time around her calls; he made sure to finish work every night by seven, then he would race home, lay out his dinner, pour a glass of wine, and put Ariana on the speakerphone as he ate. I dont know these people, she interrupts. The slate includes The Coldest Case from James Patterson, performed by Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter and Nathalie Emmanuel; The Sandman from Neil Gaiman, performed by James McAvoy, Kat Dennings and Michael Sheen; Keegan-Michael Keys The History of Sketch Comedy; Letters from Camp, produced and performed by Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Harts The Decision: Overcoming Todays BS for Tomorrows Success, and The Pursuit of Healthiness With Blake Griffin.. Emmy Award-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan is the star and executive producer of this dramatic podcast series from writer Jen Silverman, which brings to life a thrilling tale of intimacy and self-invention inspired by one of Hollywood's most alluring stories of the 1980s. . Then she took that 60 percent and went to the next person. Shes joined by an ensemble cast lending their voices to The Miranda Obsession that includes Milo Ventimiglia, Josh Groban, John Benjamin Hickey, Harry Lloyd and Morgan Spector. Miranda, however, refutes everything, claiming that Karen is mentally ill. Borgia interviews Will, the son, and he also denies any affairs or abuse. So yeah really good. FIX 003 If you look at the spine, the artist name and title are written twice, upper and lower sides, one upside down compared to the other. The Miranda Obsession joins a slate of Audible Original projects that includes The Coldest Case from James Patterson, performed by Aaron Paul, Krysten Ritter and Nathalie Emmanuel; . Engaging writing but overall the story isn't much to go on aboutin fact I don't remember much of it except that many famous dudes fell in love with a woman over the phone. 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. It detailed how a mysterious woman, calling herself. He doesnt want to sound cruel. MTV had debuted the previous year, and one night Whitney proclaimed to Perry her fascination with the lead singer of a Canadian rock band whose video was in heavy rotation on the new channel. The initial suspect is Melinda Phelps, who had filed a sexual harassment suit against him; but DNA links Karen Nicks, a friend of Shea's wife Miranda, to the murder weapon. She suggested cryptically that he ask that person about the restaurant 21. That Tuesday, Henry was on The Tonight Show, and during a commercial break it hit him. The Miranda Obsession, scored by Daniel Kluger and music edited by Jack Diamond, is now available via Audible. She reached him at home for the first time on a night in May 1982. Explore. Whitney Walton asked me to give you a call., That blew my mind, Perry says. And an emerald ring. W.. a month after 30 days. The Miranda Obsession (2022 Podcast Series) Plot Showing all 1 items Jump to: Summaries (1) Summaries One of Hollywood's most glamorous and alluring stories of the 1980s is brought to life by Emmy Award-winning actress Rachel Brosnahan in a thrilling tale of intimacy and self-invention. Song Exploder is a docu-series based on a podcast of the same name in . To revist this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. She said she didnt like him touching her things.. . 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. She rises to join me in the corridor outside, and I see she is a weary-looking woman around 50, maybe five feet six and 250 pounds. The narration was excellent and the sound effects really elevated the listening experience. The series follows Brosnahan's character, Julia, as . An enigmatic enchanting woman, seems to have a number of powerful men in her grasp. I have a books worth of material on her, says Henry. I think it might help you enjoy this a little more than I did since I didn't look it up until after I listened to it. The Evening Star. Instead of being put off, Perry was in awe of Whitneys talents. I'd have to turn it up to hear the voices and then way down when the music came on. Not just that, her subconscious seems to be tied to Rose and outright taunts Ethan after his "death." I never expected to fall in love, she told him. The Miranda Obsession ultimately reveals the true identity of the Louisiana woman who was able to cultivate such a strong emotional connection with her long-distance phone companions. and introduce thew. There, as we sit on folding chairs, I tell her the whole story, of an enchanting woman who called herself Miranda Grosvenor and who once made powerful men swoon with the sound of her voice. It was like a game. While we all want to be heard and understood, Im still surprised she had such a range of the rich and famous waiting for her calls. Sold and delivered by Audible, an Amazon company, By completing your purchase, you agree to Audibles. She called me in the office, he remembers. The story is spread across eight 20-30 minute episodes. What she did brilliantly was cross-reference everybody. We were going to try to get Beatty to [star in] it, make it like a nonfiction, drama thing. Born in the U.S., she was raised across the U.S., Europe and Asia. It was an act. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. Walton, after earlier jobs as a librarian and a consumer-fraud investigator for the city, had joined the center a year earlier as a counselor. Hear Episode 1 of the Audible Original The Miranda Obsession with Rachel Brosnahan as Miranda Grosvenor and John Benjamin Hickey as Buck Henry.The Miranda Obsession is a story of self-invention, power and intrigue set in the upper echelons of Hollywoods social scene in the 1980s.Continue listening with episode 2 on Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Miranda-Obsession-Audiobook/B09VMP7B4C?source_code=ORGPP30DTRIAL695050222006TSUBSCRIBE https://adbl.co/subscribeDownload the Audible app on your mobile device: https://smart.link/uj7ifbvhm29rgSubscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AudibleAccessFollow Audible on Twitter: https://twitter.com/audible_comFollow Audible on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/audibleFollow Audible on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Audible/Audible is the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, offering customers a new way to enhance and enrich their lives every day. It was interesting, but I kept thinking why and how. To convince them she was telling the truth, she played her answering-machine tapes for them at the office. As Perrys eyes adjusted to the darkened room, he saw a short, frumpy woman in her 30s, maybe 30 pounds overweight, with a large mole on her right cheek. Stevie Winwood. steal away. 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. . Youre right if youre thinking Miranda Grosvenor is hardly unique. Ive never been there, but I was ready to go. Maybe he could help the singers career. We never knew whether to believe her or not, says Davidson with a roll of her eyes. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we dont use a simple average. Box 1527 Covington, GA 30015 Recap /. I thought, Im falling in love with her.. We talked for 20 minutes. He turned, and, to his surprise, there was Whitney. 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