If you could be the lead from a "Women's picture", which would you choose?

Could you do a version that people under 60 might know one of the actresses or films OP?

R1 no I can't. "Women pictures" as a concept died a long time ago. After the 60s the themes that defined this genre became obsolete in the face of growing demands for grit and realism plus the women's liberation movement. Domestic themes (housekeeping, childbearing) were no longer profitable and the genre transformed into the "chick flick" genre of romance. If I were to update the poll it will be filled with Kate Hudson and Anne Hathway roles and no one wants to be any of those.

I'd be Carrie Scott from "All That Heaven Allows." Society may reject me but I'd end up getting plowed by Rock Hudson in front of a wild deer.

Lora Meredith from "Imitation of Life".

I don't understand the question and I won't respond to it R2/OP.

I don’t know any of these people.

You should poll if we would rather be Beyoncé, Rihanna, Ariana Grande, Paltrow, Streep, Kate Middleton, or Meghan Markle. That’s a more interesting conversation.

Erica, because she got Michael Murphy, then Alan Bates--so different, but I think they're both cute.

R1, you're just willfully ignorant.

None of the above. I AM Blanche Dubois.

I'm not a thousand years old R9.

R11 I'm 23 years old.

You're full of shit R12.

R13 no I'm not. You don't have to be older to enjoy period pieces or classical movies.

Nomi Malone from Showgirls. I learned to do whatever it takes to pursue my dreams and never be afraid to make a bold gesture.

OOPS! I am stoned and I thought the question was, what did you LEARN from a lead in a woman's picture of your choice.

I'm Mrs. Norman Main !

R3 beat me to it.

Definitely Julianne Moore in Far From Heaven, she got to fuck both those studly men.

Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct. I'd be hot, rich, brilliant and men would do whatever I wanted with the flash of my cooter.

R3: I was wondering why Jane Wyman's, "Carrie" wasn't included. R19: Julianne Moore's, "Cathy" did such a great job in, "Far From Heaven". I'd like to also mention, "Manuela", the Cecilia Roth character in Pedro Almodovar's, "All About My Mother". I know that Douglas Sirk is one of the directors he's influenced by,

And girl trying to sing Whitney-

Ooops! Wrong thread!

If I have to choose, I pick Mildred because slapping Veda would bring me so much joy.

But generally I prefer to be a supporting character.

Sally Field in Soapdish.

Marylee Hadley in Written on the Wind!

R2 is right, although the genre also lives on in the smarmy Hallmark movies and the Lifetime "women in jeopardy" films.

Most , if not all, of those women are unhappy and traumatized , so the answer is none.

Nomi Malone from “Showgirls.” Shes my all time favorite movie character.

I picked Scarlett, just because she has the most fun, and every setback is just an obstacle to overcome. Plus she looks fabulous (barely ages) and she's still rich at the end of the GWTW.

Second or third vote for Nomi Malone - "Showgirls"

I chose Erica in An Unmarried Woman so I can have her apartment with that amazing view of Manhattan.

Helen Lawshun ownsch thisch dream come true!

R13 Put it in the toilet, PLEASE!