Hussey died on Friday, “peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones,” a statement posted to her Instagram account said.

Summary

Olivia Hussey, best known for playing Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli’s 1968 adaptation of Romeo and Juliet, has died at 73.

Hussey passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loved ones. Cast at age 15, she earned a Golden Globe for her role in the Oscar-winning film.

Later in life, she and co-star Leonard Whiting sued Paramount over alleged abuse during nude scenes, but the case was dismissed in 2023.

Born in Argentina, Hussey also starred in Jesus of Nazareth and Death on the Nile. She is survived by her family.

  • u/lukmly013 💾 (lemmy.sdf.org)@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
    4·
    9 days ago

    Does it matter?

    I am trying to say that downplaying seriousness of CSAM is harmful to victims. This case included.

    To answer your question, having a scene with nude underage teenager likely increases that number in case of some old movie like this one.

    Edit: YouTube recommended search results prove me right

    And no, I was searching for the Romeo and Juliet: Sealed with a kiss animated thing, not this one.

    • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
      16·
      9 days ago

      Edit: whatever. Im not going to be villianized over something I never had any part in.

      • u/lukmly013 💾 (lemmy.sdf.org)@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
        11·
        9 days ago

        increases the number of other movies around that time?

        The number of views, which is what you were talking about:

        How many times do you think anyone has watched this movie in the last thirty years?

        • TachyonTele@lemm.ee
          33·
          9 days ago

          Yes that’s what i said. Good job. I hope you have a good rest of your weekend.