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Raquel Tells How To Be Ageless Rather Than Aging

By Michael Musto, Thursday, Jun. 19 2008 @ 9:00AM
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Categories: celebs


This might be the first time there's even been a woman in a bikini on this blog


Busty Raquel Welch's Las Vegas show in the '80s was rudely dismissed by critics as "the sale of two titties." She's always gotten a bum rap in the press―she may not be Helen Mirren, but she does have a certain star quality, especially when doing a mime routine to "Raindrops Keep Falling on my Head"―and now she's emerged as a wise and witty icon who can tell the truth about being pegged a sex symbol and how you survive that sort of thing. And that's just what she's doing with her Weinstein book, Secrets of Timeless Appeal, coming out next Fall for people like us. Harvey Weinstein said of the acquisition, "Raquel's book is a perfect addition to our list. I have always been a big admirer of her brains, beauty and energy." I just pray she's smart enough to address her pioneering role as a trannie (Myra Breckenridge), her screen test for Valley of the Dolls, and Lauren Bacall's reaction when Raquel got good reviews for Woman of the Year. I'm still holding my ears!

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Comments (15)

sharon tate says:

She has no talent whatsoever, but she does have star quality and that's all you need in this business.

Posted On: Thursday, Jun. 19 2008 @ 10:13AM
Jonster says:

Back when dinosaurs still roamed the Earth, I saw Lauren Bacall in Woman of the Year. In the opening scene, a bit of stage business had her swing out on a platform to start her first number. The thing stopped short and almost catapaulted her into my lap. It was the only laugh I had all night. Bacall stunk. She was a bimbo herself back in the 40's. What smack did she lay down on Rocky?

Posted On: Thursday, Jun. 19 2008 @ 10:24AM
M says:

I want to hear about the rib.

Posted On: Thursday, Jun. 19 2008 @ 11:19AM
The Late Tallulah Bankhead says:

I adore Betty, I mean Lauren, even if she does have a brazenly bitchy side. So what! I confess that I kind of like Raquel too, although I've heard from two of her former personal assistants that she was a First Class C--t as a boss. Unfortunately, more than a few personal assistants said awful things about mee too and baby, I WAS a First Class Twat Deluxe. I hope Rocky tells all about screwing that hot costume designer Ron Talsky in the 1970s. There's a story there, I'll bet.

Posted On: Thursday, Jun. 19 2008 @ 1:54PM
sakara says:

all these old "losers" look good compared to today's hollywood "winners."

Posted On: Thursday, Jun. 19 2008 @ 4:45PM
e.j. tweaker says:

She's friends with born-again Jew Dyan Cannon who in the commentary for "Last of Sheila" compliments her and says they still hang out occasionally. Rocky has little to say on the dvd, but does admit she would have played the role more aggressively today. Raquel's belt got caught on some moving scenery when I saw her in "Woman". She recovered quite adeptly.

Posted On: Thursday, Jun. 19 2008 @ 6:13PM
moe99 says:

I'm sorry, but Raquel was great in the 1974 version of The Three Musketeers directed by Richard Lester. We watched it the other night and it has stood the test of time.

Posted On: Thursday, Jun. 19 2008 @ 11:17PM
Steve says:

This is still a great photo!

Posted On: Friday, Sep. 12 2008 @ 12:17AM
frank says:

Do you remeber mother,juggs and speed, or
1000 rifle, even a million years BC, GOD
the woman is awesome, beautiful, and still is, she was my favorite, God I love
Brunetts, especially her, im 45, do you have her number?

Posted On: Saturday, Dec. 27 2008 @ 3:50AM
barry jones says:

say what you like about raquel but she was THE MOST BEAUTIFULL WOMEN TO EVER WALK THIS PLANET

Posted On: Wednesday, Dec. 31 2008 @ 10:55AM
Craig J Phillips says:

I liked Raquel Welch in Mother Juggs and Speed. Also she is still the most beautiful women in the world. She has a great body, full of youth still, even after all these years. She is old enough to be my mother and im in my 46. She can still pass for someone half her age.
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Posted On: Monday, Feb. 9 2009 @ 11:31PM
me says:

SHE IS A FAKE FAKE TITS FAKE FACE
I AM A MAN THAT WANTS REAL NOT ROCKY HORROR IN THE CHEST AREA AND SHE IS UGLY WITHOUT PAN CAKE MAKE UP COVERING THE MUG SHE WEARS

Posted On: Sunday, Feb. 22 2009 @ 10:24PM
GUILLERMO says:

LA MAS GUAPA

Posted On: Tuesday, Mar. 24 2009 @ 5:30AM
Jauanita says:

She is olkay. She has a nice body but she is a very mediocre talent more like eye candy than actress. And I never liked her face. She made a name for herself because of her body which is enhanced. Sorry but she is overrated. ejtweeker, how can someone be a born-again jew? if you are a born-again Christian, you are a Christian, period.

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Posted On: Tuesday, Mar. 9 2010 @ 4:28PM

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