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Photos from the "Desert Hearts" reunion party

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Sarah Warn

We recently celebrated the 20th anniversary release of the classic lesbian film Desert Hearts on DVD with a "where are they now" piece on the actors who played Vivian (Helen Shaver) and Cay (Patricia Charbonneau), and an interview with director Donna Dietch.

The director, cast, and assorted friends got together for a party last night at the East West Lounge in L.A., and I snagged a couple photos for you:

Patricia Charbonneau, Donna Deitch and Helen Shaver

Erin Kelly (Loving Annabelle), event promoter Mariah Hanson, Patricia Charbonneau, Helen Shaver, comedian Suzanne Westenhoefer, Michelle Wolff (Dante's Cove)

I would like to this opportunity to reminisce about a few of Desert Heart's best lines — besides "she just reached in and put a string of lights around my heart," of course. Nothing can beat that one for its winning combination of corniness and vivid imagery, but here are a few really good lines from the film that were very memorable:

Vivian: [of her marriage] It drowned in still waters.

Cay: I don't act this way to change the world. I act this way so that the world won't goddamn change me!

Walter: [to Cay regarding her number of female visitors] How you get all that traffic with no equipment is beyond me!

and the game-changing exchange in the hotel room when Vivian finally stops fighting the love that dare not speak its name:

Vivian: I wouldn't know what to do.
Cay: You can start by putting the 'Do Not Disturb' sign on the door.

20 years later, that's still an excellent answer.

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    • Submitted by
    Sarah Warn
    on June 22, 2007 - 4:37pm.
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    LadyElla's picture

    Hah!

    Submitted by
    LadyElla (64 posts)
    on June 22, 2007 - 5:29pm.
    I love those quotes! I had completely forgotten about those! I'm definitely looking forward to the sequel!
    mfk46's picture

    Loving Annabelle, not Dante's Cove!

    Submitted by
    michele (7 posts)
    on June 22, 2007 - 6:14pm.
    Sarah, shame! That's Erin Kelly of "Loving Annabelle" fame, not Erin Cummings.
    no_one80's picture

    Erin Kelly

    Submitted by
    Kim (104 posts)
    on June 22, 2007 - 6:48pm.
    She sure is looking good.  I think I'll watch 'Loving Annabelle' later tonight.
    maria982's picture

    Erin

    Submitted by
    maria982 (2 posts)
    on June 22, 2007 - 8:04pm.

    Oh my gosh, Yeah, I love Erin Kelly! :) She's so beautiful and such a passionate actress!!

     

     

    Look, what i know alice, is that you never know how long anything's gonna last. The only things any of us knows in this life is that anything can happen. You never know what's going to happen next." -Dana

    jrjones's picture

    Love that movie

    Submitted by
    DrJones (206 posts)
    on June 23, 2007 - 3:13am.
    but my favourite line is in the hotel room when Vivian has her back to Cay and says "my only clear memory is arriving, the rest is a blur, an absolute blur". Then she turns around ...
    Mercy83's picture

    Not Important...

    Submitted by
    Mercy83 (not verified)
    on June 23, 2007 - 6:13am.

    Erin Who?

    It's all about Helen Shaver.

    And Sarah, you rock. Awesome blog, thanks muchly. I shall now go and put the DO NOT DISTURB sign on my door.  

    When she calls my name, I turn and in that instant I lose my heart. This is the love of my life.

    - Kate Mulgrew

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    Helen Shaver

    Submitted by
    eastwest (1 post)
    on June 23, 2007 - 1:56pm.
    She looks so damn hot in that little tank top, I could just eat her up.


    ih8ohio's picture

    OMFG

    Submitted by
    ih8ohio (17 posts)
    on September 6, 2007 - 1:26pm.
    I have been in love with this woman since the first time I saw DH, which was a week ago. Count me in.
    Feralheart's picture

    ahhh

    Submitted by
    Feralheart (2 posts)
    on June 23, 2007 - 10:41pm.
    Patricia Charbonneau looks even better now than she did in the movie.
    solesister's picture

    Gave my Video to someone and they didn't give it back !!!

    Submitted by
    solesister (48 posts)
    on June 24, 2007 - 5:31pm.

    Wow, i loved that film, my first lesbian film. I went into the video shop in London many moons ago, sheepishly went up to the desk to purchase it, before i even came out. I was so proud of myself that i had bought it and couldn't wait to get home and watch it. I watched over and over again, so those lines are still ringing in my ears - awesome.

    Needless to say i've gave the copy to an ex-girlfriend and never got it back after we split - ah well. Maybe i will have to go out and just buy it again. Masterpiece to have in your collection.

    I agree both ladies look better than they did in the film. Patricia was far too skinny in that film.

    Soles x

    NLL's picture

    lovely

    Submitted by
    NLL (133 posts)
    on June 24, 2007 - 8:25pm.
    Deitch, Charbonneau, and Shaver all look great some 22 years later.
    cosmiccowgirl's picture

    quotability

    Submitted by
    cosmiccowgirl (464 posts)
    on June 25, 2007 - 1:43pm.

    One of the ways you can recognize a great movie is its quotability, and DH has so many memorable quotes. My favorite is "You have to draw the line somewhere." Another one I say all the time is "I was attracted to his attraction for me."


    Love the pics!!

     


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