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Sarah Haines for The View spoke of the near emotional elation she felt when Mariska Hargitay’s documentary film on Hargitay’s late mother, Jayne Mansfield, was aired. The topic was also discussed in the Behind the Table podcast, where Haines gave Hargitay some of the highest praise: a masterwork that works on many levels.
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Haines felt the documentary was really not about honoring Mansfield; it is about a much more gritty and real level of family membership with which the spectator will undoubtedly relate with some aspects of their own life. She suggested that it is an experience where first there is no way the audiences would not fall in love with Mansfield’s family; then the audiences looked at themselves and their family and thought, “Hey, there are a few parallels there”; and finally, they got utterly overwhelmed and amazed at the talent, creativity, and power of Hargitay’s storytelling. “She really wrapped this with a bow. I mean, she killed this documentary,” Haines said.
This really started amping up our feelings. If the movie were tears, there was no ugly cry from Haines. Expressed by many after watching, some called her after to say they initially felt she was exaggerating until they saw it themselves.
The comment section showered the comments with congratulations and congruence. One called it “one of the most emotional, compelling documentaries I’ve seen in years” while another admitted to already having watched it seven times. My Mom Jane is streaming now on HBO and surely has already created a sentimental bond for many.
Unfortunately, there were some who could not gush about the film. There were some critics who claimed Haines constantly cut off guests mid-sentence. Others claimed she interrupted by spoiling a joke Sarah Silverman was telling. Things, however, returned to the effect of the documentary; the masses credited Haines for nudging them to actually watch it.
It’s not just about Mansfield’s ill-fated death; rather, it’s about her complicated life, relationships, and legacy. Haines described some of the most heartfelt moments for her watching the restoration of a piano by Hargitay’s husband that symbolizes love and continuity, while the interviews with Hargitay’s half-siblings were another that touched her deeply: “authentic, really.”
However long you’ve been an admirer of Mansfield, or barely recently got here into her tale, this documentary has to get viewed! Judging by Haines’ teary endorsement, a box or two of tissues won’t come amiss.
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Another coup for Hargitay’s versatility-not just an actress but one who can tell a story so memorably. For Haines, it’s proof sometimes you cannot will that kind of reaction.
This story originally appeared on Celebrityinsider
