Candy Darling is getting the biopic treatment. Darling was one of Andy Warhol's superstars, or personalities he promoted through his art and social circles, and she starred in Warhol's film "Women in Revolt" in 1971. She went on to star in a number of other movies, such as "Silent Night, Bloody Night" and "Some of My Best Friends Are . . ." She was also an icon for the transgender community and a fixture of New York's downtown art and theater scene. The Velvet Underground's song "Candy Says" and the second verse of Lou Reed's "Walk on the Wild Side" are both tributes to her.
Darling will be portrayed by transgender model and actor Hari Nef. "candy darling is the blueprint: a transsexual glamour girl and indie icon reigning over warhol's manhattan and nixon's america," Nef wrote on Instagram. "she burned fast and bright. more than anything, she wanted to...
Darling will be portrayed by transgender model and actor Hari Nef. "candy darling is the blueprint: a transsexual glamour girl and indie icon reigning over warhol's manhattan and nixon's america," Nef wrote on Instagram. "she burned fast and bright. more than anything, she wanted to...
- 8/5/2022
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
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