Debbie Reynolds: I'm Glad Elizabeth Taylor "Is in a Better Place"
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Two weeks before her death, Elizabeth Taylor shared a tender moment with one-time rival Debbie Reynolds at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in L.A.
"I said, 'Getting old is really s**tty,'" Reynolds, 78, recalled during a Wednesday interview with Access Hollywood. "And she said, 'It certainly is. It certainly is, Debbie. This is really tough.'"
"I said, 'You just hang in there, Elizabeth,' and she said, 'I'm really trying. I'm really trying.'"
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Though the two had a falling out when Taylor stole Reynolds' husband, Eddie Fisher, in 1959, Reynolds told Access Hollywood she eventually got over the betrayal.
"We were friends since we were 17. We had a lot of fun together," Reynolds reminisced. "I even gave her my husband for goodness' sake!"
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With their friendship resurrected, Reynolds admits it was difficult to watch Taylor's health deteriorate.
"I'm happy that she's out of her pain, because she was in a lot of pain. This is a blessing in disguise," Reynolds pointed out. "Elizabeth couldn't be working and doing what she wanted to do, so I'm glad that she's in a better place."
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As for Taylor's impact on society, Reynolds tells UsMagazine.com that her late friend "was the most glamorous and sensuous star of our generation. No one else could equal Elizabeth's beauty and sensuality. Women loved her and men adored her and her love for her children is enduring. She was a symbol of stardom. Her legacy will last."
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8Hey Senada, Hell and heaven are real. There is no way around it. Jesus saves anyone who believes in him. If she was a Christian and accepted Jesus into her heart and forgave her sins. Than she will be in a better place. No matter how nice and how many good deeds people do that is not enough. They will always have their judgment day. Harsh, but very true. Better to believe now in Jesus, because one you are dead, there is no second chances. Choose Jesus and eternal life in heaven.
I've always thought it was so great how they renewed their friendship after what happened with Eddie Fisher. That shows class and love on both their parts. I also liked reading how Debbie Reynolds once jokingly asked about Elizabeth taking Eddie away, "Was it worth it?" And Elizabeth replied, "No!" Very funny!
May Liz rest in peace. Always loved her work on screen & off. it's a coinsidence that she converted to Jewdaism when one of her favorite male co stars Paul Newman was half Jewish and not observant. he always remembered her birthday because it was also his wife Joanne Woodward's ironically enough it was Joanne who beat her for her first academy award in 1958
She's Jewish Kyle, how ignorant and presumptuous of you to even dare imagine to know what place she is in...that's not your job...ignorant.
I am looking forward to watching her movies again, knowing they will be playing them. Great actress. RIP
very sad new..
Rest in peace Elizabeth Taylor. I always loved the way carried yourself. Diamonds are forever.
If she is a Christian than she is in a better place.