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Sid and Nancy (also known as Sid and Nancy: Love Kills) is a 1986 British biographical film directed by Alex Cox, co-written with Abbe Wool, and starring Gary Oldman and Chloe Webb. The film portrays the life of Sid Vicious , bassist of the punk rock band the Sex Pistols , and his destructive relationship with girlfriend Nancy Spungen .
Chloe Webb (born June 25, 1956) [1] is an American actress, best known for her roles in the films Sid and Nancy (1986), The Belly of an Architect (1987), Twins (1988), and Heart Condition (1990). She also was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for her role as Laurette Barber in the ABC drama series China Beach , and had a recurring role as ...
Fox Harris (May 3, 1936 – December 27, 1988) was an American actor [1] known for such films as Repo Man, [2] Sid and Nancy, [1] Straight to Hell, [1] Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers, [1] The Underachievers [1] and Dr. Caligari. [1] Harris worked frequently with film directors Alex Cox [1] and Fred Olen Ray. [1]
David Hayman (born 9 February 1948) is a Scottish film, television and stage actor and director from Glasgow.His acting credits include Sid and Nancy (1986), Hope and Glory (1987), Rob Roy (1995), The Jackal (1997), Trial & Retribution (1997-2009), Legionnaire (1998), Ordinary Decent Criminal (2000), Vertical Limit (2000), The Tailor of Panama (2001), Flood (2007), The Boy in the Striped ...
Andrew Schofield (born 12 October 1958) is an English actor best known for starring as the Narrator in Willy Russell’s original production of the musical Blood Brothers in 1983, [1] and playing Johnny Rotten in Alex Cox's 1986 film Sid and Nancy.
Cox wrote the part of Velma specifically for Courtney Love, who had starred in a supporting role in his previous film, Sid and Nancy (1986). [6] Love modeled the character after Carroll Baker's performance in the 1956 film Baby Doll. [7] Alex Cox turned down the chance to direct Three Amigos in order to film Straight to Hell.
In 1985, Love submitted an audition tape for the role of Nancy Spungen in the Sid Vicious biopic Sid and Nancy (1986) and was given a minor supporting role by director Alex Cox. [83] [84] After filming Sid and Nancy in New York City, she worked at a peep show in Times Square and squatted at the ABC No Rio social center and Pyramid Club in the ...
Love Kills, an alternate name for the Italian film Cry of a Prostitute; Love Kills (band), a Canadian alternative rock band; Love Kills!, a 2000 album by In Strict Confidence "Love Kills" (Freddie Mercury song), 1984 "Love Kills" (Roberto Bellarosa song), 2013 "Love Kills", the title track by Joe Strummer from the film Sid and Nancy: Love Kills