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Lisa Ann Walter Burst Into Tears When Finding Out Talia Shire Would Play Her Mom on ‘Abbott Elementary’
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scrn loglineLisa Ann Walter's emotional reaction when learning Talia Shire would play her mom on 'Abbott Elementary' reveals the show's casting genius and the enduring legacy of Shire's iconic film roles.beat sheet- Tears burst into Lisa Ann Walter's eyes when she heard Talia Shire would be playing her mom, as Shire's roles in 'The Godfather' and 'Rocky' have long been revered in Walter's family.
- The 'Abbott Elementary' cast and crew went the extra mile to make the Schemmenti family dinner scene feel authentic, with Walter even providing her own family photos for the set and working closely with the food stylist to get the perfect Italian spread.
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Lisa Ann Walter Burst Into Tears When Finding Out Talia Shire Would Play Her Mom on ‘Abbott Elementary’
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Brande Victorian
scrn logline
Lisa Ann Walter's emotional reaction when learning Talia Shire would play her mom on 'Abbott Elementary' reveals the show's casting genius and the enduring legacy of Shire's iconic film roles.
beat sheet
- Tears burst into Lisa Ann Walter's eyes when she heard Talia Shire would be playing her mom, as Shire's roles in 'The Godfather' and 'Rocky' have long been revered in Walter's family.
- The 'Abbott Elementary' cast and crew went the extra mile to make the Schemmenti family dinner scene feel authentic, with Walter even providing her own family photos for the set and working closely with the food stylist to get the perfect Italian spread.
call sheet
Lisa Ann Walter, Talia Shire, Bette Midler, Quinta Brunson, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Francis Ford Coppola, August Coppola, ABC, The Godfather, Rocky, Abbott Elementary