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Shirley MacLaine Shares Candid Stories in New Memoir 'The Wall of Life'

The 90-year-old actress reflects on her illustrious career and personal life, including interactions with Elvis Presley and Jack Nicholson.

  • Shirley MacLaine's memoir 'The Wall of Life' is set to release on October 22, offering a photo-driven journey through her nine-decade career.
  • MacLaine reveals she advised a young Elvis Presley on how to conduct himself on set during their early Hollywood days.
  • Despite playing love interests in 'Terms of Endearment,' MacLaine explains she and Jack Nicholson never had an affair due to their platonic friendship.
  • MacLaine humorously notes that Morgan Freeman turned down her romantic advances, emphasizing the candid nature of her memoir.
  • The memoir also touches on MacLaine's open marriage with Steve Parker and her friendships with stars like Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn.
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