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Judy Garland Was ‘Under Pressure’ to Make ‘The Wizard of Oz’ a Hit, Including Weight Loss
Teenage Judy Garland was 'under a lot much pressure' to make sure The Wizard of Oz was a hit, but thankfully was able to bond with her protective costars
In a scene cut from the final version of The Wizard of Oz, Judy Garland ’s Dorothy Gale sings an a cappella reprise of “Over the Rainbow” while held prisoner in the witch’s castle. “She breaks down and cries because she wants to go home,” reveals film expert William Stillman, who explains that Judy’s haunting performance deeply affected the crew capturing her singing. “I was studied like a piece of merchandise,” recalled Judy, who often felt like an ugly duckling compared to MGM’s stable of glamour girls like Lana Turner and Elizabeth Taylor.
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