She had a weakness for junk food and had to watch her weight. She couldn't cook, however, or "sew, knit, or do anything else that requires skill with her hands."
She was raised Catholic but at the time of this book "seemed to be inspired by the Eastern faiths."
She claimed not to have hobbies, and yet she was interested in serious literature, and Egyptology and all kinds of music, "from classical to rock to jazz." Her love of animals, especially strays, is of course mentioned. And she also liked fencing and card games.
She related more to the '60s than the '50s. And she was very close to her mother and younger sister.
She enjoyed signing autographs for fans. (Which I've heard she still does.) And she used to treasure a napkin signed by John Lennon, until it was stolen.
Like Penny, she had a set of very close friends, some of them less successful actors and actresses who were happy for her.
The chapter concludes, "...Someone who loves animals and people and life as dearly as Cindy Williams certainly deserves all the good things, like friendship and success, that the world can give her."
Aww, this is sweet, too!
ReplyDeleteYeah, Berman seems to have seen both Penny and Cindy in the best light, although writing for what I imagine was a young audience probably helped.
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