i have to ask
okay, am i the only one who thinks the maysles were absolutely enchanted by little edie?
i know edie loved to flirt with david (and even al too, when she wasn’t mad at him 😂), but every time i watch grey gardens, i get the feeling they were just as taken with her.
yes, she had ideas of grandeur. yes, she could be incredibly self-absorbed… both traits she shared with her mother. but little edie was living in a flea-infested, collapsing mansion wearing skirts on her head, and somehow she was still absolutely stunning and magnetic. she could command a room with nothing but a monologue about zodiac compatibility or a little dance.
i feel like a lot of people—especially men—were completely captivated by her. she grew up during a time when women were expected to be polished and agreeable, yet edie was outspoken, funny, eccentric, and incredibly quick-witted. i can’t help but think that made her even more fascinating and lovable.
the maysles just seemed to look at her with sooo much affection. does anyone else get that vibe?