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Bridge Ladies

When I set out to learn about my mother's bridge club, the Jewish octogenarians behind the matching outfits and accessories, I never expected to fall in love with them. This is the story of the ladies, their game, their gen, and the ragged path that led me back to my mother.
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Posted on March 7, 2016 by betsylerner

ENTER MIDLER ABA

Today the video team from HarperCollins came to my mother’s house to shoot the Bridge Ladies. If this doesn’t go viral I don’t know what will. Spoiler alert: you will find out what days the ladies play Bridge. My mother would like Bette Midler to play her in the film.

Who should play me? And don’t say Robert Downey, Jr.

Filed under: Uncategorized | Tagged: Bette Midler, Bridge, The Bridge Ladies |

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25 Responses

howard, on March 7, 2016 at 10:18 pm said:

Mariska Hargitay

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Averil Dean, on March 7, 2016 at 10:25 pm said:

Debra Winger.

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- frenchbobbi, on March 7, 2016 at 11:50 pm said:
  
  I second Debra Winger.
  
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- vivianswift, on March 8, 2016 at 11:23 am said:
  
  Sorry, but I know Betsy. Absolutely NOT Debra Winger.
  
  Tina Fey. Duh.
  
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  - Deb, on March 8, 2016 at 2:33 pm said:
    
    Yes, Tina Fey.
    
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Tetman Callis, on March 7, 2016 at 11:02 pm said:

I can’t think of anyone who could play the role better than you could, and believe me, I’ve been thinking about this for ten minutes, checking out lists of Academy Award nominees. I say, get Marisa Tomei. She’d be bound to do a version of you that would be unforgettable, and it would be all hers, leaving you to do the unforgettable true-life version that would remain all your own.

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- Diane Melton, on March 8, 2016 at 12:08 am said:
  
  Ditto
  
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Mary Lynne, on March 7, 2016 at 11:04 pm said:

Parker Posey

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Gwen O'Donnell, on March 7, 2016 at 11:44 pm said:

Jennifer Jason Leigh.

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S.J.B., on March 8, 2016 at 3:57 am said:

Janeane Garafolo, as usual I am right.

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Dorli, on March 8, 2016 at 4:46 am said:

Hair color aside (easy fix, though): Francis McDormand or Edie Falco

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- Downith, on March 8, 2016 at 7:24 am said:
  
  Yes!
  
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- gail, on June 20, 2016 at 4:23 pm said:
  
  Perfect! I vote Frances McDormand.
  
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Carolynnwith2Ns, on March 8, 2016 at 7:06 am said:

Rosie O’donnell

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- Carolynnwith2Ns, on March 8, 2016 at 7:06 am said:
  
  Hahaha, only kidding.
  
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november, on March 8, 2016 at 8:02 am said:

Meryl.

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blocked4now, on March 8, 2016 at 8:52 am said:

I second Francis McDormand. But Charlize Theron could pull it off and win the Oscar.

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Roxie, on March 8, 2016 at 9:41 am said:

Maura Tierney!! And perhaps her friend McNulty would visit the set.

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donnaeve, on March 8, 2016 at 9:57 am said:

I just love Holly Hunter. How about her?

What’s sort of ironic here (to me anyway) is you wrote a screenplay – or two (?), and if BRIDGE LADIES ends up on the big screen, what a twist of a journey that would be!

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- sherrystanfastanley, on March 8, 2016 at 10:03 am said:
  
  I can definitely see Holly Hunter! Francis McDormand or Janeane Garafolo (in a toned-down appearance) would also be great. And Bette as Roz? Divine!
  
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- Carolynnwith2Ns, on March 8, 2016 at 9:39 pm said:
  
  Oscar for screenplay.
  
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MikeD, on March 8, 2016 at 10:20 am said:

Sarah Silverman, Jennifer Lawrence or Kristen Stewart. Oh, Cate Blanchett would be cool also. And your mom’s right on with the Bette Midler thing.

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lisahgolden, on March 8, 2016 at 10:57 am said:

I’m going with Julia Louis-Dreyfuss, Lisa Edelstein, Jami Gertz, or Ally Sheedy.

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afuckingwriter, on March 8, 2016 at 4:06 pm said:

Sarah Silverman?

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MATTY, on March 8, 2016 at 10:42 pm said:

Barbara Stanwyck??
Can’t believe only one person correctly guessed Jennifer Jason Leigh!

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