| Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales | |
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| Directed by | Tracey Ullman |
| Starring | Tracey Ullman |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| Producer | Stephanie Laing |
| Cinematography | Lucas Bielan |
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| Running time | 50 minutes |
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| Network | HBO |
| Release | August 3, 2003 |
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| Tracey Takes On... | |
Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales is a 2003 HBO television special starring Tracey Ullman in a spin-off from her sketch comedy series Tracey Takes On...
The special, which was originally conceived as a pilot for a possible series,[1] spotlights just one of Ullman's characters – Ruby Romaine, a Hollywood makeup artist in her seventies. Ruby recounts tales of old and present-day Hollywood as celebrities sit in her makeup chair in the on-set hair and makeup trailer. She also reveals details of her personal life, which includes living with her shell shock Vietnam veteran son Buddy, and their pot-bellied pig, Oinky. The celebrity in Ruby's chair for this particular episode is actress Debbie Reynolds.[2]
The working title for the project was Ruby Romaine, Trailer Trash.[3] This was Ullman's directorial debut (aside from directing second unit during the fourth season of her series Tracey Takes On...).
Premise[edit]
Septuagenarian Hollywood makeup artist, Ruby Romaine recounts the time she decided to retire and the events that followed, including her decision to return to the business.[4]
Cast[edit]
- Tracey Ullman as Ruby Romaine, Svetlana, Pepper Kane
- Barbara Bain as Judy Utermeyer
- Maury Chaykin as Dan Weisman
- Paul Dooley as Dean Duaney
- Simon Helberg as Adam (DGA Trainee)
- Steven Held as Buddy
- Galen Hooks as Rap Dancer #1
- Leslie Jordan as Rog Monroe
- Jane Kaczmarek as herself
- Rose Marie as herself
- Cheech Marin as himself
- John McKeown as Young Skip
- Sam McMurray as Skip Westland
- Nicki Norris as Young Pepper Kane
- Debbie Reynolds as herself
- George Schlatter as himself
- Glenn Shadix as Garland Madden
- Lynne Marie Stewart as Lynn
- M. Emmet Walsh as Wally Westland
- Chris Williams as Assistant Director
- Gary Anthony Williams as Slurr P
Reception[edit]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Recipient(s)/Nominee(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
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| 2004 | Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild | Best Makeup - Television Mini-Series/Movie of the Week | Matthew W. Mungle, Sally Sutton, Kate Shorter | Won | [5] |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Hairstyling for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special | Cydney Cornell (key hairstylist), Charlotte Parker (hairstylist) | Nominated | [6] | |
| Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Non-Prosthetic) | Sally Sutton (key makeup artist), Kate Shorter (makeup artist) | Nominated | [6] | ||
| Outstanding Makeup for a Series, Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Prosthetic) | Matthew W. Mungle (prosthetic makeup), Kate Shorter (prosthetic makeup), Sally Sutton (key makeup) | Nominated | [6] | ||
| Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program | Tracey Ullman | Nominated | [6] |
References[edit]
- ^ GlennShadix.com, February 13, 2003
- ^ Debbie Reynolds Online. "Tracey Ullman Special", January 21, 2008.
- ^ "Tracey Ullman Special", Debbie Reynolds Online, January 21, 2003
- ^ "Tracey Takes On... Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales", TV.com. Retrieved July 1, 2008.
- ^ Jill Feiwell (January 18, 2004). "Hair, Makeup Nods Weaved". Variety. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales - Emmy Awards, Nominations and Wins". Emmys.com. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
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