Following Brittany Murphy’s death, Dakota Fanning, her co-star in the film Uptown Girls (2003), spoke about her fond memories of working with Murphy on the set of the film and at events they attended together.
Fanning expressed thanks for the opportunity to collaborate with Murphy. What Happened, Brittany Murphy? broadcast on HBO Max in 2021, delving into the mystery of Murphy’s sudden death.
Taryn Manning, Murphy’s co-star in 8 Mile, recalled Murphy as “free-spirited, whimsical, and full of laughter” in the documentary. Some critics, however, were less impressed with the documentary.
The Hollywood Reporter’s Daniel Fienberg described the documentary as “20 percent a reminder of Murphy’s transcendent talent, 30 percent a dead-ended investigation into the mystery of her death, and 50 percent an unenlightening examination of Murphy’s late husband.”
Fienberg finished his review by remarking that Murphy deserved better than the treatment she received in the media, which he believed contributed to her husband’s level of control over her.
Did Brittany Murphy have a dog?
Yes, Murphy named her Maltese dog Clara after her beloved silent film actress Clara Bow as a Christmas present from Monjack last year. Clara was a Maltese.