“The Chief: The Life of William Randolph Hearst,” told The Post. “Welles created a fictional character that had nothing to do with Marion, except that she did jigsaw puzzles.
That was the hint to insiders. It was cruel.”Now, 60 years after her death, Davies is getting a posthumous Hollywood do-over.
Amanda Seyfried plays her in the Netflix movie “Mank,” which centers on screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and his alcohol-fueled creation of “Kane.” The film received six nominations for the 2021 Golden Globes — more than any other this year — including best dramatic film and best supporting actress for Seyfried.“Amanda brought dimension to the role,” Laray Mayfield, the movie’s casting director, told The Post.
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