European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - February 13, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Movies 2 Kristy Mcnichol grows into adult roles by Bob Thomas associated press Kristy Mcnichol the Sweet Little tadpole from television s highly acclaimed family has emerged in her most dramatic role  film is Mcm s dream Lover and it s directed by Alan. Pakula a Good Luck Token for actresses. He helped land Oscar nominations for Liza Minnelli in the sterile cuckoo Jane Alexander in All the president s men and Jill Clayburgh and Candice Bergen in Starling Over. His Oscar winners have included Jane Fonda in klute and meryl Streep in Sophie s Choice. That s impressive company for the slender 23 year old who first won America s favor As buddy Lawrence in family. It is by far the most dramatic the most intense the most challenging role i be Ever had Mcnichol says. I went to the next step of my development As an actress All because of Alan. He pulled things out of me that i did t know were there. It was the most intellectual education land emotional experience of my career. It has spoiled me for other  dream Lover is not an easy movie to describe. Mcnichol plays a 21-year-old who suffers a Trama Utic experience while living alone in Greenwich Village then relives the event As Well As other frightening things from her own psyche As she dreams. Dream Lover also is not an easy movie to sell. Filmed a year ago it has remained released is Mem plotted marketing strategy. A release finally was planned for feb. 21 in los Angeles and throughout Texas. The company will Wal for the reaction before determining further release. Two other Mcnichol films have had Rocky histories. White dog Samuel Fuller s film a bout dogs trained to attack Blacks has not been released in the United states because of its controversial nature it has been Well received in Europe where Fuller is considered a classic filmmaker. / won t dance is a different Story. In december of 1m2j iming on the $16 million movie was suspended in the French Alps because of Mcnichol s illness. The film was later of and released with poor results As just the Way you Are the i won t dance Mem a announced that fils had been suspended because the Star was suffering a  that Leto am kinds of speculation promulgated by the scandal sheets that Mcnicholas on drugs. During a recent interview she was asked if she  t drug problem " she replied with a faint air of exasperation. Kristy Mcnichol became America s Tittle Darling twi her role in the to series family what happened was that i was emotionally drained. The Basic truth is Kristy was exhausted. She tried to do too much. She had been working continually one picture after another. Everybody said she was Kristy the invincible Kristy the tireless she can do anything. But i could t do anything she said. I had been growing up fast and my body could t keep up with it. Nobody realized that was happening. When you grow up your chemicals can get out of balance and that can Lead to tremendous mood swings. I went Back and finished the picture and i be been working  Kristy Mcnichol has been in the Public Eye from the age of 12, when she was cast in family. She had started her career at 8, appearing in commercials and episodic to her brother. Jimmy one year older also was Busy in films. Our Mother never pushed us Mcnichol said. She was never a stage Mother by any Means. She always said Jimmy and i should work Only if we enjoyed it. And we  family lasted five years and then Mcnichol was much sought after for movies. They included the end As Bun Reynolds daughter Only when i laugh As Marsha Mason s daughter Little Darlings with Tatum o Neal the night the lights went out in Georgia and the pirate movie. The / won t dance episode changed her approach to life. Nobody Ever said to me Stop slow Down " she said. It took something like that to show myself that i was not invincible. Now i realize that i can make mistakes that i can fall Down and get Back up  Mcnichol now finds she can enjoy herself when she in t working. A particular Hobby is hairstyling. I went to school for six months to learn How to Cut hair she remarked. I do it for men or women but i like Guys More. Lately i be been spending More time on the celebrity Tennis circuit. It s More beneficial than cutting hair because you can raise Money for Charity. My Tennis it s not bad. I be played some tournaments and once i rallied with John Mcenroe for 25 minutes. He said i was pretty Good  feb Iury 13,1986 stripes Magazine 17