‘Sound of Music’ star Julie Andrews suggests she stayed ‘great friends’ with Christopher Plummer until his death

Barbara Merkley

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Julie Andrews is remembering her beloved pal, “Seem of Music” co-star Christopher Plummer.

The actress a short while ago sat down with Vanity Reasonable, exactly where she credited the late actor for serving to “get rid of the seriously sugary parts of the movie.”

“It was actually many thanks to Chris Plummer who gave the film its glue,” explained the 86-yr-old. “He was the organization, stern father of children and the antagonist that I experienced to get the job done with. Chris was this kind of a fantastic actor.”

Plummer famously performed Andrews’ adore curiosity, Capt. von Trapp, in the 1965 musical. She explained their bond lasted long after filming arrived to an stop.

‘SOUND OF MUSIC’ STAR JULIE ANDREWS Reflects ON Current REUNION WITH VON TRAPP Children: ‘WE’RE FAMILY’

Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer in "The Sound Of Music," directed by Robert Wise, 1965.

Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer in “The Audio Of Music,” directed by Robert Wise, 1965.
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“We grew to become terrific friends, genuinely until eventually he passed away pretty lately,” she reported. “We noticed just about every other a good deal, we realized each individual other, he stayed a buddy, and it was pretty pleasurable.”

Previous thirty day period, Andrews reflected on her friendship with Plummer soon immediately after the surviving solid of the movie reunited at her AFI Existence Achievement Award ceremony.

Nicholas Hammond, Duane Chase, Angela Cartwright, Debbie Turner and Kym Karath, who played the von Trapp small children, stunned Andrews on stage.

“We do continue to keep in touch, but not on a truly common foundation,” she instructed “Now” host Hoda Kotb. “I indicate, Christmases, maybe birthdays and definitely get-togethers, but we just bonded so tricky that I believe we’re spouse and children in any case.”

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Julie Andrews' "Sound of Music" co-stars, from left, Debbie Turner, Angela Cartwright, Nicholas Hammond, Kym Karath and Duane Chase attend the AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Julie Andrews on June 9, 2022, in Hollywood.

Julie Andrews’ “Audio of Music” co-stars, from left, Debbie Turner, Angela Cartwright, Nicholas Hammond, Kym Karath and Duane Chase attend the AFI Everyday living Accomplishment Award: A Tribute to Julie Andrews on June 9, 2022, in Hollywood.
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Andrews mentioned that she “adored” Plummer, incorporating that “we were close friends for decades.”

The reunion was bittersweet for Andrews. Plummer handed away final February at age 91. Charmian Carr, who played Liesl, died in 2016 at age 73 from issues with a exceptional variety of dementia. Her onscreen sister Heather Menzies-Urich, who played Louisa, died in 2017 at age 68 following she was identified with cancer.

At the time of Plummer’s demise, Andrews sent a statement to Fox Information Digital that examine: “The planet has shed a consummate actor these days and I have misplaced a cherished buddy. I treasure the recollections of our get the job done collectively and all the humor and pleasurable we shared by way of the years. My heart and condolences go out to his pretty spouse Elaine, and his daughter Amanda.”

In 2018, Angela Cartwright, who performed Brigitta, spoke to Fox News Digital about what it was like performing with Andrews in “The Sound of Music.”

‘SOUND OF MUSIC’ STARS, WHO Played VON TRAPP Young children, REUNITE TO HONOR JULIE ANDREWS AT AFI’S TRIBUTE

Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer attend the screening of "The Sound of Music" during the TCM Classic Film Festival on March 26, 2015, in Los Angeles. 

Julie Andrews and Christopher Plummer attend the screening of “The Audio of Tunes” throughout the TCM Common Movie Festival on March 26, 2015, in Los Angeles. 
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“I loved her,” the 69-calendar year-outdated claimed at the time. “We all did. You can type of notify in the film. We completely relished her. She embraced us right from the very beginning. She sang to us in amongst can take, and we would dance. She just did ‘Mary Poppins’ so she would sing all these music from that movie. I signify, you can truly notify that we adored her. She’s these a talent. She has this sort of an astounding voice, and it really was a fantastic working experience.”

She also pointed out that the solid shares a shut bond these days.

“It’s fascinating due to the fact at times you make a motion picture, and you really do not genuinely see every single other any more or remain in contact,” Cartwright stated. “But we have all stayed in touch. We have certainly gotten together for celebrations and reunions. Any time we eliminate a cast member, it constantly feels like we lost a loved ones member. We all know what’s going on in each and every other’s lives and we have ongoing to do that in the course of the 50-plus several years [since filming].”

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