Movies
September, 1993
Both Madonna and Kim Basinger were committed at various times to play the title role in Boxing Helena (Orion Classics). Basinger lost a widely publicized suit for damages after backing away from the part finally taken by Sherilyn Fenn, who makes the most of it. Helena, as you must have heard by now, is a sexy adventuress dallying with a roustabout named Ray (Bill Paxton). Her flagrant promiscuity arouses the jealousy of Nick (Julian Sands), a famous surgeon who thinks he can't live without her....
