The Original Lolita’s Disturbing Backstory

The Original Lolita’s Disturbing Backstory


September 30, 2024 | Samantha Henman

The Original Lolita’s Disturbing Backstory


Sue Lyon shot to fame as the suggestive character Dolores “Lolita” Haze in Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 film Lolita. But the controversial nature of the role was closer to reality than anyone knew.

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