‘I’m not bad, I’m just drawn that way’: Kathleen Turner’s best films – ranked!

The Guardian Culture Thursday 11 June 2026, 14:47 UTC By Ryan Gilbey 1 min read

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As she nears her 72nd birthday, we honour the actor whose ‘smoked honey’ vocals added to her vampy persona on screen, whether bringing Jessica Rabbit to life or crushing Michael Douglas between her thighsTurner goes full-on drill sergeant for one scene as a dog-trainer, her forearmscovered with scratches. Marley the irrepressible yellow labrador retriever knocks her to the ground and gives her a more vigorous humping than any co-star since William Hurt in Body Heat.

Turner goes full-on drill sergeant for one scene as a dog-trainer, her forearmscovered with scratches. Marley the irrepressible yellow labrador retriever knocks her to the ground and gives her a more vigorous humping than any co-star since William Hurt in Body Heat.

Kathleen Turner’s (PERSON) Jessica Rabbit (PERSON) Michael Douglas (PERSON) Marley (PERSON) yellow labrador (LOCATION) William Hurt (PERSON) Body Heat (ORG)

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