Marlee Matlin Was ‘Afraid’ of Accepting Oscar From Ex William Hurt
Marlee Matlin’s documentary “Not Alone Anymore” debuted at the Sundance Film Festival on Thursday. This documentary offers insights into Matlin’s career in entertainment and her life off-screen. During a two-year relationship with Hurt, Matlin claims that Hurt abused her. At the time of filming Children of a Lesser God, Matlin was 19 years old while Hurt was 35.