Introduction
 hihi, Nicolette The Chiclet here. Welcome to Glamourous Gretchen Connection,
my website about the actress Gretchen Mol to entertain myself and my friends. Thank you for dropping in!! I want to
hear from you. So vote in the 'interactive' poll to your left, sign my
GUESTBOOK,
or send me an email!
And be sure to join
the Gretchen Club
(a mailing list where we can also CHAT) and participate
in the
Glamourous Gretchen Connection BBS
There was lapse in updates when The Founder handed over this site to me a few years ago so you will see some holes
here and there. Much of the "wordings" still remain for nostalgia sake. Still a work in progress lah. The Staff have been
hard at work and have integrated the old and new material into:
- The Archived Images - Check the last two sections "Future Updates" and "NOW" for heaps of goodies. ^_^
- The Archived Articles - All organized for you reading pleasure.
...and while we anticipate "girls club: The Entire Season" to come on DVD, we will look forward to her new "Bettie Page"
project. I will try to keep this page up to date to the best of my ability!! Enjoy! (and yes...you are listening to the "Fever") ^.^
And now you can link me!!!! Just copy these images to your site and point the link to Glamourous Gretchen Connection,
http://mol.webhop.org
What Up Wit Gretchen?
 So What Up Wit Gretchen anyways? The Chiclet has gathered enough sources to tell you!
Welcome to What Up Wit Gretchen? What is she doing careerwise? All the questions are answered here...
Yep, I had a lotta revamping to do and decide forget the zine.
Yeah, well...I can't be updating this page all the time cause I got more
important things to do. I'm not gonna bother with any of her private stuff cuz I don't care about it.
 P R O J E C T S
As one of Hollywood's freshest indie talents, Gretchen has a bunch of projects in the works and coming to a theater
or television near you -
THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE -
Puccini for Beginners -
WAITRESS -
and her past projects -
HEAVY PUT-AWAY -
CHICAGO -
GIRLS CLUB -
THE SHAPE OF THINGS -
GO-GO TALES?? -
(also be sure to check out her latest news off the wires):
The Notorious Bettie Page - RELEASE: April 14 2006.
TRAILER ONLINE NOW Go to the Official Site!
~NEWS~ Gretchen will be on Late Show With David Letterman, 04/14/2006. Set your VCRs, TiVo etc.
Stars Gretchen as the
legendary 1950s pinup girl, to be
directed by Mary Herron from a script by Herron and Guinevere Turner (American Psycho).
According to The Advocate pre-production is expected to begin in April in New York. It will be a joint production
between HBO and Killer Films.
Produced by Guinevere Turner.
...Movie is renamed The Notorious Bettie Page becox HBO has formed a partnership
with Fine Line/New Line to release it in theaters!!! (thx pine_cleaner for the info) ...
Good news for fans who want to see more of Gretchen Mol: You're about to
see all of her. From Gretchen herself on the role: "Bettie did total nude," she told me. "You can't even
take on the role if you're not prepared to do that ... I would consider what she did extremely artistic." [Page]
did not meet with Mol for the HBO and Killer Films production, which will come out next year. (SOURCE:
New York Daily News)
Synpopsis Page was the ultimate girl-next door, and one of the most popular
Playboy centerfolds. Page challenged the conservative 1950s, posing
as a fierce dominatrix and earning both a cult underground following
and Senate Committee investigation on juvenile delinquency,
essentially a witch-hunt orchestrated by a senator from her home
state of Tennessee bent on exploiting her as a stepping stone to the
White House.
At the height of her popularity, Bettie disappeared. But in 1979 and
1982, Page (a diagnosed schizophrenic) tried to stab several people
to death and was institutionalized. (quoted from articles in links below...)
Joining Gretchen in the cast will be: Lili Taylor (Casa de los babys), David
Strathairn (Twisted), Jonathan M. Woodward (Pipe Dream), Cara
Seymour (Gangs of New York), Tara Subkoff (The Cell), Kevin
Carroll (The Secret Lives of Dentists), and Jared Harris (RESIDENT EVIL APOCALYPSE).
Last updated April 15, 2006
LINKS
INTERVIEW MULTIMEDIA
"The Late Show with David Letterman" - 04.14.2006 (53 MB XVid)
DOWNLOAD
"The Early Show" - 04.10.2006 (26 MB DivX) Thx pine_cleaner ^_^
DOWNLOAD
PHOTOS
 P O T P O U R R I
Assorted Gretchen material, including magazine appearances.
Last updated May 11, 2006
PHOTOS
Credits: Celebrity Scans for their permission. Also... Mkone, et al. ^_^
Nicholas Samartis photoshoot : Credit to palpatine2002
Ocean Drive - May 2006 - pix from OceanDrive.com
"Gretchen Mol" - The beautiful actress takes on one of the century’s most indelible sex symbols as
The Notorious Bettie Page. By Alix Sharkey. Read the article.
Portraits by Yu Tsai.
GQ - May 2006 - pix from GQ.com
"The Naked Truth About Gretchen Mol" - Starring as the ultimate pinup in The Notorious Bettie Page,
Gretchen Mol sheds her clothes, her inhibitions, and her flash-in-the-pan image. Interview by Mark Healy. Read the article.
Photographed by Dusan Reljin.
Interview - April 2006 - scanned by CDK Scans
"The Cover Story: Gretchen Mol" - How her backwards career -- complete with worldwide fame before the
acclaim - has finally gotten itself on the right track. And what poetic justice that it's thanks to Mol's portrayal of
Bettie Page, the woman who changed the power dynamic of pinups. By Graham Fuller. Read the article.
Photographed by Ellen Von Unwerth.
Bust - April/May 2006 - scanned by CDK Scans
"Celebrity Mol" - Indie Actress Gretchen Mol nails down the pin-up queen in The Notorious Bettie Page.
By Mary Harron. Read the article.
Photographed by Michael Lavine.
Toro - April 2006 - scanned by CDK Scans
"Gretchen Mol" - Can this pleasant girl next door really be America's bondage queen?. Interview By David Gilmour. Read the article.
Photographed by Susanna Howe.
Premiere Magazine - April 2006 - scanned by CDK Scans
"Gam Artist" - Gretchen Mol bares all about her roles as spicy pinup Bettie Page. By Kelly Borgeson. Read the article.
Photographed by Anthony Mandler.
Elle (US) - April 2006 - scanned by CDK Scans
"Uncommon Women" - What's the secret to making it to the top? Nerve, humor, a head hard enough to bust glass ceilings, and a massive rolodex, for starters.
Here, 12 high achievers share their successes and strategies for shaping the life you want. By Andrew Goldman. Read the article.
Photographed by Gilles Bensimon.
New York Times Magazine - March 12 2006 - scanned by CDK Scans
"Style: Gretchen Mol" - One star reimagined as another. By Alix Browne. Read the article.
Portfolio by Jeff Koons.
If the links are broken for the 22 images below, please VISIT GGC BBS FOR "UNLIMITED" BANDWIDTH!!
MORE...
 P U B L I C E V E N T S
OK. So Gretchen might be chewing on a bagel or attending a movie premiere, this is Gretchen RAW.
Last updated April 10, 2006
PHOTOS
Credits: Sanke, Getty Images, AP, et al.
The Notorious Bettie Page Premiere - New York City. April 10, 2006
Go visit Superior Pics
ShoWest 2006 - Las Vegas. March 14, 2006 thx sfman
LINKS
EVEN MORE - from the archives, all unsorted at WIRE MOL. OVER 90 images!
&
MORE...
About This Page
Tha Founder came up with the idea in March of 1998 to make this website because he wanted something fresh other than Uma.
He was just pasting things here and there with Uma. At the time (and to this day), there were no Gretchen Mol sites.
Well, here's what this page is about:
All About - Everything you wanted to know about Gretchen. The complete life of Gretchen Mol. Well, all that I know from my sources.
You'll find Facts and fan mail address; Articles from magazines and newspapers; and BONUS! a Profile I wrote plagiarizing left and right! Check the page out.
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Career - A promising career ahead for Gretchen...In depth analysis of Gretchen's movies, with reviews from Fat Boy himself Roger Ebert and the Late Great Gene Siskel.
Also facts and links so phat it'll make you hurl. Check the page out.
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Download - Unfortunately, the main attraction. Audio, video, and images from every source possible. Check the page out.
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Link - There are no Gretchen Mol web pages out there...Only the best links are here. Check the page out.
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Nic Opinion
I noticed Gretchen on the cover of Vanity Fair's annual "Hollywood Issue" and was at first,
impacted by her beauty. Then I recognized her from minor roles in Donnie Brasco and Girl 6. I found out
that she had did The Deli, which co-starred Ice T. That by itself is awesome. Her dedication to quality in work
is what really impresses me. She keeps it real when others
are selling out. I see superstar in this kid, just like Uma. No more lame girlfriend roles. Hollywood was ready to pump
her before she was a star, Vanity Fair put out a cover proclaiming her "The IT Girl" in 1998. The amazing cover
only made critics notice her figure than her talent...they called it a curse and sadly, her career never really took off
the way one would dream of in Hollywood. Roles opposite Hollwood's biggest stars never made the money the media wants.
Hyped TV roles last only two weeks. But that's just fine with our Gretchen. Give her meaty indie roles and you can
understand why she shies away from L.A. for the more cozy New York atmosphere. There she can hone her craft on the off
Broadway scene. For there are too few actors left who desire the craft as much as Gretchen does...so this is a salute, to
the Glamourous Gretchen Mol! We at the CDK will continue to support her work! I admire her dedication to not
work for the salary and do a big budget movie where special effects are the main characters.
This isn't a shrine, it's an information area on the
career and life of Gretchen Mol. I'm making it as legitimate as possible: no gossip, no bull! Everything
here is completely non-profit and is not endorsed by anyone. I say what I wanna with no Hollywood big shot telling
me how to promote Gretchen. It is not an official site, it is MY website! I do what I want to!
It's the fan site with a difference....The original CDK philosophy since 1997!!!!
Thank U
First and foremost, I'd like to thank Gretchen for the inspiration! What a wonderful career! We're still behind you!
Keep up the good work! Thanks to all who contributed to GGC and The CDK Staff (MZA, Jakob, Snoopy, et al.
... who incidentally have not updated the site in a long time :P)! I'd like to thank my "source," Stacia, Saen, the peeps at INDIE, Bill, Ken, The Bhutan, Patman, Freda, T., Jen, and Tim! Thanks
to all who contributed to Gretchen Club as well! The recent pics donated, the videos of Gretchen's projects, thanks to all
the fans who came by and provided me with the material for this website.
You know...I cannot believe it has been over five years since this website has been up. It is a collection of Gretchen
material since 1998 when I first discovered Gretchen. Technically, it was also in 1998 when The Founder was enamoured
with Gretchen and collected GIFs and JPGs from the practically nowhere. Begging webmasters of Claire Forlani and Kirsten
Dunst fansites to scan Gretchen pictures from the same magazine. Almost simultaneuously, construction on
Da Art of Mol! and the unleashing of this humble site into cyberspace happened in the summer of 1998. There have been no
imitators and duplicators, it has been a lonely ride as probably the only Gretchen website out there. The Founder wanted
this site to be aggressively publicized and probably
managed to get Gretchen's attention. I, on the other hand, would rather keep Glamourous Gretchen Connection! low key yet I am grateful to meet all the wonderful fellow worshippers
of the glamourous Gretchen Mol. They have kept me busy!! ^_^;
(The Founder sez: Gretchen if you're out there, I'm sorry we lost contact but I've been
working hard "behind" the scenes on this website and would like to hear from you. )
Comments and suggestions can be sent to The Chiclet via e-mail: cdk_nic@yahoo.com.
Any unauthorized duplication of this material without the consent of
NIC may be fatal. Most of the material are copyrighted by the respective individuals/corporations and are used here in non-commercial
purposes only. This is coming from the CDK y'all. All rights reserved.
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