| Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales | |
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| Directed by | Tracey Ullman |
| Starring | Tracey Ullman |
| Country of origin | United States |
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| Producer | Stephanie Laing |
| Cinematography | Lucas Bielan |
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| Running time | 50 minutes |
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| Network | HBO |
| Release | August 3, 2003 |
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| Tracey Takes On... | |
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Tracey Ullman in the Trailer Tales is a 2003 HBO television special starring Tracey Ullman in a spin-off from her sketch comedy series Tracey Takes On...
The special, which was originally conceived as a pilot for a possible series,[1] spotlights just one of Ullman's characters – Ruby Romaine, a Hollywood makeup artist in her seventies. Ruby recounts tales of old and present-day Hollywood as celebrities sit in her makeup chair in the on-set hair and makeup trailer. She also reveals details of her personal life, which includes living with her shell shock Vietnam veteran son Buddy, and their pot-bellied pig, Oinky. The celebrity in Ruby's chair for this special is actress Debbie Reynolds.[2]
The working title for the project was Ruby Romaine, Trailer Trash.[3] This was Ullman's directorial debut (aside from directing second unit during the fourth season of her series Tracey Takes On...).
- ^ GlennShadix.com, February 13, 2003
- ^ Debbie Reynolds Online. "Tracey Ullman Special", January 21, 2008.
- ^ "Tracey Ullman Special", Debbie Reynolds Online, January 21, 2003