History Film / PlayMistyForMe

After that, Evelyn insists on making herself part of Dave's life and, at first, Dave likes the attention. However, his ex-girlfriend Tobie Williams (Donna Mills) moves back to town and Dave decides to patch things up. After he tries to tell Evelyn that he's not interested in further involvement, she responds by attempting suicide. Dave and Tobie get closer, but Evelyn isn't going to take it and tries any way she can to keep Dave to herself, even if it means getting rid of Tobie for good...

[[caption-width-right:310:[[Creator/EdgarAllanPoe "And this maiden, she lived with no other thought than to love and be loved by you"]]]]

Dave Garver (Eastwood) is a womanizing overnight radio DJ in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. At his LocalHangout after the show, he meets Evelyn Draper (Creator/JessicaWalter), who claims to have been stood up by her date. When they get back to her house, she reveals that she's a big fan of Dave's show and that the date story was a lie. She went to the bar (which he talks about on his show) so she could meet him. Dave also figures out that Evelyn is the woman who constantly phones the station while he's on the air, asking him to play the song "Misty". Agreeing to keep things casual, Dave and Evelyn have a one-night stand.

After that, Evelyn insists on making herself part of Dave's life and, at first, Dave likes the attention. However, his ex-girlfriend Tobie (Donna Mills) moves back to town and Dave decides to patch things up. After he tries to tell Evelyn that he's not interested in further involvement, she responds by attempting suicide. Dave and Tobie get closer, but Evelyn isn't going to take it and tries any way she can to keep Dave to herself, even if it means getting rid of Tobie for good...

* AmbiguousDisorder: Evelyn is clearly suffering from ''some'' serious mental issue. She has traits of both bipolar disorder (going from "up" states where she's either bubbly or violent to almost catatonic depressive states, suicidal urges) and borderline personality disorder (sudden mood changes, impulsiveness, fear of abandonment; the title of one of the classic books about BPD, ''I Hate You--Don't Leave Me'', pretty well sums her up attitude toward Dave after Tobie enters the picture).

* AxCrazy: Evelyn gets more violent as the film goes on.

* WhereDoesHeGetAllThoseWonderfulToys: Dave is a late night DJ on a small town radio station, but can somehow afford a [[CoolCar vintage Jaguar XK150 convertible]] and a [[CoolHouse stylish Mid-Century, Frank Lloyd Wright-esque house on a cliff overlooking the ocean]].

* AmbiguousDisorder: Evelyn is clearly suffering from ''some'' serious mental issue. She has traits of both bipolar disorder (her elevated mood early giving way to depression later on, suicidal urges) and borderline personality disorder (sudden mood changes, impulsiveness, fear of abandonment; the title of one of the classic books about BPD, ''I Hate You--Don't Leave Me'', pretty well sums her up attitude toward Dave after Tobie enters the picture).

%% * CampGay: Tobie's artist friend Jay Jay.

* SexyCoatFlashing: Evelyn visits Dave when he starts having second thoughts about their relationship, wearing just a trenchcoat, and flashes her naked body to seduce him. Since we know how unhinged she is by that point, the effect is rather more creepy than sexy.

* TheCameo: Don Siegel, who directed Eastwood in such films as ''Film/TwoMulesForSisterSara'' and ''Film/DirtyHarry'', was on-set to help Eastwood ease into directing, and also took an on-camera role as Murphy the bartender.

* TheCameo: Don Siegel, who directed Eastwood in such films as ''Film/TwoMulesForSisterSara'' and ''Film/DirtyHarry'', appears as Murphy the bartender.

Dave Garver (Eastwood) is a womanizing overnight radio DJ in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California. At his LocalHangout after the show, he meets Evelyn Draper (Creator/JessicaWalter), who claims to have been stood up by her date. When they get back to his house, she reveals that she's a big fan of Dave's show and that the date story was a lie. She went to the bar (which he talks about on his show) so she could meet him. Dave also figures out that Evelyn is the woman who constantly phones the station while he's on the air, asking him to play the song "Misty". Agreeing to keep things casual, Dave and Evelyn have a one-night stand.

Dave Garver (Eastwood) is a womanizing overnight radio DJ in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, who meets Evelyn Draper (Creator/JessicaWalter) at his LocalHangout and has a one-night stand with her. Evelyn reveals that she's a big fan of Dave's show and specifically went to the bar so she could meet him, and that she's the woman who constantly phones the station while he's on the air, asking him to play the song "Misty".

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Dave Garver (Eastwood) is a womanizing overnight DJ who meets Evelyn Draper (Creator/JessicaWalter) at his LocalHangout and has a one-night stand with her. Evelyn reveals that she's a big fan of his show and specifically went to the bar so she could meet him, and that she's the woman who constantly calls Dave while he's on the air, asking him to play the song "Misty". After that, Evelyn insists on making herself part of Dave's life and, at first, Dave likes the attention. However, his ex-girlfriend Tobie (Donna Mills) moves back to town and Dave decides to patch things up. After he attempts to tell Evelyn that he's not interested, she responds by attempting suicide. Dave and Tobie get closer, but Evelyn isn't going to take it and tries any way she can to keep Dave to herself, even if it means getting rid of Tobie for good...

%% * CoolCar: Dave has one of these as well as a CoolHouse.

A 1971 psychological thriller film, the directorial debut of Creator/ClintEastwood.

Dave Garver (Eastwood) is a womanizing overnight DJ who constantly gets calls from a woman asking him to play the song "Misty". He eventually meets the woman, named Evelyn (Creator/JessicaWalter), and has a one-night-stand with her. Evelyn insists on making herself part of Dave's life and, at first, Dave likes the attention. However, his ex-girlfriend Tobie (Donna Mills) moves back to town and Dave decides to patch things up. After he attempts to tell Evelyn that he's not interested, she responds by attempting suicide. Dave and Tobie get closer, but Evelyn isn't going to take it and tries any way she can to keep Dave to herself, even if it means getting rid of Tobie for good...

* LightFeminineAndDarkFeminine: Evelyn (Dark) has brown hair, stalks Dave and has a violent side. Tobie (Light) is blonde, sweet, and genuinely loves Dave
%% * LoveMakesYouCrazy: Evelyn.
%% * NotGoodWithRejection: Guess who?
%% * OldFlame: Tobie, to Dave.
* SceneryPorn: The Carmel-Monterey coastline is shown to great effect, most memorably the way the waves dominate the frame as Dave and Tobie walk on the in the "First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" sequence.
%% * SexyCoatFlashing: Although, since it's Evelyn, the effect is rather more creepy than sexy.
* StalkerWithACrush: Notably, this is something of an UnbuiltTrope.

%% * TraumaticHaircut: Evelyn gives one of these to Tobie while holding her hostage.
* {{Yandere}}: Probably one of the earliest examples of a female character pursuing her love interest to the point of being willing to commit homicide. This example predates both Alex Forrest from ''Film/FatalAttraction'' and Annie Wilkes from ''{{Literature/Misery}}''.

* StalkerWithACrush: Notably, this is something of an UnbuiltTrope. Rather than the modern DoubleStandard of female stalkers being PlayedForLaughs, Dave is clearly sympathetic, and for the majority of the movie trying to do the right thing. He wants to get back with his ex, and he's trying to put Evelyn down as gently as possible. Evelyn, on the other hand, is portrayed as horrible.

%% * LightFeminineAndDarkFeminine: Very clear cut--Tobie is Light, Evelyn is Dark.

* SceneryPorn: The Carmel-Monterey coastline is shown to great effect.

* Yandere: Probably one of the earliest examples of a female character pursuing her love interest to the point of being willing to commit homicide. This example predates both Alex Forrest from ''Film/FatalAttraction'' and Annie Wilkes from ''Literature/Misery''.

%% * {{Yandere}}: Evelyn.

* CampGay: Tobie's artist friend Jay Jay.
* CoolCar: Dave has one of these as well as a CoolHouse.

* LightFeminineAndDarkFeminine: Very clear cut--Tobie is Light, Evelyn is Dark.
* LoveMakesYouCrazy: Evelyn.
* NotGoodWithRejection: Guess who?
* OldFlame: Tobie, to Dave.

* SexyCoatFlashing: Although, since it's Evelyn, the effect is rather more creepy than sexy.

* TraumaticHaircut: Evelyn gives one of these to Tobie while holding her hostage.
* {{Yandere}}: Evelyn.

* BlackBestFriend: Al Monte

* AuthorAppeal: Eastwood's hometown (Carmel) and favorite genre of music ({{Jazz}}) are spotlighted throughout the film.

* AuthorAppeal: Eastwood's hometown (Carmel) and favorite genre of music ({{Jazz}}) are featured throughout the movie.

* TheSeventies

Dave Garver (Eastwood) is a womanizing overnight DJ who constantly gets calls from a woman asking him to play the song "Misty". He eventually meets the woman, named Evelyn (Creator/JessicaWalter), and has a one-night-stand with her. Evelyn insists on making herself part of Dave's life and, at first, Dave likes the attention. However, his ex-girlfriend, Tobie, moves back to town and Dave decides to patch things up. After he attempts to tell Evelyn that he's not interested, she responds by attempting suicide. Dave and Tobie get closer, but Evelyn isn't going to take it and tries any way she can to keep Dave to herself, even if it means getting rid of Tobie for good...