The heart of Curtis’s tribute lies beyond their work. She states plainly that Richard Lewis is the reason she is sober. At a critical moment, he intervened—not with drama or judgment, but with unwavering resolve. His quiet refusal to let her disappear altered the course of her life.
Their friendship deepened through shared grief and the long shadow addiction cast over Hollywood. Even near the end, Lewis was thinking forward, asking Curtis to help preserve Anything But Love not for recognition, but for remembrance.
Curtis honors the life Lewis ultimately built—sobriety, love, and gentleness. Her tribute reminds us that the most meaningful roles are often unseen, and that one person’s care can change another’s life forever.
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