9. Barbara Hutton Inspired The Character Barbara Rose From Phantom Thread
While Barbara Hutton has not seen much popularity in pop culture since her passing, other than a book and movie about her life, she has inspired characters in a film. One of these characters was named Barbara Rose and is from the 2017 movie Phantom Thread, which stars Daniel Day-Lewis and Vicky Krieps. In the movie, Barbara Rose is played by Harriet Sansom Harris. Other than the first name, there are actually quite a few tidbits in the movie Phantom Thread that follow Hutton’s real-life story.
For one, Barbara Rose is also known as an heiress and is considered to be one of fashion designer Reynold‘s best and most important customers. Another piece between the movie and Hutton’s life that is similar is the marriage to a playboy. Harris, the actress who plays Barbara Rose, did not note that Hutton’s experience inspired her character until the scene where Rose marries the playboy, who was inspired by Porfirio Runirosa.