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Rita Blakemoor was a wealthy, middle-aged Manhattanite who appeared in The Stand. In the 2020 miniseries, she is portrayed by Heather Graham.

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What is the relationship between Larry Underwood and Rita Blakemoor in The Stand? toggle section
In Stephen King's 'The Stand', Larry Underwood, a disenchanted pop musician, and Rita Blakemoor, a wealthy middle-aged woman, are both from New York City. They unite under shared circumstances and flee the city together. In the 1994 miniseries, Rita's character is omitted, causing Larry to encounter Nadine Cross sooner in the narrative.
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How does Rita Blakemoor's pampered lifestyle affect her survival in the post-apocalyptic world? toggle section
Rita Blakemoor, a wealthy Manhattanite, faced difficulties in the post-apocalyptic world of 'The Stand' due to her previous pampered lifestyle. Her immunity to Captain Trips did not compensate for her lack of survival skills. Yet, her escape from New York City with Larry, another survivor, shows some level of adaptability.
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How does Rita Blakemoor manage to escape New York City in The Stand? toggle section
In The Stand, Rita Blakemoor, a wealthy Manhattanite, escapes New York City with Larry Underwood via the Lincoln Tunnel. Immune to the Captain Trips virus, her pampered past life makes the post-apocalyptic world challenging. After initially leaving the city, she reunites with Larry to attempt another escape. Tragically, Rita overdoses a few days post-escape.
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In the 2020 miniseries of The Stand, the character Rita Blakemoor is portrayed by Heather Graham. She plays a wealthy Manhattanite in this CBS All Access production.
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What causes the tension between Rita Blakemoor and Larry Underwood in The Stand? toggle section
In The Stand, the tension between Rita Blakemoor and Larry Underwood arises due to a screenplay change in the miniseries. Rita's character is entirely omitted, causing Larry to meet Nadine Cross earlier, altering their relationship dynamics.
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Biography[]

She was immune to Captain Trips, and escaped New York City with Larry Underwood through the Lincoln Tunnel. Rita had lived a pampered life and quickly showed that she was not ready for the post-apocalyptic world, which results in tension between her and Larry.

She is discovered rather early in the early Post-Plague time in the park with others of Manhattan, striking up a cautious relationship with Larry that quickly evolves into a sexual one. Being older than him and suffering from addiction to various medications, Rita's mental state isn't as stable as it appeared at first, prone to bouts of depression and abandonment issues, she begins to cling to Larry as a form of support. It's learned here that her husband was distant and - from her reaction when spilling coffee on Larry and after being unable to keep food down - that he was likely abusive to her as well.

During their first attempt at leaving New York, Rita wore footwear that wasn't meant to be used for long stretches over differing terrain and injured her feet enough to have them begin bleeding, this issue quickly escalated to a loud and aggressive argument between her and Larry, where she told him to leave. On his turning away from her she left the area, though did later meet back up with Larry in an attempt to leave the city again.

Several days after escaping New York City, Rita commits suicide by an overdose. This occurs while Larry is sleeping next to her and the discovery of her corpse leads to a Larry having a breakdown.

Portrayals[]

Rita does not appear in The Stand (1994 miniseries). The character was melded with Nadine Cross, due to time constraints of the four-episode format.

In the 2020 mini-series, appearing on CBS All Access, the character is portrayed by actress Heather Graham.

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