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She decided to write a book about it with semi-fictional characters, of course, according toBiography.
Fisher is the daughter ofDebbie Reynolds and Eddie Fisher.

When Suzanne is released from rehab, her flamboyant mother takes her in and their relationship is examined.
Suzanne is the Carrie Fisher character, while mother Doris is loosely based on Debbie Reynolds.
Meryl Streep who’s had a stunning transformation played Suzanne and Shirley MacLaine was Doris (viaRotten Tomatoes).

That was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.
This is the story Fisher told about her friend.
It appeared Meryl and I were gonna have to kill some insects.
She was this vicious bug crusher without conscience.
I learned something that day: don’t mess with Meryl."