TRANSCRIPT OF BROOMFIELD’S INTERVIEW WITH THE NANNY IN FILM "KURT AND COURTNEY"

Friend (of the nanny): She’s really scared. She’s always been afraid to talk about this.

Broomfield: How long was she the nanny?

Friend: Um, 4 or 5 months. They go through nannies like people go through Kleenex.

Broomfield: Really ?

Friend: Yes.

Broomfield: And she’s really frightened?

Friend: Yes.

Broomfield: What is she frightened of?

Friend: Courtney.

Broomfield now talks about the nanny: She had become very depressed and withdrawn following her time at the house (Kurt’s house at 171 Lake Washington Blvd) just before Kurt died. I asked her what was so strange in those last weeks.

Nanny: There was just way too much will talk. A few different times. Major will talk. Just talking about his will and..."

Broomfield: What kind of points?

Nanny: Courtney talking about his will and... I mean what a thing to talk about (nervous laugh.)

Broomfield: And was this just sort of prior to his....

Nanny: Yeah, I mean the month that I was up there was like, I came home for a what? A week? and then he died. I had quit for, like, a week.

Broomfield: Why did you quit?

Nanny: Because I couldn’t stand it up there (nervous laugh.)

Broomfield: And what did you think of Kurt himself?

Nanny: Ummm...

Broomfield: I heard he was a very caring father.

Nanny: (nodding in agreement): "Yes, more caring than he was let to be (nervous laugh.)

Broomfield: What do you mean?

Nanny: She just totally controlled him... every second that she could.

Broomfield: What do you think he wanted?

Nanny: To get away from Courtney. And I think he just didn’t have a way because..... (trails off).

END

Kurt Cobain was not suicidal

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