Natalie Portman in Leon: The Professional. It is the single greatest debut performance in cinema. It’s such a raw, natural performance, and the fact that she holds her own against a scene-stealing Gary Oldman and still manages to be the heart-and-soul of the film is astounding.
Natalie Portman in The Other Woman (sometimes titled Love and Other Impossible Pursuits). It’s such a subtle, nuanced portrayal of the grief of a young mother. The role is one of the most complex and beautifully executed that Portman has ever undertaken, and had the movie had better…
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April Nardini was a good character. All the problems that arose in Luke and Lorelai’s relationship were because of issues caused by the adults involved in the situation, not April herself. Anna Nardini is the closest thing that storyline has to a villain, but also Luke could have…
Where the Heart Is! Natalie Portman’s best performance to date (sorry not sorry Black Swan), Stockard Channing, Ashley Judd, Sally Field, Joan Cusack... such a star-studded cast all at their best with a great emphasis on the importance of motherhood and female friendships. What’s…
Prior to Olivia de Havilland suing Warner Brothers, actors were only allowed to turn down up to three roles in a row before the studio could force them to take on any role. De Havilland was disappointed because she was only ever offered romantic foil roles without real substance,…
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