... Naomi Watts!
This lovely leading lady (and personal favourite of mine) turns 41 today! She is so talented, but I believe that she is underrated compared to a lot of the actresses around her age. Taking a look back at her performances in King Kong, 21 Grams, The Painted Veil, and Eastern Promises, I would consider all of them among the best of their respective years.
On a side note, Naomi Watts was recently in Toronto to promote her new film Mother and Child, which I foolishly chose not to attend. It has been getting some good buzz since the festival, and hopefully will find a distributor soon.
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...of Nine!
Here is a short clip (via Entertainment Tonight) showing some behind the scenes footage of Nine. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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[Source In Contention]
I was over at In Contention, and I came across two articles that I loved so much I had to share them. First up is the article on Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut. The article over at In Contention is actually a link to a longer piece by The Mutiny Company, which I actually just finished reading. I thought the piece was really fantastic, so I felt I had to post about it.
So, today is the 60th birthday of one of the greatest actresses who has ever lived. We should all take a moment today, bow our heads and remember, no matter how great you think you are at something, Meryl Streep will always be better.
Amen. Happy Birthday Meryl Streep!
P.S. The Film Experience has a great tribute post on their blog entitled "60 Appropriate Ways to Celebrate Meryl Streep Month", and a nice video to go with it. Head over there, or check out the video below.
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Today is a day to celebrate, as it is Nicole Kidman's glorious day of birth. If you can believe it she turns 42 today.
She is truly a goddess among mortals. (Although I know there are PLENTY of you out there who would disagree, I don't care. I love her that much.) Happy Birthday Nicole Kidman!
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