I thought she was really sweet in ICTC, and much more likable than Rose Bryne's character (which was the point I guess, because Rose was meant to be more traditionally beautiful sister). You didn't want her to fend off the advances of Henry, because he was so cute but you could see that she had to.
Also about Havana Nights (DD2). Her quote: "The filmmakers were obsessed with having someone skinny. I just thought, why didn't they get someone like Kate Bosworth, if that's what they wanted? An actress like that wouldn't worry about whether or not the political ideas were being sensitively or subtly dealt with. They'd do the job, smile and look pretty on the cover of Teen Vogue. There I am, 135 pounds and trying to make art! I was so wrong for it!"
One, awesome for pulling the piss on Kate 'alien head' Bosworth. Two thumbs up.
Second, I like an actress that speaks her mind. Usually they don't want to offend anyone, so it is refreshing to hear a honest opinion on a film experience.
Third, she isn't a waif which is also refreshing to see on film. Next to Reece Witherspoon in Vanity Fair, I thought Romola lit up the screen, and in DD2 even though the movie had no chance of living up to the original (and didn't really try, setting it in a new country, different style of dancing etc) and was kind of lame in many parts, there is no doubting Romola was gorgeous in that movie, and I covet so many of her clothes!
Third, she isn't a waif which is also refreshing to see on film. Next to Reece Witherspoon in Vanity Fair, I thought Romola lit up the screen, and in DD2 even though the movie had no chance of living up to the original (and didn't really try, setting it in a new country, different style of dancing etc) and was kind of lame in many parts, there is no doubting Romola was gorgeous in that movie, and I covet so many of her clothes!
A typical girl crush I do not agree with: Angelina Jolie: just does not do anything for me. Plus too much baggage. Literally.
I haven't done a book post in a while, which is weird because I celebrated my 26th birthday last week and received 7 books! What I'm reading at the moment is John Wyndham's The Midwich Cuckoo's (which was filmed as the campy Village of the Damned!), which is nicely creepy so far. I like how he writes 'logical fantasy'. I've also got Labour Day by Joyce Barnard, my mum got me one I can't recall the title of, and a few chick lits to get through. So happy reading to me!
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