A special talent + depth = great actress
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LifeVsArt — 12 years ago(May 25, 2013 11:44 AM)
Yeah, I saw Jarmusch, Swinton, Hiddleston, and John Hurt all standing together at Cannes - Mia would have made it quite a picture. From what I heard Hiddlelston had some real difficulties making it, transportation wise. With all the films Mia W. has on the fire, who knows what she was doing, or where. "Only Lovers Left Alive" was well received and I'm looking forward to seeing it now that it's got Sony Classics for north american distribution. It would have been nice, though, to have seen Mia at Cannes. She's rather shy, and I know this isn't her favorite thing, but it still would have been nice . . . for us.
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SwingBatta — 12 years ago(June 04, 2013 02:31 PM)
Hey, thanks for posting that. The author also posts on here as gregoriancant, and he's another one of our long-poster posse who hangs out in here on occasion. You might like this piece as well:
http://voices.yahoo.com/actress-mia-wasikowskas-acting-style-public-di vide-9972199.html?cat=40
Also, when you post a link in a post, just put
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LifeVsArt — 12 years ago(June 04, 2013 04:23 PM)
Well, I really appreciated reading that piece on Mia's acting approach. Thank you. The writer did an excellent job of expressing so much of what I find fascinating about her work. You can go into the detail of what she's doing and then, of course, you can go into the intangibles, but sometimes that's like trying to explain the poetic, not everyone is into that way of perceiving things (for those who are you only need a code word or two). I also see her portrayals as distinctly different people: look at her character in "Restless" followed by her performance in "Jane Eyre", then compare that to Sophie from "In Treatment", completely different postures and physical attitudes. The same thing holds true for her vocal characteristics - not just the accents (which are spot on - the american accent in "Restless" is quite different from "In Treatment" as it is from the "Stoker" accent) but also the timbre of the voice. And of course this is all done in a seamless, naturalistic way that doesn't draw attention to itself - it's there to draw you into the character. Mia is obviously extremely perceptive and has an eye and an ear for detail, plus the discipline to execute it. I would think that her years of serious involvement in ballet must have strengthened that discipline and body consciousness like the muscle in a prima ballerina's calve. But for me this is all in the service of a soulfulness that's rare in actors but is what I feel separates the great ones from the brilliant technicians. The fact that she's able to perform with this level of sophistication and self-awareness at her age is also astounding.
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MaryEunice — 12 years ago(June 11, 2013 06:44 AM)
Of course it matters, as Mia is part Polish, let's not forget. She'd be perfect for Polanski movies or even Kieslowski. Mia is really laid back, subtle and focused on her work, which may have to do with her Polish heritage. I hope she keeps making the best of it!
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Ron2011 — 12 years ago(June 11, 2013 07:17 AM)
Good post OP and others. I'm not a big fan but I do like her in what I've seen her in. Strong performances, sometimes great subtlety. I really like seeing this kind of attitude and maturity towards acting in an actor/actress, especially while still so young. IMO that all bodes well for her now and as her career progresses.
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LifeVsArt — 10 years ago(June 09, 2015 09:19 PM)
Film Comment Magazine's wonderful new interview with Mia.
This is the Wasikowska Way
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SwingBatta — 9 years ago(September 19, 2016 09:54 PM)
Great piece on Tufts Daily. I thought was about the author going off to college as it mentions Mia in The Kids are All Right. Instead, it's actually about Mia, specifically "the look" that she deftly portrays onscreen.
http://tuftsdaily.com/arts/2016/09/20/reel-world-look/
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batbhai — 9 years ago(October 14, 2016 08:05 AM)
It is mandatory for me to watch every movie she stars in
I was just watching
Alice Through the Looking Glass
and my she carries the movie on her shoulders because of her emotions. Getting better and better.
I wish I would see more in the future.
to her!