A legend????
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vikram8402 — 15 years ago(March 22, 2011 06:58 AM)
Annette was not the stunning American Beauty in American Beauty. She was rather the old OCD wife. She has never had a star-role, something like Jessica Lange in Blue Sky, which could be called her grand classic role. Being Julia was just too crafty and little a movie. But may be it is precisely because she has never had a classic image-making role, she has continued to get feasible work. She has worked so much less, and her marriage to Beatty is a professional blessing. It keep her memory refreshed in the Hollywood circles. Sharon Stone was doomed for failure in her forties and fifties once Basic Instinct hit box-office gold. Jessica Lange, a very thought-provoking case, has always very naturally been considered a sex-bomb. Can not figure why, because she never did steamy roles, and though she is very attractive as a woman, is also a cracker of an actress, a respect she commands which does not mingle well with men's leering eyes.
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vikram8402 — 15 years ago(March 23, 2011 10:06 AM)
Its not that famous a movie, besides Jessica Lange got the best acting reviews for the year. So it becomes more about her acting, than the sexuality in the movie. Thats the mystery about Jessica Lange's great career success, and also her later decline due to bad career roles.
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Prom_Queen_Carrie — 15 years ago(March 31, 2011 09:34 PM)
She just married a legend. I don't consider her a legend on her own, not any more than I consider Laura Linney a legend. Good actress who has had some Academy award nominations. That does not make her a legend. I think her marriage to Warren Beatty has made her become seen as Hollywood royalty though.
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no_gluten_no_wheat — 15 years ago(April 08, 2011 05:52 AM)
The thing to remember is an actor's work is not just in films. Meryl knew she wanted to be an actor rather early. She did stage work and rapidly made the move to films. Better movies were made back then though. But Meryl was a pro in her 20s.
I suspect Bening began her career much later probably in her 30s. And perhaps getting a film role in her mid to late 30s. I find both Streep and Bening to be lovely and talented. But, I don't think an actor alive, male or female, career measures up to Meryl's. She is simply the greatest living actor period. Dicaprio thinks she is the greatest living actor also. And I am including Deniro, Pacino and Jack Nicholson's careers in the judging also.
I enjoyed the Kids are alright because of Annette. It would have been a lesser movie without her. She can still carry a film.
I hope a writer steps up and writes a banger for her. She is an underrated performer.