As Lady Lyndon
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okrim37 — 18 years ago(June 28, 2007 10:52 AM)
Exactly. Her performance is compelling and in some ways, quite original. I'm not surprised Kubrick was very satisfied by the result.
I'm just sorry she didn't find another role comparable to Lady Lyndon after. It's a pity, since her beauty, charms and talent. Our loss, definetely!
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anfinke — 18 years ago(July 11, 2007 04:56 PM)
Stanley Kubrick once referred to her as the most beautiful actress who ever lived. I think part of his passion for his movies was that he formed a real fixation with certain actors and actresses and HAD to film them.
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lightfoot1968 — 18 years ago(November 07, 2007 07:17 PM)
I thought Marisa Berenson was great as Lady Lyndon in this movie. She should have recieved some recognition for this film, as she did for "Cabaret" (1972).
Two scenes were standouts to me. The scene in which she and Ryan O'Neal, as Barry Lyndon, are playing cards by candlelight and the viewer can see that they are obviously infatuated with each other just by their facial expressions.
Compare that with one of the very last scenes in the movie, where she is approving all of the bills that she is responsible for paying and the bill for the crippled Lyndon's upkeep is given to her.
Through the whole process, you can see on her face a whole range of emotions; first her apprehension of the anticipated bill, then her absolute regret and sadness about the situation, and then ultimately her resolve that she cannot change it.
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IcySpoon — 11 years ago(May 14, 2014 08:06 AM)
The two scenes you have chosen showcase the subtly of Marisa's acting in this film. Especially in the later scene, where she is paying the bill. Several emotions flit across her face-sadness, regret and deep sorrow. I also love the score.
"Gentlemen you can't fight in here!" "This is the war room!" Dr. Strangelove -
pimp4u — 14 years ago(September 26, 2011 09:11 PM)
I've had the movie 'Barry Lyndon' for a couple years but never watched it because I usually don't like costumed period pieces. But, as seems to happen with Kubrick films, I was literally on the edge of my seat throughout the whole 3 hours.
And the movie got much, much better once Marisa Berenson appeared. Absolutely beautiful! Refined and graceful, I couldn't take my eyes off of her. I came to IMDb to see her bio to learn if she had done ballet before - she has that wonderful body type. Not surprised to learn that she had done modeling. Her acting was outstanding - much bet1c84ter than anyone I can think of popular today.
I will spend the evening now looking for old modeling photos of her. I've told people that women were much prettier in the 70's, and she was at her prime then. She is still gorgeous today, as can be seen from her IMDb photos. Seriously, a very beautiful woman.
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goer_le_renard — 14 years ago(February 08, 2012 06:32 PM)
hello
I watched recently barry lyndon in blue ray (after several views in all other format and theaters, btw dvd stay for me the best version), so i was another time totally stunned by her performance in the candle scene with the cards.
some screenshoots from that scene:
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longcooljolie — 13 years ago(April 02, 2013 10:26 PM)
"Barry Lyndon" was on television Easter morning (Sundance channel; they only ran two commercial breaks!).
For Marisa Berenson, Lady Lyndon was one of those cinema performances for which the words "stunning" and "beautiful" fall so short in describing the experience. The images of her holding Bullington and rocking Brian and the earlier candelit images of her playing cards with "Redmond" are pure, glorious art.
As the trivia section notes, Marisa Berenson has a regal background herself. That and some guidance from Stanley Kubrick and loving treatment from costuming and hairstyling created a masterpiece.
Let's not forget that several scenes called on conventional acting ability: there was the deathbed scene with Brian, and later, when she swallowed a small amount of poison. The scene of her praying with the reverend was also unforgettable.
