I love her. She is fantastic in every way imaginable. She can write, think, act, sing, and she can do things we've yet to see. She reminds me of a talented Larisa Oleynik, Larisa decided to go to college after a lot of young success as a child actress, unfortunately she never seemed to make it to the big screen, and barely back to television.
Brit basically grew up unnoticed (to me), she went to school, coll238ege, she's insanely intelligent, and made her move after she was done with school. I don't want to say she came out of "nowhere", but she sure as heck has proved herself rather quickly that she is not only a beautiful actress, but she can actually act. And yes, she can write, direct, do anything and everything she is a one of a kind there truly is not, never has been, and possibly never will be another Brit Marling.
Yes I love Brit, I wish I could meet a girl with half her looks and wit.

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She is big. I have huge respect for Brit and her work.

I think she will be a respected actress.
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Lets hope so!!!!!!!!
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Yep well said. Loved Another Earth, will have to check out her other movies.

I think the poster above had a point: she'll stay predominantly in the independent scene, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

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She is on the verge of being this generations, Katherine Hepburn.
Stunningly beautiful, smart, and getting her hands into the industry to make her own way.
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In terms of actresses, Naomi Watts, Julianne Moore, Jessica Chastain, Kathy Bates, Melissa McCarthy, and Betty White and some of the few example but the net widens when we're talking reality stars/personalities (which Chelsea Chandler is).
Marling could also end up with a lesser known but still successful career like Anne Archer, Famke Janssen, Monica Bellucci.
My guess w5b4ill be that she will go the Naomi Watts route - critical acclaim and then fame- it's just a question of when.

She may be thirty, but her appeal is as a brilliant filmmaker as well as a strong actress. She is not so much going to be in eye candy rolesby her own choice. I don't see her age as any barrier to her success. Her films will always be outside the "mainstream", but her future is limitless.
"For dark is the suede that mows like a harvest"

Is it just me or is Brit extremely pretty? She hasn't really been handed those bombshell roles, but there have been a couple of movies where she literally knocks your socks off. Or maybe she just isn't into those type of roles. I've seen her in a few interviews.she seems like she's really a nerd at heart. In a good way.

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She will.

Jessica Chastain, Naomi Watts.

I dunno. She's already about 30 years old. If a young woman in Hollywood hasn't made it "Big" by then then it's unlikely they're going to become 7ecbig after that age. Chelsea Handler is about the only example I can think of who made it big after age 30 and she's a comedian.

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LOL never implied it was inferior or it was their equal.

The opportunities and connections are on the same level.
Depends on the department.
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Georgetown is as good as any of the Ivies, etc. The opportunities and connections are on the same level.
Although Georgetown is best known for producing great politicians, it is an elite university.
"For dark is the suede that mows like a harvest"

The thing I like is that she went to university - didn't go to the Ivies or NYU which is all too common among aspiring entertainers or established actors seeking a university - and did not major in the arts & humanities (acting, film, art history, English etc.). She majored in economics in Georgetown and apparently was working at GoldmanSachs before she did movie making.
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I agree.

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