I thought I will give a short explaination for each of my favorites on the sidebar. I'll start with the actresses.
I don’t base my favorites on the quantity of films I’ve seen them in, but rather their qualities in the film(s) I have. I look at how interesting they can make a character. I also like to see unique qualities in their features…something that sets them apart from the rest. (Note that my favorites list is suspect to change).
Saoirse Ronan is obviously a very young actress, yet she was even younger when she started her acting “career”. At the age of only 12 she received significant recognition with an Oscar nomination for Briony in Paul Wright’s 2007 “Atonement”. Then 2 years later she appeared as Susie Salmon in The Lovely Bones, which is primarily what I base my choosing of her.
Some actresses you wish would never grow up, and Saoirse is one. She has a bright future for success, but Hollywood can so easily snuff one’s light (and purity, in many senses of the word). At this point though, she is putting her brilliant, bright eyes to good use. She has lovely expressions and a great natural posture.
Romola Garai is not yet a household name, and has had few leading roles. You might mostly know her from Wilberforce’s wife in “Amazing Grace”. Although she can generate a genuine smile, I think she has really mastered the smug look, which I think may work better on her than say…Keira Knightley?
No one stands in for Bryce Dallas Howard...she’s one-of-a-kind. As hinted at before, “The Village” is the film responsible for her being on my favorites list. The plays flawlessly the complex character of Ivy Walker. She has good interpretation and delivery of dialog.
I suppose I hesitated putting Jennifer Connelly on here. No doubt people like her looks, but I can’t help but think her distinctness is getting lost in her stardom. I find her approach slightly high-heeled for my taste, which may be just as much her director’s fault. All that aside, she can be a very good actress, no doubt about it. Her roles are often difficult emotionally, so I think with all the practice, she excels in that area.
Who in the world is Mira Sorvino? An Academy Award winner for one thing. But I haven’t seen her in the role, so I suppose that doesn’t mean much to me. I’ve actually seen her in very little, and never in a leading role. And yet there is a gem of a film in which she shines. Wipe away the polish and discover “Like Dandelion Dust”. She doesn’t let us down in this meaningful role as Wendy Porter. At every turn she delivers just what her character needs, without trying to show off. She’s real. I mean, she acts real.
I don’t base my favorites on the quantity of films I’ve seen them in, but rather their qualities in the film(s) I have. I look at how interesting they can make a character. I also like to see unique qualities in their features…something that sets them apart from the rest. (Note that my favorites list is suspect to change).
Saoirse Ronan is obviously a very young actress, yet she was even younger when she started her acting “career”. At the age of only 12 she received significant recognition with an Oscar nomination for Briony in Paul Wright’s 2007 “Atonement”. Then 2 years later she appeared as Susie Salmon in The Lovely Bones, which is primarily what I base my choosing of her.Some actresses you wish would never grow up, and Saoirse is one. She has a bright future for success, but Hollywood can so easily snuff one’s light (and purity, in many senses of the word). At this point though, she is putting her brilliant, bright eyes to good use. She has lovely expressions and a great natural posture.
Romola Garai is not yet a household name, and has had few leading roles. You might mostly know her from Wilberforce’s wife in “Amazing Grace”. Although she can generate a genuine smile, I think she has really mastered the smug look, which I think may work better on her than say…Keira Knightley?
No one stands in for Bryce Dallas Howard...she’s one-of-a-kind. As hinted at before, “The Village” is the film responsible for her being on my favorites list. The plays flawlessly the complex character of Ivy Walker. She has good interpretation and delivery of dialog.
I suppose I hesitated putting Jennifer Connelly on here. No doubt people like her looks, but I can’t help but think her distinctness is getting lost in her stardom. I find her approach slightly high-heeled for my taste, which may be just as much her director’s fault. All that aside, she can be a very good actress, no doubt about it. Her roles are often difficult emotionally, so I think with all the practice, she excels in that area.
Who in the world is Mira Sorvino? An Academy Award winner for one thing. But I haven’t seen her in the role, so I suppose that doesn’t mean much to me. I’ve actually seen her in very little, and never in a leading role. And yet there is a gem of a film in which she shines. Wipe away the polish and discover “Like Dandelion Dust”. She doesn’t let us down in this meaningful role as Wendy Porter. At every turn she delivers just what her character needs, without trying to show off. She’s real. I mean, she acts real. 
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Have you seen 'Emma' yet? Romola does an excellent job as the lead in that one. - Brittany
I haven't seen the 2009 TV version. I saw that you can buy it on DVD though. Do you have it?
No, we don't... I wish. I watched it on Youtube. :P ~Brittany
I was kinda interested in seeing the 2009 Emma too, if only for Miss Garai, but it's hardly my favorite Austen story. (I watched the '96 version a few months ago, and enjoyed it a little.)
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