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Estelle Parsons stole the film

posted 11 years ago by TheManInOil
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I thought the movie was okay overall, but it's meant to showcase Woodward's performance. In fact, it was Parsons that I thought stole every scene she was in. I felt a lot more for her than for the principle character, in particular because her loneliness and unhappiness were despite her best efforts and not just a consequence of a failure to engage with life as they were for the protagonist.

I thought she came across very likeable and sad.

"I'll book you. I'll book you on something. I'll find something in the book to book you on."

[–] sirjeremy 11 years ago

That's interesting what you say about her character, but I thought Kate Harrington was better. Ultimately, however, this really was all about Woodward's performance for me.

[–] liscarkat-2 11 years ago

I found EP's character overbearing and creepy.

[–] Bronte_Sista 9 years ago

ManinOil, I agree with you 100%. EP was fantastic. Woodward's character was a little boring to me.