Hey there dude just briefly swung by. will deal with the in depth stuff later... say next week? I like confusing people, hence the name "Camilla" Ha!
I work as a research assistant at a non-governmental organisation called IDASA, who specialise in democracy-advocacy work. All my colleagues are like art students... but more grounded and approachable. And yourself; apart from displaying knowledge of fine actresses I mean?
Haven't been stomped by a wildebeest or bitten by a black mamba yet... not too much of those in our urban centres, ha! The most immediate danger is being run over by one of the manyspeeding mini bus taxis.
Yeah Charlize is one of ours.
I don't wanna even get started on the hyped media "beauties" that are pushed in our faces- next time! There are many of them which are simply repellent to me ie. Paris! Here some tips for checking out the dream girls I listed, see 'em!
Helen Mirren - "Caligula," if you can see it unedited; "Mosquito Coast;" "Calendar Girls," which is sentimental but charming; etc.
Victoria Abril- One of the best Spanish acting exports ever! So talented. I love her, has a knack for off beat characters and to me, just stunning. Do check out "Max Mon Amour," "Tie Me Up Tie Me Down," "101 Rekyavik" (love her in this! :) and "No News From God" (also excellent. Not to be mean but Penelope who?!)
Nikki Cox- Mainstream beauty (yes with awesome natural breasts) who sadly has talent reserves that will not be allowed to come through in Hollywood because of her looks; I'll wager everything she gets requires her to wear a tight top. :( Has a vibrant warm personality, which was vitally missing from Dunst's character in Spiderman. She can be seen in such series as "Unhappily Ever After" (superior to "Married With Children), "Nikki" and "Las Vegas."
Sofia Vergara- best export of Columbia since Cocaine. Yes her body is natural. If you haven't seen her voluptous curves in modelling shoots on the net, I'd be surprised. My God. See her in light fare such as "Big Trouble," "Chasing Papi" and erm, "Soul Plane." Possibly scratch the last one except the scenes with her, and thank God you're a man!
Laura Harring- Silly, and this from a Naomi Watts fan! Breakthrough in amazing femme fatale role as Rita/Camilla in "Mullholland Dr." Needs to go with material that can show off her range though.
Maura Tierney- I always want her to get more attention in dramatic pictures, ER doesn't cut it. I'll always remember her as the bright and slightly neurotic Lisa Miller in the hilarious series "NewsRadio." :)
Beatrice Dalle- Tempestuous, unpredictable French actress. See her in "Betty Blue" and "The Blackout" with Matthew Modine, one of my favourite movies! She's great but really wild. She was going to play Bruce Willis' wife in "The Sixth Sense" which would have been great exposure to mainstream audiences, but she was branded as an "undesirable" in The States due to two coke-possession busts while filming "Blackout." As a result she won't be let back into the US. Oops. She was also arrested for roughing up a meter maid. Yeah she's crazy, but I love it. If it's on dvd yet see "Trouble Every Day" with the bonkers Vincent Gallo.
Sophie Marceaux- Yeah French actress who I'd like to see more of; had a brush with the mainstream in "BraveHeart" and "The World Is Not Enough." If she was a bit younger, all my mates and I thought she is one of the few mortals who could play Helen in "Troy;" ultimately it's good she didn't cos that film IMO sucked (apart from Eric Bana). Look on IMDB for her French titles, but do see her in the very fun comedy romp (and yes, it's actually funny AND contains David Spade!) "Lost & Found." It's one of my favourite comedies... and she is simply luminous in it.
Aha, you have excellent taste! :) I actually like a few of the actresses you've listed who are beautiful BUT also talented... I just had to narrow down my personal faves! Here are my thoughts:
Christina Ricci- yes, wonderful childlike prodigy. I would like her to regain some weight, her natural form is lovely.. why sell out and be a skeleton? She's great in "The Opposite of Sex," "Sleepy Hollow," "Miranda" but I can never forget her as the morbidly deadpan Wednesday. Marvellous! :)
Thora Birch- Very talented, Very pretty and as a man I have to say it with the greatest respect, lovely boobs. (With the women we've discussed you can see I like all forms) She was the standout to me in "American Beauty" and incredible in the under-rated "The Hole." Keira Who?! I'll forgive her for being in a Limp Bizkit video. ;)
I want to see her get more substantial roles again; she demolishes most of the so-called talent out there. Cronenberg, Aronofsky et al. call Thora!!
Naomi Watts- Yes someone who always had incredible potential as far back as the charming "Flirting" with her good pal Nicole Kidman. I personally loved her as the nervy Jet Girl in the quite-alright "Tank Girl;" that black hair is so 90's alternative, and she is so cute in it! Yeah I'm grinning! :)
Of course she went through many years of hard struggle till that genius David Lynch (one of my all time favourite directors) saw her potential and cast her in "Mulholland Dr." and she simply Shone. Such range, vulnerability and acting bravery. She was so good natured and keen as Betty (very similar to Kyle Maclachlan's intrepid Jeffrey in the classic "Blue Velvet") and then brilliantly exposes her damaged, darkened depths in her true guise as the spurned Diane. Naomi actually turned me on (and frightened me)the most in the latter make out scene when Camilla breaks it off with her. That potential of threat and danger... you feel on edge but can't look away and are drawn in... in that scene Naomi epitomises the quintessential Lynch cinematic experience. Incredible. Some of her heartbreak scenes are so tender and sad, I'm actually moved to shed tears when I see them. Yes I'll admit that.
And yes good guys do win. Hollywood woke up and recognised old fashioned talent and acting guts; Naomi deserves all her success. I've since liked her great turns "21 Grams" and "I (Heart) Huckabees" the most; she has range for intelligent comedy and quality drama. No I haven't seen her in "King Kong;" the film just had no appeal to me- "The Frighteners" is still my fave Peter Jackson film.:)
I look forward to seeing Naomi shine in future projects. She's special.
Scarlett Johansson- Now we come to an interesting one. Simply she is gorgeous yes. But also talented... but has to be careful it isn't overlooked because of fashion mags and poor-blockbuster choices.
She was a prodigy in "The Horse Whisperer" and yes simply charming as Charlotte in "Lost In Translation," another favourite movie. I'm quite proud that I was waiting for the movie before the hype surplus hit. I've always loved Bill Murray but the main reason I wanted to see the film was the score by musical genius-recluse and leader of the great My Bloody Valentine, Kevin Shields. Of course everything about the film turned about to be fantastic.
She musn't do another "Island" and I couldn't give a rat's ass who she dates: Scarlett nurture your talent. She was good in the fun "In Good Company." and Yes I was in Danish-ancestry Heaven- Scarlett and Marg Helgenberger in the same movie?! The stars were aligned!! :) She's good, no doubt but must make careful choices.
You've got fine taste my man! Will chat next week. Take it easy!
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