I loved the movie, the story, cinematography, and actors. Except Jessica Biel. She was out of her depth in this movie. How she gets roles outside of "Summer Catch" is beyond me. She must have the best agent in Hollywood.
shareI didn't know Liv was ever in the running. She's one of my favourite actresses, but I think she would've been a bit too trembly and misty-eyed for this role.
Jessica played it very reserved and earthy and that's what the story called for. She was convincing as historical Eastern/Central European nobility. Liv has a much more expressive face and a more modern Western Europe/American look about her.
The mirror... it's broken.
Yes, I know. I like it that way. Makes me look the way I feel.
I disagree. I think Biel looks/acts/feels very contemporary and Liv fits into period pieces and fantasy genre stuff better.
shareWow. Now I'm even more bummed out. I love movies like this, but knowing that Jessica Biel is in it ruins it for me...she truly is a horrible actress. I love Liv though, and wish she would have been in it instead...would have been perfect! Bummer.
shareThat's why I never went to see it in theater. I was excited until I saw her billed and skipped it. I just watched it for the first time last night. It definitely would have been better with someone else.
shareYes, because it was painful watching her and Liv Tyler would have been a great choice.
shareGlad Liv didn't get the role
shareNo. I was very happy with the casting.
Jessica looks Teutonic.
Steve Tyler’s daughter has only been accused of being a good actress on this topic.
Absolutely. It's been awhile since I've seen The Illusionist, but I remember practically rolling my eyes at Biel's performance in this film. It was all the worse that she was supposed to be an "it girl" and she couldn't inspire a moth to chase light in this.
shareI thought she was okay, but something about her acting with Edward Norton didn't work. I would have loved Liv Tyler in the role.
shareShe's not the worst actor I've seen, but I'm scratching my head trying to come up with a place that Jessica Biel has done really impressive work. Bojack Horseman? Maybe it's poor fits with roles (like here) or just bad material (Blade: Trinity) but I don't think she's very good.
shareThe first thing I watched Biel in was 7th Heaven so that certainly didn't help my view of her acting
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