Voila was outstanding as Rose, expectantly. However, her runny nose during the emotional scenes where Troy reveals that he's been unfaithful distracted me--almost taking me out of the reality of the imaginary world they'd created. During her close ups, all I could think was "please wipe your nose, Woman."
This reoccurs in many of her films--Doubt, The Help--whenever she cries her nose runs.
It was. Plus, the use of the n word, overkill.
shareThe use or overuse of the N words was true to Troy's character; lots of black men, then and now, use it excessively in reference to each other. It's also directly from the original stage play's script.
shareI can agree it was a bit distracting, BUT ... it's also a sign Viola Davis was tapping into real emotion and not just faking the tears. She's the real deal. Yes, her nose was running. Yes, it wasn't pretty, but it wasn't supposed to be. It was real, deeply felt emotion, which was absolutely right for the scene and the character.
The use or overuse of the N words was true to Troy's character; lots of black men, then and now, use it excessively in reference to each other. It's also directly from the original stage play's script.
Seems like that's something she can't help. I agree though it was distracting.
shareI can agree it was a bit distracting, BUT ... it's also a sign Viola Davis was tapping into real emotion and not just faking the tears. She's the real deal. Yes, her nose was running. Yes, it wasn't pretty, but it wasn't supposed to be. It was real, deeply felt emotion, which was absolutely right for the scene and the character.
shareShe's an actress who really let's things fly in a very emotional moment. I've noticed she also does this a lot on How to Get Away with Murder. I feel it always works though because it's always in scenes where her character is so beaten down she really couldn't even give a care what's going on with her face.
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However, her runny nose during the emotional scenes where Troy reveals that he's been unfaithful distracted me--almost taking me out of the reality of the imaginary world they'd created. During her close ups, all I could think was "please wipe your nose, Woman."
It would be better if there just wasn't a close up of it.
shareI hope you never feel real emotion then OP. Because you won't give much of a care about a running nose at that point.
shareWatching a closeup of snot running from an actor's nose is the equivalent of a closeup of an actor taking a *beep* yes, it's real life--people *beep* and their noses sometimes run when they get emotional, but no one wants to see that on film. It's gross.
shareThen watch some Superhero movies if you don't like reality on film. This is not the picture for you.
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Runny nose? I didn't even notice. Too busy being mesmerized by amazing acting.
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