Memorable female actors
For whatever reason it's usually the male actors and performances that stand out for me - the female actors in movies end up being lost in a blur (maybe because most movies I watch have female lead roles).
Any recommendations for scenes with really memorable performances by female leads? - preferably films circa 1990-present, but any will do. |
Originally Posted by 90sAce (Post 1230736)
For whatever reason it's usually the male actors and performances that stand out for me - the female actors in movies end up being lost in a blur (maybe because most movies I watch have female lead roles).
Any recommendations for scenes with really memorable performances by male leads? - preferably films circa 1990-present, but any will do. |
Originally Posted by Cobpyth (Post 1230745)
Are you asking for films with strong male leads or strong female leads?
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It's usually men who have the role designed for them, they have the most lines, and personally for me being a man, it's harder for me to judge a woman's performance. I'm also looking for different things by different genders, for an actress, it's usually emotion, sentiment, etc..
I would say there are a couple of female performances that just amazed me and will stay with me forever. -Guileta Masina in "La Strada" -Gena Rowlands in "A Woman Under The Influence" |
Ace, I know you love this one....;)
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Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 1230765)
Ace, I know you love this one....;)
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Re: Memorable female actors
Here's a few:
Maggie Cheung in In The Mood For Love, and Green Snake and Hero Nastassja Kinski in Tess Frances McDormand in Fargo Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity All of the women in Volver Bette Davis and Joan Crawford in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Laura Linney in You Can Count On Me Nastassja Kinski in Tess Li Gong in Raise The Red Lantern, or Farewell My Concubine, or The Story of Qiu Ju, or To Live or Ju Dou Ziyi Zhang in Hero, The House of Flying Daggers, and The Road Home, Judi Dench in Philomena, Iris and Mrs Brown Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth Angelina Jolie in Changeling |
Re: Memorable female actors
Originally Posted by christine (Post 1230886)
Here's a few:
Maggie Cheung in In The Mood For Love, and Green Snake and Hero Nastassja Kinski in Tess Frances McDormand in Fargo Barbara Stanwyck in Double Indemnity All of the women in Volver Bette Davis and Joan Crawford in Whatever Happened to Baby Jane Laura Linney in You Can Count On Me Nastassja Kinski in Tess Li Gong in Raise The Red Lantern, or Farewell My Concubine, or The Story of Qiu Ju, or To Live or Ju Dou Ziyi Zhang in Hero, The House of Flying Daggers, and The Road Home, Judi Dench in Philomena, Iris and Mrs Brown Cate Blanchett in Elizabeth Angelina Jolie in Changeling |
Re: Memorable female actors
yes Gideon you're right to be upset - that's what happenes when you think of things off the top of your head! She was so good in that film - the prim buttoned up obsession, the spiteful contempt! :)
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Originally Posted by 90sAce (Post 1230736)
For whatever reason it's usually the male actors and performances that stand out for me - the female actors in movies end up being lost in a blur (maybe because most movies I watch have female lead roles).
Any recommendations for scenes with really memorable performances by female leads? - preferably films circa 1990-present, but any will do. |
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Barbara Stanwyck in nearly anything!
Her best films are Double Indemnity, The Lady Eve, Sorry Wrong Number, Baby face, Titanic (1953) I've upload a clip for your enjoyment from Night Nurse (1931) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RJ-...ature=youtu.be If you're comfortable with silent film, then check out Clara Bow! I would recommend IT (1927) although you could also see her in Wings, the first film to win a best picture academy award (If i recall correctly) The sexiest girl next door I've ever seen :eek: She was like an early version of marilyn monroe and spent the rest of her life after the 30s as a recluse overwhelmed by her fame and popularity. |
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Night Nurse rules, you get to see Barbara in her undies:cool:
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RIIIPPPLLEEYYYY
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I've always like Juliette Lewis as well, Natural Born Killers and Kalifornia were good ones with her.
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Originally Posted by 90sAce (Post 1230736)
For whatever reason it's usually the male actors and performances that stand out for me - the female actors in movies end up being lost in a blur (maybe because most movies I watch have female lead roles).
Any recommendations for scenes with really memorable performances by female leads? - preferably films circa 1990-present, but any will do. I'll also say Tilda Swinton in Orlando, Amanda Plummer and Saskia Reeves in Butterfly Kiss and Sally Hawkins in Happy-Go-Lucky. |
Re: Memorable female actors
that because usually the female lead is still only a supportive character
which to me is funny because you could go so much broader with a female lead than a man. but i guess men still have issues with women being in the lead-we`ve seen that several times this year. two strong female leads in crouching tigher hidden dragon lilja forever hero a teacher the whistleblower-rachel weiz show me love-elin dahlstrøm cruel intentions-sarah michelle gellar changeling-angelina jolie gia-angelina jolie girl,interrupted-angelina jolie,winona ryder bad guy battle royale-kou shibasaki bandidas-salma hayek and penelope cruz frida-salma hayek the others-nicole kidman before i go to sleep-nicole kidman static-sarah shahi u turn (supportive?)-jennifer lopez revolutionary road-kate winslet enternal sunshine of the spotless mind (or supportive?)-kate winslet the cell-jennifer lopez 21 grams-naomi watts thirteen-nikki reed and evan rachel wood |
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Right now just one performance comes into my mind.
Rosamund Pike - Gone Girl |
Essie Davis in The Babadook
Samantha Morton in The Daisy Chain Rebecca Hall in Lay the Favourite |
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jeanne moreau in elevator to the gallows
anna karina in anything |
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