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An Invictus screening begins in 28 minutes (i.e., 6:30 pm) so I don't have time to write anything about my chat yesterday afternoon with Crazy Heart costar Maggie Gyllenhaal. Okay, I can repeat the general feeling out there that her performance as a 30ish single mom who falls in love with Jeff Bridges' roly-poly alcoholic country music star is a quiet, unforced, true-heart thing. More lived-in than "performed." A supporting standout, in the view of most I've spoken to.

Crazy Heart costar Maggie Gyllenhaal at the end of our sit-down yesterday at a low-key place on Tenth Avenue -- Tuesday, 11.25.09, 3:25 pm

Gyllenhaal also has the most beautiful eyes I've been close to in a long time. There's something extra-vivid about them live. The last time I saw eyes this radiant and intense was when I got close to Elizabeth Taylor at a Manhattan party in the early '80s.

I shot some video of our discussion but it's taking forever to load and convert. Later tonight or tomorrow morning.

"World's Ending Anyway..."<< previous | next >>Ansen on Invictus

Posted by Jeffrey Wells on November 25, 2009 at 2:35 PM

comment #1

Travis Crabtree says ...

I'd love to see Invictus fight Godzilla. Or a swarm of "Alien" aliens.

Posted by Travis Crabtree at November 25, 2009 2:58 PM

comment #2

Ray says ...

Lemme see ... you're praising her performance before you even attended the screening?

That's how unworthy Eastwood films like Gran Torino end up with Oscar buzz while they're still shooting. Hell, Invictus has been listed in your Oscar balloon since it went up.

Posted by Ray at November 25, 2009 3:13 PM

comment #3

LexG says ...

Ray bringin' the mad comprehension skills.

Posted by LexG at November 25, 2009 3:39 PM

comment #4

Ray says ...

LOL Hey, thanks Lex!

Posted by Ray at November 25, 2009 4:28 PM

comment #5

JohnCope says ...

'...her performance as a 30ish single mom who falls in love with Jeff Bridges' roly-poly alcoholic country music star is a major standout -- a quiet, unforced, true-heart thing that doesn't feel "performed."'

So it's the Tess Harper performance is what you're saying (which is not to suggest that that's a bad thing at all).

Posted by JohnCope at November 25, 2009 4:35 PM

comment #6

J. Ho says ...

Oscars tap music man: Shaiman to direct numbers for ceremony
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011755.html?categoryId=1982&cs=1

PGA honors Joss Whedon: 'Buffy,' 'Horrible' creator to receive Vanguard Award
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011746.html?categoryId=1985&cs=1

Wii pay-per-view in Japan: Nintendo service includes 'Sesame,' 'Pokemon'
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011728.html?categoryId=1009&cs=1

Chris Hansen catches predators:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7ACJ4Acddc&feature=related

Posted by J. Ho at November 25, 2009 6:43 PM

comment #7

Ray says ...

It looks like Jeff's been editing on this since I made my comment. I feel so powerful ... LOL

Posted by Ray at November 25, 2009 7:14 PM

comment #8

Stringer Bell says ...

Jeff: How does she look in the flesh? Sometimes, people look better in person than on screen (although I do find her pretty cute on screen).

Posted by Stringer Bell at November 25, 2009 7:25 PM

comment #9

orler says ...

Whenever Eastwood tries to make an big budget "important" film (ie: Flags of Fathers/Iwo Jima/Changling/Invictus), they are without a doubt good solid movies but invariably missing a spark or something. However, when he at the last minute decides to make a quick movie on a small budget, they end up being not only better but I'm guessing more profitable (MMB, Gran Torino, and whatever he's making after Invictus).

Posted by orler at November 25, 2009 7:45 PM

comment #10

Pynchon8 says ...

Not a fave of mine, but I still think what they did to her character in Knight was kind of cruel.

Posted by Pynchon8 at November 25, 2009 7:52 PM

comment #11

Travis Crabtree says ...

The only celebs who I ever thought looked better in person than on screen were Jane Leeves (ten years ago) (foxy!) and Sigourney Weaver (about 20 years ago and TALL)....

Posted by Travis Crabtree at November 25, 2009 8:27 PM

comment #12

DeeZee says ...

Woody Allen casts the French PM's wife for his new movie.
http://tinyurl.com/ylmy9kz
Apparently, there's a movie called "40 Year Old Virgin Who Knocked Up Sarah Marshall And Felt Superbad About It"...
http://tinyurl.com/yktjgof
THR discusses Crazy Heart's Oscr prospects.
http://tinyurl.com/yjmmrq7
More 'Frog controversy.
http://tinyurl.com/y8avpb6
Polanski out on bail, but under house arrest.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011827.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
The real Straw Dogs remake is not Straw Dogs.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011846.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
Michael Caine profiled.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011855.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011854.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
Linklater on his Orson Welles casting decision.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118011849.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
Sherlock Holmes spot.
http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2009/STUVWXYZ/Sherlock-Holmes/trailer.php
Toy Story 3 int'l. trailer.
http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2010/Toy-Story-3/trailer.php
New 'Bones tv spot.
http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2009/IJKLM/Lovely-Bones,The/trailer.php
'Air tv spot.
http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2009/STUVWXYZ/Up-In-The-Air/trailer.php
Slightly more risque Date Night trailer.
http://www.themoviebox.net/movies/2010/Date-Night/trailer.php
Digital Bits has a deal on a $99 BD player.
Freddy Kreuger Reloaded action figure.
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/15769/the-new-freddy-krueger-unveiled
Rick Yune on Ninja Assassin.
http://www.darkhorizons.com/interviews/1514/rick-yune-for-ninja-assassin-
Tintin + Hobbit status.
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/15767/jackson-talks-tintin-hobbit-status
Craven confirmed for Scream 4?
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/15772/neve-campbell-talks-fourth-scream-
Shrek 4 pics.
http://www.darkhorizons.com/news/15768/-shrek-forever-after-first-look

Posted by DeeZee at November 25, 2009 10:17 PM

comment #13

Outdoor Lighting says ...

I think "Jeff Bridges" is going with a great risk..

Posted by Outdoor Lighting at November 26, 2009 3:52 AM

comment #14

thevisceral says ...

I want to lick her in places the tongue wasn't meant to go.

Posted by thevisceral at November 26, 2009 5:25 AM

comment #15

Phreaker says ...

"Whenever Eastwood tries to make an big budget "important" film (ie: Flags of Fathers/Iwo Jima/Changling/Invictus), they are without a doubt good solid movies but invariably missing a spark or something. However, when he at the last minute decides to make a quick movie on a small budget, they end up being not only better but I'm guessing more profitable (MMB, Gran Torino, and whatever he's making after Invictus). "

LOL, you included Iwo Jima in there? Uh, nice try. But rethink your comment and try again. He made Invictus in a very short amount of time - he liked the script, he made the movie. Iwo Jima is a masterpiece.

Posted by Phreaker at November 26, 2009 9:11 AM

comment #16

vijay says ...

Thats true her eyes are amazing.

Posted by vijay at November 27, 2009 4:29 AM

comment #17

Ronald McFirbank says ...

I like Maggie as much as anybody here but I gotta say I would not have minded if, just as a matter of principle, this story were told with a female lead of an age remotely credible to take a last chance on a "roly-poly alcoholic country music star" (well past his moment of stardom, by reports).

Posted by Ronald McFirbank at November 27, 2009 10:53 AM

comment #18