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Originally Posted in Creative Loafing [1] Tampa. Very few filmmakers are known for their casting power. Woody Allen [2] may be one of the best. He is always great at getting Hollywood's biggest movie stars and the latest indie up and comers into his films (and with perfect timing). He worked with Sally Hawkins [3] and Samantha Morton [4] right when they were about to hit it big. His latest, Whatever Works [5], has some of the most coveted actors around (Evan Rachel Wood [6], Larry David [7], and Patricia Clarkson [8]). Here are my 15 favorite performances in a Woody Allen film: 15) Rebecca Hall [9] - Vicky Cristina Barcelona [10] (2008) Hall is reminiscent of Kate Winslet [11] in that she can convey multiple emotions with astounding subtlety. Many consider Vicky to be the first female Woody Allen character. On paper maybe, but Hall turns the role into so much more, perfectly relating the character's fears and her longing to make life exciting and meaningful. »
- Anthony Nicholas
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