The Academy should be eager to welcome new faces to its nominees list. Here is why these three leading ladies (should!) have a shot at awards glory. Emily Blunt, “The Girl on the Train” (Universal Pictures)First-person novels are always difficult to adapt for the big screen, so director Tate Taylor had his work cut out for him with Paula Hawkins’ bestselling thriller “The Girl on the Train.” Luckily, he cast the equivalent of a trump card: the reliably wonderful Blunt. But Rachel, the story’s obsessive, alcoholic, unstable divorcée, may not seem like a match for an actor known for exquisite poise. Skeptics wondered if Blunt could inhabit such a character, often described as “puffy,” “blotchy,” and “frumpy.” While there’s no denying her beauty at first glance, Blunt gradually reveals a bone-deep ugliness, her mannerisms—cloudy eyes, slurred words, the tendency to stare at her own reflection with disgust—resembling an open wound.
- 12/6/2016
- backstage.com
Similar News
Vin Diesel Is Finally Returning To The Sci-Fi Franchise That Made His Name
- 5/6/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The Fall Guy's end-credits stunt reel is so cool, we're not sure why they bothered with the rest of the movie
- 5/6/2024
- by William Hughes
- avclub.com
How To Watch Bloody Vampire Horror Pic Abigail At Home
- 5/6/2024
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The Fall Guy Review: Nostalgia and Ryan Gosling Gives Us a Winning Combo
- 5/6/2024
- by Matthew C. F
- TVovermind.com
The Fall Guy: Ryan Gosling says there’s already a script for the sequel (but will it ever get made?)
- 5/6/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
“There’s tremendous support with the actors”: Despite Failing Box Office, Both Emily Blunt and Ryan Gosling Support The Fall Guy Leading an Oscars Revolution That May Introduce a New Category
- 5/6/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
‘Palm Royale’ Director Recalls Getting Kicked Out of Exclusive Palm Beach Club (Like Maxine) During Pre-Production: “I Felt Like Trash”
- 5/2/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Allison Janney and Leslie Bibb on ‘Palm Royale,’ Suffering Through Their 1960s Looks and Playing Wordle With Carol Burnett
- 4/22/2024
- by Brande Victorian
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Kristen Wiig On Her ‘Palm Royale’ Character Maxine: ‘We Wanted To Make Her Likable Even Though She Was Doing Things That Were Not That Likable”- Contenders TV
- 4/14/2024
- by Justin Kroll
- Deadline Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.