Jessica Chastain

[Insidious Von]

This gorgeous lady is white hot and far from burning to the core.

For over a decade she starved, talent agents told her that she didn't have the look of a "movie star". Then a series of connections occurred that changed her life. She hooked up with Michelle Williams in a production of Chekhov's Uncle Vanya, with her performance of marital stoicism in Brokeback Mountain Williams made the transition from teen crush to serious actor. In attendance was one of Al Pacino's ex-girlfriends Marthe Keller (Marathon Man) and she brought her to the attention of Alfredo's go to stage director Estelle Parsons (Bonny & Clyde, Rosanne) who finally got her an audition with Pacino. During the audition Alfredo wouldn't stop coughing and clearing his throat. Thinking she had failed she left the stage devastated. Parsons tracked her down and her if Alfredo doesn't like you h stays silent.

For a while her films were backlogged, no distributor would take a chance on her. Now she has four major projects that could see her reach Meryl Streep level of acclaim. They are: A Most Violent Year, Interstellar, Crimson Peak and Blonde. Brad Pitt (12 Years a Slave) is producing the last entry.

 

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And the directors of those four films, in sequence:

J C Chandor (Margin Call), Christopher Nolan, Guillermo Del Toro, Andrew Dominik (The Assassination of Jesse James).

 

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Crushing on Gary Oldman.

 

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Niiiiiiice!

 

[Ed Thomas]

Here is better scenes of her.

 

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Same film: Jolene.

A critic suggested that, since she was in various stages of undress throughout the film, the director was taking advantage of a struggling actress. I saw the film, it was mediocre but she was wonderful. It least she's not afraid of her birthday suit.

As the front woman of Yves St-Laurent she's not struggling now. You know you've made it when a top director like Nicolas Winding Refn (Bronson, Drive) directs your promo.

 

[demien2k5]

Sorry, have to agree with the talent agents - her look does nothing for me at all. Good actress though.

 

[Don Draper]

Smart, intelligent choices on prestige projects. Very smart lady.

Clearly running her carreer with the help of an agent and manager, not the other way around.

Quite lovely as well. Many heads would turn if she walked into a room holding on to your arm.

 

[TESLAMotors]

Sorry, have to agree with the talent agents - her look does nothing for me at all. Good actress though.

Agreed.

 

[Insidious Von]

To each his own I'm cool with that, I have a hard spot for natural redheads. As for Crimson Peak, they threw a birthday party for her at a bistro near what was once Healey's. The Wikipedia document is wrong the film is being shot in Kingston.

Brad Pitt didn't audition any other actresses for Marylin Monroe, he pitched the script for Blonde to Jessie. He wanted to be in her orbit again, he gave the performance of his life in The Tree of Life.

 

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As to Don comment, her management team rejected 0 Dark 30 without consulting her. When Rooney Mara declined the role, Katheryn Bigelow contacted her personally. Since then she's advised her team that she has the final say on incoming scripts.

Ellen cops a feel.

 

[Ed Thomas]

I get the feeling this chick went the casting couch route

 

[Insidious Von]

So what else is new, Alfredo didn't pitch her to Hollywood out of the goodness of his heart.

At least she's at an age where she can let it roll off her. Younger actresses get affected by it and problems develop. Look at Emma Stone, she has weight problems. And it doesn't surprise me that she's about to work with Woody Allen, he likes them young.

 

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Wowing them with her Cannes. Attending the premiere of Foxcatcher to support her buddy Steve Carell.

 

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Anna Kendrick is a nasty biyoch!

 

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Although not yet confirmed Season 2 of True Detective will feature Christian Bale, Joaquin Phoenix and Jessica Chastain.

Meanwhile The Wienstein Company is pushing Eleanor Rigby for Oscars, fronted by Jesse and Professor X.

 

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Jesper Christensen (Denmark's Max Von Sydow) must have loved/dreaded doing this scene. He needed medical attention after the shoot, the needle didn't fully retract.

 

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Jessica Chastain 2.0

 

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Vagina Dentata.

Would you have sex with JC's best friend Jess Weixler?

 

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Some women you can't help loving for who they are, I've never seen Cobie Smudlers hit show. Nothwithstanding, she's an adorable, well grounded Canadian lass.