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Evan Rachel Wood Grows Up
Until she does step behind the camera, though, it seems that Wood will still be chosen. Actress-turned-director Jodie Foster tapped her to star in her new drama about Southern circus freaks (“I’m a month away from starting the trapeze training.”) and she will have a guest run on HBO’s hit vampire show, True Blood this summer—a role that appeals to Wood’s Gothic tendencies.
And though she’s moved beyond Manson—the latest rumors have her dating her onetime Once and Again co-star Shane West—she still carries with her the air of confidence that dating him inspired. In her funky white-and-black striped Proenza Schouler blazer, Wood looks like a gondolier, or perhaps a character out of Beetlejuice, but it suits her perfectly. The things about Wood that make her seem a little off, a little left of center, are exactly the qualities that continue to draw people to her, and should serve as a model for the young actresses coming up now. As Wood herself says, perfection doesn’t exist—and in embracing that, she has become more interesting than the gaggles of flawless Hollywood starlets that desperately want to catch up to her—and can’t.
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She could fellate me anytime!
Typical of Woody Allen to hitch onto a rising young talent with the objective of continuing to promote his distorted view of life.
Don't get me wrong, a little distortion isn't necessarily a bad thing. But, come on, this guy thinks it is okay to be married to a woman, and then molest his adopted daughter, dump his wife, marry the daughter, and then expect to be considered worthy of respect.
And, yes, a couple of his films actually have merit, but Woody-the-person, overshadows Woody-the-artist, and taints whatever legacy he may have.
Kind of like listening to a Jackson Browne song after learning that he was a wife beater. Some people ought to simply disappear from the spotlight!
Wow. Some of the best art comes from people who live (or have lived) unconventional lives. I don't necessarily agree with someone marrying his adopted daughter, but in no way does that mean that his movies have no merit. And his life does not overshadow his movies-- Come on, Roman Polanski's Pianist is one of the most beautifully shot and heart-wrenching movies I've ever seen-- and let's not even talk about Polanski the man, as opposed to the director.
I think that you missed the point of the article... highly talented controversial celebrities are usually the ones that leave the most enduring of legacies. And what Evan Rachel Wood is doing, is live the life she wants to live, not the life that other's want her to live-- and if she receives praise for it (albeit a lot of controversy as well) then so be it.
You may be right, chuygonza, but you may also be Michael Jackson using a pseudonym!
Interesting that "hockeydog" could only dwell on Woody Allen which was clearly not the focus of the article ...Rachel Wood is an intense starlet with some serious acting cred behind her at only 21 is destined for an even more interesting career than she has already assembled (which is saying a lot).
As for Woody..."hockey dog" needs to check the "facts" last time I looked I don't think Mr. Allen was convicted of anything...in Fact Soon Yi was not his adopted daughter but the daughter of Mia Farrow and Andre Previn (her name is Soon Yi Previn). Allen was romantically involved with Farrow at that time (not married to her)...so in essence he had an affair with a significantly younger woman who was the daughter of his lover. Scandalous yes maybe, criminal no. Let's not forget that when Rachel Wood (subject of this article) began dating Manson HE was married....and LEFT his wife for WOOD.
Let's give Wood her props for choosing challenging roles and making them work...and for developing her career using great projects...and having the courage, knowledge and willingness to do so....
So Woody Allen spits out yet another movie about a young girl/woman becoming romantically involved with a below-average looking man old enough to be her grandfather. It's a nauseating theme that reflects his own vile life.
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Ok, now that's funny.
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