July 3, 2005
BECAUSE YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO LEAN ON A BABY:
The 'Dark' days of a Hollywood actress (CINDY PEARLMAN, July 3, 2005, Chicago Sun Times)
She's the other Jennifer. Poised, self-assured and always quietly beautiful, Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Connelly insists that the image was clouded by a few dark years."When I had my son Kai, I was alone," she says. "I was a single mom for a long time, and my baby was my safety net and my anchor. Quickly, I had to learn how to let my son go, and look at my own fears."
It wasn't an easy journey.
"I spent a lot of years searching, which is scary. I looked for safety."
She's pretty enough, but one of those vacant-eyed actors who's incapable of convincing you that they're capable of a meaningful thought, an impression this does nothing to dispel. Posted by Orrin Judd at July 3, 2005 11:03 AM
even the ones that seem like they can hold a thought in their heads, are almost always mimicing. notice how many actresses now wear glasses to appear "smart" -- call it the banfield syndrome.
Posted by: cjm at July 3, 2005 1:05 PMShe's not the most accomplished or versatile actress, but has done very well in some very powerful roles. Her unique beauty complements her skills and makes her more of a "movie star" than a serious actress, which is fine. "House of Sand and Fog" was gut-wrenching, and I have a hard time imagining other actresses in that role.
"She's pretty enough, but one of those vacant-eyed actors who's incapable of convincing you that they're capable of a meaningful thought,"
She and Ben should be happy together.
Posted by: Robert Schwartz at July 3, 2005 4:10 PMShe looked a lot better before the breast-reduction surgery.
Posted by: Ali Choudhury at July 3, 2005 5:28 PM"breast-reduction surgery"
That was part of her effort to become a serious actress.
Posted by: h-man at July 3, 2005 6:28 PMthank goodness for "The Hot Spot" then (pace the brain reduction surgery).
Posted by: cjm at July 3, 2005 8:11 PMI am sorry wrong Jennifer. Oh, well, if you've seen one Jennifer, you've seen em all. Or talked to one.
Posted by: Robert Schwartz at July 4, 2005 6:24 PMLet's just appreciate their work as actors; most of them as people are either obnoxious or dim bulbs.
Posted by: LC at July 5, 2005 5:51 PMLet's just appreciate their work as actors; most of them as people are either obnoxious or dim bulbs. They have no concept of how real people exist in the world.
Posted by: LC at July 5, 2005 5:51 PMseems like ben is working his way through all the jeenifers in hollywood.
Posted by: cjm at July 5, 2005 8:12 PM