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She was so ordinary looking in this movie

posted 5 years ago by zaq123 (2389)
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...compared to how she looked in other movies.

[–] Wuchak (8774) 5 years ago

True, but that's why they're called actors -- each role involves acting like a particular character within the context of the movie's setting/story.

[–] zaq123 (2389) 5 years ago

I wasn't referring to her acting.

[–] Wuchak (8774) 5 years ago

But an actor's garb & make-up in a role are very much part of the acting -- the cinematic illusion to morph them into a wholly different person.

We know Bridget was still quite attractive when "A Simple Plan" was shot since she looked smoking in her previous movies -- "Jackie Brown" and "Finding Graceland." So her ordinary looks in "A Simple Plan" are the result of the all-around acting illusion, which includes her attire, make-up and demeanor.

[–] PrimeMinisterX (8759) 5 years ago

I noticed it as well. Raimi and crew did a good job of making her up for exactly the role she was playing--a rural Midwestern wife.

While she may not have had the same hotness that she's had in other movies, she was still attractive and I imagine this may have been closer to her real-life everyday look.

It's a shame she quit acting. We lost her to retirement too soon.