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Scott Thomas.... was I the only one who thought she was...

posted 16 years ago by GoldCoin89
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absolutely dreadful in this film, I got the impression she'd rung up her good friend Maggie Smith and asked how to play the role, and Maggie must have said something and Kristin tried to be Maggie Smith and couldn't do it.....

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[–] ExpressingYourself 16 years ago

Actually, I agree with you Dame1000. I like Scott Thomas a lot (she would be good with telephone numbers...) but I thought she gave an un-original, relatively dull performance in this.

Donna: You just want to mate?
Dr: I just want A mate!
Donna: You're not matin' wi’me Sunshine!

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[–] ExpressingYourself 16 years ago

I know - I ADORE Keeping Mum. One of my favourite films. Like I said, I think KST is great, wonderful actress, I just don't think she shines in this.

Donna: You just want to mate?
Dr: I just want A mate!
Donna: You're not matin' wi’me Sunshine!

[–] bigtonk 16 years ago

No she didnt quite convince me either, especially in her earlier scenes.

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[–] Leroy_sprung 16 years ago

If anything i thought her performance was too basic. She didn't bring any subtley to it at all. She was just 2-dimensional and flat. I'd have prefered Emma Thompson in the role!

[–] Heybartender 16 years ago

Emma Thompson can do anything! Good call. But I do think Kristin Scott Thomas was decent in this role.

[–] denchophile-1 16 years ago

She over-acted. Pure and simple. The director should have reigned her in a lot more.

[–] Leroy_sprung 16 years ago

If you watch the DVD extras she says how the director encouraged her to be more 'disney witch' so she as directed to go overboard.

[–] RainyCloudz 16 years ago

The director also said none of the cast had any rehearsals.