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Post by petrolino on Jun 10, 2018 2:20:06 GMT
Anna Kendrick (born Anna 'Cookie' Kendrick, August 9, 1985, Portland, Maine, United States)
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"She got her start at the tender age of... well, let's just say very young... in musical theater. She performed the show 'Cabaret' onstage at Carnegie Hall at the tender age of 13, and her first real onscreen gig was starring in the bizarre cult classic (and musical) 'Camp' in 2003. As the saying goes: Once a musical theater nerd, always a musical theater nerd, right? We still find her belting out songs whenever possible — like the time last month that she sang her way through an entire love story on 'The Late Late Show' With James Corden — and it probably won't be long before she finds her way to a Broadway stage. (Is Hamilton still looking for new cast members? Consider this the unofficial start to our petition.)
But regardless of how full her current theater resumé is, it's mostly because of this theater nerdity (Is that a word? We just made it one. You're welcome, Anna.) and not in spite of it, that she has the star power that she does today. And that's all thanks to a little something we call range. But before we start waxing poetic on all of the actress' many variable talents, it's time to go back to the beginning of the career we know today. Most may not remember, but Kendrick first soared into stardom when she was cast alongside a little-known actor named George Clooney. The year was 2009 and the film was 'Up in the Air'. It scored her an Oscar nomination for Best Actress in a Supporting Role and international recognition ..."
- Seija Rankin, Entertainment Online
"When I first saw Anna Kendrick, self-assured and a beguiling charm latched onto her like a vine, in ‘Up in the Air’, I was completely blown away. The fineness of her articulate and emotional performance is truly ineffable and pleasantly refreshing. The jolly actress made great inroads in the industry early on in her career, with a path-changing role in the 'Twilight' series. She is well-known and loved for her efficacious charm and a penchant for being obnoxiously adorable. Her small stature in no way compares to her towering credentials as an actress. Kendrick is today a recognized star, achieving that coveted superstar tag owing to her wonderful performances. Even though the majority of her roles have been in mainstream cinema, the diminutive actress has been able to include an art film here or there with a seamless transition."
- Arnav Srivastav, Cinemaholic
"It's official: we love Anna Kendrick."
- Press release by the staff of 'Look'
"For someone with such an intense need to be liked, you’d think I would have figured out how to be less of an a**hole."
- Anna Kendrick, Twitter
Emma Roberts & Anna Kendrick
Anna Kendrick & Brittany Snow
Anna Kendrick & Aubrey Plaza
Filmography
2003 - Camp - Fritzi Wagner
2007 - Rocket Science - Ginny Ryerson
2008 - Twilight - Jessica Stanley
2009 - Elsewhere - Sarah
2009 - The Marc Pease Experience - Meg Brickman
2009 - Up in the Air - Natalie Keener
2009 - The Twilight Saga: New Moon - Jessica Stanley
2010 - The Twilight Saga: Eclipse - Jessica Stanley
2010 - Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - Stacey Pilgrim
2011 - 50/50 - Katherine McKay
2011 - The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1 - Jessica Stanley
2012 - What to Expect When You're Expecting - Rosie Brennan
2012 - ParaNorman - Courtney Babcock (voice)
2012 - The Company You Keep - Diana
2012 - End of Watch - Janet Taylor
2012 - Pitch Perfect - Beca Mitchell
2013 - Drinking Buddies - Jill
2013 - Rapture-Palooza - Lindsey Lewis
2014 The Voices - Lisa
2014 - Life After Beth - Erica Wexler
2014 - Happy Christmas - Jenny
2014 - The Last Five Years - Cathy Hiatt
2014 - Cake - Nina Collins
2014 - Into the Woods - Cinderella
2015 - Digging for Fire - Alicia
2015 - Pitch Perfect 2 - Beca Mitchell
2015 - Mr. Right - Martha McKay
2016 - The Hollars - Rebecca
2016 - Get a Job - Jillian Stewart
2016 - Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates - Alice
2016 - Trolls - Poppy (voice)
2016 - The Accountant - Dana Cummings
2017 - Table 19 - Eloise McGarry
2017 - Pitch Perfect 3 - Beca Mitchell
Coming soon ...
2018 - A Simple Favor - Stephanie Ward
2019 - Noelle - Noelle Claus
2019 - {Untitled Chris Morris Film}
'Rays On Pinion' - Baroness
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Post by plasma on Jun 10, 2018 6:10:04 GMT
My only issue with Kendrick is that she can't seem to turn down a script, and thus she sometimes shows up in a film, where she's basically like an "extra", otherwise I really like her. A Simple Favor looks surprisingly pretty solid.
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Post by petrolino on Jun 10, 2018 13:53:12 GMT
My only issue with Kendrick is that she can't seem to turn down a script, and thus she sometimes shows up in a film, where she's basically like an "extra", otherwise I really like her. A Simple Favor looks surprisingly pretty solid. I think she could step it up now she's in her 30s. The lucrative 'Twilight' and 'Pitch Perfect' franchises have been massive blockbusters on the youth market and set her up nicely, particularly the 'Pitch Perfect' series which she headlines as it's provided a solid showcase for her song and dance skills. But I'd like to see her branch out in the next few years and take on some bolder artistic projects, perhaps work with a few more established, high-calibre filmmakers if possible, someone like Brian De Palma, or Martin Scorsese, or Clint Eastwood ... but she might need to take a few more risks is this is to happen.
One thing Kendrick has down is emotion-driven indie comedy / drama as she's been a leading light on the festival circuit and made some interesting pictures, leading the line alongside actresses like Emily Browning, Juno Temple, Ellen Page, Brit Marling, Brie Larson, Shailene Woodley, Emily Meade, Aubrey Plaza and Julia Garner, women who've been at the forefront of the movement. |
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Post by ck100 on Jun 10, 2018 15:07:47 GMT
Major piece of ass.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2018 15:33:36 GMT
I have seen 2 movies that she is in. Into the woods and Scott Pilgrim
Did not care for any of those movies. But based on memory she is not a bad actress.
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Post by petrolino on Jun 10, 2018 16:42:55 GMT
I have seen 2 movies that she is in. Into the woods and Scott Pilgrim Did not care for any of those movies. But based on memory she is not a bad actress. I quite enjoyed 'Into The Woods' but felt it was missing something. It never really took off but I liked aspects of it.
First time I saw 'Scott Pilgrim Vs The World' I didn't enjoy the manic atmosphere, just wasn't in the right mood for it. Watched it again and now I really enjoy it. Two strange viewings for me.
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Post by petrolino on Jun 10, 2018 16:50:48 GMT
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Post by plasma on Jun 10, 2018 17:09:47 GMT
My only issue with Kendrick is that she can't seem to turn down a script, and thus she sometimes shows up in a film, where she's basically like an "extra", otherwise I really like her. A Simple Favor looks surprisingly pretty solid. I think she could step it up now she's in her 30s. The lucrative 'Twilight' and 'Pitch Perfect' franchises have been massive blockbusters on the youth market and set her up nicely, particularly the 'Pitch Perfect' series which she headlines as it's provided a solid showcase for her song and dance skills. But I'd like to see her branch out in the next few years and take on some bolder artistic projects, perhaps work with a few more established, high-calibre filmmakers if possible, someone like Brian De Palma, or Martin Scorsese, or Clint Eastwood ... but she might need to take a few more risks is this is to happen.
One thing Kendrick has down is emotion-driven indie comedy / drama as she's been a leading light on the festival circuit and made some interesting pictures, leading the line alongside actresses like Emily Browning, Juno Temple, Ellen Page, Brit Marling, Brie Larson, Shailene Woodley, Emily Meade, Aubrey Plaza and Julia Garner, women who've been at the forefront of the movement. Her working with some major director like Scorsese, would be great. I would love to see her challenge herself, especially since right now she seems to be doing too many "comedies". It would be nice if she did more "serious fare". |
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Post by politicidal on Jun 10, 2018 17:12:05 GMT
Impossibly likable save for perhaps her most famous role in the Pitch Perfect movies. I can't stand her in the first one because she's a colossal bitch.
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Post by petrolino on Jun 10, 2018 18:36:02 GMT
I think she could step it up now she's in her 30s. The lucrative 'Twilight' and 'Pitch Perfect' franchises have been massive blockbusters on the youth market and set her up nicely, particularly the 'Pitch Perfect' series which she headlines as it's provided a solid showcase for her song and dance skills. But I'd like to see her branch out in the next few years and take on some bolder artistic projects, perhaps work with a few more established, high-calibre filmmakers if possible, someone like Brian De Palma, or Martin Scorsese, or Clint Eastwood ... but she might need to take a few more risks is this is to happen.
One thing Kendrick has down is emotion-driven indie comedy / drama as she's been a leading light on the festival circuit and made some interesting pictures, leading the line alongside actresses like Emily Browning, Juno Temple, Ellen Page, Brit Marling, Brie Larson, Shailene Woodley, Emily Meade, Aubrey Plaza and Julia Garner, women who've been at the forefront of the movement. Her working with some major director like Scorsese, would be great. I would love to see her challenge herself, especially since right now she seems to be doing too many "comedies". It would be nice if she did more "serious fare". Because I'm a horror movie fan, I'd also like to see her in some dark horror movies. She made an excellent, creepy low budget picture 'Elsewhere' early in her career and appeared in Mick Garris' 'Fear Itself' tv series, getting these gigs just after appearing in the first 'Twilight' vampire fantasy. Since then, she's been ideal casting for comic horror fantasies like 'Rapture-Palooza', 'Life After Beth' and 'The Voices', and she's done a lot of light fantasy work in general. She's also done voice work on 'Paranorman' and 'Trolls'.
I think the next step then, surely, is for Kendrick to make a superscary horror picture! I know she watches 'Game Of Thrones' and she's also been to a haunted house of horrors.
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Post by plasma on Jun 10, 2018 22:53:14 GMT
Her working with some major director like Scorsese, would be great. I would love to see her challenge herself, especially since right now she seems to be doing too many "comedies". It would be nice if she did more "serious fare". Because I'm a horror movie fan, I'd also like to see her in some dark horror movies. She made an excellent, creepy low budget picture 'Elsewhere' early in her career and appeared in Mick Garris' 'Fear Itself' tv series, getting these gigs just after appearing in the first 'Twilight' vampire fantasy. Since then, she's been ideal casting for comic horror fantasies like 'Rapture-Palooza', 'Life After Beth' and 'The Voices', and she's done a lot of light fantasy work in general. She's also done voice work on 'Paranorman' and 'Trolls'.
I think the next step then, surely, is for Kendrick to make a superscary horror picture! I know she watches 'Game Of Thrones' and she's also been to a haunted house of horrors.
Haunted House Attractions
I'd love to see her try her hands at a horror film as well, preferrably something really "twisty", in the veins of say Hereditary could be cool. |
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Post by petrolino on Jun 12, 2018 18:05:53 GMT
Because I'm a horror movie fan, I'd also like to see her in some dark horror movies. She made an excellent, creepy low budget picture 'Elsewhere' early in her career and appeared in Mick Garris' 'Fear Itself' tv series, getting these gigs just after appearing in the first 'Twilight' vampire fantasy. Since then, she's been ideal casting for comic horror fantasies like 'Rapture-Palooza', 'Life After Beth' and 'The Voices', and she's done a lot of light fantasy work in general. She's also done voice work on 'Paranorman' and 'Trolls'.
I think the next step then, surely, is for Kendrick to make a superscary horror picture! I know she watches 'Game Of Thrones' and she's also been to a haunted house of horrors.
I'd love to see her try her hands at a horror film as well, preferrably something really "twisty", in the veins of say Hereditary could be cool.
I saw Toni Collette talking about 'Hereditary' on 'The Graham Norton Show', she was a guest with Ethan Hawke. The clips they showed looked promising. She said she strongly believes the film's first time director, Ari Aster, will go on to have a great career, she was that impressed by the level of talent and imagination he showed during filming. I need to check it out.
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jun 12, 2018 18:30:59 GMT
I like her as an actress, but I want to see her in better films.
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Post by petrolino on Jun 12, 2018 20:35:37 GMT
I like her as an actress, but I want to see her in better films. I think she's become a bit too pigeon-holed by being a fixture on the indie circuit. One year she had no less than 3 films screening at the Sundance Film Festival. I like that she does low budget, small-scale indie flicks, but it'd be good to see her mix things up a bit. Pick the best of those indie projects for sure, but she's made some real duds too. |
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Post by maxwellperfect on Jun 12, 2018 23:18:03 GMT
Appealing actress, and doubtlessly talented. I can see her occupying a niche comparable to Sandra Bullock if the right projects come her way.
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Post by Marv on Jun 13, 2018 0:33:56 GMT
She’s attractive and plays a good ‘everywoman’, I think. I’ve yet to be blown away by any of her roles though. I’d welcome something off kilter just to see what she’s got.
Or if she’s done one already and someone could recommend it.
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Post by plasma on Jun 13, 2018 4:46:50 GMT
I'd love to see her try her hands at a horror film as well, preferrably something really "twisty", in the veins of say Hereditary could be cool.
I saw Toni Collette talking about 'Hereditary' on 'The Graham Norton Show', she was a guest with Ethan Hawke. The clips they showed looked promising. She said she strongly believes the film's first time director, Ari Aster, will go on to have a great career, she was that impressed by the level of talent and imagination he showed during filming. I need to check it out.
I just saw it today. It's really good. Definitely not a film for everyone, but it goes places, and more importantly it's really creepy. Aster's career is already off to a promising today. |
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Post by mslo79 on Jun 14, 2018 6:41:06 GMT
She's likeable and attractive etc. so given that, I hope she's around for many years to come.
but in terms of her movies the only ones worth mentioning that I have seen...
1.Up in the Air (2009) - 8-8.5/10 (within my Top 56 movies)
2.End of Watch (2012) - 7-7.5/10 (not much outside of my Top 105 movies)
3.Drinking Buddies (2013) - 6-6.5/10 (within my Top 236 movies)
I first seen her in Up in the Air and her general presence really fits that movie well.
p.s. I don't really count End of Watch as her movie as she's got too small of a part, but Up in the Air/Drinking Buddies are legit for her.
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Post by petrolino on Jun 14, 2018 17:26:46 GMT
She’s attractive and plays a good ‘everywoman’, I think. I’ve yet to be blown away by any of her roles though. I’d welcome something off kilter just to see what she’s got. Or if she’s done one already and someone could recommend it. Not sure if you've seen these already :
From the early part of her (relatively) short career to date, I'd strongly recommend 'Rocket Science'. It's a personal film for writer-director Jeffrey Blitz who expands upon themes he explored with the documentary 'Spellbound' (2002). It's the first film I saw Kendrick in and I find her performance quite extraordinary. She has to speak in quicktime as a Machiavellian college debater and she nails it. Blitz and Kendrick reteamed recently for the disappointing 'Table 19'.
Mid-point, I'd be quick to recommend '50/50' to anyone. A contemplative drama from Jonathan Levine who'd already made the stylish slasher 'All The Boys Love Mandy Lane' and the amusing culture comedy 'The Wackness' (2008). I find this picture very affecting.
For today's quirkiness, Paco Cabezas' 'Mr. Right' is off the chart. I'm not a great fan of this movie, but I think it's worth a watch for the performances.
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Post by petrolino on Jun 14, 2018 17:29:15 GMT
She's likeable and attractive etc. so given that, I hope she's around for many years to come. but in terms of her movies the only ones worth mentioning that I have seen... 1.Up in the Air (2009) - 8-8.5/10 (within my Top 56 movies) 2.End of Watch (2012) - 7-7.5/10 (not much outside of my Top 105 movies) 3.Drinking Buddies (2013) - 6-6.5/10 (within my Top 236 movies) I first seen her in Up in the Air and her general presence really fits that movie well. p.s. I don't really count End of Watch as her movie as she's got too small of a part, but Up in the Air/Drinking Buddies are legit for her. I don't like 'Up In The Air' but I love her performance in it; I think she steals every scene. 'End Of Watch' is compulsive viewing and Kendrick has electric chemistry with co-star Jake Gyllenhaal. I'm afraid I didn't enjoy 'Drinking Buddies' one iota.
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