Julianne Moore's 10 Best Films
Once upon a time, Julianne Moore was one of those actresses whom I "saw somewhere", "played great", but "I don't remember well". At least, this was the case before the release of the film Hannibal, in which Moore replaced Jodie Foster in the role of Clarissa Starling. Today, December 3, Julianne Moore celebrates her 53rd birthday. Well, we wish Julianna to remain as bright and radiant and finally get her Oscar. In the meantime, let's take a look at her top ten films.
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1. Jurassic Park: The Lost World (1997)
Perhaps this film was not as famous as its predecessor (Jurassic Park won as many as 3 Oscars), but this 1997 blockbuster helped Moore gain a foothold in Hollywood. Initially, Steven Spielberg offered the role of Sarah Harding to French actress Juliette Binoche, but when she refused, the role went to Julianne Moore.
2. Boogie Nights (1997)
Moore received her first Oscar nomination in the Best Supporting Actress category for the film Boogie Nights. The screenwriter and director of the film was Paul Thomas Anderson. This is a free look at the porn industry of the 70s and 80s. After watching the role of Patricia Arquette, Melanie Griffith, Meg Ryan and Brooke Shields, the director still gave Julianne Moore the role of porn star Amber Waves.
3. The Big Lebowski (1998)
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It took Moore only two weeks to shoot this film. In this picture of the Coen brothers, she played Maud Lebowski, the daughter of the main character. The film cannot boast of commercial success, but it has definitely become a classic, mainly thanks to the main character, whose role was played by Jeff Bridges.
4. The end of the novel (1999)
Miranda Richardson and Kristin Scott Thomas were originally considered for the role of Sarah Miles, but Julianne Moore wanted her so badly that she wrote director Neil Jordan a letter asking him to give her the role. It worked. Her role in this film earned her a second Oscar nomination, this time in the Best Actress category. The screenplay of the film is based on the 1951 novel. It also stars Ralph Fiennes and Stephen Rea.
5. Magnolia (1999)
During the editing of the film "Boogie Nights" director Paul Thomas Anderson began working on "Magnolia". He wrote the role of Linda Partridge specifically for Julianne Moore. The film was nominated for three Oscars.
6. Hannibal (2001)
When Anthony Hopkins confirmed his participation in Hannibal, all eyes were on Jodie Foster. But she refused. The competition was high, but Julianne Moore beat many, including Gillian Anderson, Cate Blanchett and Hilary Swank, and still got the role of Clarissa Starling. Critics reported that the first part was much better, but, nevertheless, the film collected more than $ 350 million worldwide.
7. The Clock (2002)
Even though the star of the movie "The Clock" was Oscar-winning Nicole Kidman (and her fake nose), the role of Julianne Moore also earned her an Oscar nomination as a supporting actress. Initially, the heroine Moore was played by an older actress Laura Brown, but director Stephen Daldry did not like the result. Therefore, Julianne Moore was invited, who was "aged" with the help of makeup.
8. Far from Paradise (2002)
Writer and director Todd Haynes shot the film "Far from Paradise" in the style of the 50s with the help of a special color palette and angles of those years. The role of Katie Whitaker – a housewife whose ideal life is beginning to fall apart — brought Julianne Moore her fourth Oscar nomination. At the time of filming, Moore was pregnant with her second child.
9. The Human Child (2006)
For the role of Julian Taylor, director Alfonso Cuaron was looking for an actress who would have "plausible leadership, intelligence and independence." He got all this from Moore, who played the ex-wife of the hero Clive Owen. In the film, you can see the graffiti of the famous Banksy.
10. Single man (2010)
The screenplay is based on a novel by Christopher Isherwood. In this film, which became the directorial debut of designer Tom Ford, Moore plays a lonely, needy alcoholic in a divorce. Her heroine believed in the inviolability of heterosexual relationships, although Moore herself has long supported sex minorities in real life. The actress received a Golden Globe nomination. The main role was played by Colin Firth, he played the grief-stricken professor of English literature George Faulconer.