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A conversation with director Martin Scorsese and actress Cate Blanchett about their biopic "The Aviator" which chronicles the life of billionaire aviation pioneer and film director Howard Hughes.
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A 02/20/2008 10:11 PM Report
Passive spectators? You mean like Lauren Bacall and Cynthia McFadden?
Sara 02/20/2008 01:18 PM Report
Cate Blanchett was terrible as Hepburn, and I thought should not have dared to play such a bigger than life character. The part should have gone to an actress on a par with Hepburn, one of Meryl Streep's stature. Blanchett's imitation was clownish and unconvincing, her accent and intonation absurd, and she looked unnatural and out of place playing the great Hepburn. I was veritably shocked when she was awarded an oscar for the role, but then again Oscars have always managed to leave me nonplussed. She should have won for the first Elizabeth, but I'm afraid as Hepburn she was simply out of her depth. Additionally, Stefani was absolutely horrid as Harlow. As amazing as it is for me to say this, I think Scorsese simply doesn't know much about the great movie stars of the golden era as much as he does about film-making. Harlow was a presence to be reckoned with, playful and not at all laconic, yet Stefani plays her as a reticent bombshell, a receding presence. Awful selection. Blanchett seems to believe all the hype about her having mastered the role, but I can't help but think that most of her praisers are probably unfamiliar with Hepburn and her work, and only passive spectators.