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MVFF T u r n i n g 3 0 Spotlight on Jennifer Jason Leigh absolute authentiCity By kristine kolton Without realizing it, you may be standing next to Jennifer Jason leigh in line at the coffee shop. Why would she elude your notice? Her chameleon-like ability to seamlessly blend into her surroundings and disappear into a character makes her, paradoxically, invisible as well as memorable. Think about it: Stacy, the wide-eyed teen who loses her innocence in Fast times at ridgemont High; Tralala, the tragic prostitute in the harrowing Last Exit to Brooklyn; Hedy, the psychotic DoLorEs CLaiBornE roommate from hell in single White Female; Amy, the snappy girl Friday whose intelligence crackles and sparks with a fury in the Hudsucker Proxy; lois, the phone sex worker who, unbeknownst to her callers, is changing diapers as she talks dirty to them in robert Altman’s short Cuts; Sally, the witty, brilliant actress holding onto the shreds of youth and fame that define her in the anniversary Party; and the exhilaratingly acerbic dorothy Parker in Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle—to name just a few. From the beginning, leigh has been no stranger to show business. Her father was actor Vic Morrow and her mother is actress-screenwriter barbara Turner, who wrote one of leigh’s most complex and riveting roles, the painfully and resolutely lost Sadie in Georgia. leigh thrived in her early artistic environment, earning her Screen Actors Guild card as a teenager, in an episode of Baretta. Since then, her ability to play a great diversity of roles has made her one of the most mesmerizing actors of her generation. Offscreen, leigh has proven herself a successful filmmaker. In 2001, with friend Alan Cumming, she co-wrote and co-directed the anniversary Party, a bristling comedic ensemble that takes a very honest look at Hollywood. leigh has also appeared onstage, acting in productions of the Glass Menagerie, Proof and Cabaret (as Sally bowles), among others. up next, leigh stars opposite Nicole kidman and Jack black in Margot at the Wedding (written and directed by her husband, Noah baumbach) and 56 2007 MVFF TICKETS | 877.874.MVFF (6833) reunites onscreen with Alec baldwin (her co-star in the quirky 1990 crime thriller Miami Blues) in Lymelife. One factor unites the performances leigh brings to life. She is a risk taker. She tirelessly researches each role she takes on, developing an absolutely authentic voice. Through characters unhampered by the need to be liked or, ultimately, understood, leigh challenges us to recognize elements of the human condition that are at once completely alien and all too familiar. Although associated with intense, unconventional roles, Jennifer Jason leigh is in fact one of us. And with the compassionate awareness she devotes to each character she plays, they become one of us too. Was that her studying you from the table in the corner? you should be so lucky. Freelance writer kristine kolton has worked for various film-related organizations and is currently employed at Lucasfilm Ltd. Fast tiMEs at riDGEMont HiGH seleCted FilMography Margot at the Wedding (2007) Palindromes (2004) the Machinist (2004) in the Cut (2003) road to Perdition (2002) the anniversary Party (2001) the king is alive (2000) Existenz (1999) a thousand acres (1997) Washington square (1997) kansas City (1996) Georgia (1995) Dolores Claiborne (1995) Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle (1994) the Hudsucker Proxy (1994) short Cuts (1993) single White Female (1992) Backdraft (1991) rush (1991) Miami Blues (1990) the Big Picture (1989) Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) Fast times at ridgemont High (1982)
MarGot at tHE WEDDinG spotlight on JenniFer Jason leigh Saturday, October 13, 6:30 pm Christopher b. Smith rafael Film Center reception to follow at the Outdoor Art Club SPOTlIGHT ANd reCePTION $60 SPOT13P SPOTlIGHT ONly $25 SPOT13r Margot at the Wedding | uS 2007 93 MINS Director/Screenwriter Noah baumbach Producer Scott rudin Cinematographer Harris Savides Editor Carol littleton Cast Nicole kidman, Jennifer Jason leigh, Jack black, John Turturro Print Source Paramount Vantage In a truly inspired feat of casting, Nicole kidman and Jennifer Jason leigh are estranged sisters with more in common than they’d care to admit. Simultaneously self-righteous and self-loathing, Margot (kidman) and Pauline (leigh) bring a wickedly wry humor and a mass of insecurities to a turbulent relationship that turns on a dime. After years apart, Margot decides to visit Pauline for Pauline’s impending wedding to Malcolm (Jack black, in fine disheveled form), an unemployed artist and musician of whom Margot clearly disapproves. As the sisters spar and personal secrets unravel, a storybook wedding seems an unlikely prospect. It doesn’t help that the nasty next-door neighbors demand they chop down the old tree under which they plan to marry. As with the squid and the Whale (MVFF 2005), writer-director Noah baumbach paints an authentic, sardonic portrait of a family falling apart and fighting to put itself back together again. —Joanne Parsont online | mvff.com The Spotlight program for Jennifer Jason leigh features an onstage interview conducted by ben Fong-Torres, followed by a screening of Margot at the Wedding and the presentation of the MVFF Award.* Afterward we move on to the historic Outdoor Art Club, where Amiee Alan Custom Catering will provide a stellar meal accompanied by Silver Oak and Twomey Cellars wines. sponsored by *See page 41 for more information about the Mill Valley Film Festival Award. 57
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