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Damn she looks good in purple. I really love that dress on her. The cut is very flattering on her too. Plus she looks lovely with long blonde hair. 
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I just love the purple and black dress, but can't stand that silver dress. However, I can't imagine that dress being very flattering on anyone. I don't usually notice Claire that much, but lately, she looks drop dead gorgeous. Does she have a stylist?
I love the gray dress actually- it's my favorite of the 3!lovelymommie said:
I read an interview with her about a year ago and she said she doesn't have a stylist, she just trusts that the look will come together on it's own. I don't know if she's gotten a stylist since then, but she does look great. I think she's really growing into her looks and discovering her own style for the first time.
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from filmmagic
They've finally made a public appearance together! It's about time, IMO. They've been together for 2 years.
I'm very glad they did! She was stunning in that dress! I believe that she is very in love, that's why she looks so pretty! I
Billy too, so that's wonderful.Yeah, she does seem to be glowing lately.hiddengrace said:I'm very glad they did! She was stunning in that dress! I believe that she is very in love, that's why she looks so pretty! I
I think that she's probably relieved that the whole Billy Crudup/ Mary Louise Parker thing has blown over. IMO, people really jumped to judge the situation and Claire based on how the media portrayed it (which isn't necessarily correct). Billy and Claire hooked up soon after he split from Mary-Louise Parker, so the media goes "oooh Billy left his pregnanat girlfriend for Claire". But only the two of them know what really happened in their relationship (for all we know, she dumped him, or it was a mutual decision) Regardless, they share custody of their son (who's name is William), and he and Claire seem very happy. And Mary-Louise has been dating around. She was with Adam Duritz for a while, and now I think she's with someone else....
And I also think it helped when Ben Lee (Claire's ex) explained that his religious conversion, and the feeling that they were growing apart was the reason for his break up with Claire (Billy had nothing to do with it one way or the other). He spoke about it in an interview with Seventeen magazine, posted several pages back.
I think it was very classy of Claire not to speak about her break-up with Ben or Billy's break-up with MLP. Whenever she was asked she would say "I can't talk about it, there are other people involved"
But everyone seems happy now. The baby has both parents involved in his life, MLP is dating arong and has just started a new relationship, and Billy and Claire have been together for two years, and they seem very happy.
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lostgirl said:
I'm agree with you on this. It was infuriating to read every piece of gossip or entry about it because everyone were judging them without knowing the facts and few that did some research at least respected their choice of not saying a word about it. The kid now is being called Atticus though but there is a lot of gossip about the choice of this name too.
The benefit of this piece of gossip is that it's helping their careers a bit as they are all good actors (I guess that nothing helps Ben Lee, though) I never heard of them that much until this and now I love them and Claire is just amazing on every single appearance.
I really hope Claire starts getting the buzz she deserves, for both her acting AND her style. Keep in mind she's still very young, and she has developed in her own. Course, I think she's looked really fabulous the last couple of years, but I'm happy that people are starting to respect her more. I would be one of the happiest girls in the world if she become one of the darlings at TFS, like Nicole or Kirsten. 
And some intersting articles:
Ebert says Claire's got a shot of an Oscar nomination for Shopgirl:
-"I’ve already written about Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Oscar- lock with his performance in "Capote." The problem is, there are way more than five obvious candidates in every category. To make a list is to leave out work as good as the work you mention.
Joaquin Phoenix could be nominated for "Walk the Line," and MacLaine for "Shoes," Ledger for "Brokeback," Charlize Theron for "North Country," Cillian Murphy for "Breakfast on Pluto," Gwyneth Paltrow for "Proof," and Claire Danes for "Shopgirl" and Catherine Keener for three different pictures."- Suntimes.com
-A Shopgirl review:
This movie belongs to Claire Danes.
Claire Danes arrived last, at around 9:10, with a couple of people. Again, a cry of, "I love you Claire!" arose from the crowd. I can only assume that it was from our old friend - and I thought he was only into white-haired men. I guess Claire can't do any card tricks as there were no further requests or proclamations of love.
Schwartzman and Danes approached the stage at the same time as Martin, but they didn't get any time at the mic. They stayed at the back and looked somewhat nervous - I would be too, the theater easily seated two thousand people.
Overall, the movie was full of small, sweet moments and some good acting, but nothing jumped out at me as being particularly memorable or passionate.
Without a doubt, this movie belongs to Claire Danes. You'd think she would share screen time, and your attention, with Martin and Schwartzman, but she ends up owning the picture. Personally, I feel that while she's given better performances (I love her in Luhrmann's ROMEO + JULIET and the mid-'90s TV show MY SO-CALLED LIFE) this is certainly one that will stick out. The girl has a great, fascinating look to her. She's the type of actress that you literally could stick behind a posh counter, not have her talk, yet still be interested in her - you can tell there's a lot of emotion behind the eyes.
The movie's sweetest moments can be found in the trailer and while the performances are enjoyable (Schwartzman), interesting (Martin), and strong (Danes), in the end you're still not as engaged by the characters as you'd like to be.- from Ain't it Cool News
-So, too, is Claire Danes in "Shopgirl" which, for somewhat dismal reasons, is not at the moment scheduled to open locally until a full month after its New York and Los Angeles openings in mid-October. I know people who swore by Danes as a teenager in "My So-Called Life" on TV but I remained an agnostic. Until now. She is exquisite in "Shopgirl" - utterly lovely and affecting in a story of a young woman beset by two diametrically different lovers, a sophsticated and wealthy older man (played by Steve Martin who wrote the film as well as the original novella) and a clumsy young yutz (Jason Schwartzman, the clumsy young yutz specialist.)- from Buffalo News
-Quietly elegant and unusually sexy, Shopgirl is a film for grown ups, pure and simple. Not for everyone, it's a film that explores loneliness, detached love, sexuality and the longing for love that few films offer. Beautifully crafted and featuring exemplary performances, the film gives us a glimpse of a sexy, fragile and luminous Danes, who shines here, while Martin is subtle and compelling. Deeply moving and remarkably mature, this Shopgirl is wonderfully rich and evocative of the kind of pure romance rarely seen in Hollywood. It remains a deeply affecting, near masterpiece- from Dark Horizons
-There was some anticipation here for "Shopgirl," Anand Tucker's adaptation of Steve Martin's novella about a lovely, lonely department store clerk (Claire Danes) who suddenly finds herself being wooed by a frantic, desperately unpolished slacker (Jason Schwartzman) and a suave, yet sensitive 50-something millionaire (Martin). All three principals are in fine form, especially Danes, who displays both a ripe eroticism and a growing assurance with comic material. Still, the glossy production values are elaborate enough to expose the slightness of Martin's material.- from Newsday.com
-Director Anand Tucker infuses the film with the same kind of whimsical melancholy that defined the book, while the movie's three stars do a wonderful job of stepping into the shoes of their respective characters. Right from the film's opening moments, it's clear that Danes is a perfect fit for the character of Mirabelle, effortlessly shedding her persona and becoming this damaged yet hopeful figure. The film's only problem, then, is a slight case of overlength; at a running time of around 106 minutes, there's no denying that the movie goes on longer than it needs to (there's a wacky misunderstanding towards the end that's enjoyable enough but entirely superfluous). Having said that, when Shopgirl works, it really works; were it just a little shorter, it seems highly likely that the film would've ranked among the best of the year
-Many others are in the Oscar mix halfway through the Toronto film feast:
"Shopgirl": Elegantly directed by Anand Tucker, look for Claire Danes to grab the best notices of her career and a likely nod.
Ebert says Claire's got a shot of an Oscar nomination for Shopgirl:
-"I’ve already written about Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Oscar- lock with his performance in "Capote." The problem is, there are way more than five obvious candidates in every category. To make a list is to leave out work as good as the work you mention.
Joaquin Phoenix could be nominated for "Walk the Line," and MacLaine for "Shoes," Ledger for "Brokeback," Charlize Theron for "North Country," Cillian Murphy for "Breakfast on Pluto," Gwyneth Paltrow for "Proof," and Claire Danes for "Shopgirl" and Catherine Keener for three different pictures."- Suntimes.com
-A Shopgirl review:
This movie belongs to Claire Danes.
Claire Danes arrived last, at around 9:10, with a couple of people. Again, a cry of, "I love you Claire!" arose from the crowd. I can only assume that it was from our old friend - and I thought he was only into white-haired men. I guess Claire can't do any card tricks as there were no further requests or proclamations of love.
Schwartzman and Danes approached the stage at the same time as Martin, but they didn't get any time at the mic. They stayed at the back and looked somewhat nervous - I would be too, the theater easily seated two thousand people.
Overall, the movie was full of small, sweet moments and some good acting, but nothing jumped out at me as being particularly memorable or passionate.
Without a doubt, this movie belongs to Claire Danes. You'd think she would share screen time, and your attention, with Martin and Schwartzman, but she ends up owning the picture. Personally, I feel that while she's given better performances (I love her in Luhrmann's ROMEO + JULIET and the mid-'90s TV show MY SO-CALLED LIFE) this is certainly one that will stick out. The girl has a great, fascinating look to her. She's the type of actress that you literally could stick behind a posh counter, not have her talk, yet still be interested in her - you can tell there's a lot of emotion behind the eyes.
The movie's sweetest moments can be found in the trailer and while the performances are enjoyable (Schwartzman), interesting (Martin), and strong (Danes), in the end you're still not as engaged by the characters as you'd like to be.- from Ain't it Cool News
-So, too, is Claire Danes in "Shopgirl" which, for somewhat dismal reasons, is not at the moment scheduled to open locally until a full month after its New York and Los Angeles openings in mid-October. I know people who swore by Danes as a teenager in "My So-Called Life" on TV but I remained an agnostic. Until now. She is exquisite in "Shopgirl" - utterly lovely and affecting in a story of a young woman beset by two diametrically different lovers, a sophsticated and wealthy older man (played by Steve Martin who wrote the film as well as the original novella) and a clumsy young yutz (Jason Schwartzman, the clumsy young yutz specialist.)- from Buffalo News
-Quietly elegant and unusually sexy, Shopgirl is a film for grown ups, pure and simple. Not for everyone, it's a film that explores loneliness, detached love, sexuality and the longing for love that few films offer. Beautifully crafted and featuring exemplary performances, the film gives us a glimpse of a sexy, fragile and luminous Danes, who shines here, while Martin is subtle and compelling. Deeply moving and remarkably mature, this Shopgirl is wonderfully rich and evocative of the kind of pure romance rarely seen in Hollywood. It remains a deeply affecting, near masterpiece- from Dark Horizons
-There was some anticipation here for "Shopgirl," Anand Tucker's adaptation of Steve Martin's novella about a lovely, lonely department store clerk (Claire Danes) who suddenly finds herself being wooed by a frantic, desperately unpolished slacker (Jason Schwartzman) and a suave, yet sensitive 50-something millionaire (Martin). All three principals are in fine form, especially Danes, who displays both a ripe eroticism and a growing assurance with comic material. Still, the glossy production values are elaborate enough to expose the slightness of Martin's material.- from Newsday.com
-Director Anand Tucker infuses the film with the same kind of whimsical melancholy that defined the book, while the movie's three stars do a wonderful job of stepping into the shoes of their respective characters. Right from the film's opening moments, it's clear that Danes is a perfect fit for the character of Mirabelle, effortlessly shedding her persona and becoming this damaged yet hopeful figure. The film's only problem, then, is a slight case of overlength; at a running time of around 106 minutes, there's no denying that the movie goes on longer than it needs to (there's a wacky misunderstanding towards the end that's enjoyable enough but entirely superfluous). Having said that, when Shopgirl works, it really works; were it just a little shorter, it seems highly likely that the film would've ranked among the best of the year
-Many others are in the Oscar mix halfway through the Toronto film feast:
"Shopgirl": Elegantly directed by Anand Tucker, look for Claire Danes to grab the best notices of her career and a likely nod.
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Wow, she looks amazing. I love the way her hair flows and she just seems glowing lately. Those reviews have me completely amped now for Shopgirl. I would be beyond thrilled is she got nominated. It's about damn time people noticed her talent. Harumph!
