Factory Girl

[brokenenglish]

Just caught this:

"I also believe that there's nothing worse than seeing a sex scene where someone's got a T-shirt on because its unrealistic so I think that if you're going to do it, do it."-
From Sienna's interview with The Daily Mirror....

I clearly remember reading in a book about Edie that she was very self concious of her small breasts and had no problem taking off her pants but you really had to coax her into baring her breasts.
Guess Sienna didn't read that book.

 

[Jadee]

I clearly remember reading in a book about Edie that she was very self concious of her small breasts and had no problem taking off her pants but you really had to coax her into baring her breasts.
Guess Sienna didn't read that book.

Really ? Why are there all those pics of Edie topless then ? Maybe she wasn't shy when she was high as a kite. I do believe that Edie was conscious of her small breasts though. That's why she had those awful implants in Ciao Manhattan.


PS I think your mother is wise.

 

[brokenenglish]

^ She thinks so too ...

I read her dad teased her so much and that is why she had those awful implants she was so proud of.

 

[babydoll1125]

Yeah i remember that part in the book, too. It said when she had sex she would leave her shirt on. That's funny Sienna went out of her way to say that....

How much more dirty can sex in movies get? I've seen mainstream movies with pretty dirty sex scenes, i wonder what's different about this one.

 

[Liberty Bell]

Antithesis to FG!

Edie: Girl on Fire
Tuesday December 12, 7:00 am ET

The Real Edie Sedgwick Story Revealed in New Book

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- There has been plenty of buzz lately about Edie Sedgwick, the very first "it" girl of the Andy Warhol Factory scene. Interest in Edie has not abated over the decades, and the Fall of 2006 has proved to be experiencing a true "Edie moment" with her legacy heavily influencing current film, popular culture, and fashion. The Factory Girl feature film starring Sienna Miller as Edie is now slated to release late this month.

Chronicle Books ( www.chroniclebooks.com ) announces THE definitive visual biography of the girl who was at one time the toast of all New York: EDIE: GIRL ON FIRE. Co-author David Weisman filmed Edie for the last five years of her life for his cult film Ciao! Manhattan. This book is the result of recently uncovered lost footage from David's time spent with Edie, a collection of never-before-published photographs, fashion shoots, film stills, and family shots. Over 250 images from the likes of Jerry Schatzberg, Fred Eberstadt, and Bob Adelman, combined with interviews with many of Edie's surviving intimates truly give an intimate look at Edie by those who came under her spell.
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Most uniquely, the book gives Edie a chance to speak from inside the myth that has been created around her and the results are startling, enlightening and funny. It includes many excerpts from Edie in her own words, culled from audio tapes made by Warhol in 1965, the films Edie made, and the famous Ciao! Manhattan tapes. A true time capsule of the sixties. The book also includes an audio CD of Edie's last-ever interviews, a riveting account of a rollercoaster life, told in her own words.
Author David Weisman and Melissa Painter are currently developing a documentary about Edie and her rise and fall. Through Painter's research and Weisman's long intimate history with Edie, they are able to paint a very personal and very rare portrait of Edie, and give a voice to the woman nobody quite knew. They can speak to the controversies around the upcoming Factory Girl film.
Also available for interviews on the subject of Edie: Girl on Fire: -- Eden Cale, the daughter of Velvet Underground's John Cale. -- (Gerald) John Palmer Jr., who worked with Andy Warhol as cinematographer and co-director on the film Empire before making Ciao! Manhattan. -- Leila Minturn Dwight, the daughter of Pamela Sedgwick, Edie's older sister. -- Chuck Wein, who met Edie in Cambridge as a Harvard graduate and came to the Factory with her in the early spring of 1965. He was largely responsible for several Factory films, including Poor Little Rich Girl and Beauty #2. He was the original co-writer (with Genevieve Charbin) and director of Ciao! Manhattan; John Palmer and David Weisman completed the film. -- Fred Eberstadt, a celebrated fashion photographer whose wife, Isabel Eberstadt, became Warhol's earliest high-society confidante. He photographed Edie on two occasions for Life magazine. -- Jane Holzer, who became emblematic of the swinging sixties after Tom Wolfe proclaimed her "Girl of the Year" in 1964. She appeared in several Warhol films, and is the subject of a number of his portraits. -- Donald Lyons, a Harvard classics scholar, was one of Edie's closest friends in Cambridge and New York. He appeared in Afternoon, Space, and Restaurant with Edie. About Chronicle Books
One of the most admired and respected publishing companies in the U.S., Chronicle Books was founded in 1966 and over the years has developed a reputation for award-winning, innovative books. The company continues to challenge conventional publishing wisdom, setting trends in both subject and format, maintaining a list that includes illustrated titles in design, art, architecture, photography, food, lifestyle and pop culture, as well as much-admired books for children and ancillary products through its gift division. For more information about Chronicle Books, visit www.chroniclebooks.com .
Media Contact: Leslie Davisson Chronicle Books (415) 537-4274 [email protected] www.chroniclebooks.com

 

[peacelover142002]

^That book is on my Christmas list.

 

[Liberty Bell]

Dylan: Flick Needs A-changin'

December 14, 2006 -- Bob Dylan wants to send "Factory Girl" to the glue factory - charging the upcoming Edie Sedgwick biopic falsely suggests he was responsible for the Andy Warhol ingenue's suicide.
The famed folkie's pit bull lawyers have fired off a letter to producers Bob Yari and Holly Wiersma, and screenwriter Aaron Richard Golub, demanding the flick not be released - or even screened - until they see it to determine if Dylan, who they say has "deep concerns," has been defamed.
Sedgwick, played by Sienna Miller, was Warhol's brightest young star before spiraling into drug abuse and killing herself with an overdose of barbiturates in 1971. She got to know Dylan while living at the Chelsea Hotel, and legend has it they hooked up.
The original screenplay depicted the alleged relationship using Dylan's name, and suggested he dumped Sedgwick - which led to "her tragic decline into heroin addiction and eventual suicide," Dylan's lawyer, Orin Snyder, writes.
Although Dylan's name has been changed to "Danny Quinn" and the character is reportedly a composite of Dylan, Jim Morrison and Mick Jagger, Snyder says critics who've seen screenings say it's unmistakably Dylan. A trailer shows Quinn, played by Hayden Christensen, wearing Dylan's trademark harmonica brace and cap as he performs.
Snyder warns the filmmakers: "You appear to be laboring under the misunderstanding that merely changing the name of a character or making him a purported fictional composite will immunize you from suit. That is not so. Even though Mr. Dylan's name is not used, the portrayal remains both defamatory and a violation of Mr. Dylan's right of publicity . . .
"Until we are given an opportunity to view the film, we hereby demand that all distribution and screenings . . . immediately be ceased." The Weinstein Company, which is releasing the picture Dec. 27, had no comment. Neither did Yari or Golub.
Oddly, Lou Reed, who was part of the Warhol scene, is portrayed as "Lou Reed" by Brian Bell. But taciturn Reed isn't complaining - yet.
Credit: Page Six, New York Post

 

[Jeta]

Bob Dylan is reportedly concerned that George Hickenlooper's Factory Girl suggests that he was responsible for Edie Sedgwick's suicide, which is horseshit. (That is, if the version that the Weinstein Co. is opening in early February bears any relation to the cut I saw last August.) The legendary singer-songwriter has told attorneys to go after producers Bob Yari and Holly Wiersma in order to ensure that he has a chance to see the film and assess the content before it's shown any further.



Dylan's lawyer Orin Snyder is demanding that the film's theatrical release plans be halted and even for critics screening to cease "until [Snyder] and Dylan can see it to determine if Dylan, who they say has 'deep concerns,' has been defamed," according to a 12.14 "Page Six" item.

HE to Dylan: You're worrying about next to nothing. In the version of Factory Girl I saw, the "Danny Quinn" character (Hayden Christensen) is obviously you through and through -- same hair, same speech patterns, a brown suede (or leather) jacket that strongly resembles the one you wore on the cover of Blonde on Blonde...the whole shot. And yes, Quinn has an affair or close alliance of some kind with Edie Sedgwick (Sienna Miller). And yes, when he disappears out of her life she gets upset and starts to fall apart. But she's mostly frazzled because Andy Warhol (Guy Pearce) has thrown her over for Nico, i.e., the model and Velvet Underground singer.

Here's the thing: before "Danny" bids farewell, he warns Sedgwick that she's being used by Warhol and that he's not a friend, and that she should get back to her love of sculpture and invest in herself rather than just hang with Warhol's Factory crowd, whom he regards as a band of cutthroat scenesters and poseurs. In short, you come off as a fairly compassionate and tender friend of Sedgwick's, and hardly the cause of her suicide, which happened a good four or five years after the mid '60s New York period depicted in the film.



The letter sent to Yari and Wersma reportedly says, "You appear to be laboring under the misunderstanding that merely changing the name of a character or making him a purported fictional composite will immunize you from suit. That is not so. Even though Mr. Dylan's name is not used, the portrayal remains both defamatory and a violation of Mr. Dylan's right of publicity...Until we are given an opportunity to view the film, we hereby demand that all distribution and screenings ...immediately be ceased."

Snyder reportedly also contacted Factory Girl screenwriter Aaron Richard Golub. Hey, what about co-screenwriter Captain Mauzner? Doesn't he rate a threatening letter also? And what about Hickenlooper and Harvey Weinstein? Everybody must get stoned.

Hollywood Elswhere

 

[IcePrincess]

But she's mostly frazzled because Andy Warhol (Guy Pearce) has thrown her over for Nico, i.e., the model and Velvet Underground singer.

Ridiculous, I really hope that is not part of the storyline.

 

[Liberty Bell]

Bob Dylan Seeks To Block Release of 'Factory Girl'

http://www.starpulse.com/Music/Dylan,_Bob/Bob Dylan is seeking a court injunction to stop the release of the Sienna Miller-starring biopic Factory Girl, over concerns the movie defames him. The film, which charts the life of Andy Warhol muse Edie Sedgwick, allegedly suggests Dylan was responsible for her 1971 suicide after jilting her. http://www.thefashionspot.com/forums/
The folk rocker is so perturbed, his lawyers have demanded producers Bob Yari and Holly Wiersma block the release of the movie until they have seen it themselves, according to PageSix.com.
Although Dylan's name has been changed to Danny Quinn and the part is reportedly a mix of him, Jim Morrison and Mick Jagger, Dylan's attorney Orin Snyder insists critics who've seen screenings report the character - played by Hayden Christensen - is unmistakably the superstar.
Snyder warns the filmmakers, "You appear to be laboring under the misunderstanding that merely changing the name of a character or making him a purported fictional composite will immunize you from suit. That is not so. Even though Mr. Dylan's name is not used, the portrayal remains both defamatory and a violation of Mr. Dylan's right of publicity. Until we are given an opportunity to view the film, we hereby demand that all distribution and screenings... immediately be ceased."
The movie is due to be released later this month.

starpulse.com

 

[Little Tiny]

I DO want to see this movie BUT-on the other hand,I do want it to be stopped by Dylan ,just because this movie seems such a train wreck.I LOVE Sienna but I'm scared for Edie to be handled wrongly in the portrayal of film.

 

[christina126]

I hope this movie is good! I really want to see it. I think Sienna was the perfect actress based on looks to play Edie but I just wonder how the performance will turn out; I don't think she's really proved herself as a great actress yet. On the other hand, Guy Pierce is one of the most brilliant actors and I think he'll give a good Andy Warhol performance. Have there been many rewiews yet? I'm wondering what the critics are saying.

 

[Little Tiny]

I think if Factory Girl IS released,Sienna will finally become a "known"name amongst actors.And she'll get more and bigger roles.She's kinda only on the fringe of Hollywood right now.But I only think Sienna could've played Edie out of all the people in Hollywood right now,who are known.She's FABULOUS but still a little low key.

 

[Ybmug]

The waiting has been killing me, not so sure that im looking foward to see the movie as much as I did before?! Plus Im affraid after seeing the trailer that the movie maybe is more of a love story than it should be.

 

[brokenenglish]

^ Yes, seems so...
I wished they focused on just Edie herself and her relationship with Andy.

 

[PoppyAzura]

Roger Durling's Santa Barbara Film Festival (1.25 thru 2.4) has lined up Factory Girl as its gala opening night attraction, with Sienna Miller, director George Hickenlooper and costars Guy Pearce and Hayden Christensen expected to attend. (It would be extra-neat if Bob Dylan were to show up also, but that's on the doubtful side.) This in addition to Helen Mirren Will Smith, Forest Whitaker and An Inconvenient Truth's Al Gore and David Guggenheim lined up for special tributes. (Note: THE SBFF website was posting the dates for the '06 festival until yesterday, hence HE's error in passing along same.)

http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/archives/2006/12/santa_barbara_f_1.php

 

[mellowdrama]

When you go to the official site and click on the "Acclaim" tab, it says "coming soon"!

 

[mellowdrama]

Next I've watched the trailer and can't figure why Bowie's "Life on Mars" would be in the soundtrack. It's like putting Elvis tunes in a WWII pic. But if Marie Antoinette has been listening to Bow Wow Wow of late, anything goes, I guess.

 

[outdoorminer]

Factory Girl review from IMDB

The film is cliché after cliché, with two-dimensional characters and a flat, uninspired script. To be fair, Sienna Miller does a wonderful job with the material she's been given. Sadly, it's not a lot to work with.

One of the major flaws in Factory Girl is that there is no character that you can like. I wasn't sure who I was supposed to care about, possibly because no character was ever developed enough to get past their surface. It's hard to portray Andy Warhol in film, after all of the versions that have been done, and his own status as more icon than man. This film only proved the point, by playing him in a way that felt more like a parody than a person.

Over and over again, the film takes the easy road, from its After School Special depiction of drug use to the predictable dialogue, walks through Central Park, even the establishing shot of the Eiffel Tower to show "hey, look, they're in Paris!"

New York looks like a studio set, and the filmmakers give the impression that they aren't even familiar with the city. A cab is told to go to "2nd Avenue and Fifth," where somehow a massive concert is taking place - despite the fact that the address is in the East Village, with only mom & pop stores and small bars in the area.

The casting is nothing if not bizarre. Hayden Christensen as Bob Dylan, sorry, "Billy Quinn," comes off as an opinionated (though incredibly fit and Gentile) jerk with a guitar, Guy Pearce is too attractive for Andy, while Sienna Miller doesn't have Edie's soft beauty.

The greatest crime is that this will be many people's first introduction to Edie Sedgwick, and they will go away with an impression of a simple, disposable girl - with none of her glamour, whose problems can be neatly wrapped up in a few lines about her father. Her entry into Andy's world is nothing more than an entrance to a party, and her fall is just a soap opera decline.

If you have any interest in Edie Sedgwick at all, do yourself a favor and watch Ciao Manhattan, but by all means, avoid Factory Girl.

 

[uberQuirkiness]

^ i hope that's just one of the very few negative reviews among a sea of very very good ones.
sienna has to be good in this...it's her big break.