Michelle Williams

[Not Plain Jane]

the new film she's in with casey affleck was apparently a huge hit at sundance.

 

[tiffany]

the new film she's in with casey affleck was apparently a huge hit at sundance.

I read that she's great in it and might even get another Oscar nomination for it (obviously it's too early to tell, but that would be fantastic ) I didn't see any pics of her at Sundance unfortunately

 

[tapenerd]

I don't think she was at Sundance because of her play rehearsals.

 

[lstone15]

Michelle Williams and Jeff Daniels discuss their dark turns in Broadway play Blackbird

How well did you know each other before working on Blackbird?
Jeff Daniels: You never saw it, but we did an independent movie together once. Imaginary Heroes. I was just thrilled that she was doing [the play]. Knowing where we’re going to end up, in front of people and the whole Broadway thing, it really is a crash course in trusting each other.
Michelle Williams: It’s only, what, day eight?
Daniels: We don’t have time to really get acquainted. We’ll do that later. If you fall, I’m gonna grab you, and if I fall, you’re gonna grab me. That’s how you go in.

The relationship between Una and Ray, your characters, is obviously in a very dark place. What’s it like to explore that?
Daniels: What’s interesting is finding the light. Finding the reasons they ended up together. He didn’t just grab her, throw her in a car and take her somewhere. It was built up. And that’s why, as wrong as this is, [you’re led to ask], “Where’s the good? Where’s the love?” Since I did it before, I’ve already done all that. Michelle changes it by what she brings. She’s going through the “Who am I? Where do I come from?” thing that every actor has to go through when they hit something for the first time. It’s been good for me to hear that.

You’re both parents. How’s that affected the way you’ve dug into the topic of molestation, which is probably a parent’s worst nightmare?
Williams: Being a parent, of course I’m in a world where 12-year-old girls circulate. It’s a hard thing to imagine. Being a parent affects every part of my work. There’s nothing I do that isn’t affected by it. But this isn’t something we’re going to talk about at the dinner table.
Daniels: The stage manager’s going, “No, you won’t be backstage with Mommy on this one.” I go bipolar on it. Because it’s so unimaginable, I don’t even go there. I’m just someone else, and then I just leave. I really work hard on the separation. He’s him, and I’m me.

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[tiffany]

I don't think she was at Sundance because of her play rehearsals.

Of course, good point

 

[tapenerd]

I'm going to see the play next weekend!

 

[Not Plain Jane]

full review please!

 

[Aby]

Michelle Williams and Jeff Daniels discuss their dark turns in Broadway play Blackbird

I love her look in the first and last pictures!

 

[lstone15]

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[tapenerd]

I would die if I got to get a picture taken with her.

 

[SallyAlbright]

She still looks 24! I really admire how she does a mix of theater, indie films and a couple bigger budget films to stay close to her daughter while she's in school. I'm really looking forward to seeing Manchester By The Sea.

 

[tiffany]

She still looks 24! I really admire how she does a mix of theater, indie films and a couple bigger budget films to stay close to her daughter while she's in school. I'm really looking forward to seeing Manchester By The Sea.

She looks incredible, young fresh and radiant in that candid! I'm really looking forward to her new films this year as well

 

[tapenerd]

Just got home from seeing Blackbird. I had front row seats and could see every freckle! This is a different kind of Michelle than we have ever seen before. Not like any of her other characters. She used a different kind of voice and all. I loved it. I loved seeing her like this. The play was very intimate as it was just her and Jeff Daniels on the stage (up until about the last 5 minutes). I wish we were allowed to take pictures, I would have gotten some good ones. I'm hoping to see it again when it officially comes out. Highly recommend those who can see, do so. She's remarkable (as is Jeff Daniels and the play). It just reminds me why she is my favorite actress.

 

[Not Plain Jane]

yay, so glad you enjoyed it!

 

[lstone15]

facebook / MichelleWilliamsIta

 

[lstone15]

LEAVES A PREVIEW OF BLACKBIRD IN NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 15



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[Wolkfolk]

You're so lucky tapenerd

Happy to hear she's delivering, once again.

 

[lstone15]

Some new pics taken during this week



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[lstone15]

Michelle Williams wrapped up with her mini-me Matilda Rose Ledger, 10, in Brooklyn, New York on Monday



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[petit fours]

Wow Mathilda is really big or Michelle really small.