Drew & Toni together at last!
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 10:40AM
Manuel here catching up on a female-helmed, female-centered film coming our way in 2015 (one hopes!).
Have you guys heard about Miss You Already? The pic starting shooting in London just this past month and it stars none other than Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette. The film is directed by Catherine Hardwicke, whose filmography seems endlessly baffling to me: Thirteen (2003), Lords of Dogtown (2005), Nativity Story (2006), Twilight (2008), Red Riding Hood (2011), and something called Plush (2013; anyone seen it? IMDB tells me it stars Cam “Amos cookies” Gigandet). I mean, I know female directors have a hard time getting passion (or any other kind of) projects made, but can someone explain to me this set of films? I guess one could make a thorough-line about Hardwicke’s interest in young women’s lives, which makes Miss You Already an interesting departure.
The film centers on Milly and Jess “who have been best friends since childhood. Their friendship is put to the test as Jess struggles to have a much longed-for baby and Milly finds out she has breast cancer.” Barrymore gets the struggling mom-to-be role while Collette gets the cancer-stricken role. Maybe it’s the combination of these two endlessly watchable stars (and the semi-serious plot description), but I can’t be the only one who’s getting a Beaches vibe from this, or am I? Maybe it’s the dearth of two-female led films to choose from as a comparison (we usually see them in packs of three), though of course both Drew and Toni have great entries on that mini-genre what with Grey Gardens and In Her Shoes.
Then again, we also need to talk about that supporting cast: on top of Dominic Cooper (!) and Paddy Considine (currently in Pride), they’ve just announced the addition of Tyson Ritter (he of “The All American Rejects” fame). So many pretty boys for our leading ladies! Plus Jacqueline Bisset is playing Collette’s mother. Okay, so this cast may just be as eclectic as Hardwicke’s filmography.
Oh, and did I mention Toni shaved her head for it? She proudly showed it off earlier this week on People's Style watch:
Is a Barrymore/Collette film one of your fan-fic ideas come alive? What do you think of Toni's new look (especially given how beautiful her locks look in that earlier pic)?
Reader Comments (8)
I love both women so I'll definitely see the film. It does have a Beaches vibe but that's okay with me since I love that film too.
I wouldn't say that's the most flattering pic of Toni to judge the look. Though in very few cases do I find total baldness the best look for any woman nor the majority of men.
I love Toni and I'm more than fine with Drew, but honestly, when was the last time they did a good movie?
What to say about Toni's new look?
---- Ouch?
She doesn't exactly rock the bald look that's for sure---
Demi Moore or Natalie Portman looked fantastic with their heads shaved.
Toni... not so much.
But I've never thought of Toni as beautiful anyway--- striking and interesting-looking, certainly
but never beautiful.
-About PLUSH: Manuel, consider yourself lucky you didn't see it... it's garbage.
I want to believe this could be great! All three of the ladies involved are ones whose best work is incredible, and I support female-led stories with all my heart. Fingers well and fully crossed.
Drew Barrymore took over for Jennifer Aniston. She was attached for over a year. I'm glad to see Drew getting decent work. I've always felt Drew would have been great and age appropriate for Jennifer Lawrence in American Hustle.
I like Drew Barrymore, and find her a sympathetic presence in her movies. Her ads for cosmetics show a stylish confident beauty like a 1940s movie star. I'm always disappointed that seems to be never used in her movies. I'd like her to be brash, witty, glamourous, striding through a movie.
Toni Collette, I always love. So varied, so true, often a million times better than her material. And why do we never get to hear her sing? So unfair.
I love Drew Barrymore she is great, Toni Colette is great to. Looking forward to this film.
Ah, MORGAN, I love that Drew in AMERICAN HUSTLE idea.
She could be great in a David O. Russell universe. Throw in Jessica Lange while we're at it -- two women who are ready and raring and just need to get thrown in with a director who'll pay them some attention.
Let's hope this is more BEACHES, less CONNIE & CARLA...