The Pfragrance of Pfeiffer and a "French Exit"
Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at 6:00PM by Nathaniel R
"Henry Rose" comes in 5 scents
We expected to get Pfeiffer news this year with the upcoming publicity tours for both Avengers 4 and Maleficent 2 on the way but it appears it's not just cameos and supporting roles this year but a full-blown work schedule. In addition to those two films, she's just launched her fragrance line "Henry Rose" ($120 a bottle. Steep!) which we knew was coming but not quite when. What we didn't realize it's that it's a fully self-funded passion project (though LaPfeiffer declines to say how much money she spent). After realizing that the fragrance business was very non-forthcoming about ingredients, some of which can be toxic, damaging the environment or your health, she stopped wearing perfume for 10 years and created her own. The line of five different unisex fragrances is fully transparent and safe in a recyclable bottle; Pfans will think the name sounds familiar -- it's a portmanteau of the middle names of her kids.
But our passion for Pfeiffer is acting-based and there's news on that pfront, too. She plans to start work on a new film called French Exit this year. This is great news because it's a lead role in a character-driven film about a "tart, possessive" widow who moves her family from Upper East NYC to France to escape debts and scandal (shades of Blue Jasmine maybe? We should be so lucky!). Azazel Jacobs, who made The Lovers with Debra Winger a couple of years ago, is behind the project. He sure loves his iconic 80s stars so we, in turn, love him.
Reader Comments (22)
I felt asleep reading the synopsis but good for her!
@Peggy Sue
I think it sounds super fun!
Shades of “Under The Tuscan Sun” via France
Straight to VHS
I read the novel last month; Pfeiffer does not seem right for FRENCH EXIT to me. Needs to come off more as thoughtless than cruel; Pfeiffer's too sharp and alert for the role.
After the violence that transpired against Glenn does Michelle sincerely have hope? I'm mean they denied her easy correction with mother!
PFEIFFER and CLOSE don’t have oscars is UNBELIEVABLE 😩
When will she work with someone like Martin Scorsese or Jonathan Demme again ?
Gwen: Jonathan Demme died in 2017, so it may be a while before they work together again.
Brevity, I know. I typed "someone like", meaning someone on the same level. 😘
I’m excited for this! I’ve been loving her performances since her return, especially her haunting lead in WHERE IS KYRA? last year. I hope she gets a memorable amount of time in the AVENGERS finale. I’m not one for wearing fragrances, but if there’s ever a sale from that $100+ price tag then I’m down.
Although maybe Pfeiffer dodged an all-timer like Colman, so bloodshed is less likely, though hope is as dim as ever.
Eau of Cunt
French Exit is a hugely fun and funny read (very different from The Sisters Brothers). It's a plum role for Pfeiffer, both comic with real feeling underpinning it.
I've been smelling test strips for a whole year and now I want to shoot myself.
David E -- but think of your rewards!
Tony -- you know what you're becoming? A LOSER! - love, Elvira Hancock.
I wish my mom was Felicity Huffman.
LOVE her PFEIFFER is ICONIC CINEMA QUEEN ROYALITY :)
When is the Close ridiculousness going to stop???? She may be a nice person , but a great Actress???????
Nice that she's got a project in the wings, but she also do bit parts in some big budget movies to keep herself in the public eye.
If she has a chance to do something in a future Marvel movie, she should go for it. Or another Disney movie.
"When is the Close ridiculousness going to stop???? She may be a nice person , but a great Actress???????"
The things I'm forced to read here...
French Exit ... brilliant casting. She is perfect for the role.