Melissa Leo discusses Mildred Pierce in a new interview with Speakeasy and suggests that Julianne Moore is part of the cast. I wouldn’t be surprised if it turned out to be true, considering how many times she has worked with director Todd Haynes in the past. Here’s to hoping she’ll appear in the series! The caliber of talent involved with the project certainly is most impressive.
Were you familiar with the original Mildred Pierce?
Actually, I’ve never seen it. When I mentioned that to Todd, he was pleased. Because he and his co-writer have based their Mildred Pierce on the book, not the Joan Crawford movie, and it’s an even better story. It’s not about just the one woman, but rather, two women that together to make something happen in this world. So Mare Winningham, Julianne Moore, and myself all play characters that you would only find in the book and not in the movie.
Update: Speakeasy has updated the article and removed Julianne’s name from the interview. So Melissa Leo spoke about Mare Winningham and Hope Davis, not Julianne Moore, unfortunately.
Ms. Winslet was spotted on the set of Mildred Pierce yesterday. She was photographed wearing a cute waitress’ outfit and the script in her hand. Many thanks to a contributor for the photos, again!
For as long as I have been a fan of Kate Winslet, the fans have been speculating about Plunge, an independent British film she did shortly after finishing Titanic. The film does exist and, yes, Kate does appear in it as Clare – and yet it never has been released in the cinemas nor on DVD/VHS. According to the official site, Plunge will be released online and on DVD in the future but the same information has been sitting on the site for several years.
I’ve collected some information about Plunge so you can read on about Kate’s role and how she became involved with the film.
Kate volunteered to take a role in Plunge shortly after finishing Titanic. Plunge, made by Longboard Films, tells the story of four “nowhere men of the Nineties fighting unemployment, boredom and depression” whose fates change when one finds a surfboard in a dustbin.
Ms. Winslet was spotted on the set of Mildred Pierce on April 29 in in Peekskill, New York. She was wearing a gorgeous brown floral dress and a matching hat, gloves, handbag and heels on the set, which was modeled to represent Depression era Los Angeles. Many thanks to a contributor for the photos!
The December 1997 issue of Australian Vogue printed excerpts of Kate Winslet’s diary from the filming of Titanic. In her diary Kate candidly documenting the process of filming Titanic from her personal perspective, from her first meeting with James Cameron in 1995 to the final takes of the film in 1997. Needless to say, Kate’s diary is a must read for both Kate Winslet and Titanic enthusiasts alike! Unfortunately, the issue of Australian Vogue is very hard to come by but you can read on for Kate’s diary here at Kate Winslet Forever. Enjoy the rare treat!
December 7, 1995, Los Angeles.
Today I met [director] James Cameron. Even though I haven’t read for him yet, he showed me a model of the Titanic and how they were going to do the special effects shots by using a pen which is actually a tiny camera.. The story is incredible, horrible. One lifeboat only just missed landing on top of another. Some were sent out with 11 people on them and yet so many people drowned. The character he’s considering me for is called Rose DeWitt Bukater, a 17-year-old from Philadelphia who is about to marry a man she can’t love. She’s on this ship, feeling as if she is about to be condemned for life, only to find true love on board the Titanic…
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