Cast, Director for Cake Eaters
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Man, what's up with Mary Stuart Masterson? I mean, she used to be all cute and tough -- the kind of movie chick who beat the odds and smiled through her tears, but also didn't take crap from anybody. Don't tell me that (on the rare occasions) when you think of her, you don't immediately picture the kickass drummer chick from Some Kind of Wonderful, or the toughest, awesomest lesbian ever to serve human ribs to the cops she played Fried Green Tomatoes. Right? But then there was Benny & Joon, which was sweet and all but really, really sappy, and was probably to blame for I Am Sam, among other offenses. Suddenly, she wasn't tough anymore, but just really emotional, and circling around doomed relationships. Now, I realize that Benny & Joon was 13 years ago (gasp), but it was her last major starring role, and that whole doomed love thing has appeared in her life again, this time in the form of The Cake Eaters, the film with which she will make her cinematic directorial debut. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film "tells the story of Guy, who returns to his small hometown after pursuing his dreams in the city." When he gets home, Guy gets involved somehow in the relationship between his "oddball" brother and -- wait for it -- a "gravely ill girl." Sigh. And that's it. Is it just me, or does this just scream "Lifetime movie?" Mary! Girl! CHEER UP!
The film will star X-Man Aaron Stanford, Kristen Stewart, and screenwriter Jayce Bartok.
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5-15-2006 @ 4:41PM
Claudia said...
Well, Mary Stuart Masterson likes to choose different kind of films and roles.
She doesn't always have to be the tough kickass chick. She's too versatile to just play the same character over and over again like other actors do.
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5-15-2006 @ 5:34PM
Cath said...
It's a tough call for actresses over 30 who want to keep working. She's in the "sympathetic but disfunctional mom" category that fuels so many twentysomething male directors' wet dreams or Lifetime Channel specials. When she hits the crazy old lady category she can cut loose again. It's quite shocking how marginalized women in Hollywood have become all over again.
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5-15-2006 @ 6:05PM
Martha Fischer said...
Great comment Cath, thanks -- just as accurate as it is depressing.
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6-09-2006 @ 8:08PM
Bob said...
I was an on call firefighter for 14hours on the set of this movie in upstate recently. Now I'm not an actor, director, location manager or anything...Hell, I had to ask what a key grip was.
But I am a movie goer and what I saw was a great plot, great actors and I never knew how much work and staff was involved in making a movie.
I was impressed, and will definately go see the movie when it comes out.
brattyfireguy@yahoo.com
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8-09-2006 @ 3:13PM
Brenda Adams said...
I was an on call Paramedic on one of the scenes with the Vespa. I was highly impressed with everything that goes into making a movie. I found the actors/actresses/crews very polite and helpful in placing my vehicle and equipment so that I would not disturb the set, but so that I also had quick access if anything did go wrong. I can't wait for the movie to come out. I love that many scenes take place in Greene County and the plot is so intriguing. I only wish more people understood everything that it takes to make a movie. I think you are all so talented and it was a pleasure to work with you for a few hours.
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