Monday, September 26, 2005

David Thomson

“It is the great advantage of actresses that they are not trusted to carry films. They are not the figureheads of insolent aggression. Of course, that means that women are often the meek bystanders waiting to be rescued, patronized, and accepted by the triumphant men. On the other hand, actresses do sometimes find themselves in movies where a group of people interact, share, challenge and maneuver. And if some actresses thrive on the environment and situation of their films, it is because they do not have to bother with that great fantasy of being alone.

“In the case of Susan Sarandon, it begins to define her talent to describe exactly how she is with others: … in Dead Man Walking…, … in Thelma & Louise…, interacting with Burt Lancaster in Atlantic City so that the dreams of two people may dance together for awhile without stepping on anyone’s toes; … in Lorenzo’s Oil…, … in Bull Durham ….”

David Thomson
Movieline, November 1996

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