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| | Naomi Watts on playing Diana: 'It was an interpretation, I had to make it my own' | | Added 11 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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I do feel sorry for Naomi Watts. She covers the new issue of Allure, and it?s a lovely shoot for a lovely woman. Except that she?s promoting the sh-tfest that is Diana, the film that has already been laughed out of theaters because it was completely and totally awful. Those were the worst reviews of Naomi?s career. And still, she has to eat it. She still has to promote it. You can see Naomi?s Allure slideshow here, and here are some highlights from the interview:
How Naomi got together with Liev Schreiber: “It was a lot more ballsy than I would ever normally be,” says Watts, who had met Schreiber years before they saw each other at the Met Costume Institute Gala in 2005. “He got up to say he was leaving, and I was like, ‘Oh, sh-t.’ So I said something cheeky. ‘Don’t you want my digits?’ It made him laugh. He texted me saying, ‘Would you like to go for a drink right now?’ And I said, ‘No, I’ll meet you for breakfast tomorrow.’”
On Schreiber?s claim that she made the director of The Painted Veil hire him: “I didn’t get him the role. Of course he got it for himself. He turned it down to begin with, and then I talked him into it…. I really had to push him because I wanted to see him.”
On Diana: “I thought, Everyone’s going to jump to these comparisons: ‘She hasn’t got the nose. She hasn’t got the voice.’ [I thought], it’s not going to work; it’s too scary. So I said no. But for some reason, I didn’t feel completely at peace with that decision. It was nerve-wracking every step of the way until I was there, and then it was like, ‘OK, now I’m just doing it.’”
Diana?s eyes: The key to playing Princess Diana was all in the eyes, says Watts, here reviewing images with Cavaco and photographer Carter Smith. “There was a ferocity and then a real fragility to her. You’re just drawn in by those eyes.” Watts perfected the princess’s smile and voice (“I’ve never worked so hard on a dialect,” says the actress, who trained with a coach), but at a certain point, she let instinct and feeling take over. “It was an interpretation. I had to make it my own,” says Watts.
Her next role: In the comedy St. Vincent De Van Nuys, “I play a woman who’s pregnant and pole dancing. I went to a strip club and saw these girls dancing. It’s very lazy, not like Scores or Las Vegas. It’s very low-rent.” If the challenge of Diana was nailing the accent, for this movie it’s been perfecting her gyrations. “I’m going to my pole-dancing class” after the shoot, says Watts. “From princess to pole.”
Naomi at the age of 45: “Women in their 40s have gone through quite a few different things, and so the roles are going to reflect that,” she explains. “People say, ‘Oh, it’s done by 40,’ and now everyone knows it’s not. I actually feel like the roles are a lot more interesting.”
[From Allure]
Don?t you just feel sorry for her? Poor Naomi. You are above the crapfest that was Diana. Just cut your losses and go home. Still, I admire the fact that she?s still trying to talk it up, I guess. It seems to me that Naomi was so focused on trying to get Diana?s mannerisms and voice right that she didn?t even pay attention to how awful the script was, maybe? And I did chuckle when she talked about ?lazy? strippers at a low-rent grind joint.
Photos courtesy of Allure.
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Bundling up as fall weather hits the Big Apple, Naomi Watts hopped on her bike in New York City on Thursday (September 26).
The "Impossible" star covered up in a black coat and scarf over her short blue dress as she pedaled around the city.
On Saturday, the British-born actress celebrates her 45th birthday as she awaits her new movie to hit theaters in the States.
Scheduled for release on November 1st, fans can see Naomi portray Princess Diana in the new biopic that follows the last two years of her life.
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| | Naomi Watts Premieres "Diana" in Paris; Faces Harsh U.K. Critics | | Added 11 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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Ready for the world to judge her portrayal of the People's Princess, Naomi Watts attended the premiere of "Diana" at Cinema UGC Normandie in Paris, France on Friday (September 6).
The "Impossible" star looked pretty in a short, white, and lacy semi-sheer dress with silver sparkling heels as she posed for photos.
Though she fretted about stepping into the royal's shoes, U.K. critics have been harsh on the 44-year-old's film, with the Guardian, Telegraph, Mirror, The Times, and the Daily Mail giving bad reviews.
In a previous interview with the U.K.'s Sunday Times, Naomi admitted, "I turned [the part] down twice. The biggest reason that made me pause was how the princes were going to be feel about this."
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| | Naomi Watts Sure Is Pretty | | Added 11 years ago | Source: The Blemish |
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Sure,Dianahas been getting some bad reviews in the UK with one reviewer saying, “Wesley Snipes in a blonde wig would be more convincing” andThe Times of London calling the script “squirmingly embarrassing” but at least Naomi Watts looked pretty at the premiere.
The post Naomi Watts Sure Is Pretty appeared first on The Blemish.
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| | Naomi Watts receives brunt of the criticism for atrocious, embarrassing 'Diana' | | Added 11 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Ever since I realized what a hot mess this new Diana movie was going to be, I?ve sort of gone out of my way to avoid discussing it. Seriously, have you seen the trailer? It looks AWFUL. It looks like it came from the same team that did Lifetime?s Will & Kate farcical TV movie. But I have avoided it long enough. It?s time to discuss it. Sort of. These are some photos from the premiere and after-party in London last night. Naomi Watts, who plays Diana, wore white Versace to the premiere. The dress is sexy and beautiful and I really don?t have any issue other than the bust looking slightly ?off?. Naomi?s earrings are Chopard ? gorgeous. Black heels by Louboutin.
Unfortunately, these premiere pics are the proverbial lipstick on a pig. The UK critics are trashing this film completely. One critic said the film is “atrocious and intrusive”. The script is “squirmingly embarrassing.? The Mirror says: “The Queen of Hearts has been recast as a sad-sack singleton that even Bridget Jones would cross the street to avoid? and that Watts ?looks, acts and sounds nothing like the Princess of Wales? Wesley Snipes in a blonde wig would be more convincing.? The Guardian: “I hesitate to use the term ‘car crash drama’. But the awful truth is that, 16 years after that terrible day in 1997, she has died another awful death.” YIKES. But this was expected. Watch the trailer:
Yeah. It got so bad that when Naomi was promoting the film in London a few days ago, she walked out of a radio interview in the middle of taking questions. I have to say though ? while I still wonder what the hell Naomi was thinking, taking this role, I don?t think she should receive the brunt of the criticism? I don?t know, I think it?s unfair that everyone is blaming her.
I?m also including a photo of Naveen Andrews, who plays Hasnat Khan in the film. I love Naveen, but I don?t understand his hair at all. THAT is not what his real hair looks like. It looks like he got a perm!?
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| | Does Naomi Watts deserve the brunt of the criticism for atrocious 'Diana?' | | Added 11 years ago | Source: CeleBitchy |
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Ever since I realized what a hot mess this new Diana movie was going to be, I?ve sort of gone out of my way to avoid discussing it. Seriously, have you seen the trailer? It looks AWFUL. It looks like it came from the same team that did Lifetime?s Will & Kate farcical TV movie. But I have avoided it long enough. It?s time to discuss it. Sort of. These are some photos from the premiere and after-party in London last night. Naomi Watts, who plays Diana, wore white Versace to the premiere. The dress is sexy and beautiful and I really don?t have any issue other than the bust looking slightly ?off?. Naomi?s earrings are Chopard ? gorgeous. Black heels by Louboutin.
Unfortunately, these premiere pics are the proverbial lipstick on a pig. The UK critics are trashing this film completely. One critic said the film is “atrocious and intrusive”. The script is “squirmingly embarrassing.? The Mirror says: “The Queen of Hearts has been recast as a sad-sack singleton that even Bridget Jones would cross the street to avoid? and that Watts ?looks, acts and sounds nothing like the Princess of Wales? Wesley Snipes in a blonde wig would be more convincing.? The Guardian: “I hesitate to use the term ‘car crash drama’. But the awful truth is that, 16 years after that terrible day in 1997, she has died another awful death.” YIKES. But this was expected. Watch the trailer:
Yeah. It got so bad that when Naomi was promoting the film in London a few days ago, she walked out of a radio interview in the middle of taking questions. I have to say though ? while I still wonder what the hell Naomi was thinking, taking this role, I don?t think she should receive the brunt of the criticism? I don?t know, I think it?s unfair that everyone is blaming her.
I?m also including a photo of Naveen Andrews, who plays Hasnat Khan in the film. I love Naveen, but I don?t understand his hair at all. THAT is not what his real hair looks like. It looks like he got a perm!?
Photos courtesy of WENN.
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| | Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber Enjoy The Hamptons | | Added 11 years ago | Source: Celebrity Gossip |
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Enjoying the end of their week, Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber stepped out in The Hamptons on Friday morning (August 23).
The pair stopped for some coffee and delicious breakfast pastries as they walked around the area with their cute little dog.
Recently, "The Impossible" actress discussed her reaction to playing the iconic role as Princess Diana in the upcoming biopic.
"There were definitely moments when I felt Diana's presence," the 44-year-old explained. "I dreamed about her a lot, too, and that's a first."
Watts continued, "I kept wondering to myself, 'Would she have liked it?' So I found myself constantly asking for her permission to carry on. I had saturated myself with Diana and her life and I felt this enormous responsibility of playing this iconic woman."
"It felt like I was spending a lot of time with her. There was one particular moment when I felt her permission was granted," she added.
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Enjoying summertime in the city, Naomi Watts hopped on a bike and took her son out for a spin on Monday (June 10).
The "Impossible" star smiled brightly in a denim jacket, gray pants, and sunglasses as Sammy sat in a seat on the back with his gold helmet strapped snugly on his head.
After making waves with her Oscar-nominated performance in "The Impossible," Ms. Watts is ready to cause even more buzz as she tackles the role of the late Princess Diana.
In the biopic, "Diana," the last two years of the Princess of Wales' life will be retold. "Diana" hits theaters in the UK on September 20th.
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Stepping out for an early morning jaunt, Naomi Watts hailed a cab near her apartment in New York City today (June 6).
Donning a casual grey jacket with jeans, the ?King Kong? actress seemed to be in a hurry as she stretched out her arm and waved down a ride.
In career news, Watts? forthcoming flick ?Diana? is slated to hit UK theaters on September 20th, just days after the 16th anniversary of Princess Diana?s death.
Of the gig, Naomi previously told press, ?I don't look like her and I'm certainly not impersonating her. I'm hoping to catch the essence of her.?
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Doing her part to preserve the environment, Naomi Watts took her son Sasha to school on her bicycle in New York City today (May 17).
Sporting a safety helmet, the ?King Kong? cutie donned a grey tank top and light wash trousers as she pedaled her little guy up the street while paparazzi took notice.
Naomi and the kiddos have been spending plenty of time in California as of late as partner/father Liev Schrieber has been working on his new Showtime Series ?Ray Donovan.?
Watts and Schreiber have been together since 2005- they welcomed Sasha in 2007 and Sam in 2008, making for a lovely showbiz family.
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