Emily Perkins?
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Archived from the IMDb Discussion Forums — Ginger Snaps
WakenPayne — 12 years ago(April 29, 2013 05:33 AM)
I started this thread because I want to know if any of the Ginger Snaps fans have seen her in anything else (other than the trilogy), because she is my favourite actress in this movie and I want to see her in more roles.
Before anyone says it, the only reason why I didn't post this on the Emily Perkins' board is that this board is more alive than her board is.
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freeist — 12 years ago(April 29, 2013 05:44 AM)
Wow! I just happened to check in on this thread now after asking about her on the GS fan Facebooks page because I'm mailing a letter to her tomorrow and was curious myself. She's apparently appearing on the convention circuit, at least in Canada and the States.
I noticed she hasn't been credited with any parts on IMDB since 2011. Now, the fact that she's raising three kids could have something to do with that. (Two adopted from her cousin, who couldn't or wouldn't care for them.) This is a wonderful woman and a multi-award winning actress and an acting teacher. There's no justice in the universe if she can't get parts. -
moviedude24 — 12 years ago(April 30, 2013 07:15 PM)
Yeah, I've heard that she taught a drama acting class for a semester or something at a Canadian University in 2005but I think that was due to her being pregnant at the time. Anyway, she really is a solid actress who deserves more roles IMO. I think her 36th birthday is coming up this May, which is mind-blowing because she doesn't look her ageneither does Katharine, LOL.
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moviedude24 — 12 years ago(May 01, 2013 08:51 PM)
Yeah, that's right. Anyway, the only films that I've seen her in are of course this trilogy. I've never actually watched 'IT' except for a scene or two on TV years ago so that doesn't count, LOL. Of course, these movies are her most popular if you ask any of her fans IMO.
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WakenPayne — 12 years ago(July 24, 2013 10:29 PM)
I've just seen all of IT. It's not bad but it is a classic example of the first half being better than the second. Tim Curry as Pennywise is definitely worth watching as are all of the kids. However the actors playing their adult selves they're okay but not great.
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WakenPayne — 12 years ago(May 19, 2013 10:39 PM)
I will actually go as far as saying that Perkins' performance in Small Sacrifices was even better than her performance in Ginger Snaps. Which now as you can imagine I REALLY want to see her in other things now.
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moviedude24 — 12 years ago(May 19, 2013 10:45 PM)
Interesting. Wasn't she like 10 when that film was made? She clearly knows how to portray every character that she plays with very strong convictionI'm wondering if she considers herself a character actress. Agree?
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Morbius_Fitzgerald — 12 years ago(May 19, 2013 10:47 PM)
Well, I don't think its fair to judge. In Small Sacrifices she plays a mute in a coma for half the film (from what you've told me) and then she gets her voice back and testifies against Fawcett's character (the only real part of the film I've seen, its depressing). In Ginger Snaps she plays an "emo" who wants to stop her sister from transforming into a werewolf. Name me ONE similarity, PLEASE?
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moviedude24 — 12 years ago(May 20, 2013 03:21 AM)
Good point, Morbius. Not that I've seen that movie, but you can't really compare the two performances because the characters are completely different IMO. Anyway, I remember her considering 'Ginger Snaps' to be her favorite performance in terms of connecting to the character when asked about it during interviewsso she obviously loves the trilogy to this day.
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freeist — 12 years ago(May 20, 2013 10:56 AM)
Actually, she was referring to playing Brigitte in
Unleashed.
I remember her saying that because I totally agree. She carried the first half of that movie, and, as critical as I am of Unleashed, her performance in a single scene was the first
GS
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