Julianne Moore

Movies Jun 14, 2005

Julianne Moore is one actor whose work I admire greatly. She has a wide and varied portfolio and is not afraid of challenging roles. Here’s just a few:

  • The wholesome (?) adult movie star – and caring Mom – in Boogie Nights.

  • One of the three female leads in the complex and moving The Hours.

  • The “other woman” in the movie adoption of Graham Greene’s The End of the Affair

  • The “second wife” in the excellent 3 hour ensemble piece Magnolia

Julianne is very good at the strong female leads. Yet her characters have an
inner strength and usually don’t run around ranting, raving and throwing things – and people – around. It’s a tribute to her acting that we can sense the power and control without it being spelled out in big slabs. She’s subtle, refined and very talented.

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