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BloodiedCelticVengeance
10-26-2002, 11:44 AM
Which young actress gave the best performances here? One film pre-16 yrs.old, one after. These are the roles that I think they each shined in the most.
Who was best in their "Double Play"?
MikeyB
10-26-2002, 02:01 PM
Natalie Portman was great in The Professional so she's my pick.
BloodiedCelticVengeance
10-26-2002, 02:12 PM
Originally posted by MikeyB
Natalie Portman was great in The Professional so she's my pick.

Understood, but, I'm talking about the strength of BOTH roles combined.
Portman was excellent in "The Professional", no doubt. But, combined with her pef in "Anywhere But Here", is it stronger than the other four offerings?
Highspeed
10-26-2002, 02:34 PM
I voted for Christina Ricci...she kicks ass!
Moviefan1234
10-26-2002, 03:44 PM
Kirsten Dunst prooved she's an incredable actress with her performance in "The Virgin Sucides."
notchreturns
10-26-2002, 04:29 PM
Well, Kirsten Dunst, but if would've add Beautiful Girls to Natalie Portman's list and taken of Anywhere But Here, she would definitely be my winner :)


Two excellent performances!
idealdiscountdude
10-26-2002, 04:59 PM
All of the ladies on the list are great actresses, but my pick is Reese Witherspoon. Her debut performance in the underrated masterpiece The Man In The Moon was phenomenal, and her great role in Freeway proved that this girl has got range and is one helluva talent!
ColinM
10-26-2002, 05:18 PM
All five of these ladies are quite talented, but the best performance of these that I've seen is Thora Birch in Ghost World, so I voted for her.
Nate6
10-26-2002, 05:21 PM
I agree with Reese Witherspoon for Man in the Moon and Freeway, that's some range!
Buck Turgidson
10-26-2002, 05:40 PM
I'm w/ Nate and IDD on the Reesewagon.

Too bad she's turned her back on all that icky ol' Art.
BloodiedCelticVengeance
10-26-2002, 05:54 PM
Originally posted by notchreturns
Well, Kirsten Dunst, but if would've add Beautiful Girls to Natalie Portman's list and taken of Anywhere But Here, she would definitely be my winner :)


I agree, Nat was sensational in "Beautiful Girls". All of us should have the pleasure of knowing a Marty at one point in our lives.
But, that perf was before Nat was 16, and my criteria here was my one favorite performance before 16, and my one favorite performance after turning 16. I had already included "The Professional" as pre-16 for Nat, as I see that as THE BEST work she's ever done...ever GOING to do?
C'mon Nat! Bust out with something CHALLENGING! RISQUE!
The girl has it in her...
the movie guy
10-28-2002, 07:22 PM
I put Thora Birch, though I haven't seen Paradise, so I changed it in my mind to Alaska, which she was good in, and she was great in Ghost World and American Beauty.

Natalie Portman has been great too, but her Star Wars roles suck.
Hannibal21
06-04-2003, 10:18 PM
I'd have to say Thora Birch. Super in both Paradise and Ghost World (her best performance).
bob
06-04-2003, 11:14 PM
Christina Ricci, simply for her great performance in The Opposite of Sex.
ilovemovies
06-05-2003, 12:32 AM
Natalie Portman. I LOVED her in both of those films. Thought she was terrific in Anywhere But Here. And I liked the movie alot.
Living_Dead_Dude
06-05-2003, 07:20 AM
deffinately Kirsten Dunst, she was AMAZING in Interview With The Vampire at such a young age
VicVega
06-05-2003, 12:11 PM
Definately, Natalie Portman. She gave one of the best performances as a young actor I've ever seen in Léon.
A.J. Hakari
06-05-2003, 01:18 PM
Portman, for sure. She gave an amazing early performance in THE PROFESSIONAL and helped turn ANYWHERE BUT HERE from some dumb Lifetime Channel reject into a solid picture.