Skip to content

tMF | The MOVIE FANATIC

ALL ABOUT TWILIGHT

tMF has come up with a Comprehensive Guide to Twilight: Part 1 is all about the author, the story & the characters and the best Twilight sites, Part 2 is all about controversial Twilight issues and the Last Part is about Fan fiction & international fansites.

FANSITE OF THE MONTH

tMF salutes Ice Cream Man and Rupert Grint!

Definitely one of the best fansites on the net, ICM features the one of a kind talent of Rupert Grint! Read our exclusive interview and visit Ice Cream Man here!

2008 Fall/Winter Movie Preview
It all started with Harry Potter. As soon as Warner Bros. announced they were moving their tentpole holiday release to next summer, rival studios scrambled to take advantage of the hole left in the remaining 2008 release schedule. [ read more ]

HOME arrow On The Verge arrow Carice Van Houten talks Black Book and joining Hollywood!
Carice Van Houten talks Black Book and joining Hollywood! Print E-mail
Written by Jed Medina   
Sunday, 14 October 2007

It was just recently when Cinematical invited its viewers to see Carice van Houten in Paul Verhoeven’s Black Book, which we think is one of the most engrossing films of 2006. Van Houten, although a well-known actress in Holland, has yet to make a movie in Hollywood. It's great news then that Van Houten is now on board for at least three high-profile films: Valkyrie with Tom Cruise, Body of Lies with Leonardo diCaprio and Russell Crowe and Repossession Mambo with Jude Law.

- - -

- - -

But what kind of roles will she be playing?

“ is Van Houten just a minor character who is left behind? That's what it sounds like, and if you look at most of these American roles she's getting they're either labeled simply wife or love-interest. Considering all that she got to do in Black Book, it seems Hollywood could be missing the boat on why she's worth casting. If Van Houten does end up wasted or underused in these roles, it wouldn't be the first time a young European actress came into favor and was then miscast. “

Apparently this seems to be the case. The big studios in Hollywood have failed miserably to treat some of Europe’s most talented young actors with the respect they deserve. While some may argue that they do recognize talents coming from the other side of the Atlantic, that is true to a very limited degree.

So don’t expect Marion Cotillard, to win any Oscars (although she at least may have a flimsy chance of getting nominated). As in previous years, talents such as Julia Jentsch (Sophie Scholl - The Final Days), Melanie Laurent (Don’t Worry I’m Fine and Summer Things), Emmanuelle Devos (Kings and Queen) have been unceremoniously ignored.

“I never believed in going to America with my show reel and knocking on every agent's door. I'm way too insecure and too proud. I have a little more security to think that maybe I can do something outside my own country. I would like to because there's not so much to do anymore for me now. I've done a lot and now I've worked with Paul. What more is there to get in my own country?” says van Houten.

But given her set of talents, it might not be that bad at all. Surely, in the end, it’s the performance that counts…

Comments (0)

Subscribe to this comment's feed

Write comment

smaller | bigger

busy
 
< Prev
[ Back ]


Login to tMF
Lost Password?
No account yet? Register

Notes on becoming a member

tMF offers membership for free! Please note that some hotmail, yahoo & AOL users may encounter problem with registration. If you cannot access this site or have a question, please use this form to contact the tMF Admin or use this email: modelwatcher [at] gmail.com.


Young Actors Series

Top 10 Young Actors with the most anticipated roles!
The New Invasion of Hollywood!
Hottest Teen Actors right this minute!
A Tale of 3 Young British Actors!
Tale of 2 Young French Actors!
Next Hollywood Leading Men!

BLOG OF THE MONTH

Every month tMF will pick one blog to be featured as Blog of the Month.

Screenwriting for Hollywood is that unique blog that is filled with so many interesting and wonderful articles. What a perfect description from the blog's owner, Jaden: "Raw, sexy, sassy articles explore screenwriting, Hollywood, and life. The SfH website and services are geared to help people sell screenplays to Hollywood, while also encouraging an independent positive spirit."

If you own a blog or a site about movies and actors, be our guest! Tell us more about it!

Blog Essentials

Add to Technorati Favorites

StumbleUpon

Find the best blogs at Blogs.com.

My Zimbio

Movies

Blog Flux Directory

Free Blog Directory

DigNow.org

Blogarama - The Blog Directory


JOIN THE LAMB!

Large Association of Movie Blogs

tMF is part of this exciting group of movie blogs! Visit the LAMB and join!

The Large Association of Movie Blogs has arrived on the scene, and is intended for all audiences.

For movie blog readers: rather than hunting through Google or through any number of blog directories and/or blogrolls looking for a site that fits your liking, this is your one-stop shop. Read up on the latest sites: who's behind them, what their focus is, their goals and what you can expect when visiting.

For movie bloggers: this is a place for your blog to be spotlighted, in its own feature post, for all to see. Additionally, the LAMB is a community of film bloggers, some like you and proably some totally unlike you. We regularly have events and blog-a-thons, from our LAMB Devours the Oscars series to Plot Farms to our annual awards, The LAMMYS.

FOCUS ON EMERGING TALENTS

tMF (The Movie Fanatic) is focused in providing the latest news about cinema's emerging talents. We feature interviews and profiles of mainly up-and-coming young actors in our Spotlight, Emerging Talents and On the Verge sections.

SUBSCRIBE TO TMF!

Lijit Search

LATEST COMMENTS

MOVIE REVIEW: Gran Torino
This movie deeply haunts some men of my generation in so many ways .... and it s...
RECLAIM YOUR BRAIN: Down with the Idiot ...
I am positive he's not gay...He is really hot though, lika perfect 10..
MAKING WAVES! Zac Efron and Aaron Johnso...
hi everybody they r both pretyy hot but Aaron is way hottersmiley
tMF TOP PICKS: New on DVD - 'Pineapple E...
I agree and Pineapple Epxress is not as good as Tropic Thunder but still pretty ...
Men's Journal: Emile Hirsch’s Congo Diar...
i love your movies adn i love you so much. please come to argentina. you are so ...

FANSITES GALORE!

tMF salutes the coolest fansites on the net!

The Movie-Fanatic is launching a new feature that will put the spotlight on the best fansites on the net! As you may have noticed by now, tMF is especially into 'emerging talents', the next stars and we're searching for the best sites that promote these actors and actresses. If you know of a site worthy of this recognition, please let us know!