Child actors of note
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Thora Birch was a child actress that successfully managed the transition into adulthood with American Beauty (she was 17 when the film was released) but she was slightly upstaged by Mena Suvari (who was 20 when filming American Beauty).
At 20, are you still considered a child actor. Certainly Thora was a child still, but good in her own right in both films (Ghostworld and American Beauty). Scarlett was 17 when she was in Ghostworld, Thora was 19 (but looked younger).
SGG
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I had enjoyed Scarlet Johanssen in Horse Whisperer (14) and Ghost World (17) but felt she was overshadowed by Kristin and Thora, had not yet fulfilled her potential.
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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
I had enjoyed Scarlet Johanssen in Horse Whisperer (14) and Ghost World (17) but felt she was overshadowed by Kristin and Thora, had not yet fulfilled her potential.
Thora Birch was a child actress that successfully managed the transition into adulthood with American Beauty (she was 17 when the film was released) but she was slightly upstaged by Mena Suvari (who was 20 when filming American Beauty).
At 20, are you still considered a child actor. Certainly Thora was a child still, but good in her own right in both films (Ghostworld and American Beauty). Scarlett was 17 when she was in Ghostworld, Thora was 19 (but looked younger).
SGG
I had enjoyed Thora as Sally Ryan in the Clancy films, at ages 10 and 12 in the years of release, but didn't mention her due to the minor size of the roles. I was glad when she did well and got other roles.
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Actually I had forgotten that she was in the Clancy films, but I did admire her choices in film roles such as those in Ghostworld and especially American Beauty. Those were not considered mainstream roles, yet she did shine, but in an off-center
kind of way. Brilliant moves by her.
Still though, I tend to think that Mena did not outshine her, as much as they both had moments in the film, each contributing solid performances in unique ways. Sam Mendes was masterful in his direction. It was the most intriguing movie of 1999. It is now an American Classic.
I did not see that ending coming.
SGG
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Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
I had enjoyed Scarlet Johanssen in Horse Whisperer (14) and Ghost World (17) but felt she was overshadowed by Kristin and Thora, had not yet fulfilled her potential.
Thora Birch was a child actress that successfully managed the transition into adulthood with American Beauty (she was 17 when the film was released) but she was slightly upstaged by Mena Suvari (who was 20 when filming American Beauty).
At 20, are you still considered a child actor. Certainly Thora was a child still, but good in her own right in both films (Ghostworld and American Beauty). Scarlett was 17 when she was in Ghostworld, Thora was 19 (but looked younger).
SGG
I had enjoyed Thora as Sally Ryan in the Clancy films, at ages 10 and 12 in the years of release, but didn't mention her due to the minor size of the roles. I was glad when she did well and got other roles.
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I've also been impressed with Adair Tishler in Heroes and Dollhouse. Love to see more of her in the future.
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Recently saw a rerun of L&O:SVU from 2006 with a veritable all-star guest cast, had never seen it before. Little girl seemed familiar, but I couldn't place or recognize her. It was Elle Fanning.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0897711/fullcredits?ref_=tt_cl_sm#cast
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This is the thread I mentioned Freddy Highmore, soon on The Good Doctor.
I should have also mentioned Sling Blade, Lucas Black. Has been on NCIS New Orleans.
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Quote:IMDB notes that opening weekend Box Office was on 29 Nov 1996. So likely not filmed a few months prior. Not finding right now the Sling Blade with Molly Ringwald.
Originally posted by ecgordon:
Not that it matters, but the pilot for "American Gothic" was likely filmed in spring of '95 and it premiered in September of that year. IMDb shows Sling Blade for '96 but it wasn't released until March '97, so it probably filmed in summer of '96, after the series was already canceled.
ED: OK, "Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade" was 1994, and Lucas wasn't in it.
This linky indicates Sling Blade was filmed May 15 to June 15, 1995.
https://shotonwhat.com/sling-blade-1996
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McKenna Grace in Gifted. Age 10 on date of release.
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‘My Truth’: The movie that forced Corey Feldman to leave the USA
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/my-truth-the-movie-that-forced-corey-feld
man-to-leave-the-usa/
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Another related thread:
http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=39568
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