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Her key role in the film pushed her in some interesting new ways
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Pierce Gagnon is not a name most people know at this point, but after they see "Looper," it is a name they'll want to learn. Gagnon positively steals the film out from under the already-outstanding adult cast that includes Bruce Willis, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Garret Dillahunt, and Emily Blunt, who plays Sara, mother to Gagnon's character, Cid.
Gagnon was five years old when they shot his part in the film, and it's an amazing performance for an actor of any age. I think Rian Johnson and his cast did something very special in capturing his work, and that was one of the things I really wanted to discuss with her when we sat down during Toronto.
It feels like I interview Blunt about four times a year now, which is a perfectly lovely arrangement as far as I'm concerned. She's a smart performer, and she's been making great choices for the last few years, starring in a number of films that I've enjoyed, racking up one strong performance after another.
In this case, Blunt doesn't really come into the film until about halfway through, and she and her son both play a pivotal role in the overall story of "Looper," but one that's not immediately evident. As a result, it's been hard to discuss the work she does or that Gagnon does, so now that the film's finally starting to screen, it's time to finally start having that conversation.
It sounds like everyone on the film was invested in making it work, and they all believed in what Rian Johnson wrote. It's a great bit of world-building, and I enjoyed discussing the work with her, as well as how she fits into it. I'm a huge fan of the movie, and I can't wait for you guys to be able to join the conversation.
"Looper" opens Friday in theaters everywhere.
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September 25, 2012 at 12:41PM EST Reply to CommentGeez Drew. This ain't AICN anymore. You are dressed like a slob. Would a jacket, button down and nice shoes kill you?
drew In the humid heat of Toronto this year in the middle of a four movie seven interview day? Maybe. Sorry about that, but the conversation is what's really important here, not the outfit.
September 26, 2012 at 2:03AM ESTVince Does Emily Blunt's outfit look like she was preparing for a casual interview? She was dressed to the nines. I am not saying that you have to wear a three-piece suit. Just a jacket and a dress shirt - something to elevate your look to somewhat match the general look of your interviewee. It would seem like the professional thing to do. The comment about the humidity and the day's schedule has no merit - I would think a proper reporter would wear proper work attire regardless. You aren't working outside, paving a road or doing manual labor. You interview celebrities along with your other million job duties. At the very least, if someone told me I was going to be interviewing a hottie like her, I would just dress up regardless because you are sitting across one of the most beautiful women on the planet. I normally don't care about crap like this but it was jarring seeing what she was wearing and then seeing the half-assed outfit you put on. Just my two cents.
September 26, 2012 at 5:01PM ESTJames
September 26, 2012 at 5:25AM EST Reply to CommentJesus, Vince, you make it sound like Drew was wearing a pizza-stained Nirvana t-shirt with shredded jeans. Drew has "looked" professional before and he looks perfectly casual AND professional here in conducting a casual interview.
I'm really looking forward to Looper. It features so many elements (especially the cast) that I'm already partial to. I just hope I'm not over-hyping it for myself.