VOTES
Lolita: 3 (2 on lj, 1 in person)
Ethan Frome: 2 (1 on lj, 1 on facebook)
Breakfast at Tiffany's: 2
Becca's helpful and comprehensive list was the berries. I think everyone should do that from now on.
So, Lolita is clearly the winner.
On with the show then!
RITA
Who is She: "A woman in her mid-20s with whom Humbert has an affair".
My Choice: Christina Ricci (Sleepy Hollow, Black Snake Moan)
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MISS PRATT
Who is She: The headmistress of the "progressive" Beardsley School for Girls.
My Choice: Elaine Stritch (Small Time Crooks, Monster-in-Law)
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MONA DAHL
Who is She: A friend of Lolita's, who may or not know the "real deal" about Humbert.
My Choice: Emma Stone (Superbad, Archie: The Motion Picture Epic)
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JEAN FARLOW
Who is She: One of Charlotte's friends in Ramsdale, a neighbor lady who crushes on Humbert.
My Choice: Cheryl Hines (Waitress, "Curb Your Enthusiasm")
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JOHN FARLOW
Who is He: Jean's husband; on the surface, they are the Cleavers.
My Choice: Dylan Baker (Across the Universe, Spider-Man 3)
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CHARLOTTE HAZE
Who is She: A religious woman, mother of Lolita, throws herself at Humbert, generally unpleasant.
My Choice: Felicity Huffman (Transamerica, Magnolia)
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CLARE QUILTY
Who is He: A popular playwright, a producer of child pornography.
My Choice: Philip Seymour Hoffman (Capote, The Savages)
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LOLITA
Who is She: The titular character, a nymphet, a young girl that drives men crazy, the lover of Humbert Humbert.
My Choice: AnnaSophia Robb (Bridge to Terabithia, Charlei and the Chocolate Factory)
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HUMBERT HUMBERT
Who is He: Our protagonist, "a middle-aged scholar with an obsession for nymphets."
My Choice: Colin Firth (Love Actually, What a Girl Wants)
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SPECIAL CAMEO: VIVIAN DARKBLOOM
Who is She: Quilty's writing partner and companion.
My Choice: Maggie Gyllenhaal (Donnie Darko, Stranger Than Fiction)
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1 comment:
ahhh, perfection!
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