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JamesG · 04-07-2009, 09:25 PM

Moore Keen To Shed 'Wallflower' Image
7 April 2009 6:31 PM, PDT

Singer/actress Mandy Moore is desperate to break away from her girl-next-door image - because she's struggling to land decent movie roles.

The clean-living star is known for family-friendly films like 2007's Because I Said So and 2006's American Dreamz.

She has taken a break from her acting career to focus on her music, but admits she has not starred in a movie since 2007's License to Wed because she keeps being offered the same boring roles.

And Moore is calling on casting directors to give her a chance to prove she can take on edgier projects, insisting she'd "work (her) a** off" to get it right.

She tells Marie Claire magazine, "That won't cut it anymore. I don't want to be a wallflower. I don't want to be shy. Give me the opportunity to get in the room and have a conversation as to why I know I can do this.

"It's Ok that you see me as this person, but I'm an actress, and I'll work my a** off to play the part."

But that doesn't mean Moore will take on just any role: "It has to be right. I've had the opportunity to play the drug dealer who gets gang-raped, and I'm like, for what reason? Doing it just to do it? To just show people that I can be sexy or dark?

"I don't want to do something just to make that point. It needs to happen organically and I'm really confident it will. I'm a pretty patient person, and I'll wait until we find the right stuff."

-IMDB News

HuntingtonM15 · 04-07-2009, 09:52 PM

I think she has enough acting ability to take on an indie drama. If given the right script, I'm sure she could do well with it.

browneyes106 · 04-08-2009, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

I think she has enough acting ability to take on an indie drama. If given the right script, I'm sure she could do well with it.

I agree. I think Mandy has acting talent she just needs better written scripts to work with. I think A Walk To Remember was probably one of her better movies.

JamesG · 04-08-2009, 12:34 AM

My favorite of hers would have to be Saved!

HuntingtonM15 · 04-08-2009, 12:37 AM

Saved! is also my favorite Mandy movie.

JamesG · 04-08-2009, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by HuntingtonM15

Saved! is also my favorite Mandy movie.

Did you ever see Southland Tales? It's made by Richard Kelly, the Donnie Darko director, but this film really didn't get much attention.

It has an ensemble cast of Justin Timberlake, Sean William Scott, The Rock, Mandy Moore, among others...

HuntingtonM15 · 04-08-2009, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by JamesG

Did you ever see Southland Tales? It's made by Richard Kelly, the Donnie Darko director, but this film really didn't get much attention.

It has an ensemble cast of Justin Timberlake, Sean William Scott, The Rock, Mandy Moore, among others...

Nope, I've never seen it. Maybe I'll check it out sometime.

04-07-2009, 09:25 PM	#1
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,223	Mandy Moore Wants To Shed Girl Next Door Image; Tired Of Being Offered The Same Roles Moore Keen To Shed 'Wallflower' Image 7 April 2009 6:31 PM, PDT Singer/actress Mandy Moore is desperate to break away from her girl-next-door image - because she's struggling to land decent movie roles. The clean-living star is known for family-friendly films like 2007's Because I Said So and 2006's American Dreamz. She has taken a break from her acting career to focus on her music, but admits she has not starred in a movie since 2007's License to Wed because she keeps being offered the same boring roles. And Moore is calling on casting directors to give her a chance to prove she can take on edgier projects, insisting she'd "work (her) a off" to get it right. She tells Marie Claire magazine, "That won't cut it anymore. I don't want to be a wallflower. I don't want to be shy. Give me the opportunity to get in the room and have a conversation as to why I know I can do this. "It's Ok that you see me as this person, but I'm an actress, and I'll work my a off to play the part." But that doesn't mean Moore will take on just any role: "It has to be right. I've had the opportunity to play the drug dealer who gets gang-raped, and I'm like, for what reason? Doing it just to do it? To just show people that I can be sexy or dark? "I don't want to do something just to make that point. It needs to happen organically and I'm really confident it will. I'm a pretty patient person, and I'll wait until we find the right stuff." -IMDB News

04-07-2009, 09:52 PM	#2
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	I think she has enough acting ability to take on an indie drama. If given the right script, I'm sure she could do well with it.

04-08-2009, 12:34 AM	#4
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,223	My favorite of hers would have to be Saved!

04-08-2009, 12:37 AM	#5
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	Saved! is also my favorite Mandy movie.