According to some viewers, Kelly, a character played by Anna Faris, represents Cameron Diaz in Encontros e Desencontros
One of the most acclaimed films of his career Sofia Copolla, Encounters and Mismatches (2003), starring Bill Murray It is Scarlett Johanssonhad a very peculiar theory: Kellycharacter played by Anna Fariswould be based on Cameron Diaz. Now, the director has responded to this speculation.
During an interview with Rolling Stone USAthe filmmaker celebrated the 20th anniversary of the film, which only arrived in Brazil on January 23, 2004. It is worth remembering how there is an apparently autobiographical nature in relation to her marriage to the screenwriter and director Spike Jonze (They divorced in 2003).
“No. It really wasn’t based [em Cameron Diaz]. It was a combination of a lot of people. It was a guy, so it wasn’t an offense to her,” he said. Coppola. “Another person was more the personality [do personagem de Faris].”
Sofia Coppola talks about the similarity between Encontros e Misencontros and Her
Sofia Coppolagave an interview to Rolling Stone USA about 20 years of one of the biggest hits of his career, Encounters and Mismatches (2023). During the conversation, the director commented on the film Her (2013), directed by her ex-husband, Spike Jonze. Some say that the two films are inspired by the relationship between the filmmakers.
The films are also known for their similarities despite being 10 years apart. Coppolahowever, never watched the film Jonze. “In the trailer, it looks the same too. We have the same production designer. But I did not see. I know people really like this movie, but I haven’t seen it,” he said. “I don’t know if I would want to see it. Rooney Maralike me.”
Her tells the story of Theodore Twobleyplayed by Joaquin Phoenixwhich, after breaking up with Catherine – a character in Mara – seeks comfort in an artificial intelligence voiced byScarlett Johansson, protagonist of Encontros e Desencontros. In the director’s film there is also an allusion to Jonze. It’s about the character Johnplayed by Giovanni Ribisi.
Source: Rollingstone
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