Jennifer Connelly in "The Rocketeer"

[Deleted member 16736]

Has modern-day Hollywood produced a more beautiful, classic leading lady than Jennifer Connelly? She was so beautiful in this movie which I caught on TV yesterday. She really is my generation's Elizabeth Taylor. It really saddens me the way she starved herself into conforming to modern standards of beauty when she was already so beautiful. Well, we always have "The Rocketeer."

 

[Fletch]

There's real stereotyping against what Jane Russell used to call "full-figured gals." They're only considered for bombshell roles. And the strapping oneself down doesn't cut it - a woman has to make it permanent and go public about it.

 

[deco_droid]

I would say there are still a few actresses out there with class -- I like most of Cate Blanchett's work. Nicole Kidman is pretty classy too, esp after dumping ol' Tommy C.

 

[John in Covina]

She was stunning in the Rocketeer.

 

[Gin&Tonics]

Jennifer Connelly is easily one of, if not THE most beautiful woman in film in the late 20th and early 21st century. Absolutely gorgeous in every respect.

That is all.

 

[MisterCairo]

Scarlett Johansen has a classic figure and is not afraid to keep it.

 

[deco_droid]

Scarlett Johansen has a classic figure and is not afraid to keep it.

good point, sir...

 

[rocketeer]

Dont forget Christina Hendricks in Madmen

 

[MisterCairo]

Other actors of the female persuasion not afraid to look like women:

Kate Winslett (sigh...)
Kat Dennings
Emma Stone
Christina Ricci

(this list is not exhaustive)

 

[DesertDan]

I've had a serious crush on Jennifer ever since that movie.

 

[deco_droid]

Dont forget Christina Hendricks in Madmen

nice...

 

[Masked Marvel]

How about Amy Adams and Sherilyn Fenn?

 

[MisterCairo]

How about Amy Adams and Sherilyn Fenn?

Yes please.

 

[John in Covina]

Question : when did the term actress become incorrect? As of late i see women actresses called actors exclusively. I always thought it was a lot like what kept queens from being king.

 

[ShadedDude]

Jennifer Connelly is easily one of, if not THE most beautiful woman in film in the late 20th and early 21st century. Absolutely gorgeous in every respect.

I can not, nor will I try to say this better.

 

[Edward]

Question : when did the term actress become incorrect? As of late i see women actresses called actors exclusively. I always thought it was a lot like what kept queens from being king.

Some time in the nineties, I think - I associate it with the era when Winona Ryder and her contemporaries hit the big time. It does seem to be more a Hollywood/US thing, though - at least in my experience. [huh] Don't hear it as much over here. I noticed "comedienne" seems to have disappeared, but most stand-ups here call themselves "comics" now, which is used interchangeably for both genders.

 

[John in Covina]

I think Jennifer plays the murdered girl in Mullholland Falls. She has a classic beauty that makes her outstanding in the make up styles for those films and she can sure wear some of the clothes!

 

[John in Covina]

Some time in the nineties, I think - I associate it with the era when Winona Ryder and her contemporaries hit the big time. It does seem to be more a Hollywood/US thing, though - at least in my experience. [huh] Don't hear it as much over here. I noticed "comedienne" seems to have disappeared, but most stand-ups here call themselves "comics" now, which is used interchangeably for both genders.

How doe the french say it: Viva la difference?

 

[MisterCairo]

How about Amy Adams and Sherilyn Fenn?

Or Isabella Rosalini, or Kathleen Turner, or one of my favourites, the vastly underrated in every sense Minnie Driver.....

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm135829504/tt0115678

 

[fortworthgal]

I saw The Rocketeer just after high school and I thought Jennifer Connelly was gorgeous! She also looked fantastic in Mulholland Falls. She definitely has that old Hollywood look, although in recent years she's lost weight and wears her hair long & straight now, so looks more modern.

I agree with whoever mentioned Sherilyn Fenn. I have always thought she was stunning.