Jennifer aniston endures chronic pain in this poignant tale. The film stars stars jennifer aniston, anna kendrick and sam worthington and will open nationwide on january 23, 2015. If you have seen it, wed love to know what you think. To get into character for her new film cake, jennifer aniston had to ditch her healthy lifestyle.
Jennifer aniston stopped working out to gain weight for cake. Youve probably heard that jennifer aniston looks a little rough in cake. They want to put closure to one of their members, nina anna kendrick who killed herself a month earlier. Claire simmons jennifer aniston, a woman in a chronicpain support group, investigates the suicide of a fellow group member, developing an unexpected relation. Cake stars jennifer aniston as an accident victim the new york. Jennifer aniston didnt have to look far for advice on her starring role in cake as a woman who suffers from extreme chronic pain after a horrible car crash her stunt double of about eight years. Jennifer aniston has something to prove with cake the. The true story behind jennifer anistons cake daily mail. The friends star gives a gritty portrayal of suicidal mom claire bennett. Sam worthington, jennifer aniston, anna kendrick, paula. Cake, which morrison lensed for director daniel barnz, premiered at the 2014 toronto international film festival. Cake is a sad, depressing movie with a strong humanist worldview but it does have a positive christian catholic character, though claire repeatedly says she doesnt believe in religion. Aug 17, 2018 to get into character for her new film cake, jennifer aniston had to ditch her healthy lifestyle.
Watch jennifer anistons sexy scene on aznude for free 1 minute and 3 seconds. Jennifer aniston on cake, typecasting and not wanting to. Jennifer aniston goes crazy, hallucinates anna kendrick in first cake trailer video im not all that interested in speculating whether aniston deserved an oscar nod, but. As a nurse and someone who suffers from chronic pain, i found jennifer aniston s portrayal of claire bennett in cake so moving. Cake, directed by daniel barnz and starring jennifer aniston, premiered at the 2014 toronto international film festival. The film opens with claire in a chronic pain support group. Jennifer anistons careerdefining performance in hit movie cake has earned her a flurry of plaudits and award nominations. Jennifer aniston looks like hell in cake, and that is the point. Jennifer anistons best scenes from the movie cake, take a. A mere ten days ago, you heard pundits talking up cake, the kind of doleful movie that most of us wouldnt go see on a. Therapy wet clothes swimming swim pokie pokies pool wet hair. As a nurse and someone who suffers from chronic pain, i found jennifer anistons portrayal of claire bennett in cake so moving. Watch the cake trailer starring jennifer aniston in a rare serious role.
Cake indeed features a strong dramatic turn from jennifer aniston and it may or may not win her an oscar nomination. Jennifer aniston gets deglammed for cake theyre calling it anistons monster. The film stars jennifer aniston as a woman who becomes fascinated by the suicide of a member of her chronic pain. From all the accolades jennifer aniston has been getting for playing a scarred, suicidal, painridden accident victim in cake, youd think shed never acted before. Fill out this survey and we will share the results with you in the coming days. Jennifers character, claire simmons, suffers chronic pain after a car accident that left her scarred. Jennifer aniston makes a good case for proving that acting talent can be absorbed by osmosis.
Nov 20, 2014 jennifer aniston spoke with jason bateman about how she transformed for her oscarbuzzy role in cake, explaining that she stopped working out to gain weight and even lowered the cadence of her. This is what happened when jennifer aniston stopped. Cake stars jennifer aniston as an accident victim the. Cake movie and chronic pain in real life the mighty. Last year the script adapted from cake won showtimes tony cox screenplay competition and the cinestory screenwriting fellowship, and was included in the 20 black list. Nov 25, 2014 a new cake trailer has been released for director daniel barnzs upcoming drama. From her father john aniston s stardom on days of our lives to her godfather telly savalas, the. For the movie cake, how did jennifer aniston prepare to. Anniston actually looks like a person and not terribly attractive at that not a movie star in any way.
Jennifer aniston took on an uncharacteristically unglamorous role in her new movie cake, challenging herself to play a woman trying to find some relief from the. Jennifer aniston gives a solid performance as a woman in the midst of a nervous breakdown. Cake takes us into the darkly funny world of claire bennett jennifer aniston who initiates a dubious relationship with a widower sam worthington while. For the movie cake, how did jennifer aniston prepare to play. From her father john anistons stardom on days of our lives to her godfather telly savalas, the. So said the actress jennifer aniston when i met up with her on saturday. I am not a jennifer anniston fan although i have enjoyed the odd thing she has done over the years but she truly is gifted in this portrayal. Cake a movie about chronic pain staring jennifer aniston. Jennifer aniston on cake, typecasting and not wanting to talk about bs anymore.
Jennifer anistons best scenes from the movie cake, take. Jennifer aniston played the role of claire bennett in the film cake which released in the year 2014. Cake bluray jennifer aniston, adriana barraza, anna kendrick brand new. Sep 10, 2014 so it makes you wonder what destination jennifer aniston requested when she hopped aboard cake. The funny lady has gone dramatic before to fine effect in such indie outings as 2002s the good girl and 2006s friends with money. The drama film was directed by daniel barnz and written by patrick tobin. Or will a shady stranger suddenly show up and agree to bake her a cake to better justify the title of the movie. Claire simmons jennifer aniston, a woman in a chronicpain support group, investigates the suicide of a fellow group member, developing an. With jennifer aniston, adriana barraza, anna kendrick, sam worthington. Cake the 2005 movie, trailers, videos and more at yidio.
Barraza in cake 2014 jennifer aniston and felicity huffman in cake 2014 jennifer aniston in cake 2014 daniel. The film stars jennifer aniston as a woman who becomes fascinated by the suicide of. As she uncovers the details of ninas suicide and develops a poignant relationship with ninas husband, she also grapples with her own, very raw personal tragedy. The therapist then asks claire jennifer aniston for her feelings. Jan 21, 2015 from all the accolades jennifer aniston has been getting for playing a scarred, suicidal, painridden accident victim in cake, youd think shed never acted before. Cake finds jennifer aniston making the most of an overdue. The movie doesnt go as deep as it should into the themes it. Here is a list of all the jennifer aniston movies on netflix, including the switch with jason bateman and along came polly with ben stiller.
Various ladies say how upset they are that nina didnt reach out for help and that she left her son behind. Let them eat cake how a terrible jennifer aniston movie turned into this years oscar cinderella story. Aniston does a beautiful job of helping the viewer understand how claire became so chronically hurt. It isnt often that chronic pain patients find themselves in the national spotlight, much less splashed on a movie screen, but on april 21st the movie cake was released on bluray and dvd an estimated 100 million people in the u. The suicide of nina, one of claires fellow chronicpain group members, prompts her to explore the boundaries between life and death, abandonment and heartbreak, danger and salvation. Nov 17, 2014 jennifer aniston took on an uncharacteristically unglamorous role in her new movie cake, challenging herself to play a woman trying to find some relief from the chronic pain caused by an accident. Jennifer aniston s best scenes from the movie cake, take a look hollywood news jennifer aniston is popularly known for her role as rachel green in friends. Anistons exertions to ensure that the movie is noticed. Whether it is the latest studio trailer release, an evocative documentary, clips, tv spots, or other extra videos, the filmisnow team is dedicated to providing you with all the best new videos. Throughout the movie the viewer is taken through all the facets of claire. Starring jennifer aniston, cake is the story of claire simmons, a woman living with chronic pain after a car accident that took the life of her young son.
Jan 07, 2015 jennifer aniston didnt have to look far for advice on her starring role in cake as a woman who suffers from extreme chronic pain after a horrible car crash her stunt double of about eight years. It debuted in the special presentations section of the 2014 toronto international film festival. Cake is a 2014 american drama film directed by daniel barnz, written by patrick tobin, and starring jennifer aniston, adriana barraza, felicity huffman, william. Daniel barnzs dark comedydrama stars jennifer aniston as a woman struggling with chronic pain. Jan 23, 2015 the oscars giveth and the oscars taketh away. Nov 27, 2014 whether it is the latest studio trailer release, an evocative documentary, clips, tv spots, or other extra videos, the filmisnow team is dedicated to providing you with all the best new videos. A new cake trailer has been released for director daniel barnzs upcoming drama. Here are some of the best scenes of the actor from the movie cake. Jennifer aniston plays a woman recovering from a horrific accident in cake, a drama directed by daniel barnz. Cake movie, starring jennifer aniston, portrays chronic. Cake stars jennifer aniston as claire, a woman dealing with chronic pain and depression.
Jennifer aniston spoke with jason bateman about how she transformed for her oscarbuzzy role in cake, explaining that she stopped working. Jennifer aniston s careerdefining performance in hit movie cake has earned her a flurry of plaudits and award nominations. The movie is about claire who is wracked with physical pain and has a complicated obsession with a woman. Dec 30, 2014 while its good to see aniston take a darker, deeper role a more holloweyed version of the unhappy woman she played in 2002s the good girl the story surrounding her in cake lacks the. This is what happened when jennifer aniston stopped exercising for the movie cake aniston needed to gain weight for her role as a woman addicted to painkillers, and at first skipping the gym. For claire, the privileged and seemingly friendless angeleno whom jennifer aniston plays in cake, physical pain has become not just a torment but an organizing principle. Jennifer aniston may be right for the role of a women badly coping with chronic pain and related life issues her tired, scarred and sad face is a fa. A new trailer for the upcoming drama cake debuted on tuesday, nov. Pass up jennifer anistons halfbaked cake usa today.
Jennifer is known for her lean diet and trim figure. Jennifer anistons portrayal of pain was so raw, so intense, and so spoton. The modestly scaled, sadfunny indie drama cake centers on a woman and the kind of grief thats so unbearable this movie cant even handle it. Cake is a 2014 american drama film directed by daniel barnz, written by patrick tobin, and starring jennifer aniston, adriana barraza, felicity huffman, william h. The data is only saved locally on your computer and never transferred to us.
Jan 23, 2015 but it is worth sitting through just to watch jennifer aniston pull off a performance of a lifetime. Here is a movie that exists solely as a showcase for hitherto hidden acting chops. But aside from that its just a solid smallscale character study. The acerbic, hilarious claire bennett becomes fascinated by the suicide of a woman in her chronic pain support group. From jennifer anistons best romcom movies to lesserknown gems heres a definitive list ranking jennifer. While its good to see aniston take a darker, deeper role a more holloweyed version of the unhappy woman she played in 2002s the good girl the story surrounding her in cake lacks the. A mere ten days ago, you heard pundits talking up cake, the kind of doleful movie that most of us wouldnt go see on a bet. Jan 23, 2015 the modestly scaled, sadfunny indie drama cake centers on a woman and the kind of grief thats so unbearable this movie cant even handle it.
But it is worth sitting through just to watch jennifer aniston pull off a performance of a lifetime. Aniston is one of hollywoods bona fide movie stars. Jan 22, 2015 jennifer aniston may be right for the role of a women badly coping with chronic pain and related life issues her tired, scarred and sad face is a fa. Movie and tv stars like youve never seen them some of the best on the net. The true story behind jennifer anistons cake daily mail online. Cake movie, starring jennifer aniston, portrays chronic pain. Heres a ranking of the best jennifer aniston movies of all time. Directed by daniel barnz, indie drama also stars anna kendrick and sam worthington.
By the end of the movie we learn that she has not only physical pain but also is. The latest movie cataloguing life with pain is cake, starring jennifer aniston. Jennifer aniston looks like hell in cake, and that is the. The movie hinges on this character so if it was not done with great integrity and clarity and humor it would not work. Cake finds jennifer aniston making the most of an overdue opportunity to test her dramatic chops, but it lacks sufficient depth or warmth to recommend for all but her most. Cake stars jennifer aniston as an accident victim the new. With cake, jennifer aniston hopes to transcend tabloid coverage and earn the kind of recognition reserved for serious actresses.
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