Wrong Actress to play the Lead!

Like who Julia Roberts lol Holly Hunter brings the character alive imo her facial expressions and her eyes are amazing being able to show such a range of emotions without speaking is only something a brilliant actor/actress can do not to mention she was actually playing the piano herself in most scenes . I cant imagine anyone better for the role of Ada in this movie .

Funny that, I just re-watched this film last night and said to my partner "You know, this film wouldn't have worked with anyone but Holly Hunter in the lead". My partner agreed. She brings a steely determination and self-possession to the role that I can't imagine any other actress matching.

The word you want is "cast" not "casted", by the way.

I used to want to change the world. Now I just want to leave the room with a little dignity.

Hold on there Bandit Queen, Holly Hunter is brilliant and there is no one, that could have done this film any better !!! She is a real actress, not just some chick with a great agent and a few solid moves that she uses in EVERY FILM SHE'S EVER BEEN IN ! Check out more of her work, I dare you.
tell it like it is....

I disagree completely. Holly Hunter LOOKED the part. She was far from bland and boring. She won the Academy Award for her role and rightly so. There was no mistake in casting. The only mistake here is your taste.

I think she's the saddest girl ever to hold a martini.

You're obviously hypnotized into thinking that actresses have to be pretty in order to be successful. Wake the fvck up. And Holly was the only choice for the film.

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It's hilarious you mention enticing eyes. She plays a mute character and is playing with her eyes so well that it remains one of the most deserved Oscar winners IMO. Prettier? Are you serious?

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