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Norah's fake tears at end?

posted 16 years ago by artemis1644
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When Norah is talking with Caroline at the end of movie, tears are running down her cheeks but her eyes are not red at all. It looks like someone has just sprayed some water on her cheeks. Did anyone else notice that?

[–] brittanyobridges 16 years ago

Yes...and it ruined the movie for me! At the end, I was dying to see more emotion coming from Nora. Such an emotional role to be completely screwed up in that way. Just reminded me that "this is only a movie." I love be so caught up in great acting! Nora's (Gretchen Mol) acting was pitiful!
Emily Watson was amazing, as always!

[–] LaraCroftLegacy 16 years ago

Gretchen mol was bad damn Emily Watson was better at crying then Gretchen

DarkAlessa now the end of day and Iam the Reaper:silent hill

[–] ldddhunter 16 years ago

Emily Watson is in a class of her own, she is just a terrific actress always. Gretchen Mol was okay in the movie, but I think Emily stole the movie with her acting. Dermot Mulroney was fabulous as always-- I just adore him.

[–] LaraCroftLegacy 16 years ago

I agree Dermot Mulroney is good actor

DarkAlessa now the end of day and Iam the Reaper:silent hill

[–] SexysBack 16 years ago

I actually thought Gretchen was good in this movie. I ended up on her side, she captured my attention. I felt like I was going through everything she was going through. The tears at the end were not that horrible. To me I felt like she was confused. She didn't know whether to be angry at what David did, Happy knowing she found her daughter or depressed knowing the father of her children had died in her house. She was going through a lot and at the end she seemed like she didn't know what she should feel. I would be the same.

I'm bringing Sexy Back
That's why all you mother *beep* don't know how to act

[–] Reeltimer 16 years ago

Yes, you would have thought that there would have been just a FLOOD of emotion from Norah, come on!!

What if this is As Good As It Gets?
(horrified gasps)

[–] stacy3765 16 years ago

I thought Gretchen Mol's reaction in the dark room was gut wrenching! Very, very convincing!

[–] rhcps3 16 years ago

...its a made for tv movie...plus not everyone's eyes turn red when they cry...

[–] GaelinW 12 years ago

I thought Gretchen Mol's reaction in the dark room was gut wrenching! Very, very convincing!

Although I empathized with Norah, I found her annoying until that scene. To me it was the most "gut wrenching".

If you can't walk and talk/text at the same time, do the rest of us a favor and get out of the way.

[–] chiluvr1228 9 years ago

I was crying at the end.