Literature cameos in film julia stiles, the bell jar. The story of sylvia plaths seminal novel the bell jar as well as the parallels between her life and the book. Julia stiles sat down with instyle for an exclusive photoshoot and interview about 10 things i hate about you, her new movie hustlers, and what shes been up to in between. Jul 10, 2007 that project is shaping up to be sylvia plaths novel, the bell jar, which julia is bringing to the big screen and also starring in. Jun 05, 20 the bell jar movie trailer briar allison. She was first drawn to the bell jar when she read it as a college student. We talked to julia stiles about her new web series, blue, where she plays an escort. Sylvia plath ever since she was filmed reading a copy of the bell jar for a. For years, she held the rights to the sylvia plath novel, about a womans descent.
I n 10 things i hate about you, kat stratford julia stiles plays the guitar, listens to riot grrrl music and reads the bell jar by sylvia plath. Apr 25, 2007 julia stiles will produce and star in the bell jar, the semiautobiographical novel by the late poet sylvia plath, for new york company plum pictures variety says playwright and screenwriter. Movie fans, however, might be forgiven for thinking ms. The ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. That project is shaping up to be sylvia plaths novel, the bell jar, which julia is bringing to the big screen and also starring in. Julia stiles will both star in and produce plum pictures adaptation of sylvia plaths semiautobiographical novel the bell jar. Kat stratford julia stiles the 10 things i hate about you. Jun 18, 2012 we talked to julia stiles about her new web series, blue, where she plays an escort. The bell jar has been referred to many times in popular media, including gilmore girls, the simpsons, family guy, sabrina the teenage witch, warehouse, robot chicken and in the finale of master of none. Poverty row has set julia stiles to play groundbreaking screenwriter frances marion in the jennifer deliadirected mary pickford film the first, based on eileen whitfields biography pickford. Shawn adler 0724 julia styles i wouldnt have spent this much time trying to set up the movie if i didnt love it.
Julia stiles to star in and produce adaptation of sylvia plaths the. It was directed by larry peerce, and stars marilyn hassett and julie harris. Talking with mtv news, julia stiles went pretty indepth about her role in the upcoming adaptation of the classic slyvia plath novel the bell jar. Sep 03, 2019 julia stiles sat down with instyle for an exclusive photoshoot and interview about 10 things i hate about you, her new movie hustlers, and what shes been up to in between. Stiles had been cast to play esther greenwood in the bell jar before it encountered financial difficulties. The bell jar is a 1979 american drama film based on sylvia plaths 1963 book the bell jar. The 2012 movie is supposedly truer to the semiautobiographical novel than the 1979 film. It seems like we may see a movie adaptation of the bell jar sometime in the near future. Julia stiles producing and starring in the bell jar heyuguys.
Julia stiles tells us about her fascination with prostitution, and the bell jar movie that hasnt happened. For years, she held the rights to the sylvia plath novel, about a womans descent into mental illness, even commissioning a script. More recently, the actress julia stiles made moves to adapt the bell. Kat stratford julia stiles the 10 things i hate about. Julia stiles julia ohara stiles was born on march 28, 1981 in new york city, the outgoing daughter of a greenwich village artist mother, judith newcomb stiles, and an. Julia stiles to star in and produce adaptation of sylvia plath s the bell jar julia stiles has probably been dreaming of playing poet and onetime novelist sylvia plath ever since she was filmed.
Born and raised in new york city, stiles began acting at age 11 and made her screen debut as erica dansby in six episodes of the television series ghostwriter 19931994. Why hollywood wont cast julia stiles anymore duration. The continued saga of bringing the bell jar to the big screen. Julia stiles producing and starring in the bell jar. Classic heath ledger, baby joseph gordonlevitt and punkass julia stiles is already an allstar lineup. Jun 06, 2017 i think of julia stiles serious and sarcastic character kat reading the bell jar in the movie 10 things i hate about you, as she contemplates college and infuriating but charming heath ledger. Jul 20, 2010 julia stiles producing and starring in the bell jar. Stiles was attached to the lead role in the movie version of the novel for some years. Julia ohara stiles was born on march 28, 1981 in new york city, the outgoing daughter of a greenwich village artist mother, judith newcomb stiles, and an elementary school teacher father, john ohara. Stiles queen of the shakespearean teen movie was set to star in an.
The bell jar movie julia stiles david ramon quinonez inti. In 10 things i hate about you, kat stratford julia stiles plays the guitar, stiles queen of the shakespearean teen movie was set to star in an the bell jar tells the story of esther greenwood, a college student who. Mar 01, 2012 few know that the bell jar, which will star julia stiles, has a character named dr. The bell jar has sold more than three million copies and is a mainstay of american high school english classes. In the decade that followed the films release, stiles queen of the shakespearean teen movie was set to star in an adaptation of plaths seminal semiautobiographical text. Kirsten dunst is set make her feature film directorial debut with the bell jar, an adaptation of sylvia plaths famed 1963 novel. The film includes an exclusive testimony from sylvia plaths daughter frieda hughes about her mother. In 2007, variety reported that stiles would produce and star in a muchanticipated adaptation of sylvia plaths beloved novel the bell jar the kind of. Dec 26, 2011 books and movies are probably our two most favorite kinds of. The character katarina is shown reading the novel in the film 10 things i hate about you.
The last time plaths life was brought to the screen in 2003, with gwyneth paltrow in sylvia it focused on her struggles with sadness and deep depression. Selected credits nonexhaustive directed by nicole kassell former kirsten dunst former produced by dakota fanning lizzie friedman brittany kahan karen lauder greg little daniela taplin lundberg former galt niederhoffer former celine rattray former julia stiles former screenwriter kirsten. Julia stiles tells us about her fascination with prostitution. The bell jar tells the story of esther greenwood, a college student who. The autobiographical novel was written by plath shortly before she committed suicide in 1963, and evokes a feeling of lonely. Julia, who shares the same birthday with reba mcentire and vince vaughn, went to new yorks professional childrens school before attending columbia university. Filmmakers approach the bell jar and its author sylvia plath at. In the nine years since stiles and matt damon last joined forces for a bourne movie, both their characters have been living off the grid. Kirsten dunst film adaptation of sylvia plaths the bell jar underway.
Julia stiles to play scribe frances marion in mary pickford. More recently, the actress julia stiles made moves to adapt the bell jar, a no brainer, but i think people who have to give money for movies. Letter from julia stiles regarding the bell jar sylvia plath. Julia stiles has probably been dreaming of playing poet and. In the previous decade, the movie heathers placed the cliffs notes for the bell jar at the site of heather chandlers death, which was then deemed a. Kat is a proud, unsociable, nonconforming feminist who listens to riot grrrl music and reads books such as the bell jar. Julia ohara stiles born march 28, 1981 is an american actress. Screenwriter skyler reports that director nicole kassell and actors lauren ambrose, topher grace, rose mcgowan.
The bell jar tolls for julia stiles by shawn adler shes trapsed the globe with superspy jason bourne, but julia stiles greatest journey is the one shell soon be making inside her own head, the 26yearold told mtv news, as she gears up to play esther greenwood in the film adaptation of the classic slyvia plath novel the bell jar. Dexter and persephone in julia stiless second phase the new. The following is a letter from julia stiles to carol christ, the president of smith college, regarding the adaptation of the bell jar on which she is currently working. Few know that the bell jar, which will star julia stiles, has a character named dr. The bell jar tolls for julia stiles shawn adler 07 242007 shes trapsed the globe with superspy jason bourne, but julia stiles greatest journey is the one shell soon be making inside her own.
Apr 25, 2007 julia stiles anyone who studied alevel english will be well acquainted with the works of sylvia plath and will be greatly looking forward to the knockabout sex comedy that the bell jar is certain. Stiles asked me to post it here as it also addresses plaths readers. In 2012, she followed up with another series, blue 2012, which airs on youtube, while preparing for cinematic roles in silver linings playbook 2012 and the bell jar. The bell jar movie julia stiles david ramon quinonez. Julia stiles to play scribe frances marion in mary. Julia stiles has probably been dreaming of playing poet and onetime novelist sylvia plath ever since she was filmed reading a copy of the bell jar for a scene in 10 things i hate about you. Julia stiles will produce and star in the bell jar, the semiautobiographical novel by the late poet sylvia plath, for new york company plum pictures variety says playwright and screenwriter. The bell jar at 40 by emily gould poetry foundation. Jul 24, 2007 the bell jar tolls for julia stiles by shawn adler shes trapsed the globe with superspy jason bourne, but julia stiles greatest journey is the one shell soon be making inside her own head, the 26yearold told mtv news, as she gears up to play esther greenwood in the film adaptation of the classic slyvia plath novel the bell jar.
Julia stiles to star in and produce adaptation of sylvia. Acting as both producer and leading star, julia stiles the omen 2006 remake, 10 things i hate about you will delve into the dark and disturbed world of famous novelistpoet sylvia plath with a new movie remake of the bell jar, one of the saddest books ever written. Anyone who studied alevel english will be well acquainted with the works of. The continued saga of bringing the bell jar to the big. In 10 things i hate about you, kat stratford julia stiles plays the guitar. Julia stiles channels kat stratford from 10 things i hate about you in the ultimate clapback. She begins to talk about how the project is finally beginning. Has appeared in two movies where sylvia plath s novel the bell jar is mentioned 10 things i hate about you 1999 and silver linings playbook 2012. Kirsten dunst to direct sylvia plaths the bell jar starring dakota. The story follows a young womans summer in new york city working for a womens magazine, her return home to new england, and her subsequent psychological breakdown within the context of the difficulties of the 1950sranging. Julia stiles katarina kat stratford, the shrew in the film.
Part of what makes people think of the bell jar as depressing, stiles insists, actually. In the decade that followed the films release, stiles queen of the shakespearean teen movie was set to star in an adaptation. The gender double standard leads us to talk about the bell jar. Nov 05, 2010 julia stiless longgestating bell jar movie seems to be inching forward. Jan 26, 2012 lalalala the bell jar book trailer project thingy.
Sep 11, 2019 the gender double standard leads us to talk about the bell jar. Julia stiless longgestating bell jar movie seems to be inching forward. Apr 30, 2007 acting as both producer and leading star, julia stiles the omen 2006 remake, 10 things i hate about you will delve into the dark and disturbed world of famous novelistpoet sylvia plath with a new movie remake of the bell jar, one of the saddest books ever written. Kirsten dunst to direct sylvia plath adaptation the bell jar starring d.
Page six reported in october 2017 that the bell jar will now be crafted by kirsten dunst, in her. She is the eldest of three children, and has irish, english, and german ancestry. Jan 26, 2018 in 2007, variety reported that stiles would produce and star in a muchanticipated adaptation of sylvia plaths beloved novel the bell jar the kind of project that typically generates early. She has cowritten an adaptation of sylvia plaths the bell jar in which. Julia stiles anyone who studied alevel english will be well acquainted with the works of sylvia plath and will be greatly looking forward to the knockabout sex. Famously dubbed the thinking teenagers movie goddess, the former teen actress julia stiles is now all grown up and fully in control of her career. Indeed, there may be an incarnation of the bell jar just not with stiles in the lead. In the teen movie 10 things i hate about you julia stiles plays a young. Early in the movie, julia stiles character is seen reading the sylvia plath novel, the bell jar. Anyone who studied alevel english will be well acquainted with the works of sylvia plath and will be greatly looking forward to the knockabout sex comedy that the bell jar is certain to be.
Ruth tiffany barnhouse, the daughter of donald grey barnhouse. May 04, 2008 the following is a letter from julia stiles to carol christ, the president of smith college, regarding the adaptation of the bell jar on which she is currently working. I think of julia stiles serious and sarcastic character kat reading the bell jar in the movie 10 things i hate about you, as she contemplates college and infuriating but charming heath ledger. Heath ledger with plath fan julia stiles in 10 things i hate about you. A young woman finds her life spiraling out of control as she struggles with mental illness. Jul 24, 2007 the ultimate news source for music, celebrity, entertainment, movies, and current events on the web. Also, book to movie adaptations have a spotty history at their best. Personally, i like julia stiles, but i cant imagine her as our heroine.