Elizabeth Shue should have an Oscar on her mantelpiece. Nominated for Farewell to Las Vegasher Oscar loss is one of the biggest snubs in history, and I told her so to her face this week. The occasion was the discussion The good halfwhich I’ve been doing a lot lately. I’ve been talking to co-stars David Arquette here and Brittany Snow here. Today Shue completes my interviews for the beautiful little film.
In my review of The good half (found here) I had this to say about the performances, including Shue’s:
Nick Jonas leads a really strong cast. Jonas delivers his best performance yet, mixing some great lines for the jokes with a really recognizable portrayal of fresh grief. We certainly don’t look alike, but I definitely recognized a lot of myself from back in January in this role. He’s pretty good here. In flashbacks, Elisabeth Shue creates a vivid portrait of a mother who surely seemed funny and crazy to others, but was totally unique to you. Alexandra Shipp is funny and warm, and shows great chemistry with Jonas. Brittany Snow is the serious one, but lets slip some great little remarks that show the family dynamic. Snow has great chemistry with Jonas. The same goes for Matt Walsh. When Jonas, Snow, and Walsh share scenes, they’re some of the funniest in the film. The supporting cast, aside from an appropriately jerky but never malicious David Arquette, who navigates some difficult territory, includes Mason Cufari And Stephan Parkamong other things.
You can see my chat with Shue below. Considering I had just lost my mother when I saw the film, we have a certain bond with her in terms of her role. She is very kind and has some really touching things to say, so I appreciate her not only for playing a great movie mother, but also for giving in to me. She has a complex role in The good half and hits the mark. Is that surprising? No. Is it still wonderful to witness? Of course.
Here is my interview with The good half Co-star Elisabeth Shue. Enjoy:
The Good Half hits theaters tomorrow!
