...the spice of life

Variety ran a piece today about Pretty Persuasion's New York premiere in their "V" section (which is in no way affiliated with V for Vendetta, Rocky V nor that awesome 80's mini-series V with the freaky lizard-alien-people. At least not as far as I know.) For those of you not fortunate enough to have Variety registration, here are the text and pictures from the article:
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Preem's 'Pretty' packed
'Persuasion' cast wins over Chelsea aud
By Willa Paskin

NEW YORK -- With "Pretty Persuasion" set for a big bow next week in Los Angeles, the Gen Art-sponsored Gotham preem on Tuesday was fairly low-key, with only helmer Marcos Siega and thesps Evan Rachel Wood and Elisabeth Harnois on hand to rep the film.

Siega told the packed house in Chelsea: "I don't know why I'm nervous, but I am. Your validation means something to me."

Wood, who plays ultramanipulative high schooler Kimberly Joyce, explained the downside of the part: "It's not fun when you have to be so mean to people. I always feel like I have to go apologize after every take." As for how she managed to play such a hellion, she said, "Everybody has a dark side, but I tried to channel Kimberly again and I can't do it. I think it's the wig.