Special feature of 1905 film network With the end of the Spring Festival holiday, countless "migrant workers" have to return to their jobs, leave their hometowns and continue to pursue their careers and dreams. At the moment when we set foot on the train to a foreign land, our hearts were more or less entangled with the choice of "hometown" and "distant place".
The same entanglement happened to me. The Irish actor who made her debut as a child star is also faced with the choice of the direction of her life journey.
Like the heroine in the novels of Irish writer Colm EduardoAntonioPinto, Ronan chose the latter between "hometown" and "far away". She left home at the age of 19 and went to London to continue her acting career.
As a result, we can constantly see the excellent works brought by this talented post-90s actor on the big screen.
01 Genius girl: after four nominations for Oscar.
You may feel strange when you mention Saoirse Ronan’s name, but if you talk about the movies she has played, you may suddenly realize — — "So many roles are played by her!"
She is a sensitive, suspicious and slightly neurotic sister Brioni;
She is the innocent and lovely little girl Susie who was killed in the middle school;
She is Agatha, a witty and brave cake shop chef;
She is a rebellious and maverick Christine;
She is also a Joe who dares to love and hate, making "sweet tea" haunted.
In addition to movies, she is also the MV heroine of Gauvert Girl, a queer Gauvert girl who is holding the leading actor’s hand and running around the Irish streets, smiling as if she were glowing.
Unlike the same sexy girl in Hollywood, Ronan is more like a girl coming out of classical oil paintings. A pair of blue eyes full of aura, which seem to see the stars and the sea, can always reveal the emotions that the role should have just right. Whenever the camera gives her a close-up, it’s hard not to be so beautiful as to forget to breathe.
However, apart from his charming appearance, Ronan is an actor who speaks by strength. She also said in an interview that personality and hard work are the most important things compared to appearance.
There are many actors who have made their debut as child stars, but most of them are short-lived, and few people can continue to shine on the big screen. Ronan is one of the few, and her efforts and strength have also been recognized by the Oscar.
In 2008, 13-year-old Ronan won the first Oscar nomination in his life with Atonement, becoming the youngest nominee at that time.
In 2016, with the role of Alice in Brooklyn, Ronan was nominated for an Oscar again and upgraded from best supporting actress to best actress.
In 2018, Lady Bird made Ronan once again shortlisted for the Oscar for Best Actress;
In 2020, Little Women put her on the shortlist for the Best Actress Oscar.
In the 17 years since her debut, this post-90s actress has been nominated for the Oscar for four times. Although she only runs with her, it is enough to show that her strength cannot be underestimated, and Time magazine even calls her "the leader of the next generation".
02 Free spirit: an actress who is "out of place" with the mainstream
Ronan’s name "Saoirse" means "freedom" in Irish, and it is no exaggeration to describe Ronan by his name.
On the screen, she hides in various roles and creates countless classic images; Behind the screen, she has always been a free spirit outside the mainstream.
She has a frank personality, no baggage, no social media, and no gossip. In this impetuous world, it is almost difficult to find an actor with Ronan’s temperament.
At the same time, unlike many female stars who are amazing in commercial blockbusters, Ronan has been active in the world of literary films. She never deliberately pursues exposure, but only chooses her favorite script.
She said that the historical figure she most wanted to play was Queen Mary of Scots, so in 2018, she performed the legendary historical story of Elizabeth I and Mary Stewart with her.
When asked, "Which literary work do you want to star in most?", Ronan said with a smile that it was a secret for the time being. A year later, Little Women, starring her and Timothy Chalamei, moved countless audiences.
Ronan also has his own selection criteria for the role he plays.
She doesn’t want to play those thoughtless vase roles, because she can’t gain anything from it, and it’s also a very boring thing.
"It is very important for me to play a wise woman. Because I think it’s your responsibility to show real life in movies and TV series. This is necessary for women, especially in this era. We can see many thoughtful female characters on the screen, which can affect people’s usual thinking patterns and the way we look at each other. "
03 Brooklyn: Alice’s story, Ronan’s story
If you want to say which role means the most to Ronan, you may have to mention Alice in Brooklyn.
This not only made Ronan nominated for the best actress in the Oscar for the first time, but also one of the most similar roles she has played.
The story of the movie Brooklyn took place in the 1950s.
With the gradual loss of development prospects in their hometown, 12 million Irish people, inspired by the Statue of Liberty and the "American Dream", chose to leave their hometown and go across the ocean to new york to pursue a better life.
Alice played by Ronan is also a member of the immigration tide.
This smart and idealistic Irish girl is not willing to be a grocery clerk in Enniskosi town, but chooses to start a new life in Brooklyn on the other side of the ocean after a long and arduous sea journey.
But at the same time, everything in my hometown still affects Alice’s heart, and home can never be replaced, which also makes Alice fall into a strong homesickness and even begin to question her original decision … …
From a more macro perspective, this is not only the story of Alice, but also the story of the Irish in the 1950s. Brooklyn is very universal. It subtly captures a life experience that people of any age and nationality will face, and it is also a choice that anyone has to make.
Like Alice, Ronan is one of many Irish people who left their native land to pursue their dreams in a foreign country. Her personal experience, which is highly coincident with the role, also makes her the best person to play this role.
Ronan said in an interview: "I can empathize with this story because it is the story of my nation. I have experienced what Alice has experienced, so I have a strong resonance with her, and I still have the same feelings. "
Although there is no absolute right and wrong in the choice between "hometown" and "distant place", it is undoubtedly very correct for Ronan to leave his hometown.
Ireland, her hometown, endowed her with a poetic romantic temperament, while the wider world outside her hometown gave her room to fully display her talents.
Just like the lines in Brooklyn, Ronan is an "Irish girl from Ireland", but at the same time, she is by no means just an "Irish girl from Ireland".
At 22:15 on the evening of February 19th, Brooklyn starring Saoirse Ronan will be broadcast on the movie channel "A Good Movie with a Date". Let’s get close to this free Irish elf.
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