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| Geoffrey Rush ~ The Marquis de Sade Ever since winning the Best Actor Oscar in 1997 for Shine, Geoffrey Rush has been in high demand in Hollywood. His fantastic follow-ups include the Oscar winning Shakespeare in Love and the Oscar nominated Elizabeth. This actor, who hails from Sydney, Australia, has also proved himself valiantly on the stage. He has recieved a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of the Marquis in Quills. |
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| Joaquin Phoenix ~ Abbe Coulmier Here he is in all his glory! This charismatic and darkly talented actor's credits include Inventing the Abbotts, Gladiator, The Yards and Quills. For Gladiator he has recieved a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of Emperor Commodus. The National Board of Review awarded him Best Supporting actor for his work this year in Gladiator, The Yards and Quills. For Abbe Coulmier he brings a gentleness, compassion and conflict. He is a man of God struggling with the freedoms that come with thought. There is his deep love of Madeleine conflicting with his beliefs and chastity vows, and he is tested repeatedly by the Marquis. He was the focal point of the movie for me! |
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| Kate Winslet ~ Madeleine Kate Winslet is a two-time Oscar nominee for the films Sense and Sensibility and Titanic. A beautiful and talented actress her mega-star status achieved in Titanic has not kept her from doing smaller and more interesting projects. Her performances are sensual and articulate and her characters and as sensual and vulnerable as they are strong. Madeleine blossoms in Quills via her participation in making the pen mightier than the sword just as Rose in Titanic achieved a new kind of freedom . Kate gave birth to a daughter on October 12, 2000. |