(Columbia Pictures) When respected independent filmmaker Richard Linklater started production on his classic romantic comedy, Before Sunrise (1995), he was fresh off his sleeper hits Slacker (1991) and Dazed and Confused (1993). Ethan Hawke seemed like a natural fit for Richard’s style, but who would be the female lead? Columbia Pictures naturally considered some of the usual starlets at the time. Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston. Maybe Julia Roberts? But the actress who ultimately won the role of Céline was Julie Delpy. Even in 1995, I’m sure American film viewers were thinking, “Who?” The blonde came from a French showbiz family; and was already collaborating with legendary French New Wave writer-director Jean-Luc Godard on the artsy
TMS Muse of the Week: Julie Delpy
TMS Muse of the Week: Julie Delpy
TMS Muse of the Week: Julie Delpy
(Columbia Pictures) When respected independent filmmaker Richard Linklater started production on his classic romantic comedy, Before Sunrise (1995), he was fresh off his sleeper hits Slacker (1991) and Dazed and Confused (1993). Ethan Hawke seemed like a natural fit for Richard’s style, but who would be the female lead? Columbia Pictures naturally considered some of the usual starlets at the time. Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston. Maybe Julia Roberts? But the actress who ultimately won the role of Céline was Julie Delpy. Even in 1995, I’m sure American film viewers were thinking, “Who?” The blonde came from a French showbiz family; and was already collaborating with legendary French New Wave writer-director Jean-Luc Godard on the artsy