Evan Williams Instagram – BLONDE is out worldwide today on Netflix. It’s an honor and a privilege to be a part of groundbreaking cinema like this, it’s the kind of work I’ve always dreamed of doing.
I’m grateful to Andrew Dominik for bringing me into this chaotic, wonderful experiment of a film which was his dream, to Joyce Carol Oates for conjuring such a gut-wrenching full-throated allegory through the glittering icon of Marilyn Monroe, and to Ana De Armas for bringing about one of the mightiest performances I’ve ever seen in her singular Norma Jean.
Storytelling is at its most alchemically powerful when it is less concerned with palatability or social graces, and more concerned with the truth that moves us deeper. We need narratives that push the boundaries because the human condition is messy, and in the mess we glimpse each other, sometimes parts we want to see and sometimes parts we don’t. It’s all human, and needs to see the light of day in order to heal. And sometimes, rarely, it’s conveyed with the bravery and unbridled artistry on display in this film. We will all be challenged by this story, and hopefully we will all learn something too. I definitely did. | Posted on 29/Sep/2022 01:07:04
