Costume designer jacqueline west talks about her work in the new film water for elephants, starring reese continue reading. In the film adaptation of sara gruens bookclub favorite water for elephants, reese witherspoon and robert pattinson spend a lot of time rubbing up against elephants, and a little bit of time. Based on the book by sara gruen, water for elephants is a romantic drama told primarily in flashback to the great depression. Water for elephants reese witherspoon as marlena wearing a steel grey and nude costume with a cutout effect, embellished with sequins and beads. Water for elephants book ending vs movie ending showing. Reese witherspoon is dazzling as marlena, though dare i say it. To ask other readers questions about water for elephants, please sign up. Witherspoon in the 2011 film water for elephants, based on a book.
At the waters edge, ape house, water for elephants, riding lessons, and. Just when youre getting the hang of life, it knocks your legs out from under you and stoops your back. Francis lawrence directs reese witherspoon and robert pattinson in water for elephants, a film adaptation of sara gruens novel about a depressionera traveling circus. Reese witherspoon says kissing sick robert pattinson wasnt pleasant water for elephants actress reveals, he did have a very runny nose. How reese witherspoons fashion has evolved through the. Not only did it receive an oprahs book club recommendation the holy grail of book recommendations, but the paperback version. Costume designer jacqueline west talks about her work in the new film water for elephants, starring reese witherspoon and robert pattinson. Water for elephants costume designer jacqueline west. Vogue s jonathan van meter spoke to the actress a few months. Since the early 90s, reese witherspoon has had a long, prolific career in the entertainment industry. Reese witherspoon poses on the red carpet wearing a floral jason wu frock with bubble help for he water for elephants premiere in new york, ny, usa getty images 1640. Dress like reese witherspoon in water for elephants with.
Fresh off her wedding to hollywood agent jim toth, reese witherspoon has a big movie hitting theaters this monthwater for elephants, based on the bestselling novel and costarring twilight. Book ending vs movie ending michael dec 21, 2011 03. There is not much sexier than the vintage look these days, and these dresses inspired by the new reese witherspoon and robert pattinson movie water for elephants are perfect in postdepression. Sara gruens very readable novel is a story of impossible love set in the circus world during the 1930s and is set to be made into a blockbuster film starring robert pattinson and reese witherspoon. In order to achieve reeses movie look from your usual dimensional blond, we suggest the following. Reese witherspoon ivory halter evening dress in the. Reese witherspoon ivory celebrity dress in movie water for. Lets check the stunning prom dress from the movie water for elephants which is based on sara gruens novel of the same name, elephants tells the story of. Reese witherspoon dark red evening dress in movie water for. Reese witherspoon and tai, the elephant, but not much is specified about the events, omitting important secondary characters.
Pattinson is also a member of the 10th place couple on our list alongside reese witherspoon. See more ideas about water for elephants, robert pattinson and elephant. Reese witherspoon goes glam on the set of water for elephants. She tells ellen what it was like developing a close. Theres hardly a scene where you dont think i want this on dvd. Inside youll find 30 daily lessons, 20 fun activities, 180 multiple choice questions, 60 short essay questions, 20 essay questions, quizzeshomework assignments, tests. Not with her leading man, the devastatingly attractive robert.
May 7, 2011 a blog about my love for edwardian dresses, simple living, english. Trust us, water for elephants is going to be one of the surprise hits of 2011. Heres an excerpt from with water for elephants costume designer, jacqueline west, discussing her inspiration and challenges preparing for the period piece. Deborah pleated back pencil dress 1940s fashion, look fashion, vintage fashion, fashion. Here are some images and the latest trailer from water for elephants starring reese witherspoon, christoph waltz and robert pattinson.
Water for elephants style gallery hollywood reporter. A usa today bestseller a major motion picture starring reese witherspoon. The twilight star, 24, was on the fence about taking the role of jacob, a veterinary student who joins a traveling circus in the upcoming depressionera romantic drama water for elephants. Heres an excerpt from with water for elephants costume. Reese witherspoon says kissing sick robert pattinson wasn. Robert pattinson and reese witherspoon in the 2011 film water for. Water for elephants by francis lawrence francis lawrence. Based on a bestselling novel by sara gruen, it has the fussy. It stars reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, and christoph waltz the film was released in the united states on april 22, 2011. Water for elephants elephant was abused in 2005, says. Water for elephants lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles.
Reese witherspoon was in an ivory silk dress in the movie water for elephants. Feb 18, 20 reese witherspoon stars as a 30s circus performer alongside. Reese, in the image to the left, is channeling the early 1930s in this publicity photo giving us a glimpse of what marlena may look like in water for elephants. The academy award winner plays marlena, a circus performer and ring leaders wife who finds herself in trouble when she falls in love with the circus veterinarian. Reese witherspoon water for elephants interview youtube. Reese witherspoon, robert pattinson hit water for elephants premiere in new york video reese witherspoon in water for elephants. The costumes of water for elephants hollywood reporter. It is a visually appealing period piece that seems to lose a lot in the story. Water for elephants costume designer on the true meaning. But in water for elephants, the story within the story is the best part, and the movie portrayed that story quite well. Luckily, we get to see plenty of that in water for elephants, which she stars in alongside robert pattinson. Reese witherspoon and robert pattinson gushed about working together in water for elephants in the new entertainment weekly, and now we have a look at some the official water for elephants press junket is this weekend and several media outlets are reaching out to fans, requesting your burning questions for robert pattinson and reese witherspoon. Reese witherspoon spends the day with her mother betty.
A circus traveling the country by train during the depression is the setting of water for elephants. Reese witherspoon looks glamorous in this ivory halter evening dress in the movie water for elephants a great choice as a prom gown, evening dress or other formal gowns. Water for elephants in an extravagant gamble worthy of the fictional benzini brothers circus itself, fox gives sara gruens grassroots bestseller water for elephants the glossy, bigbudget. Jay gatsbyo grande gatsbygatsby stylegatsby hairgatsby bookgatsby. See more ideas about water for elephants, reese witherspoon and elephant costumes. According to imdb, reeses look was executed by lona vigi. Water for elephants2011 from reese witherspoons best. Reese witherspoon water for elephants the movie fan site. Veterinary school student jacob meets and falls in love with marlena, a.
Through dozens of redcarpet appearances for awards shows, movie, and tv show premieres, the actor has proved herself to be a true style icon witherspoon often gravitates toward pieces that seem to be influenced by whatever project shes working on. Reese has spent her fair share of time with pachyderm, starring in 2011s water for. Jacqueline west water for elephants the movie fan site. Water for elephants, sara gruens whimsical 2006 novel about life and love in a traveling circus during the 1930s, was a huge hit. How reese witherspoon got in circusstar shape for water. The recipient of several accolades, including an academy award and a primetime emmy award, she is among the highestpaid actresses in the. Reese witherspoon and robert pattinson star in the film based on sara gruens bestselling novel, which was styled by. I really love reese in this dressits one of my favorite costumes in the film, said west of tthe white. On march 26, reese witherspoon was married to talent manager jim toth in a simple, elegant affair at her ranch in ojai, california. In 2011 she starred in water for elephants with robert pattinson. And sara gruens book on which the film is based, of course, with her. While filming the sweeping depressionera drama water for elephants, oscarwinning actress reese witherspoon fell hopelessly in love.
Reese witherspoon on ellen talking about elephants. Shop reese witherspoon ivory halter silk dress in movie water for elephants for 159. The article goes on to compliment water for elephants and say this film looks absolutely stunning. Water for elephants was adapted into a major motion picture starring reese witherspoon, rob pattinson, and christoph waltz.
As much as we love to see reese witherspoon in something plain like a christmas sweater, we also love seeing her dressed up in a truly fantastic outfit. Reese witherspoon dazzles at first postwedding premiere. At the moment reese has very long hair, which was not the style then, so she will probably wear a wig or she. Water for elephants costume breakdown i love this whole look. Reese witherspoon dresses 8 dress like reese witherspoon 8 add your tags. This halter black gown from costume designer jacqueline west fits her like a glove. Reese witherspoon ivory dress featuring sheath formfitting silhouette, halter neckline with open back design. Oct 25, 2012 this pin was discovered by annavaughn callahan. A 42yearold asian elephant named tai most recently known for the role of rosie in foxs water for elephants was abused by its trainers in 2005, according to. Early 1930s costumes by jacqueline west, and they look to be dazzling. Jacob and marlena water for elephants, bodycon dress, one piece, black and. Water for elephants 1930s fashion reese witherspoon shines onscreen as marlena in water for elephants.
I liked everything about water for elephants an unusual and yet believable romance between a lowly stable boy robert pattison and an elephant dame reese witherspoon overseen by a maniacal and jealous circus boss christaph waltz. Witherspoon read galleys of the book, which strayed had sent her through her agent, on a return flight from l. Laura jeanne reese witherspoon born march 22, 1976 is an american actress, producer, and entrepreneur. This vintage celebrity dress in movie inspired by reese witherspoon water for elephants is a gorgeous formal evening prom gown. Because i grew up riding, playing and climbing on elephants, i was asked to help train reese witherspoon for the film water for elephants. Reese witherspoon years ago, i didnt even know what this book was about. The circus is owned by a sociopathic and murderous august played with relish by the delightful christoph waltz. Reese witherspoon works very closely with a very large costar in water for elephants opening today. My affection for water for elephants fox studios is essentially indefensible. Reese witherspoon ivory halter evening dress in the movie water for elephants. The book the novel may have been initially kicked out in about a month, but sara gruens water for elephants bears all the hallmarks of a wellresearched work of historical fiction. How designer jacqueline west called on 1930s hollywood to bring a depressionera traveling circus to life for star reese witherspoon. Reese witherspoon, robert pattinson, christoph waltz, james frain based on the acclaimed bestseller, water for elephants presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. May 2, 2015 this pin was discovered by alina sedlander.
Water for elephants costume designer on the true meaning behind reese witherspoons looks nuzhat naoreen 04252011. Want reese witherspoons look in water for elephants. A novel and millions of other books are available for instant. Based on the acclaimed bestseller, water for elephants presents an unexpected romance in a uniquely compelling setting. Water for elephants marlena reese witherspoon and jacob robert. Water for elephants a novel by gruen, sara algonquin books, 2006. Water for elephants is a 2011 american romantic drama film directed by francis lawrence and written by richard lagravenese, based on sara gruens 2006 novel of the same name. I worked with gary and kari and tai rosie of have trunk will travel many times in the past on different tv shows and films.