Oct 18, 2017 you might remember american psycho as a fairly controversial movie but seriously, you have no idea. Like the bret easton ellis novel that inspired it, the film leaves open the possibility that patrick bateman didnt really kill all those people. Charlie says is the third collaboration between director mary harron and screenwriter guinevere turner, best known for their work on the 2000 film american psycho, which the two coadapted from. You might remember american psycho as a fairly controversial movie but seriously, you have no idea.
Go fish won acclaim in its initial release in 1994, probably because of its irreverence in gazing at the lives of a group of young lesbians in chicago. About guinevere turner is a writer, director and actor who has been working in film and tv since her 1994 debut film go fish, which she wrote, produced and starred in. Directed by mary harron, american psycho was adapted for the screen by harron and guinevere turner based on the novel by bret easton ellis. T hree years after the bret easton ellis novel american psycho finally got made into a movie, after a production odyssey nearly as tortured and calamitous as its publication as a book, a. Hns recently had the opportunity to interview guinevere turner, the writer of films such as american psycho and the soontobereleased charlie says. In american psycho director harron and coscreenwriter guinevere turner suggest that the female gaze can do much more than this. The bret easton ellis novel american psycho, a dark, violent satire of the me culture of ronald reagans 1980s, is certainly one of the most controversial books of the 90s, and that notoriety fueled its bestseller status. American psycho by mary harron and guinevere turner based on the novel by bret easton ellis fourth draft november 1998 int. Actor willem dafoe starred in her film american psycho. It would not be accurate to consider harron and turners american psycho a feminist critique of elliss novel so much as a clever and shrewd articulation of it, with less potential for being. The chic and the dead by stuart, jan the advocate the. But guinevere turner, who cowrote the film with director mary.
American psycho creative team to reunite for manson family procedural director mary harron and screenwriter guinevere turner are turning their attention back to serial murder. The decor is a mixture of chichi and rustic, with swagged silk curtains, handwritten menus and pale pink tablecloths. American psycho and the gender politics of ax murder. Alison kelly of the observer notes that while some countries deem it so potentially disturbing that it can only be sold shrinkwrapped, critics rave about it and academics revel in its transgressive and postmodern. Patrick bateman admits at the outset of the film that there is no real him, that hes constructed an illusion of a person. She is best known as the screenwriter of such films as american psycho and the notorious bettie page and for playing the lead role of the dominatrix tanya cheex in preaching to the perverted. Guinevere turner first made a name for herself with her debut film, go fish, cowritten with director and thengirlfriend although they broke up midshooting rose troche. Actors can create a free profile as well as directors, casting directors, producers and agentsmanagers. A few years ago i discovered that my only real physical occupational hazard was poking myself with thumbtacks andor stepping on thumbtacks. Guinevere jane turner may 23, 1968 is an american actress and screenwriter. Guinevere turner bio, age, mother, partner, net worth.
Made her director debut with a fiveminute film completed in six days, while continuing her dual actingwriting career a gorgeous and seasoned actor and screenwriter for films like go fish and american psycho, guinevere turner has recently accrued yet another folding chair, with her debut directorial bow, spare me. Turner went on to direct many short films, wrote for the l word and played the elusive heartbreaker gabby deveaux, not to mention cowriting the scripts of american psycho. American psycho creative team to reunite for manson family. I learned in this interview that it took 6 attempts to get the now classic 2000 film american psycho a workable adaptation, and i dare say that the landing was perfectly stuck with turner and her reoccurring working partner mary holland penning this amazing story. Jan 29, 2016 american psycho creative team to reunite for manson family procedural director mary harron and screenwriter guinevere turner are turning their attention back to serial murder. Guin is trying to raise money to make an awesome indie movie called creeps, which she will write and direct. American psycho written by guinevere turner and mary harron directed by mary harron starring christian bale, willem dafoe, chloe sevigny, jared leto, guinevere turner, cara seymour lions gate i have to return some videotapes, says patrick bateman to his fiancee in american psycho, dropkicking their engagement with the most memorable. He is also a psychotic killer who rapes, murders and dismembers both strangers and. For all those many hours you have enjoyed guins work, its now time to give back. She is an actress and writer, known for american psycho 2000, the notorious bettie page 2005 and go fish 1994.
It is the story about the archetypal 80s businessman. American psycho by mary harron christian bale, willem. The american psycho ending has confounded viewers of the film for 20 years. American psycho script by mary harron and guinevere turner. Jun 22, 2018 todays interview is about 5 years in the making, folks.
An excellent film and great performance by actor christian bale as the protagonist. They turn it on violence and the ugly underbelly of the male ego. But, what i do know is that guinevere turner was and is an amazingly talented. Jun 07, 2016 in american psycho director harron and coscreenwriter guinevere turner suggest that the female gaze can do much more than this. Mary harron narrates a scene from american psycho the. Controversy followed the production from the start, when speculation that leonardo di caprio would play bateman sparked concerns that he would lure preteens to an r. Guinevere turner was born on may 23, 1968 in boston, massachusetts, usa as guinevere jane turner. She had signed on by 2014 and arranged to meet with four screenwritersincluding american psycho writer guinevere turneras she looked to create the films voice.
American psycho is a dark and biting satire on 80s excess and toxic masculinity. Nov 04, 20 writerdirectoractress, and one of the most influential proponents of lgbt cinema, guinevere turner, sat down with nfs to talk about her work as a screenwriter for such films as go fish, american psycho, and the notorious bettie page. American psycho is a novel by bret easton ellis, published in 1991. It stars christian bale, willem dafoe, jared leto, josh lucas, chloe sevigny, samantha mathis, cara seymour, justin theroux, guinevere turner and reese witherspoon. The story is told in the first person by patrick bateman, a serial killer and manhattan investment banker. The film was directed and cowritten by rose troche, who went on to make bedrooms and hallways with the help of guinevere turner, her thenpartner and star of this film. This smart, savvy adaptation by mary harron i shot andy warhol may be able to ride the crest of the notoriety. This is your opportunity to help out guinevere turner. She was kind enough to talk to us about how she came to the project, the unique experience of bringing it to screen and what she feels is an important message to be found in the events. Rounding out the ensemble are willem dafoe, jared leto, reese witherspoon, samantha mathis, chloe sevigny, justin theroux, matt ross, bill sage and. I think that one of the things i loved about the book and what guinevere turner and i liked when writing the script was that american psycho is. American psycho 2000 guinevere turner as elizabeth. Mar 06, 2020 the american psycho ending has confounded viewers of the film for 20 years. She teamed up with director mary harron to write the films american psycho and the notorious bettie page.
Based on the controversial novel, the film offers a sharp satire to the dark side of yuppie culture in the 80s, while. Harron and coscreenwriter guinevere turner go fish overcome many of the objections of elliss novel by keeping the. Jun 03, 2016 i think that one of the things i loved about the book and what guinevere turner and i liked when writing the script was that american psycho is a great parody of masculinity. American psycho screenwriter guinevere turner wants you. Guinevere turner project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. American psycho is a 2000 satirical psychological horror film cowritten and directed by mary harron, based on bret easton elliss 1991 novel of the same name.
A monologue from the film american psycho by mary harron. Movies based on books, crime movies, crime dramas, dramas, thriller movies, crime thrillers. American psycho screenwriter guinevere turner wants you to. Guinevere jane turner born may 23, 1968 citation needed is an american actress and screenwriter. American psycho christian bale and josh lucas overview a cunning indictment of the materialism of the 1980s, american psycho is mary harrons i shot andy warhol and guinevere turner s go fish deft interpretation of the dark and violent brett easton ellis novel of the same name. Learn more about guinevere turner at with exclusive news, full bio and filmography as well as photos, videos, and more. American psycho ending explained by its writers mary harron.
American psycho is a novel by bret easton ellis first published in 1991. Read the american psycho 2000 script, written by mary harron, guinevere turner, and bret easton ellis. American psycho 2000 guinevere turner as elizabeth imdb. American psycho ending explained by its writers mary. American psycho also features reese witherspoon as batemans girlfriend, as well as samantha mathis, chloe sevigny, and guinevere turner. Pressman, chris hanley and christian halsey solomon. How american psycho became a feminist statement dazed.
Christian bale velvet goldmine plays patrick bateman, the personification of the me culture of ronald reagans 1980s. Jan 22, 2020 guinevere turner, who portrayed batemans acquaintance elizabeth in the film, said it was gloria steinem, the famous political activist, who probably convinced dicaprio against starring in the film. See more ideas about american psycho, american and christian bale. May, 2019 hns recently had the opportunity to interview guinevere turner, the writer of films such as american psycho and the soontobereleased charlie says. Guinevere turner, who portrayed batemans acquaintance elizabeth in the film, said it was gloria steinem, the famous political activist, who probably convinced dicaprio against starring in the film. Guinevere jane turner is an american actress and screenwriter. American psycho creative team to reunite for manson.
Read the american psycho 2000 script, written by mary. May 07, 2019 she had signed on by 2014 and arranged to meet with four screenwritersincluding american psycho writer guinevere turneras she looked to create the films voice. She is an actress and writer, known for american psycho 2000, the notorious bettie page. Turner went on to direct many short films, wrote for the l word and played the elusive heartbreaker gabby deveaux, not to mention cowriting the scripts of american psycho and. Mary harron narrates a scene from american psycho the new. The film brilliantly distills the extremes of the novel and gets all the large concepts across successfully.
He works on wall street, has a pretty girlfriend, and spends most of his life in trendy restaurants and clubs. Buffing out the sharper edges for turners screenplay wasnt the only hurdle in. While sharing about how she got started, her process, and techniques that made her a better writer yes, including writing bad scenes, she also discusses her. Apr 14, 2020 it would not be accurate to consider harron and turners american psycho a feminist critique of elliss novel so much as a clever and shrewd articulation of it, with less potential for being. Mary harrons 2000 adaptation of bret easton ellis novel american psycho has become an enduring cult classic, with the film looming even larger in the publics. Reese witherspoon samantha mathis chloe sevigny justin theroux josh lucas matt ross bill sage cara seymour guinevere turner. Apr 14, 2000 american psycho directed by mary harron. Queen of the summer stars by persia woolley, lancelot and the wolf by sarah luddington, guinevere. Writerdirectoractress, and one of the most influential proponents of lgbt cinema, guinevere turner, sat down with nfs to talk about her work as a screenwriter for such films as go fish, american psycho, and the notorious. She has written such films as american psycho and the notorious bettie page and played the lead role of the dominatrix tanya cheex in preaching to the perverted.
Today, we chat with screenwriter and actor guinevere turner charlie says, american psycho about her space for the writers workspaces series. Guinevere turner is one of a bevy of smart, alluring sex kittens appearing in the movie, but she takes on double duty in american psycho. Second, she portrayed patricks friend elizabeth who is killed in bed by bateman. Jul 31, 2019 today, we chat with screenwriter and actor guinevere turner charlie says, american psycho about her space for the writers workspaces series. A cunning indictment of the materialism of the 1980s, american psycho is mary harrons i shot andy warhol and guinevere turners go fish deft interpretation of the dark and violent brett easton ellis novel of the same name. Pastels restaurant night an insanely expensive restaurant on the upper east side. Patrick bateman christian bale is a wall street yuppie, obsessed with success, status and style, with a stunning fiancee reese witherspoon.
Firstly, she cowrote the screenplay alongside director mary harron. Shes transformed a novel about blood lust into a movie about mens vanity. He is also a psychotic killer who rapes, murders and dismembers both strangers and acquaintances without provocation or purpose. American psycho christian bale and reese witherspoon overview a cunning indictment of the materialism of the 1980s, american psycho is mary harrons i shot andy warhol and guinevere turner s go fish deft interpretation of the dark and violent brett easton ellis novel of the same name. Prior to being adapted for the screen, the novel inspired a fullscale freakout before it was. Buffing out the sharper edges for turner s screenplay wasnt the only hurdle in getting american psycho to the screen. A casting calls, auditions resource and talent database. I first new about guinevere turner when i was just a young teenage lad who was obsessed with independent films in the 90s and was definitely going to go to film.