Opening Night
Film karya John Cassavetes ini dirilis pada tahun 1977 dan berhasil masuk dalam 2 nominasi Golden Globe. Opening Night menampilkan Gena Rowlands yang berperan sebagai Myrtle Gordon, Joh Cassavetes sebagai Maurice Aarons, dan Ben Gazzara sebagai Manny Victor. Film ini mengisahkan tentang seorang aktris yang mengalami masalah emosional ketika salah satu penggemarnya meninggal karena ingin bertemu dengan dirinya.
“Choosing a Cassavetes film was the hardest part of making this list. All his films have continued to inspire me—every aspect of them. He’s one of the only filmmakers where I will put on the DVD just to listen to his commentary. His ideals, his pursuit of the road less traveled—and traveled in a way that is curious, thought-provoking, and dangerous—have always excited me. I take his box set with me to every set. Each film has an incredible backstory, and leaves me thinking, How the hell did he pull that off?!
Gena Rowlands is absolutely stunning in every way in this film. And I love watching her and John act together, especially with her drunk during an improvised play for hundreds of extras who showed up because John took an ad out in the paper.”
Brie Larson on Opening Night
