Juliette Danielle
Juliette Danielle Worden (born December 8, 1980)[1] is an American actress best known for portraying Lisa, the fiancée of the banker Johnny in the 2003 film The Room.
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Born | Juliette Danielle Worden December 8, 1980 Fort Smith, Arkansas, U.S. |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active |
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Website | juliettedanielle |
Career
The Room
Danielle was the female lead in Tommy Wiseau's cult film The Room in which she plays the protagonist Johnny's (Wiseau) scheming fiancée, Lisa, although she was originally cast for the supporting role of Michelle.[2]
The film was initially a notable failure, receiving abysmal reviews and exceedingly low box office returns. Shortly after the film, Danielle gave up acting to pursue other careers. However, the film went on to achieve cult success in various late night screenings, celebrating its disjointed dialog and inconsistent plot. Like many of the film's other actors, including Wiseau himself and Greg Sestero, Danielle has embraced the following that the movie has achieved around the world, attending screenings and managing and using her Facebook page to interact with her fans.[3]
Her favorite line from the movie is "Leave your stupid comments in your pocket."[2]
One of her most notable scenes is during a conversation with the character Michelle, when a pronounced bulge on her neck appears several times under her red halter top.[4] That particular scene has been focused on in commentary and audience viewings. Danielle was puzzled by the phenomenon saying, "Can I just tell you that I've spent hours in front of the mirror trying to replicate that on purpose? I have no idea what was going on."[5]
Return to acting
In 2012, Danielle returned to acting[6] and appeared in Dead Kansas, Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws[7] and Till Morning.
Personal life
Danielle spent most of her early life in Sugar Land, Texas, a suburb of Houston.[2] She moved with her mother and sister to Los Angeles in the early 2000s and decided to pursue an acting career.
Portrayal in The Disaster Artist
The 2017 film The Disaster Artist, starring James Franco,[8] dramatizes the events around the making of The Room.[9] Danielle is portrayed by the actress Ari Graynor,[10] though Britney Spears was briefly considered for the role.[11]
Filmography
Year | Film | Role |
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2002 | Tempus Fugit (short) | College student |
2003 | The Room | Lisa |
2013 | Dead Kansas | Rebecca |
2013 | Till Morning (short) | Evie |
2015 | Ghost Shark 2: Urban Jaws | Elsie Grey |
2018 | Texas Cotton | Worker |
References
- "How Accurate is The Disaster Artist? The True Story of Tommy Wiseau". History vs Hollywood. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- Ryan, Andie (July 15, 2011). "Interview with The Room's Juliette Danielle". Praxis Magazine. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- "Juliette Danielle". Facebook.
- "Lisa and Michelle has a conversation". YouTube. November 10, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- Grass, Jonathan (November 15, 2014). "Juliette Danielle discusses starring in 'The Room', thoughts on Huntsville, new Kickstarter". AL. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- Dickson, EJ (June 28, 2013). "Lisa Exits "The Room"". The Awl. Retrieved December 3, 2017. - "IAmA Juliette Danielle (Lisa from The Room)". Reddi IAmA. Retrieved March 22, 2012.
- Juliette Danielle at IMDb
- Chang, Justin (November 30, 2017). "James Franco's 'The Disaster Artist' is a hilarious, heartening celebration of failure". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- Zuckerman, Esther (December 1, 2017). "How 'The Disaster Artist' Recreated the Low-Budget Costumes of 'The Room'". Racked. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- Page-Kirby, Kristen (December 1, 2017). "The moment in 'The Disaster Artist' that's too real to be funny". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- Marine, Brooke (November 30, 2017). "Ari Graynor on the Meta-Absurdism of 'The Disaster Artist', and Its Depiction of the Troublesome Sex Scene in 'The Room'". W. Retrieved December 3, 2017. - Musto, Michael (November 20, 2017). "Gigi Gorgeous: Don't Ask Me The Genital Question!". YouTube. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- Schwerdtfeger, Conner (December 1, 2017). "Apparently The Disaster Artist Originally Wanted To Cast Britney Spears". Cinema Blend. Retrieved December 3, 2017.
- Watkins, Gwynne (November 30, 2017). "Britney Spears in 'The Disaster Artist'? Ari Graynor reveals how she beat out pop star for breakout role". Yahoo! Entertainment. Retrieved December 3, 2017.