Which of these roles is your favorite?

[x1onexwo1fx]

Zooey Deschanel in (500) Days of Summer
Kate Hudson in Almost Famous
Natalie Portman in Garden State
Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

[flks511]

Garden State. And you forgot the poll.

[x1onexwo1fx]

Garden State. And you forgot the poll.


no, you're just too fast.

[flks511]

no, you're just too fast.
Oh, my bad.

[loganmmm]

I love Zooey Deschanel, but I havent seen (500) Days of Summer. I voted Natalie Portman.

[blue_bedlight]

This is the first poll that I'm actually gonna take seriously. I'm gonna watch all those movies again just so I make an informed decision. Cause it's a damn good poll.

[lonelysuperstar]

I love all of these roles so much. Impossible to choose. Other people need to talk me through their reasoning to help make my mind up.

[tonighttonight0]

Natalie Portman.

[ArtForLovers]

Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
I love Zooey. But I did not like her in 500 days

[E. Clectic]

I voted Hudson.

But I'm biased because that's my favorite movie ever.

I love Zooey, and (500) Days of Summer, but she played the role of "girl who literally shited on the face of guy," ("What?! Literally? Well no, not literally.") character to well.

[lonelysuperstar]

I've narrowed it down to Winslet and Portman, leaning probably towards Winslet because ESOTSM is my fav movie ever.

[murrich]

Kate Winslet.

[A7XXX]

Natalie Portman. Don't know if my vote should count since I haven't watch Almost Famous yet. The plot doesn't sound that appealing to me.

[SpyKi]

Eternal Sunshine is my favourite movie out of these but I prefer Natalie Portman's character in Garden State. I love Zooey but really didn't like her in 5DOS, even if she did like The Smiths.

[jwicklun]

Garden State

[domotime2]

in what sense?

who do i wanna marry? = Natalie Portman
who do i wanna bang? = Natalie Portman
which actress did the best job? = Natalie Portman
which actress in general is the most talented? = Kate winslet
which character was my favorite? = Natalire Portman.

hmm that was easy.

[abandonship]

I like Kate Winslet's role the best, but in general Zooey is my favorite

[x1onexwo1fx]

Natalie Portman. Don't know if my vote should count since I haven't watch Almost Famous yet. The plot doesn't sound that appealing to me.

Say Anything: A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.
Jerry Maguire: When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent with the only athlete who stays with him.
Vanilla Sky: A successful publisher finds his life taking a turn for the surreal after a car accident with a jaded lover.
(plot summaries taken from IMDb)

those don't sound very appealing either, but look how those turned out. Cameron Crowe is amazing. give Almost Famous a shot.

[A7XXX]

Say Anything: A noble underachiever and a beautiful valedictorian fall in love the summer before she goes off to college.
Jerry Maguire: When a sports agent has a moral epiphany and is fired for expressing it, he decides to put his new philosophy to the test as an independent with the only athlete who stays with him.
Vanilla Sky: A successful publisher finds his life taking a turn for the surreal after a car accident with a jaded lover.
(plot summaries taken from IMDb)

those don't sound very appealing either, but look how those turned out. Cameron Crowe is amazing. give Almost Famous a shot.
Alright fair enough, I'll get this movie the next time I'm renting something.

[Deadbolt23]

Kate Winslet.

It's in the name.

[Nick Hull]

Winslet in Eternal Sunshine was unforgettable.

[tonyC4L]

This is the first poll that I'm actually gonna take seriously. I'm gonna watch all those movies again just so I make an informed decision. Cause it's a damn good poll.
I just might do the same thing.

[trevorshmevor]

Voted Kate Winslet, because Garden State is one of the most overrated movies I can think of, and I'm not a big fan of either of the other actresses... even though Zooey will probably win this.

[kdefrisc]

wtf why is Zooey Deschanel winning? I mean I love her as an actress and all, but I hated her character in that movie

[therealapowers]

Eh I didn't really like Garden State or Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind...
But I love Almost Famous.

[IceAge/HeatWave]

Voted Kate Winslet, because Garden State is one of the most overrated movies I can think of, and I'm not a big fan of either of the other actresses... even though Zooey will probably win this.

and eternal sunshine isn't? i will never get the fascination with that movie.

natalie portman was the best part of garden state. that, and the fact that i'm in love with her, leads me to vote for her.

[x1onexwo1fx]

wow this poll is close.

kate hudson is falling behind =(

[phil19]

kate hudson

[trevorshmevor]

and eternal sunshine isn't? i will never get the fascination with that movie.

natalie portman was the best part of garden state. that, and the fact that i'm in love with her, leads me to vote for her.

Yeah, but I don't know a lot of people who are completely obsessed with it. I know a lot of people who are just completed infatuated with Garden State. Plus, I love Jim Carrey, and I like him playing a serious role just as much as I do a funny one.

[gypsydavey]

This is so hard to pick they're all great!

[HometownHero]

Natalie obvously

[bradnewman]

Kaate Hudson rocks my popsicle sticks

[fueledbyvictory]

Kate Winslet.

It's in the name.

Lol, dumb

[etheritcher]

500 days. zooey is fabulous.

[gr33ndayfr3ak]

Winslet in Eternal Sunshine was unforgettable.

This for sure. It blows my mind that she's not winning this.

[Zippedychick]

Zooey, definitely

[Viva Sonata]

Voted Kate Winslet before I saw Natalie Portman. Fuck

[PunkRocks]

Haven't seen (500) yet, but I really want to. Out of the others, it was a hard choice. What it came down to was that Winslet is too flaky, and the Portman character's personality and mine would completely clash. Both of them would probably drive me insane having to put up with them. But I think I could deal with Hudson, and something about her in that movie just makes me want to fall in love with a girl like that.

[x1onexwo1fx]

something about her in that movie just makes me want to fall in love with a girl like that.

yes!

[spansen]

natalie portman. she's more real/attainable in that role than is anyone else.

[DGlazier]

Natalie Portman. Don't know if my vote should count since I haven't watch Almost Famous yet. The plot doesn't sound that appealing to me.

WOW.

[Alex DiVincenzo]

Hmm, they're all exceptional roles, but I have to say Winslet.

[Bloodsucker II]

gotta go with Winslet

[anamericangod]

Natalieeeeeeeeeeeee

[3eb23]

I picked Zooey, but I want to change my choice to Natalie.

"I'm weird man"

[NateFoundGlory]

Kate Winslet was perfect in Eternal Sunshine, in my opinion. Workin on seeing 500 Days of Summer.

[And Hours Pass]

This one was tricky for me.

In terms of the best performance, I'd give that vote to Winslet in ESOTSM. Absolutely brilliant. Kate Hudson was a very close second.

In terms of "want to bang the actresses," I'd go Zooey followed by Kate.

In terms of "want to bang the characters," I'd go Kate, followed by Natalie.

In terms of best movies, I'd go ESOTSM, Almost Famous, 500 Days, and then Garden State.

Tough poll for sure, but I chose Kate Winslet. What an incredible performance.

[Kapa73]

Kate Winslet.

[Kapa73]

This one was tricky for me.

In terms of the best performance, I'd give that vote to Winslet in ESOTSM. Absolutely brilliant. Kate Hudson was a very close second.

In terms of "want to bang the actresses," I'd go Zooey followed by Kate.

In terms of "want to bang the characters," I'd go Kate, followed by Natalie.

In terms of best movies, I'd go ESOTSM, Almost Famous, 500 Days, and then Garden State.

Tough poll for sure, but I chose Kate Winslet. What an incredible performance.

hahaha, quite the analysis.

[MADSTA]

Kate Winslet is one of my favourite actresses, and I think Clementine is my favourite role that she's played.

[And Hours Pass]

hahaha, quite the analysis.
Procrastination at work has become an art form for me.

[CaryGrant]

Wow, freaking difficult/great poll. I'm a gigantic Zooey nerd, but went with Kate Hudson (who is losing horribly) because I think Penny Lane was a more interesting character than Zooey's as Summer. Kate Winslet is amazing in ESotSM, though.

Also... Garden State is an awful movie. Fists up, gentlemen--bring it on.

[LamarVannoy]

As much as I love Zooey, I didnt really like her character in 500 days. I voted Hudson just because Almost Famous is one of the best movies ever made.
I like Garden State but Natalie Portmans character annoyed the shit out of me.

[NateGolubiewski]

Jersey represent.

[x1onexwo1fx]

ugh. zooey is too popular.

penny > clementine > sam >>>>> summer

(but in general, natalie portman > kate winslet (just because i haven't seen her in a lot) > zooey deschanel > kate hudson...)

summer is an emotionless rock. sam is the ideal girlfriend. clem is the ideal girlfriend but with realistic flaws. penny is at once the most ideal and most flawed character of the bunch. as talented as natalie portman and kate winslet are, i don't think either of them could have pulled off penny lane as well as kate hudson did, not to mention almost famous had the best script (huge cameron crowe fan, pardon my bias).

[xsinkshipsx]

eternal sunshine, kate kills it

[The Revisionist]

Grosssss why is 500 Days of Summer winning... :(

[Feenucks]

I voted Natalie Portman.

[NervousDestiny]

Kate Winslet in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
I love Zooey. But I did not like her in 500 days

This was my exact though process. I like 500 Days because of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, not so much Zooey.

[ArtForLovers]

This was my exact though process. I like 500 Days because of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, not so much Zooey.
Exactly. She was not good in this movie. And Joseph Gordon...awesome

[x1onexwo1fx]

Grosssss why is 500 Days of Summer winning... :(

your avatar is gross. haha.

[blue_bedlight]

I couldn't pick between Zooey & Natalie, therefore they both are number 1 & 2. And I also can't vote because I'm unable to choose between those two.

1./2. Natalie Portman

I wanted to do this research for the poll to give an informed opinion because a) I saw all the movies before (sans 500 day) & b) I knew I am very biased for Natalie Portman. And it's not even her as an actress, just her as Sam. I know people might think Garden State is overrated and all, but I'd be lying if I didn't say this movie changed me. I used to be a metal kid, saw Garden State, now I listen to singer-songwriter, indie, alternative. So I am very fond of this movie, it means a lot. And I love it so much that I love all the characters, no matter what. I tried to watch the movie and give a fair assessment of Portman, but I couldn't. I just love her and can't see anything wrong with her.

1./2. Zooey Deschanel

I. Fucking. Loved. Her. She was fantastic. Just bubbly, and energetic, and really lovable. There were a few moments where she reminded me of my girl, which made me fall in love with her even more. She definitely is one of my most favorite characters and is definitely giving Natalie Portman a run for her money. I'm not a Smiths fan, but on the elevator I kinda changed Smiths to something I listen to and I started falling for her. What sold me though was when she was singing on stage. I fell dead in love with her after that. I do think though, that I love her so much because I used to enjoy her, and then I saw Winter Passing, and ever since then wanted to give her another chance. So I could slightly be biased.

3. Anne Hathaway (In Rachel Getting Married)

She did a phenomenal job with this role. I mean from seeing her do all the perky Princess Diaries crap, to seeing her do this brooding, fucked-up character, that shows off her skills. She plays so well here. I won't go without my complaints though. There were a few moments in the film where I didn't believe she was that destroyed. Felt kinda forced to me. Plus there was a couple moments where I felt Rosemarie Dewitt, who plays her sister Rachel, outshined her. But she is definitely in my top favorite fucked-up characters. Along with Angelina Jolie in Girl, Interrupted, the only role I will ever give her.

4. Kate Hudson

Her character was mostly forgettable. Not to say she was bad, I mean there's a couple times I liked her, but none off the top of my head. Plus the amount her face was plastered on anything with the words 'Almost' or 'Famous', you would think she would have much more screen time than she did. The reason I put her above Winslet though, she is the only person that could have done that role. My friends & I watched it sober (to start), and smoked and drank during the movie. Afterwards we were trying to figure out who could've had a different actor. We came up with a few but I don't remember any of them. When we got to Hudson's part, we were stumped. Came back to it later and were stumped even longer.

5. Kate Winslet

I loved her in the beginning of the movie (or is it the end?). But once things started up, I couldn't bring myself to enjoy her. I tried, and I really thought she would've stood a renewed chance (after the first time I saw the movie), but she's just not as enjoyable and bubbly throughout the movie like she was when you were first introduced to her.

[Maiaophilia]

it was hard to pick between Natalie Portman and Kate Winslet.

[x1onexwo1fx]

I couldn't pick between Zooey & Natalie, therefore they both are number 1 & 2. And I also can't vote because I'm unable to choose between those two.

1./2. Natalie Portman

I wanted to do this research for the poll to give an informed opinion because a) I saw all the movies before (sans 500 day) & b) I knew I am very biased for Natalie Portman. And it's not even her as an actress, just her as Sam. I know people might think Garden State is overrated and all, but I'd be lying if I didn't say this movie changed me. I used to be a metal kid, saw Garden State, now I listen to singer-songwriter, indie, alternative. So I am very fond of this movie, it means a lot. And I love it so much that I love all the characters, no matter what. I tried to watch the movie and give a fair assessment of Portman, but I couldn't. I just love her and can't see anything wrong with her.

1./2. Zooey Deschanel

I. Fucking. Loved. Her. She was fantastic. Just bubbly, and energetic, and really lovable. There were a few moments where she reminded me of my girl, which made me fall in love with her even more. She definitely is one of my most favorite characters and is definitely giving Natalie Portman a run for her money. I'm not a Smiths fan, but on the elevator I kinda changed Smiths to something I listen to and I started falling for her. What sold me though was when she was singing on stage. I fell dead in love with her after that. I do think though, that I love her so much because I used to enjoy her, and then I saw Winter Passing, and ever since then wanted to give her another chance. So I could slightly be biased.

3. Anne Hathaway (In Rachel Getting Married)

She did a phenomenal job with this role. I mean from seeing her do all the perky Princess Diaries crap, to seeing her do this brooding, fucked-up character, that shows off her skills. She plays so well here. I won't go without my complaints though. There were a few moments in the film where I didn't believe she was that destroyed. Felt kinda forced to me. Plus there was a couple moments where I felt Rosemarie Dewitt, who plays her sister Rachel, outshined her. But she is definitely in my top favorite fucked-up characters. Along with Angelina Jolie in Girl, Interrupted, the only role I will ever give her.

4. Kate Hudson

Her character was mostly forgettable. Not to say she was bad, I mean there's a couple times I liked her, but none off the top of my head. Plus the amount her face was plastered on anything with the words 'Almost' or 'Famous', you would think she would have much more screen time than she did. The reason I put her above Winslet though, she is the only person that could have done that role. My friends & I watched it sober (to start), and smoked and drank during the movie. Afterwards we were trying to figure out who could've had a different actor. We came up with a few but I don't remember any of them. When we got to Hudson's part, we were stumped. Came back to it later and were stumped even longer.

5. Kate Winslet

I loved her in the beginning of the movie (or is it the end?). But once things started up, I couldn't bring myself to enjoy her. I tried, and I really thought she would've stood a renewed chance (after the first time I saw the movie), but she's just not as enjoyable and bubbly throughout the movie like she was when you were first introduced to her.

i have to wholeheartedly disagree with your entire list. it seems we like the characters for opposite reasons. you prefer the most carefree and bubbly ones, while i prefer the ones who are at once bubbly and flawed. summer had nothing wrong with her, which is why i hated her character so much. i love penny lane the most because she was so fragile under that mysterious exterior. i love clementine because she's both lovably sporadic and annoyingly disagreeable. i love sam because...well, i love natalie portman as sam.

one of these is not like the others... kym isn't carefree, mysterious, and the ideal girlfriend. if i knew anyone like her in real life (and wasn't so immediately as attached as, say, a sibling), i'd avoid her as much as possible. yet there's this part of her that's just so lovable. maybe it's because she's so flawed and broken that you care for her so much. she tries to be better, stumbles, and then tries again. she's easily the most polar and most realistic on your list, and anne hathaway did such an extraordinary job playing her. but, as i said before, she doesn't fit in here, even though that role is my favorite on your list.

[blue_bedlight]

i have to wholeheartedly disagree with your entire list. it seems we like the characters for opposite reasons. you prefer the most carefree and bubbly ones, while i prefer the ones who are at once bubbly and flawed. summer had nothing wrong with her, which is why i hated her character so much. i love penny lane the most because she was so fragile under that mysterious exterior. i love clementine because she's both lovably sporadic and annoyingly disagreeable. i love sam because...well, i love natalie portman as sam.

one of these is not like the others... kym isn't carefree, mysterious, and the ideal girlfriend. if i knew anyone like her in real life (and wasn't so immediately as attached as, say, a sibling), i'd avoid her as much as possible. yet there's this part of her that's just so lovable. maybe it's because she's so flawed and broken that you care for her so much. she tries to be better, stumbles, and then tries again. she's easily the most polar and most realistic on your list, and anne hathaway did such an extraordinary job playing her. but, as i said before, she doesn't fit in here, even though that role is my favorite on your list.
I didn't think the choices had a theme. I thought you just picked them because they were four actresses in roles they were great in.

I like the carefree ones because that's how I am. I'm really carefree, couldn't give a shit. And I totally understand your perspective. It makes alot of sense. My only disagreement isn't really a disagreement. The reason I think you thought Summer had nothing wrong with her, was because Tom thought she was perfect, so you kinda fell into that kind of thought. That's what I think anyways. I didn't see Penny being that fragile and flawed as you say, and as has been mentioned before. I might have to watch it again to see and make sure.

[AcousticFisk]

eternal sunshine is insane, and so was kate winslet!!

[steveC]

natalie portman/garden state because that's the only one i've seen. i feel like that might've change if i'd seen 500 days of summer

[ZEZEtheX]

Winslet, hands down.

I know everyone here ate up 500 Days of Summer so ZD will win this poll, however.

[drawndead]

kate hudson and natalie portman a close second

[itstheLaserRain]

I HATED Zooey Dechanel in 500 Days of Summer and I know I've seen ESOSP and Almost Famous, but I don't really remember them. Went with Natalie.

[pleasedontpanic]

Zooey is the least annoying out of all of them, though she is still pretty annoying.

[pleasedontask]

Eternal Sunshine and 500 Days are probably two of my favorite movies ever.
Garden State was good too, I still need to see Almost Famous.

[mike'smannequin]

portman by far

[aircourtneys]

So hard. Natalie Portman ftw

[kolby182]

all great roles. all great movies. went with winslet because Eternal Sunshine is my favorite movie of all time.

[mrnegativezero]

As much as I loved (500) Days of Summer, Zooey's role as the girl you really shouldn't like isn't something phenomenal. Natalie Portman in Garden State on the other hand is so memorable as the weird girl.

Whenever I get around to watching Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind again I may think about changing this vote.

[yellowhouse]

Kate Winslet, definitely.

[kbi the crowing]

Kate Winslet easy

[kbi the crowing]

Kate Winslet, definitely.

dude, our avatars, our votes... can we be friends?

EDIT: & you have great taste in music, my god haha sorry if this is creepy

[yellowhouse]

dude, our avatars, our votes... can we be friends?

EDIT: & you have great taste in music, my god haha sorry if this is creepy

Haha, holy shit. That is amazing. And, thank you :)

Friendship begun!

[kbi the crowing]

Haha, holy shit. That is amazing. And, thank you :)

Friendship begun!

Boosh.

I just watched the first season and half of the second for the first time in the last 5 days or so, I fucking love it.

[yellowhouse]

Boosh.

I just watched the first season and half of the second for the first time in the last 5 days or so, I fucking love it.

Its so amazing. Me and my room mates just watched the entire thing all the way through, it was the best.

What did you think of The Extacles?

[kbi the crowing]

Its so amazing. Me and my room mates just watched the entire thing all the way through, it was the best.

What did you think of The Extacles?

I haven't been able to find it to stream =/

[domotime2]

i need to fight off the Zooey voters...guys, this character was annoying as shit, sure she played it well but its pretty god damn similar to every single role zooey has ever played. It's nothing that incredible and she's clearly not as attractive as Portman, but thats debatable.

And in terms of all-time great youngster female roles...Portmans character in Garden State is a forever staple, legend, as Garden State is on the top 5 most influential movies of the past decade.

[alight/electric]

It was such a close tie for me between Kate Hudson and Kate Winslet. But i went with Hudson, because Almost Famous is such a fucking killer movie, and she does a fantastic job in it.

[yellowhouse]

I haven't been able to find it to stream =/

Eh, I wouldn't be too upset if you couldn't find it haha. I was severely disappointed in it, as much as it pains me to say so.

[kbi the crowing]

Eh, I wouldn't be too upset if you couldn't find it haha. I was severely disappointed in it, as much as it pains me to say so.

I actually watched the first 2 minutes of the first episode and turned it off hahaha

[Formatfun]

I love Zooey so I chose hers.

[briewer]

Winslet, easily.

[kbi the crowing]

Kate Winslet, definitely.

are you watching Archer tonight?

[yellowhouse]

are you watching Archer tonight?

What is that?

[kbi the crowing]

What is that?

show on FX at 10 tonight
made by one of the guy who was a part of Frisky Dingo

[yellowhouse]

show on FX at 10 tonight
made by one of the guy who was a part of Frisky Dingo

What!!

[kbi the crowing]

What!!

yessir, animated very similarly to Frisky, about a secret agent

[yellowhouse]

yessir, animated very similarly to Frisky, about a secret agent

Good stuff? Or is it the first episode?

[kbi the crowing]

Good stuff? Or is it the first episode?

first episode

[TJ Wells]

winslet's performance is in an entirely different league than the other three. these results make me sad.