Five Favorite Films With Kristen Bell
The star of this week's Couples Retreat reveals her most-loved movies
Kristen Bell made her mark on the pop culture landscape as the star of TV's Veronica Mars, which she followed with a run on the hit series Heroes and one of her most famous (if unseen) roles -- as the voice of Gossip Girl in the much-loved teen drama. Last year she arrived on the big screen for real after starring in the Judd Apatow-produced comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall, a surprise hit with both audiences and critics.
This week, Kristen's back on screens -- and back in tropical climes -- for Couples Retreat, a relationship comedy written by Vince Vaughn and Jon Favreau, and she'll soon be heard as the voice of Cora in the animated film of Astro Boy.
We caught up with the star to find what her all-time favorite films are.
The Apartment (1960, 90% Tomatometer)
Okay... as they are now. I might change my answers. Let's see... The Apartment, starring Shirley Maclaine and Jack Lemmon; I mean, you don't get much better than that.
The Last King of Scotland (2006, 87% Tomatometer)
I really like The Last King of Scotland, if I'm in a dramatic mood, because it was so furiously disturbing. Even though I don't love the subject matter -- it's not a subject I crave, 'cause it scares me so much -- I was sort of put into a real dark place after that movie.
When Harry Met Sally... (1989, 91% Tomatometer)
Maybe When Harry Met Sally..., because I think Meg Ryan is adorable and I think that was a really nice look at a very funny relationship.
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989, 61% Tomatometer)
Christmas Vacation. It never fails to make me laugh.
Fletch (1985, 74% Tomatometer)
And probably... Fletch. It's definitely up there. Yeah I was big on Chevy Chase for a while. Chevy Chase looks just like my dad so I think I'm very comfortable watching him. [Laughs]
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on Oct 05 2009 10:54 PM Wow,not bad for a blond. (Reply to this) |
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on Oct 05 2009 11:16 PM she's adorable and funny...wouldn't put any in my 5 favourites but fun enough films (Reply to this) |
on Oct 05 2009 11:26 PM That's it? Short interview. . . (Reply to this) |
on Oct 05 2009 11:49 PM Christmas Vacation is hilarious. And if it isn't too much to ask I wanted to get something for you clark. Something real nice. (Reply to this) |
on Oct 06 2009 02:36 AM (Reply to this) |
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on Oct 06 2009 03:10 AM in love haha (Reply to this) |
on Oct 06 2009 04:09 AM Glad to actually see an actor skew away from the norm by actually compiling a list of movies that she actually enjoyed, and not be afraid to be completely lambasted by people for not picking The Godfather or Citizen Kane. Good for her. Forgetting Sarah Marshall was original, classicly funny, and just plain fun to watch. (Reply to this) |
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on Oct 06 2009 04:17 AM I am so glad she didn't pick anything I hated. Then what would I do with my hero worship? (Reply to this) |
on Oct 06 2009 06:15 AM Decent list. But it comes off as 'off the top of her head' and not very well thought out. I'll bet it would be entirely different if she got asked tomorrow what her top 5 list would be... Kudos on Christmas Vacation though. Ellen: What are you looking at? Clark: Oh, the silent majesty of a winter's morn... the clean, cool chill of the holiday air... an @$$hole in his bathrobe, emptying a chemical toilet in my sewer. Eddie: Sh**er was full! (Reply to this) |
on Oct 06 2009 08:00 AM Love Chevy Chase . . . love this list . . . love HER! You made my day, RT! (Reply to this) |
on Oct 06 2009 10:13 AM In reply to this comment (#2551159) You're a real classy guy, especially for someone who calls himself wiener dog. (Reply to this) |
on Oct 06 2009 10:24 AM Good-hearted choices for a good-hearted person. yes; reading this list and seeing Kristen Bell's good-hearted smile made this all the more good day. (Reply to this) |
on Oct 06 2009 11:08 AM In reply to this comment (#2551159) dude you are messed up. (Reply to this) |
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on Oct 06 2009 11:09 AM In reply to this comment (#2551159) dude you are messed up. (Reply to this) |
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on Oct 06 2009 11:30 AM An exceptional actress who loves comedies and a Chevy Chase fan, interesting. (Reply to this) |
on Oct 06 2009 11:45 AM In reply to this comment (#2551159) Maybe he meant 'gaze her face?' No? Just a disgusting disrespectful moron with nothing better than to write perverted comments about someone he's never even met before? Well that adds up. (Reply to this) |
on Oct 06 2009 01:15 PM In reply to this comment (#2551230) Gordon - you made a post without using caps nor talking about hover boards! Hoooray! (Reply to this) |
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