HK director says Norah Jones has actor's 'aura'
(AP)
Updated: 2006-05-28 15:06
Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai says Grammy-winning singer Norah Jones has an
actor's "aura," and that their coming collaboration, the film "My Blueberry
Night," was tailor-made for her.
"Of course everyone knows her because she's a singer, but I didn't pick her
for this film because she's a very successful singer. I think she's suitable for
acting," Wong said in an interview with Hong Kong's Cable TV from Cannes, aired
Sunday.
Wong heads the jury panel at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival.
"This is instinct. It's like how I felt that Faye Wong could act when I first
saw her a few years ago. There's a very special aura," Wong said, referring to
the Chinese pop diva who appeared in his movies "Chungking Express" and "2046."
Asked if "My Blueberry Night" was written for Jones, Wong said "you could say
that."
Wong described the film as a love story and said he has also cast Jude Law,
Natalie Portman and Rachel Weisz.
He said Jones' character has a romance with Law's, while Portman and Weisz
portray people she meets.
Cable TV quoted Wong as saying filming will take two months. Shooting is
expected to start within months.
Jones, 27, rose to fame with the success of her debut album "Come Away With
Me," which won eight Grammys. She is the daughter of Indian musician Ravi
Shankar.
Wong is known for subtle, richly shot movies including "In the Mood for
Love." He won best director at Cannes for "Happy Together," a gay love
story.
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