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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 20, 2006 0:24:03 GMT -5
 Many times we've discussed the possibility of a big screen movie being made on Karen's life - something on the level and quality of "Walk The Line" the recently released movie on Johnny Cash.
Recently I began a search on the internet to find a young actress who would best fit the role of Karen Carpenter. I have finally found one.
Her name is Camilla Belle. She just turned 20 earlier this year. She made her first appearance in a movie at the young age of six playing Jennifer Gates in the 1993 TV movie "Trouble Shooters: Trapped Beneath the Earth". She has also been in numerous big screen movies including "A Little Princess" (1995), "The Lost World: Jurassic Park" (1997), "The Patriot" (1998), "Back To The Secret Garden" (2001), "The Ballad Of Jack And Rose" (2005) and "When A Stranger Calls" (2006).
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Post by enigma on Oct 20, 2006 6:57:26 GMT -5
Wow Rick well done Inever thought of this actress for the Karen Role. I actually was impressed with the roles she played in some of the films you mentioned (I have not seen all of the films). I also felt she was beyond her years as far as acting goes like Karen was musically speaking. I welcome the idea of her playing Karen superficial resemblence aside I think she has the acting chops to play a great Karen in a Carpenters movie. Nice find Rick I would love to see Cmilla do this role if another Carpenters movie gets made that would be awsome.   |
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 20, 2006 9:51:03 GMT -5
Enigma... As you mentioned Camilla has the chops - I agree she's actually quite a fine actress and I feel we are going to be seeing more of her in upcoming years. Karen Carpenter was such an intense and interesting character - that I always felt it requires an actress with a strong dramatic background to properly play the role. I always felt Sally Field could play a convincing KC - if she were only 40 years younger...
I have another pic of Camilla which really looks like Karen - though I've misplaced it somewhere on my computer - I will have to search for it. |
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Post by smoothie2 on Oct 20, 2006 23:46:48 GMT -5
;)I think the idea for a big screen movie for the C's is fascinating. I don't think I've seen this actress since I haven't seen the shows mentioned, but you are very knowledgeable and intense in your search Rick...so no doubt I believe as you do. It just seems that these days true stories are really popular, and after all these yrs., I think to make another much more true to life, movie is a great idea.  |
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Post by GoodOldDreams on Oct 21, 2006 0:42:54 GMT -5
;)I ...I don't think I've seen this actress since I haven't seen the shows mentioned... Hi Smoothie, I've found a clip of Camilla Belle in "When a Stranger Calls" (the girl with the brunette hair) to give you a taste of her acting skills... youtube.com/watch?v=algcOPkrL-E |
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Post by wisejester7 on Oct 21, 2006 7:22:14 GMT -5
Someone posted a Camilla Bella tribute...lots of pictures. Judge for yourself how much she looks like Karen. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCaV9ibxvmo&NRPersonally.......I don't even remotely see Karen. |
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 21, 2006 9:17:15 GMT -5
Personally.......I don't even remotely see Karen. My Rebuttal
That's what Hollywood makeup and hairstylists are for.
Camilla's face shape and eyes are a bit different from Karen's - though the nose, mouth and hair are spot on.
Camilla Belle most certainly has the features to easily be transformed into Karen. I myself see quite a bit of resemblance. More than anything Camilla has an aura which is very Karen Carpenter-like - which accounts for more than the actual physical looks.
Myself, I don't think an actor or actress has to look identical to their subject to successfully portray them. What I feel is neccessary is the overall aura they give off. Case in point Jaoquin Phoenix looks nothing like Johnny Cash - but there are a few similar facial features. But more so Phoenix was able to capture the aura of Johnny Cash and makeup, hairstylits and wardrobe did the rest.
Regardless, some of the photos in the tribute, Camilla does look quite a bit like Karen - not identical - but similar. |
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Post by wisejester7 on Oct 21, 2006 13:57:03 GMT -5
Nice rebuttal...but I'm just not seeing it.
Yes, the Hollywood treatment can be amazing.
I would still take a wait and see attitude when it somes to Camilla.
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Post by smoothie2 on Oct 21, 2006 23:08:36 GMT -5
;)I ...I don't think I've seen this actress since I haven't seen the shows mentioned... Hi Smoothie, I've found a clip of Camilla Belle in "When a Stranger Calls" (the girl with the brunette hair) to give you a taste of her acting skills... youtube.com/watch?v=algcOPkrL-Ethank you G.Old dreams...impressive performance.. |
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Post by Prisoner_Walking on Oct 22, 2006 7:39:03 GMT -5
I've always felt that Courtney Cox would make an excellent Karen. She looks very similar facially and has that tomboyish quality.
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Post by YesterdayOnceMore on Oct 22, 2006 13:41:21 GMT -5
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 22, 2006 13:44:31 GMT -5
I've always felt that Courtney Cox would make an excellent Karen. She looks very similar facially and has that tomboyish quality.
L Courteney Cox does look quite a bit like Karen and she does have a bit of a tomboyish quality - though she is lacking that sense of innocense that Karen had. Also Courteney is 42 years old - just a tad bit too old to be convincing as Karen - she could be made to look very young - but just the knowing that she's 42 (maybe 44 by the time someone gets around to making it) takes away from the credibility.
Lauren Graham also looks quite a bit like Karen - a bit aged but certainly similar. I still feel the right person for the big screen Karen should be between 20 - 30 years of age - to make it more credible.
I still hold on to Camilla Belle - she has a similar look, she has that tomboyish quality, she also surprisingly has a bit of playful innocense about her - and her speaking voice sounds a tad bit like Karen's. Camilla's smile is a deadringer for KC's.
Just for kicks I decided to do a facial recognition search on a Karen Carpenter picture and surprisingly Camilla Belle was listed. I used a cropped edit of the 1974 pic of the Rolling Stone cover.
The face recognition tool can be found on the MyHeritage web site. It's pretty interesting - I just discovered this a few days ago. |
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Post by Prisoner_Walking on Oct 22, 2006 13:50:46 GMT -5
Come on admit it Rick....you are secretly Camilla Belle's agent aren't ya? 
Personally, I don't see much likeness with Karen...Camilla's lips are too full. And there is no real similarity in the eye shape.
I have recently seen "When A Stranger Calls" and I really enjoyed Camilla's performance. However, I didn't see any real connection between her and Karen's personality. I don't see Karen's personality as being particularly "sweet" like their public image was portrayed - I think Karen seemed quite sarcastic (not in a bad way) and confident.
But hey, I guess it's a matter of opinion. Let's hope they actually decide to make a movie of Karen's life.....
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 22, 2006 14:06:29 GMT -5
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Post by smoothie2 on Oct 22, 2006 14:36:11 GMT -5
;DJust no one quite fits ...only Karen!..All very pretty ladies though and good thoughts. C. Gibb didn't favor Karen much, but gave a very good portrayal. Cynthia is still seen here and there in some shows. I also think that Cynthia's eyes are what matched up as being closest to looks for Karen. But, it could be that we here on the forum/site...we of course have higher standards...we're a bit biased..ha..Anyway, But if a big screen show was made then all the way around, it SHOULD be of higher and truer character than the tv one. anyway...  Although, she's too old to play Karen in such a movie, I think the actress ANNABELLA SCIRORRA Reminds me very much of Cynthia Gibb!...Annabella most currently I read had a role on "Law and Order" (one of those off-shoots of L. and Or. like Criminal Intent or one of those) She was the theif in the Lifetime movie "Identity Theft", and also on the Sopranos at some point. >>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<>>>>>><<<<<>>>>><<<<<s |
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Post by Rick Henry on Oct 22, 2006 14:47:14 GMT -5
Now Mandy Moore is quite refreshing in her look and has that killer smile - as Karen did - and at age 22 she's just the right age to play the youthful and exuberant Karen Carpenter.
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Post by wisejester7 on Oct 22, 2006 16:04:35 GMT -5
;DJust no one quite fits ...only Karen!..All very pretty ladies though and good thoughts. C. Gibb didn't favor Karen much, but gave a very good portrayal. Cynthia is still seen here and there in some shows. I also think that Cynthia's eyes are what matched up as being closest to looks for Karen. But, it could be that we here on the forum/site...we of course have higher standards...we're a bit biased..ha..Anyway, But if a big screen show was made then all the way around, it SHOULD be of higher and truer character than the tv one. anyway... Cynthia G. had 'Karen' with the eyes and the innocense! I guess the first facial features I notice are the eyes and the smile. If those two are wrong, then there is little point in going on. |
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