The Girls of Summer
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is a visually insane acid trip of a blockbuster.
By Alexis Swerdloff // PHOTOGRAPHED BY GEOFFREY KNOTT
Above from left: Brie Larson, Ellen Wong and Mary Elizabeth Winstead
The average "movie event of the summer" does not generally do it for us. But Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, director Edgar Wright's visually insane acid trip of a blockbuster, is an exception. Based on a comic book series of the same name, the film is about a boy named Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) who can only win over the girl of his dreams by defeating her seven evil exes. Here are three of the film's badass leading ladies, played by three up-and-coming actresses who are definitely doing it for us.
Who: Ellen Wong
Who: Mary Elizabeth Winstead
The average "movie event of the summer" does not generally do it for us. But Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, director Edgar Wright's visually insane acid trip of a blockbuster, is an exception. Based on a comic book series of the same name, the film is about a boy named Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) who can only win over the girl of his dreams by defeating her seven evil exes. Here are three of the film's badass leading ladies, played by three up-and-coming actresses who are definitely doing it for us.
Who: Brie Larson
Plays: Envy Adams, Scott Pilgrim's
ex-girlfriend-turned-famous-pop-star
On her costume: "The shoes were
the real kicker. They were sewn to
fit my legs exactly, but I was working
out so much that when the time
came to wear them, my calf muscle
was bigger so they had to Vaseline
my legs into them! It took three people
to get them on and off. So hilarious.
So worth it."
Edgar says... "Brie plays the ice
queen card magnificently. She also
doesn't blink in any of her shots
at my request. I think Brie thought
me mad when I first laid down
the 'no blinking' rule, but it looks
amazing onscreen."
Plays: Knives Chau, Scott Pilgrim's
ex-girlfriend-turned-obsessive-crazy-person
On working with Michael Cera:
"I was really nervous on the first day, but it
worked out because the scene I was doing
was the one where Knives meets Scott's
friends for the first time and she's super
nervous. I was standing outside waiting for
Scott to open the door, palms sweaty, heart
pounding. After the first take, Michael
opened the door and peeked his head out
and told me I was doing a good job and to
keep it up. It was such a relief to hear from
someone that I was doing OK."
Edgar says... "Ellen auditioned for me
three times and was brilliant. It was only on
the second time that I actually glanced at
her résumé and saw she was a green belt in
taekwondo. I was intrigued by this sweetfaced
young lady being a secret badass--
and she is. She could kick your ass."
Plays: Ramona V. Flowers, Scott
Pilgrim's true love
On rehearsals: "We'd come to work,
have physical training in the morning,
go off to kung fu training, have a couple
hours of rehearsal, always rotating
from one to another -- it was like going
to the coolest school ever."
Edgar says..."Mary had been my choice
for Ramona for almost two years before
we started filming. She has a very sunny
disposition as a person, so it was interesting
to get her to play a version of herself
that was broken inside. She's great in
the film because she causes a lot of chaos
but remains supernaturally grounded."
Stylist: Alicia Simpson Hair: Adriano
Morassut Makeup: Sheri Stroh
(all for the Plutino Group)
Brie, Ellen and Mary Elizabeth
wear dresses by BCBG Max Azria.
Jewelry by Rita Tesolin.
★ SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD OPENS ON AUGUST 13TH. ★
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Posted at 12:51 on Jul 16, 2010
Mary looks soooo pretty!
Posted at 9:30 on Jul 18, 2010
They look so awesome and i like the little info about there time on set
Posted at 9:51 on Aug 10, 2010
Retarded movies for retarded teenagers.