#[ i really want to explore this side of dollie more than just her mean fake side ]

[bloodthirstyflower]

like this for a starter with prison verse dollie   !!!   capping at 3 for now. 

[anime-owo-kage-san]

How do you feel about Sister Iris in general?

I never thought someone would send me a question or pretty much anything...

Anyway, to answer your question:

I'm kinda neutral. I neither hate or like her.

(This is my answer. But, if you want an explanation, you're free to read the rest down here. But, it's more opinionated than factual: ⬇️)

She's not evil, sure. She is nice but not necessarily a good person. She just felt more like an enabler to me; considering she made her serial killer sister wait for 8 months, just to get a small piece of jewelry back.

Yes, it was partially Phoenix's fault, because he didn't want to give it back.

But I'm sorry, unless Phoenix is the kind of person to lock his girlfriend in a wrestling hold going: "Sorry, Dollie. I'm not giving it back!" --it can't be that hard to get the necklace back.

If the necklace was rust resistant, or she's not allowed to stay with him for the night, couldn't she have made up a story like: "Feenie, I'm sorry. But, that necklace actually belongs to my really strict grandmother. She'll have my head, if she finds out I'm the one who took it!" --I doubt Phoenix would keep it after hearing that. It would be selfish and a**hole of him to do, if he did.

My only conclusion to why it took so long, is because she loved the attention Phoenix gave her. Growing up with Sister Bikini as the only person who cared for her, made her starved of affection. So, I believe she stalled on purpose. (Which kinda makes it sad, if you think about it... But it's still not right.)

There are also the other crimes she was involved in.

- I don't really blame her for the fake kidnapping incident. I mean, if I were her I probably would've ran away too. I'm not sure what she could've done to stop that plan anyway, it was 3 on 1. And I don't think she had any evidence to show the police on her side. So, not getting involved was the best choice.

- But the Misty Fey murder..... I don't understand why she went along with that. Or why she covered for Godot.

I have an idea on why Godot wanted to derail the case and frame her, though. I believe he hated Dahlia so much, he wanted to wipe away anything that could remind him of her. Iris being one of them. (Because.... she's the twin, ig.)

But the rest of it? ...I honestly don't understand why Misty and Iris went along with the plan. (Did I miss something?)

So, Iris kinda has mixed morals. That's pretty interesting. But, sadly... her story ended after T&T. So, that part of her character was never explored any further, after the plot twist reveal. Which is why I don't really know how to feel other than neutral.

I do believe she was a wasted character...

I would have loved to see her character's growth, after T&T. But, I believe the writers were just scared of upsetting shippers. So, Iris never showed up again. :(

But one Iris line that will always stick with me, is this:

"If I had found out she planned to kill you...

...I would have done whatever was necessary to stop her."

"Even it meant her life... or mine."

Because, HONESTLY!!! That gave me the same chill as Mai's:

"You miscalculated... I love Zuko, more than I fear you..."

Anyway, I'm done ranting. Thank you for reading.

[mackenziedavisfan]

English Translation of Mackenzie Davis’ Jalouse July/August 2016 Interview

HUGE thanks to @lezmedici for translating Mackenzie’s Jalouse interview from French to English for us! If you would like to read the original French version of the interview, you can do so here.

Hollywood, Glory, and Pigeons

This Canadian recently cut her teeth on Ridley Scott’s latest film, “The Martian”, and the nerdy cult series “Halt and Catch Fire”. Let yourself be dazzled by actress Mackenzie Davis.

Q: Are you a happy actress? A: I wouldn’t go so far as to say I’m living a waking dream, because living your passion requires a lot of work. You can’t ever be satisfied with what you have. You always have to challenge yourself, improve, and develop the emotional prism you’re presenting.

Q: As a beginner, did you already have ambitions of making a career in cinema? A: I loved acting in theatre without thinking of turning it into a job. Let’s say I felt far from everything concerning the “business” aspect. I did it for pleasure, not for a career. Then I started university in Montréal. Afterwards, I took some time off, did some modeling in London and Paris. That’s when I realized I was wasting my time. I was doing something I hated instead of going for what really interested me. So, I went back to school and I started studying acting a lot more seriously. Once I graduated, I started working really quickly. But still with the intention of living my passion fully, not just to make money.

Q: As a Canadian, did you adapt easily to American life? A: When I got my green card, I could finally breathe easy. It was like a weight was lifted from my shoulders. I was very proud. It’s so hard to get to live legally in the United States. Once I got that status, things came together incredibly fast. Everything’s going well now, which wasn’t always the case at first.

Q: You had a great public success with Halt and Catch Fire. In it, you play a rebellious computer genius, in the middle of the 1980’s computer revolution. Do you have a funny anecdote to tell us? A: Probably when a computer broke on set, among the actors none of us knew what to do about it. At home, a friend and I tried to connect my computer to the TV. We both looked like chimps discovering technology!

Q: Do you still have any traits in common with Cameron Howe, your character on the show? A: I think she’s a lot more complicated than I am. But we share the same sincerity in everything we do.

Q: Does glory scare you? A: I don’t feel like that really affects me. Halt and Catch Fire fans are all from the same niche, they’re nice, friendly. When they stop me in the street I always feel like we’re sharing a secret. It’s less fun when people come talk to me when I’m working out or at the doctor; the type of situation in which you don’t really want to be recognized... The hardest thing for me would be to feel too exposed, displayed to a public that could think things about me that aren’t true at all.

Q: What’s your point of view of the Hollywood “fauna”? A: It’s really funny when you get to the heart of it. Hollywood, seen from the inside, has a little bit of a House of Cards side to it. When my parents accompanied me to the prerelease of Always Shine, my latest feature film, it really made us smile. When you see photos on the red carpet, everything seems chic, glitzy, luxurious, etc. Then, you get past the photographers, go into the cinema, and you’re surrounded by people who are just there to watch a movie as usual. When you’re wearing an evening gown, it suddenly all seems a bit fake.

Q: What’s your best memory from the Jalouse photo shoot? A: I was very impatient to see how it was going to turn out. With all these pigeons on set. Can you imagine? Kind of like a photo shoot for the Queen’s holiday cards... with pigeons!

Q: As an actress, do you enjoy playing the part of a model? A: Not really. There has to be a concept behind it, an idea, something a bit scripted; then, it’s easier to play the part. But usually, I don’t really like posing and trying to look pretty. I prefer exploring different directions.

Q: Does that mean fashion isn’t important to you? A: It’s not a passion. What I find interesting, as an actress, is finding myself at the forefront of fashion. Personally, it inspires me. Revisiting trends with my own clothes, mixing and matching, finding the right accessory. When you’re a public figure, you have to think about it. But I prefer putting together my personal style on my own rather than having someone else do it. I love Prada, Miu Miu, and Stella McCartney.

Q: Your favorite accessories? A: Shoes and sunglasses. That’s all I really need. Because they hide so much you don’t really have to try hard for the rest. I have a pair of Marc Jacobs glasses I love. And an Acne duster I wear all the time.

Q: The best compliment you ever got about your work? A: My mom, at the prerelease of one of my films, told me she almost forgot the person on screen was her daughter. Then she continued with, “But it’s good, you’re improving.” Both flattering and kind of insulting.

Q: Which actresses do you admire? The ones who’ve had an influence on your work? A: Laura Dern, Charlotte Rampling, and Jessica Lange. Remarkable actresses and remarkable women.

Q: Always Shine has gotten excellent reviews in North America… A: It’s a little film I’m very proud of, just like I’m very proud of Sophia Takal, the woman who directed it. I don’t know what her commercial career will be like, but to me, when it comes to her ability to collaborate with the team, to the liberty I had when it came to fleshing out my character, this is a big step.

Q: Are you politically active? A: I’m pretty much on the democratic side. In Canada, the socialist side. I believe in our system. I’m very attentive to the media, women’s struggles, and topics like wage equality. And not just in Hollywood. It’s true that, over there, things are very complicated. Salaries usually stay secret. You’re never aware of what others are making so it’s hard to make your own adjustments. Stars like Jennifer Lawrence or Scarlett Johansson have a high enough status to make demands. But for other women, the road to equality is still long.

Q: What do you do when you’re not acting? A: I read and go on road trips with my boyfriend. I love traveling across America by car. Everything you see in movies, these amazing, spectacular landscapes, appearing in front of you... It’s not cinema anymore. I’d love to go to Dollywood, Dolly Parton’s theme park! And visit the peacock farm where Flannery O’Connor lived, in Georgia.

Q: What’s the book that affected you most recently? A: The Door, by Magda Szabo, which I’m currently reading and that I love. Last year, Elena Ferrante’s novels took a lot of space in my life. Her writing is profoundly political, and her way of talking about the nuances of female friendship is irresistible.

Q: What’s your wildest dream as an actress? A: I’d love to have each of my roles be even stronger, even more stimulating than the last. And to stop feeling embarrassed when I see myself on screen. It’s a very deep and complicated feeling and I haven’t ever talked about before and which I won’t elaborate on either.

Q: Among your projects, which one is closest to your heart? A: Always Shine, which I talked to you about and which just came out in the United States. We shot it in Big Sur, with just seven people, we shared the same house for a month, which felt reclusive and courageous at the same time. I feel like I’m offering the public something very intimate that happened between us: it’s my most beautiful experience to date.