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Amy Adams in American Hustle (2013)

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The Byronic Hero Bracket: Qualifying Round Batch C #12

Sydney Prosser from American Hustle vs. Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist

Reasons under the cut (spoilers for both)

(All sources from TV Tropes)

Sydney Prosser:

Sydney Prosser in American Hustle. She's a con artist who, it's strongly indicated, got into the game with a highly Romanticized view towards the life. Throughout the film, she's put through the emotional wringer — especially from her conflicting feelings towards whether she should abandon her lover for the FBI agent who's offering her a different path — as she struggles to decide what path she should take for herself. Bonus points for being played by Amy Adams, who is well known for typically playing heroines with a highly Romantic worldview (e.g. Princess Giselle or Lois Lane).

Edward Elric:

Edward Elric has the less destructive traits of this. As cheery as he may seem, he is rigidly stubborn and spends a good amount of time brooding over the terrible things that have happened to him. His Byronic aspects are more emphasized in Fullmetal Alchemist (2003), however.

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Amy Adams as Sydney Prosser

American Hustle (2013)

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My MCM aka Movie Crush Monday is an all star cast in a world of con artist, Blackmail, FBI agent, Betrayal, Crime and Money schemes in David O. Russell film American Hustle.

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A con man, Irving Rosenfeld, along with his seductive partner Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for a wild F.B.I. Agent, Richie DiMaso, who pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and the Mafia.

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I’m always inspired by the monologues in movies. I just watched American Hustle and was moved by Amy Adam’s character Sydney Prosser reflecting on working as a stripper to make ends meet, determined to re-invent herself as a more sophisticated woman. ���It actually can feel kind of sexy sometimes. There’s a boldness in it— but where would that boldness take me? I didn’t know. But I was going to find out…”

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“AMERICAN HUSTLE” (2013) Review

"AMERICAN HUSTLE" (2013) Review A little over a decade ago, the career of David O. Russell seemed to be on a roll. During said period, he had directed, produced or both a number of movies that garnered a great deal of acclaim and awards. Among those films happened to be the 2013 period comedy-drama called "AMERICAN HUSTLE".

Set mainly in 1978, "AMERICAN HUSTLE" is loosely based on the ABSCAM operation, set up by the F.B.I. as a sting operation against various government officials in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. The movie begins with two con artists and lovers, Irving Rosenfeld and Sydney Prosser, who are caught in a loan scam by F.B.I. Special Agent Richie Di Maso. The latter proposes to release them if Irving assists him in a sting operation against Mayor Carmine Polito of Camden, New Jersey and other officials. Sydney tries to convince Irving not to agree with Richie's proposal. But desperate to avoid prison and reluctant to leave his adopted son with his verbose and slightly unstable wife Rosalyn, Irving agrees to assist Richie and the F.B.I. The sting operation nearly starts off on the wrong foot, thanks to a clumsy tactic on Richie's part, but Irving manages to woo back the charismatic and popular Carmine, who is seeking funds to revitalize gambling in Atlantic City. The scam seems to be going fine, despite Sydney's growing relationship with Richie. But when Carmine introduces Irving, Sydney and Richie to the notoriously violent Mafia overlord Victor Tellegio into the plan to raise money; and Rosalyn's jealous nature and notoriously big mouth threatens to expose the sting operation; Irving realizes he has to come up with an alternate plan to save him and Sydney from the Mob and the F.B.I. While watching "AMERICAN HUSTLE", it occurred to me that it is filled with some very interesting and eccentric characters. First, there are the two lovebirds - Irving Rosenfeld and Sydney Prosser - with his odd toupee and her fake British accent. Then we have Richie Di Maso is an ambitious "Mama's Boy" with hair permed into tight curls, who is a bit too eager to prove himself with the F.B.I. Irving's wife Rosalyn is an unhappily married woman with a big mouth and a careless and self-involved personality. And Mayor Polito is a happy-go-lucky politician with a rather large pompadour hair-style and questionable connections to the Mob. The movie is also populated with a Latino F.B.I. agent recruited by Richie to potray a wealthy Arab sheik, a charming Mob soldier who ends up falling for Rosalyn, Richie's frustrated and wary F.B.I. supervisor, and a very sinister Mob boss that can speak Arabic. If I have to be perfectly honest, I would have to say that the movie's array of characters struck me as being the movie's strong point. This should not have been a surprise. "AMERICAN HUSTLE" is also filled with some great performances. Christian Bale gave a wonderfully subtle and complex performance as the aging and stressed out con man who reluctantly finds himself involved with a scam operation set up by the F.B.I. He certainly clicked with Amy Adams, who gave one of the most subtle performances of her career as the charming, yet desperate former stripper-turned-con artist, who found herself in a state of flux over her freedom and her relationship with her partner/lover. Bradley Cooper was practically a basket of fire as the aggressive F.B.I. Agent Richie Di Maso, who become over-eager to make a name for himself within the Bureau. Mind you, there were moments when Cooper's performance seemed to border on hamminess. I could also say the same for Jennifer Lawrence's portrayal of Irving's not-so-stable wife, Rosalyn. However, I must admit that Lawrence also provided the movie with some of its best comic moments. Jeremy Renner was a joy to watch as the charismatic mayor of Camden, Carmine Polito. The latter must have been the most happy-go-lucky role he has ever done. "AMERICAN HUSTLE" also featured some first-rate performances from the supporting cast. Louis C.K. was very effective Richie's long-suffering boss, Special Agent Stoddard Thorsen. Michael Peña provided some memorable comic moments as Special Agent Paco Hernandez, who surprised everyone with his ability to speak Arabic. Robert De Niro, who also made a surprising appearance as mobster Victor Tellegio, gave a subtle and intimidating appearance . . . especially in a scene in which he tested Agent Thorsen's ability to speak Arabic. The movie also featured solid performances from Jack Huston as a young mobster, Alessandro Nivola as Richie and Thoren's boss, Anthony Zerbe as a corrupt congressman, and Elisabeth Röhm as Mayor Polito's equally happy-go-lucky wife Dolly. I was also impressed by the production designs for "AMERICAN HUSTLE". Judy Becker and her team did an exceptional job of bringing the late 1970s back to life. She was also assisted by Heather Loeffler's set decorations and Jesse Rosenthal's art direction. Michael Wilkinson's costume designs did an excellent job of not only capturing that particular era, but also representing the major character. This was especially apparent in his costumes for the Sydney Prosser, who used low-cut dresses and gowns to distract her marks. And I mean very low cut. If there is one problem I have with "AMERICAN HUSTLE", it is probably Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell's screenplay. At first, it seemed perfectly fine to me. But eventually, there were aspects of the screenplay I found either troubling or confusing. One, I noticed that Russell tried utilize the use of multiple narrations that Martin Scorsese used in his 1995 movie, "CASINO". At first, he used Irving and Sydney's narration. Then he added Richie's voice to the mix. The problem is that I can only recall Richie's narration in one scene. Nor do I recall Sydney's narration in the movie's second half. Also, the first half of the movie seemed to hint that Richie's mark in his operation was Camden's Mayor Polito, who wanted to raise funds to revitalize Atlantic City. Why? Why would the mayor of Camden be interested in revitalizing the fortunes of another city, located in another county? And why was the F.B.I. so interested in Camden's mayor? At first, I thought the agency was aware of his mob ties. But when Carmine introduced Irving and Richie to mobster Victor Tellegio, both the con man and the Federal agent seemed surprised by the mobster's appearance. So, why did Richie target Carmine in the first place? To make matters even more confusing, Richie extended his sting operation to several members of Congress. There seemed to be no focus in the operation and especially in the story. Despite the confusing screenplay, I must admit that "AMERICAN HUSTLE" was an entertaining movie. Not only did it recapture the era of the late 1970s, but also featured some superb performances from a cast led by Christian Bale and Amy Adams. Despite its flaws, I believe it was a first-rate movie that deserved the acclaim it had garnered.  

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AMY ADAMS as SYDNEY PROSSER AMERICAN HUSTLE (2013)

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American Hustle [2013]

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Sydney Prosser - American Hustle Wallpaper

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Byronic Hero Bracket Round Of 128 Batch B #6

Lord Byron from Real Life vs. Edward Elric from Fullmetal Alchemist

Reasons under the cut (spoilers for both)

(All sources from TV Tropes)

Lord Byron:

Lord Byron is the Trope Namer and used this character often (in fact, it is said that Byron himself is one in real life):

Previously Beaten: Emma Frost

Edward Elric:

Edward Elric has the less destructive traits of this. As cheery as he may seem, he is rigidly stubborn and spends a good amount of time brooding over the terrible things that have happened to him. His Byronic aspects are more emphasized in Fullmetal Alchemist (2003), however.

Previously Beaten: Sydney Prosser

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💰 Sydney Prosser - American Hustle 💰✨

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Updated Muse List

Primary Muses -

Animal Kingdom Zee Soranson (OC) Renn Randall

Batman Chase Meridian Julie Madison Vicki Vale Barbara Wilson/Batgirl Madolyn Wayne (OC)

Birds of Prey Helena Bertinelli

Beauty and the Beast Belle

Fandomless Shasta Koval (OC) Danika Sands (OC)

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Cameron Frye Sloane Peterson

Halloween Laurie Strode

Jennifer’s Body Jennifer Check

Lucifer Chloe Decker Trixie Espinosa

Normal People Marianne Sheridan

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Cliff Booth

The Outsiders Cherry Valance

Robin Hood Maid Marian

Romeo and Juliet Juliet Capulet

Twilight Bella Swan

Secondary Muses -

Animal Kingdom Nicky Belmont Frankie Billy

Batman Jones Sciorra (OC) Ariana Falcone (OC) Ellie Bullock (OC) Nova Liu (OC)

Batman Beyond Dana Tan

Batman The Animated Story Veronica Vreeland Leslie Thompkins Renee Montoya The Boys Becca Butcher The Breakfast Club Allison Reynolds Richard Vernon

The Craft Bonnie Harper

Fandomless Chloe Rydell (OC) Vienna Marks (OC) Portia Clarke (OC)

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off Jeanie Bueller

Footloose Ariel Moore

Gangster Squad Grace Faraday

Ghost World Enid Coleslaw Halloween H20 John Tate-Strode

Hamlet  Ophelia

The Hitcher John Ryder

Jack Ryan Series Cathy Mueller-Ryan

Lucifer Maze

The Office Stanley Hudson

Once Upon A Time In Hollywood Squeaky Fromme

Red Riding Hood Valerie

Secret Window Mort Rainey/Shooter

St. Elmo’s Fire Jules Van Patten

Stranger Things Erica Sinclar

Twilight Rosalie Hale

Yellowstone Monica Dutton

Request Only Muses - 

American Hustle Sydney Prosser

Lucifer The Goddess

A Nightmare on Elm Street Glen Lantz

Batman Rachel Dawes (AU-based unless we’ve plotted beforehand)

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