But In the Cut was, by far, her most interesting role from that time, and critics' failure to acknowledge this seems to be, in part, rooted in fear of change.
They want Frannie's immediate attention, answers to questions, sexual gratification and dutiful companionship, and she is treated as being unreasonable for not bending to their every individual whim.
Catherine Boyd When a Man Loves a Woman 1994 ā¦.
In the Cut Meg Ryan removing her dress to go topless, and then having a guy take off her panties to expose her ass.
Sony Picures Frannie spends the entire film being yanked around by men who all seem to want her body but show little interest in treating her like a human being.
Sally Albright Presidio, The 1988 ā¦.
I felt done when they felt done, probably.
It even caused me to avoid Mark Ruffalo movies for a long time, and it turns out he's a damn fine actor.