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Requiem for a Dream is a 2000 American psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Jared Leto, Ellen Burstyn, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher McDonald, and Marlon Wayans. It is based on the 1978 novel of the same name by Hubert Selby Jr., with whom Aronofsky wrote the screenplay.
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Oct 16, 2020 · Requiem for a Dream, a movie about four people whose lives are gradually destroyed by their various addictions (and the emotional voids they’re trying to fill), was based on a brutal, poetic...
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Aug 26, 2020 · Based on the 1978 Hubert Selby Jr. novel of the same name, the story traces the lives of four inter-related drug addicts in Brooklyn, New York who struggle to tame their most crippling inner demons. With the film celebrating its 20th anniversary this December, here are 10 behind-the-scenes facts about Requiem for a Dream .
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- The Requiem For A Dream Novel Was ‘So Intense And Honestly Brutal’ Darren Aronofsky Initially Couldn’t Finish Reading It. Though Requiem for a Dream gave Darren Aronofsky his big break as one of the most promising up-and-coming filmmakers with its 2000 release, he initially couldn’t bring himself to finish Hubert Selby Jr.’
- Ellen Burstyn Once Said Requiem For A Dream Was More Challenging Than The Exorcist. Ellen Burstyn received her sixth Academy Awards nomination (she previously won an Oscar for performance in Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore) for her portrayal of Sara Goldfarb, a role she has described as the most challenging experience of her career.
- Jared Leto Fasted And Spent Time With Drug Addicts To Get Into Character For Requiem For A Dream. Jared Leto has developed a reputation as being one of the most diehard method actors in Hollywood today, and one of the best examples of this comes from his prep work for Requiem for a Dream.
- Though He Was Initially Insulted By The Script, Marlon Wayans Pushed Himself To The Extreme For His Five Auditions. Known mostly for his comedic roles from Scary Movie (which came out the same year) and The Wayans Bros., Marlon Wayans showed off his dramatic chops with his portrayal of Tyrone C. Love in Requiem for a Dream.
Mar 21, 2022 · This was Requiem for a Dream, based on a book from the 1970s by Hubert Selby Jr. Aronofsky found Perfect Blue while writing the script. “I was blown away by it — it was fantastic,” he remembered in The Illusionist .
Dec 1, 2009 · “Requiem for a Dream,” based on Hubert Selby Jr.‘s cult novel about four characters addicted to everything from diet pills to heroine (starring Jennifer Connelly, Jared Leto, Ellen Burstyn ...
Nov 3, 2020 · My answer to that question used to be Requiem for a Dream, but looking at the opioid crisis sweeping the nation, I feel like watching that movie when I was in eighth grade scared me straight. Let's take a deep dive into the film together.
