Michelle Ryan Inspired by Angelina Jolie’s Lara Croft
Michelle Ryan is just starting to settle into her role as an action hero, and she often mentions Angelina Jolie’s portrayal of Lara Croft as one of her inspirations for her performance on Bionic Woman:
“I love ‘Tomb Raider,’” she says. “I think that Angelina Jolie is incredible and I love that movie.”
It is interesting that everyone wants to compare the Bionic Woman to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Alias, the modern classics for butt-kicking coming of age tales for young woman, but Michelle goes in a different direction. She chooses to identify with a slightly older butt-kicking woman, and one who prefers a little less talk and a lot more action. I wonder if her choices are subconsciously influenced by the scripts she has read, and that it subtly foreshadows things to come on Bionic Woman?
Fans can also hear audio of Michelle discussing her love for Angelina on the September 9 episode of the Bionic Angels radio show.
Michelle Ryan, Bionic Woman, Angelina Jolie, Tomb Raider, Lara Croft
December 7th, 2007 at 3:34 am
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