2011 Movie Preview: 'Water for Elephants'
Robert Pattinson as Jacob Jankowski and Reese Witherspoon as Marlena Rosenbluth in "Water for Elephants." (David James / Twentieth Century Fox)Reese Witherspoon called Tai a 'calm, … easygoing presence' during filming, unlike some of the other animals in the circus movie.
By Amy Kaufman, Los Angeles Times January 16, 2011
On the last day of shooting "Water for Elephants," Reese Witherspoon was so upset that she broke down in tears. She hadn't been that saddened by a movie wrapping in years, the actress said, but she had become particularly attached to one costar: an 8,800-pound elephant named Tai.
"The day I had to say goodbye to her, I wept all day," Witherspoon admitted. "It was one of the most extraordinary filmmaking experiences of my life. You work with actors and directors, but to have this nonverbal complete relationship with an animal that we were all very connected to was very magical."
Based on a bestselling historical novel released in 2006, the film, due out April 22, centers on a former veterinary school student named Jacob ( Robert Pattinson), who falls for circus performer Marlena (Witherspoon). Because of the characters' shared affinity for the big top, both actors had to be comfortable interacting with a variety of animals — horses, camels, and, of course, elephants.READ THE REST OF THE STORY AT:http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-sneaks-april-water-for-elephant20110116,0,3922946.story
On the last day of shooting "Water for Elephants," Reese Witherspoon was so upset that she broke down in tears. She hadn't been that saddened by a movie wrapping in years, the actress said, but she had become particularly attached to one costar: an 8,800-pound elephant named Tai.
"The day I had to say goodbye to her, I wept all day," Witherspoon admitted. "It was one of the most extraordinary filmmaking experiences of my life. You work with actors and directors, but to have this nonverbal complete relationship with an animal that we were all very connected to was very magical."
Based on a bestselling historical novel released in 2006, the film, due out April 22, centers on a former veterinary school student named Jacob ( Robert Pattinson), who falls for circus performer Marlena (Witherspoon). Because of the characters' shared affinity for the big top, both actors had to be comfortable interacting with a variety of animals — horses, camels, and, of course, elephants.READ THE REST OF THE STORY AT:http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-sneaks-april-water-for-elephant20110116,0,3922946.story
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