The Big Change David O. Russell Made To Joy Long After Shooting Ended

David O. Russell.s Joy is a fast-paced, quirky and dysfunctional . in the best way possible . biopic of celebrated inventor Joy Mangano, who came up with the design for the Miracle Mop, then fought tooth-and-nail to bring the resourceful tool into people.s homes. Together with familiar ensemble players Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper, Russell captures the familial energies and tensions that have populated his previous films, from The Fighter to Silver Linings Playbook. But something was off as he worked on his final cut, and in interviewing his cast recently, they tipped me off to a major change. The women in Joy.s life are portrayed by a trio of Hollywood heavy hitters. Virginia Madsen, Isabella Rossellini and Diane Ladd all play important female figures in Mangano.s story, and I was privileged to sit down with them and discuss the film in detail. During said.... Read More »