Requiem for a Dream | Cast and crew reunited twenty years later | MoMA FILM
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Published 2020-10-09
Darren Aronofsky’s Requiem for a Dream has only grown in stature since its explosive debut in 2000. His harrowing and influential visual depiction of addiction and dependency across four characters in Brooklyn is a film that’s still whispered about in tones of reverence. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, join Aronofsky and actors Ellen Burstyn, Jared Leto, Jennifer Connelly, and Marlon Wayans for a discussion about the film and its impact on cinema and culture. This virtual conversation will be moderated by Rajendra Roy, the Celeste Bartos Chief Curator of Film.
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This conversation was originally recorded on Tuesday, October 6, 2020.
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All Comments (21)
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I still don't understand how Ellen didn't win an Oscar for that performance.
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Legit can’t tell if that is Jared Leto or a cardboard cut out. Dude never blinks
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I really really admire Ellen Burstyn's acting in this film, so realistic, so disturbing, what a great actress.
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How Ellen Burstyn didn't win the Oscar... unbelievable
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The entire cast was beyond amazing - Ellen got robbed of the Oscar and Marlon doesn't seem to get the recognition he deserves. It is a very difficult movie to watch, but it should be mandatory viewing by early high school.
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Oh to hear Ellen say "red dress" after all those years...
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20 yrs later and Marlon still not getting the recognition and credit he deserves. He was filming Scary Movie at the same time as this and had to vacilate between a Mel Brooks style over the top performance and a subtle nuanced performance. Guy was the GOAT of this movie and still doesn't get the props he deserves.
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In a fair world, Requiem for a Dream would have swept the Oscars that year. The fact that it only got one nomination is ludicrous.
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I wish Marlon had done more serious movies. He certainly had a talent for it
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I love how Jennifer and Jared don’t even break their silence until deep into the interview. That movie was INTENSE
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Ellen is still alive. This gives me HOPE.
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This film is literally the most disturbing experience in my life. I know there might be other films that had more disturbing content but this one haunted me like a punch in the gut.
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Jared saved this reunion... He talks about the nostalgia, and how important this part was for him, and they start reminiscing about it. That's what we wanted.
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Jared, Marlon and Jennifer are like the fine wine: becomes better with time
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This movie was my life. This was so scary when I was 15. But watching it for the 2nd time at 35. I acknowledged how real EVERY second of this movie is. Not one detail missed. Amazing work. Almost 6 years clean off meth and heroin.
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Jennifer is the most beautiful woman in the world ever
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People are always stunned that I pull this movie out to watch periodically. Most don't ever want to see it again despite respecting the hell out of it. I find it riveting and devastating and I like that in a film!
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In many ways I think it's a perfect movie
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After my first watch of Requiem, the first thing I did was to call my Mom, to tell her how much I love her and will never abandon, then I call my brother and we were thankful that when he got arrested it didn't got bad as we expected, then I pick up my girl from work told her that I love her and will support her career she was studying at the time, then finally before going to bed I thank God that my body and mind are still good. This movie made me reflect so much, if you think life is hard there are always more people having it way harder, and to always reach out to help and to be helped
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the first scene of the film is so horrendously sad, Sara’s opening monologue is a hopless attempt to console herself, and is brutally interrupted by the title card, really sets the tone for the rest of the movie.
