Clouds of Sils Maria (2014)

Chloë Grace Moretz: Jo-Ann Ellis

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• Jo-Ann Ellis : I don't think you understand how much of an honor this is for me. When I was 15 I saw um - um, forgot that movie you did - with the CIA and Harrison Ford - I'm so sorry I'm blanking...

  Maria Enders : "A Beetle on Its Back."

  Jo-Ann Ellis : "A Beetle on Its Back," with Harrison Ford. You blew my mind! You, you, you were the epitome of class. You were everything I ever wanted to be as an actress. I mean, the way you battled the politicians and the military brass men, it was, it was captivating!

• Jo-Ann Ellis : You know, it's incredibly brave of you to take on the role of Helena. It's - it's a way of dealing with time.

  Maria Enders : Well, I dunno, sometimes I - I tell myself that it's just a job, and I'll be happy to move on when it's over.

• Maria Enders : Jo-Ann?

  Jo-Ann Ellis : What's up?

  Maria Enders : I wanted to ask you. You know the scene at the beginning of Act 3 when you tell me you want to leave and I get on my knees and I beg you to stay? You're on the phone ordering pepperoncini pizza for your coworkers in accounting. You leave without looking at me. As if I didn't exist. If you could pause for a second. Helena's distress would last longer when she's left alone in her office. Well, the way you're playing it, the audience follows you out but instantly forgets about her. So...

  Jo-Ann Ellis : So? So what?

  Maria Enders : When, when I played Sigrid I held it longer. I thought it was more powerful. Erotically. I mean, it really played well.

  Jo-Ann Ellis : No one gives a fuck about Helena at that point, do they? I'm sorry, it's pretty clear to me that this woman is all washed up. I mean, your character, Maria, not you. And when Sigrid leaves Helena's office, Helena's a wreck, and we get it. You know, it's time to move on. I think they want what comes next.

  Maria Enders : If you just held it a few seconds longer.

  Jo-Ann Ellis : It doesn't really feel right for me, Maria.

  Maria Enders : You're right. Yeah. I - I - I think I'm - I'm lost in my memories. You think you've forgotten your old habits, but their all - they all come back. Have to break them.

  Jo-Ann Ellis : I guess you do!

• Klaus Diesterweg : [Talking about the paparazzi crisis swirling around Christopher Giles]  The media is going to crucify him.

  Jo-Ann Ellis : No, no. I'll take the heat. I'll be the homewrecker. I'm used to getting nasty shit written about me. I could obviously care less.

  Klaus Diesterweg : Do you want to cancel tomorrow's rehearsal? Maria, would you mind?

  Maria Enders : Of course not.

  Jo-Ann Ellis : No way. No, no, no. I'd rather work.