TYH Producer Arthur Cohn Talks About Kristen

The Hollywood legend has worked together with many actors, but over Kristen Stewart Arthur Cohn (six Oscars!) goes into raptures.

“A great artist and privately very modest”, so the producer who brought the posterior “Twilight”-beauty on the big screen for the first time. “And she smells like freshly mown grass, she never uses perfume.”

Stewart as a young runaway in Cohn’s film

Stewart is the star in Cohn’s cinema-jewel “The Yellow Handkerchief”. She plays a young runaway. “Kristen represents a mix of emotional self-consciousness and stubborn self-assertion. She’s driven by the desire for support and acceptance in the world, in the middle of the difficulties of growing up.”

Beside Stewart another Hollywood star plays along, Oscar winner William Hurt (61). “The most professional actor I know”, says Cohn.

“The Etruscan smile”

The producer is in the midst of preparations for his next project, the screen adaption of “The Etruscan smile”, the roman of José Luis Sampedro.

“A story about love, sympathy and sorrow. Writing the script took more than two years”, explains Cohn. “Some actors even had to cry while reading the book. I’m sure that the film will touch the souls of the audience.”

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"The Yellow Handkerchief" Featured in Roger Ebert's 'Best Art Films of 2010'

 Here's a brief excerpt of why he picked The Yellow Handkerchief as one of 2010's 'Best Art' films:

The criteria

"These are films based on the close observation of behavior. They are not mechanical constructions of infinitesimal thrills. They depend on intelligence and empathy to be appreciated. They also require acting of a precision not necessary in many mass entertainments. They require directors with a clear idea of complex purposes. They require subtleties of lighting and sound that create a self-contained world. Most of all, they require sympathy"

Why The Yellow Handkerchief?

"We now have the makings of a classic road picture. Three outsiders, a fabled destination, Louisiana back roads and a big old convertible. William Hurt occupies the silent center of the film. In many movies we interpret his reticence as masking intelligence. Here we realize it's a blank slate, and could be masking anything. Kristen Stewart is a wonderful actress. I must not hold the "Twilight" movies against her. In recent film after film, she shows a sure hand and an intrinsic power.  I last saw her in "Welcome to the Rileys," where she played a runaway working as a hooker in New Orleans. In both films she had many scenes with experienced older actors (Hurt, James Gandolfini). In both she was rock solid"

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