[Fame] is also a test of character at times... Sometimes I pass the test; sometimes I'm a pain in the a**. Sometimes I'm like, 'Oh, God! I just want to buy some tampons!'
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Member of jury Festival International de Cannes 2003
Against the Ropes (2004) This is the true story of Jackie Kallen (Ryan), a Jewish woman from Detroit who became a boxing manager, guiding several major careers. This film focuses on her relationship with one boxer (Epps), who's reportedly a composite of several (including Toney, McKart and Hearns). Kallen eventually left her husband of 30 years, and moved to Los Angeles, becoming the commissioner of the International Female Boxers Association.
In the Cut (2003) Following the gruesome murder of a young woman in her neighborhood, a self-determined woman living in New York City--as if to test the limits of her own safety--propels herself into an impossibly risky sexual liaison.
Kate & Leopold (2001) Kate McKay (Meg Ryan) is a modern-day executive, a 21st century woman driven to succeed in the corporate world. Leopold (Hugh Jackman), the Third Duke of Albany, is a charming bachelor in the 19th century. Each has grown weary of waiting for love. But when a dramatic twist of fate lands Leopold in present-day New York, they must confront the prospect of a love affair 100 years in the making.
