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Elizabeth Banks Breaks Down a Scene from ‘Charlie’s Angels’ | Vanity Fair

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5 years ago

November 15, 2019

In this episode of ‘Notes On A Scene,’ Elizabeth Banks breaks down a scene from ‘Charlie’s Angels’ inspired by ‘The Thomas Crown Affair.’ As the writer, producer, director and star of her new film, Elizabeth explains how she tied together action movie tropes and female camaraderie to pay homage to the ‘Charlie’s Angels’ franchise.

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32 Comments

BlazingQuantum

November 15, 2019 at 4:08 pm

The what?

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FrezH Dada

November 15, 2019 at 4:09 pm

Women are insane, and men are stupid.

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Victor Chang

November 15, 2019 at 4:10 pm

I appreciate her perspective. She gets down to the minutia which is really cool. Usually these directors give really broad notes but here’s she like “WE CHAINSAWED A WALL” which is cool

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• ahu •

November 15, 2019 at 4:27 pm

I watched Charlie’s Angels and it was soooo good. Especially Kristen. Good job girls👏

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- Nathan Hansen
  
  November 15, 2019 at 5:06 pm
  
  • ahu • lol
  
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- mountopian 1
  
  November 15, 2019 at 5:25 pm
  
  Liar
  
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- Fedora Casimir
  
  November 15, 2019 at 6:14 pm
  
  Saw it too, was better than I expected
  
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- Rige1997
  
  November 15, 2019 at 6:28 pm
  
  Bot detected
  
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- • ahu •
  
  November 15, 2019 at 6:29 pm
  
  @Rige1997 Can bots say this; F*ck you!!!!!!
  
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Abhirash Sharma

November 15, 2019 at 4:29 pm

Its never a good idea to produce, direct and star in a movie unless you are Bradley Cooper

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segamai

November 15, 2019 at 4:38 pm

This did more to make me want to see the movie than any trailer

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J Shmoney

November 15, 2019 at 4:43 pm

I’ve watched Charlie’s Angels yesterday and man, I felt truly empowered after! Also, what a feel good and fun movie it was. Kristen was so hilarious in it!

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- Fedora Casimir
  
  November 15, 2019 at 6:12 pm
  
  Facts
  
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devilpupbear09

November 15, 2019 at 4:44 pm

Birds of Prey looks pretty good

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November 15, 2019 at 4:44 pm

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Auzini Widyasari

November 15, 2019 at 4:45 pm

I like this scene😍

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Daniela Chamorro

November 15, 2019 at 4:47 pm

“Just blind the guy” 😂 I love her so much.

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naughts'an Kcrosses

November 15, 2019 at 5:04 pm

oooh, bows…. Smart and ball orientated lolol…..

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Robert Waterman

November 15, 2019 at 5:14 pm

Let’s see, it’s a rehash of a rehash of been their seen that.

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Louie Kim

November 15, 2019 at 5:19 pm

This scene is really smart!

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mountopian 1

November 15, 2019 at 5:26 pm

Sux donkey ballz

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MrsKayKay93

November 15, 2019 at 5:27 pm

OMG, I really didn’t expect to see David Schütter in the movie!? But cool that he branches out, although I think it’s a bit much to say he is really big in Germany haha

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Stealthy Mongoose

November 15, 2019 at 5:32 pm

Looks slightly better than those atrocious trailers they’ve released. I’ll rent it

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Domain Damount

November 15, 2019 at 5:43 pm

She is powerful… I have to say it.

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Juniper lane

November 15, 2019 at 5:44 pm

Is there is any original ideas in Hollywood anymore?

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Xuan Yu

November 15, 2019 at 5:58 pm

This movie was actually surprisingly not bad… As was Kristen Stewart’s acting in this.

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Based Haole

November 15, 2019 at 6:30 pm

Ok but who murdered Epstein?

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- Jackson Heathen
  
  November 15, 2019 at 7:44 pm
  
  Jesus did.
  
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MrsTuppence

November 15, 2019 at 6:33 pm

I watched it yesterday and it was funny, and not that bad. I’m surprise that Kristen S. is the best part

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Chicken and Cheese Taquitos

November 15, 2019 at 7:02 pm

the only way they could have made this even more ‘woke’ was to add Beyonce’s “Run the world” into the soundtrack.

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The only China I like is white

November 15, 2019 at 7:31 pm

A remake of a remake of a remake with at best class C actresses

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D A

November 15, 2019 at 7:35 pm

This isn’t diversity or inclusion. Charlie’s angels should all be Trans, it’s 2019 ffs.

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