Screenwriter and director in one person, John Hughes created a true masterpiece of cinematography. "Curly Sue" - a film that won the hearts of more than one generation of people. A beautiful, kind life story of a little girl whose childhood was different from most of her peers. Have you watched this movie?
Many children took part in the tests for the film "Curly Sue". Actress Alison Porter was not accidentally selected for the main role in the film. The director was looking for a child who could fit in the image of the main character as much as possible. He needed a girl who could emotionally color the whole film, give the picture naturalness, but to do it in a special way - easily and naturally. And he found the heroine in the face of the young talent Alison. As a result, in the film "Curly Sue," the actress who played her role, fully met the requirements of the creator.
"Curly Sue": a brief plot of the picture
The tramp Bill Danser, by chance, becomes the named father of a little girl whose mother died when she was still a baby. Bill takes the girl to him and tries to give her the most necessary.
Now the girl is already nine, and she is content with what she has. Curly Sue (as Dancer calls her pupil in the film) is happy in her own way. The girl understands what her “father” earns, but she does not yet realize whether this is good or bad - this is her life and she does not know the other.
Sue is an angel and a tomboy in one person, depending on the situation, she can quickly transform, an obstinate prankster can become an obedient and modest girl at one moment - this feature has helped Bill in his “work” more than once.
Bill is a good person, if you do not take into account his life style - scams, petty deceptions and simulated situations (in other words, fraud) - this is what Dancer has long been used to providing for his existence. But this does not prevent him from being a good father.
Curly Sue, actress: photo - one moment from the movie
One day, going on his usual business, Bill staged a minor accident in which he poses as a victim who fell under the wheels of a car. At the wheel of a car is a wealthy female lawyer Gray, who compensates for her guilt and treats Bill and Sue to dinner, and this is exactly what Dancer was counting on. Soon, in the same parking lot, Gray was already really knocking down Bill, but now she decides to take the victims to her home.
After that, a turning point occurs in the life of each hero. Now everyone can see something new, something that previously had no idea.
Unmarried Gray, who had not even thought about children, wakes up her maternal instinct. She begins to realize that she cannot live without Sue.
Tramp Bill grows to the fact that you can live differently. There comes an understanding that Sue is worthy of another life, and if he follows a different life path, he will be able to give her something more.
And what about Curly Sue? The actress in the second part of the film masterfully conveys the thoughts and experiences of her heroine. Getting into a new life, she masterly and at the same time childishly at ease expresses her feelings.
But the plot has another character: Walker, boyfriend Gray, who is trying in every possible way to interrupt the communication of his chosen one with new "friends". In the end, he succeeds, but not for long. The story ends with a happy ending!
Curly Sue: actress Alison Porter in life
Porter - a native of the United States, began her career at a young age. At the age of 6, she made her debut in the mini-series, playing the role of baby Maxi. Then in her practice there were several more small roles, after which, in 1991, she was chosen for the main role of the above-described film. Perhaps the girl’s career would have developed more rapidly, but in 1994 her family decided to move to another state, where she devoted herself to the theater. According to Alison, theatrical life appealed to her more than filming a movie.
At the age of 18, Alison prefers vocal performance. In 2003, she created the music group Raz (which lasted a short time). Then in 2005 he makes a second attempt and collects a group called Alisan Porter Project, which was also short-lived.
One of Porter’s achievements was the victory in the 10th season of the American show “Voice”, where she participated in the team of Christina Aguilera.
Alison Porter is currently in a happy marriage and has two children: a boy and a girl.
Parallel life
Did you know that the actress who played Curly Sue continued her career in cinema? At the moment, on her account more than 20 roles of a secondary and episodic nature in films and series.
But, of course, her most successful and beloved role was the game in the film "Curly Sue", the actress repeatedly mentioned this in her interviews.