Day 16: Favourite Leading Role - Film Mary Jo Walker, TumbleweedsWhy hello there my bug-eyed beauty,
Day 16: Favourite Leading Role - Film Mary Jo Walker, TumbleweedsWhy hello there my bug-eyed beauty, you have finally made it onto this infinitely long list. You were bound to show up at some point, as I adore you with all my heart. “Rise and shine, sweet little bird of mine” - music to my ears. I have seen Tumbleweeds 20+ times since 2009, which actually doesn’t sound like that much considering it’s practically my favorite film, but given that the first 12 viewings occurred in a short span of time (summer of ‘09), I believe this is a sign of just how passionate I am about Tumbleweeds and Janet’s role in it. Mary Jo is a breath of fresh air, she lights up the room with her smile, and all those other cliches. But, aside from her one major flaw - choosing the wrong men to shack up with - she really is an amazing woman, and she’s much stronger and independent than she gives herself credit for: Raising a daughter virtually on her own, no real stable family life, moving around from state to state, from job to job - not everyone can just pick up and go, and start anew. But, no matter how many times she falls, she gets right back up, brushes off her knees, and hence forth she goes. This is not to say that she didn't make some unfortunate mistakes with Ava and married unworthy men, but by the end of the film, she’s standing on her own two feet, and she’s strong for herself and her daughter. It’s so emotional when Mary Jo finally realizes that she doesn’t need a man to take care of her, that she is capable of providing for she and Ava. She is also the funnest character Janet has played, at least I think so. She’s got that reckless edge to her (like Amy Foster), but with a motherly touch. Plus, how fucking flawless is her American accent, am I right? I mean, people literally did not know Janet was British when the film was first released; they thought she was from the States. Flaws and all, I love Mary Jo, and she’s the kind of woman I wish I knew in real life. I really cannot imagine another leading role I’d love Janet in more because Tumbleweeds is perfect. -- source link
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