Monster

film by Jenkins [2003]

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Monster is a 2003 American biographical crime drama film directed by Patty Jenkins. The film stars Charlize Theron as Aileen Wuornos, a sex worker who killed seven of her clients in Florida between 1989 and 1990. Theron's portrayal of Wuornos earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress. The film is based on the true story of Wuornos and her relationship with Tyria Moore, who was a key witness in Wuornos's trial. Wuornos claimed she acted in self-defense, but Moore testified that Wuornos had confessed to the murders during their relationship.123

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…of the Lambs (1991), and Monster (2003); examples of the latter were Halloween (1978) and Friday the 13th (1980). Jack the Ripper was a character in Pandora’s Box (1904) and other plays by the German writer Frank Wedekind. Wedekind’s work was in turn the basis of the opera Lulu (1937),…
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…of the Lambs (1991), and Monster (2003); examples of the latter were Halloween (1978) and Friday the 13th (1980). Jack the Ripper was a character in Pandora’s Box (1904) and other plays by the German writer Frank Wedekind. Wedekind’s work was in turn the basis of the opera Lulu (1937),…
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Charlize Theron
…serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster. Theron’s immersion in the role—she became almost unrecognizable, thanks partly to a nearly 30-lb (14-kg) weight gain—helped her become the first African to win an acting Oscar.
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…serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster. Theron’s immersion in the role—she became almost unrecognizable, thanks partly to a nearly 30-lb (14-kg) weight gain—helped her become the first African to win an acting Oscar.
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Aileen Wuornos
…inspired an Academy Award-winning film, Monster (2003), ans she was the subject of numerous documentaries.
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…inspired an Academy Award-winning film, Monster (2003), ans she was the subject of numerous documentaries.
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