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Onata Aprile - Movie
By Rych McCain International/Nationally Syndicated Entertainment Columnist
Photos Courtesy of Millennium Films
Onata Aprile
Showing Acting
Brilliance Early!
Millennium Entertainment has just released
a movie titled “What Maisie Knew” which is an adaptation from the 19th
century novel by Henry James of the same title. The storyline is taken from the
viewpoint of Maisie who is a young child in the middle of a divorce split
between two neglectful, immature parents who are wealthy.
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| Onata Aprile's lead film debut as "Maisie" |
Debuting in her first
on screen starring role as Maisie is seven year-old Onata Aprile who was six
when she shot the movie. Aprile amazingly carries the entire movie appearing in
just about every scene. Her acting is so natural and believable that the movie
viewers have the pleasure of focusing on the trials and tribulations that this
innocent child has to endure with full attention and enjoyment. With so many
children stepping up to the plate carrying lead roles over the years, one would
think that The Academy who dishing out the coveted “Oscars®” annually would
take note and create a category for these unusually talented youngsters,
instead of lumping them in with adults where they don’t stand a chance.
Aprile’s on screen brilliance in portraying “Maisie” would definitely make her
an eligible candidate for “Oscar®” consideration.
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| Onata Aprile and Alexander Skarsgard |
So what was it like having her own movie?
The shy and playful Aprile says, “It’s really fun.” Did Aprile understand the
complex situation her character was in? Aprile quickly says “Yes.” What would she think would happen to a little
girl like that in real life? After all, Aprile is only seven so she
understandably says, “I don’t know.” Scott McGehee one of the co-directors for
the film said “That was kind of the real life of Maisie for this particular
little girl in this particular moment in her life. That’s how we talked with
Onata about the part. With her great talent as an actress, she had the ability
to listen and understand the scenario and what the story really is and then she
could be that, pretend and live that thing.
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| Onata and Julianne Moore |
What was Aprile’s favorite scene to
shoot? She smiles, “My favorite scene was when we were at the beach house and
the scenes where we had the turtle.” In
fact, Aprile kept the turtle after filming was complete, named her Talula and
still has her at home. How did this child get into acting so young? She takes a
nice 360 swivel in her Millennium Entertainment conference room chair and
explains, “My mom was acting too and I went in with her. I was just turning
four then and I asked if I could do it.” When the director instructs her to
have a certain mood or attitude, is it easy for Aprile to do it. She lights up,
“Yes, it’s easy.” Well folks, she is a natural actress. Aprile attends regular
grade school in New York City. However she kept her film project a secret from
her friends. Does Aprile like doing interviews? “She says “Yes.”
And of course, as with all of the bright
and talented children I personally interview throughout the year, Onata Aprile
has been immediately drafted into Rych McCain’s Media Family of Talented Youth!
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