Michelle Krusiec

"What makes Alice Wu's debut so pleasurable is its easy rhythms, its sly juxtapositions, and its relaxed but funny performances. A generous straight man, Krusiec gives the film emotional heft...."---Slate

Hi Everyone
Monday, March 12, 2007





Thanks to those of you who made it out to the Vagina Monologues. The show was sold out in 2 weeks and reached capacity at 850 seats! I had a great time working with the other talented ladies in the cast and I was extremely proud to participate in the first ever pan Asian reading of the show. Asian vaginas in the house! I performed a monologue where I had to create 20 orgasmic moans including a triple orgasm moan. Let me tell you, it was not an easy piece to do. I think I sprained my neck in the end there.

Initially, I thought the monologue would be fun because I get to be crazy on stage and do a lot of moaning, but really if you just stand on stage and moan and think you're being funny, there's absolutely nothing interesting about it AT ALL. In fact, you look pretty stupid. So, I had to do a lot of...ummm, research for this role. Well, I did my acting work (don't fret) but unfortunately my neighbors are now a little curious as to what was causing all the moaning in my house because you know it's just me and my dog, Stella. Here's a picture of her. I know, she's quite a turn on. Anyway, the monologue was a hit, if you look up online to read the piece, it was entitled "The woman who loved to make vaginas happy." How can you argue with that title?

In other news, "Nanking" has just been picked up domestically by Thinkfilms and you will be able to see this incredibly moving documentary both here in the United States and internationally later this year. It will also be making a premiere at the Hong Kong film festival.

"Live!" will be premiering at this year's Tribeca film festival, so see you guys in New York, one of my most fave cities in the world. I've never actually been or "done" the Tribeca film festival, but I love indie films and find myself consistently inspired and delighted by them.

What inspires you?

Love,
michelle

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Posted by Michelle @ 3/12/2007 06:36:00 PM




20 Comments:

At 12/3/07 19:39, Blogger QQTang said...

很期待你的演出，可惜国内很难看到！
很喜欢saving face中的Wil
很喜欢清新自然的Michelle
永远支持你！！！

BTW，since saw your movie,i made a decision to improve my poor English, because i don't want to miss any word which you said.

-----from your loyal fans,Chengdu,P.R.China

 
At 13/3/07 07:14, Blogger charm3d87 said...

i've watched a monologue here at Silliman and it's quite the show. it was both hilarious and eye opening. empowering as it is, it didn't fail to give you a sense of entertainment. i loved the vagina monologues. actually, it was translated into tagalog, our native language, and was entitled USAPING PUKI, still of Eve Ensler's \. anyway, i read through someones blog about the show and im guessing you delivered a pretty fascinating and definitely hilarious monologue. hope we could have you sometime back here in asia. as an ASIAN, what more better way to express your nationality than engage in activities with your CO-asian. as i've posted before and now reiterated, FILIPINOs are WARM, and we extend our arms to other ASIANS, not just OUR COMMUNITY. Good DAy. nice to hear from you MS. Kruseic. nice family name. cool!

 
At 13/3/07 10:42, Anonymous Anonymous said...

I'm one the fans that was able to make it to the show! Yeehaw! It was nice meeting you again Michelle! I think during the performance you moan a little too much that your throat was sore. I remember seeing you walk off-stage and coughing. Poor thing!
Anyway, I took some pictures of the show. Michelle fans can read my whole experience at my blog.
Here's some pics:
http://www.sars-fansubs.com/images/blog/savingface/la_trip0307/IMG_0060%20copy.jpg
http://www.sars-fansubs.com/images/blog/savingface/la_trip0307/IMG_0066%20copy.jpg

My blog: http://ilovemichellekrusiec.blogspot.com

 
At 13/3/07 21:56, Blogger cai19 said...

ellow.from your fan outhere in japan.(but actually im from the philippines,just having my vacation here),well ms. krusiec(cool name) your acting style is really superb,very natural as if there is no camera roaming around you.very professional...hope to see another great film! one with a twist of epic and adventure maybe.,(would you try something like that???)just for a change,it would be awesome! takecare! rock on!!!! and ow i think stella is cute,.. -hugs-

 
At 15/3/07 05:02, Blogger ML said...

hi michelle

glad to hear from u

hope ur 'True North' will be release in Singapore too..

cheers
myra

 
At 15/3/07 10:02, Blogger Jacksprat said...

Hey Michelle, wish I could have come see this show. Bet it would have been interesting. I'm constantly inspired and fascinated by the work done by Asian artists outside of Asia. I think to some degree, there is greater freedom for actors to express themselves compared to the body of work in Singapore where censorship is tighter. Not to say there isn't a good body of work done in this part of the world.

It would be great to see you in action in a local sitcom in Singapore in collaboration with some actors here, maybe something with some comedy in it? If you are ever thinking of venturing out to this part of the world, maybe you can hock up with Fly Entertainment, an artiste management company owned by a popular local actress who's got a great bunch of contacts and network. It's one of the reputed artist management agencies here. Keep up the great work, am looking forward to seeing more of you on screen.

 
At 16/3/07 17:23, Blogger cherrie340 said...

哈囉!michelle~我是妳在台灣的影迷，不知道你看不看的懂中文 ，Because my English are very poor,sorry~自從看過妳主演的SAVING FACE後，演技好的沒話說!!不知道妳最近的作品是否有在台灣上映???我很期待~
You are the BEST!!!
Will you come back in Taiwan and develop? I expect very much!!!
Sorry,English is very difficult for me~--cherrie in Taiwan--

 
At 19/3/07 00:43, Blogger cana's blog said...

hey Michelle,i like you

 
At 19/3/07 09:07, Blogger Shagua + Shamei said...

wow! Michelle, I can't believe that You've just took part into the V.M. show. I... mean that it's a great show and you are an talented actress. You're in the show?! what would that be? poor me, I've no chance to see you on this show.

I know the V.M. show about a month ago in my palcement which about art and social issues. I actually havn't seen the completed version, but some snapshots and how it import into the China mainland and how it act by the local artist under the leading of a professor of a univeristy in GuangDong. It do make significant affulence for the people who saw the show in China. I love indie films and some relevant art creation as they place more attention on human beings.

Michelle, the first time I know you just two weeks ago, in the Saving Face. It shown on the HBO. Your performance in SF is amazing! I do really hope you keep working hard on your acts so that your fans can get more chances to see you. keep going! ^^

P.S. will you come Hong Kong for the True North? looking forward

 
At 19/3/07 10:48, Blogger kriswu said...

哈哈
我要邊查字典才看的懂耶
英文太爛了...T_T
最後ㄧ句是被什麼東西鼓舞嗎
my ans:MONEY(so shallow..)
狗很可愛啊
我朋友有隻黃金獵犬
雖然也很可愛但跟她玩時要小心被撞倒
太大隻了

期待你的新片在台灣上映:)

 
At 20/3/07 01:28, Blogger leo_lion said...

Love u so much Michelle!!!

 
At 20/3/07 01:52, Blogger cherrie340 said...

Hi Michelle~

The weather of Taiwan change very big these days, it is feverish and very serious that I catch a cold, it is really terror that the influenza virus prevails, hope that except you work attentively , don't forget to look after your health ! ! As the same Taiwanese, I regard you as the honour , I am sorry, my English is very poor, but I know that you think that does not know Chinese very much , so I consult the English dictionary, then writing these messages slowly, ones that hope that you saw understand , I want to let you know, a lot of your fanses support you in Taiwan, perhaps you can say " HELLO " to us , ^_^

Perhaps one day, we will meet in LA, because what I make great efforts study, is it have it can go LA study to hope, certainly, hope to see that you are in the local performance , it is very rare in Taiwan to know the performance information about you after all even more, I expect very much! ! !

Have read a lot of works about you with the film, it is very brave that it is one that I know you, adhere to the person of yourself's heart very much, it can be like you in one day that I expect I has, the thing of making oneself and wanting to do, but in fact , too many reasons let me give up for me now, however, I will make more efforts! !

As one good performer being difficult, Chinese is it enter Hollywood hardships further to want, but you have accomplished , this is that you work hard and get , I will support you forever! ! !

Finally, hope in English in knowing me which you can read , because I write this message to write for an hour ....

From your super fans =cherrie= Taiwan

 
At 20/3/07 02:34, Blogger van said...

since u asked..

music inspires me da most!

i used to listen to them while working on my assignments, dey bring me inspirations! xD

well..im from malaysia, so obviously i did not attend da show, but i've seen some of da pictures from a blog belonging to your fan. it looks interesting, i wish i was there....hmm...

 
At 21/3/07 14:08, Blogger Unknown said...

HEY MICHELLE,
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR TAKING SOME TIME TO WRITE TO US EVERY ONCE IN A WHILE!
I´M ONE OF YOUR MILLION FANS...AND IM ALSO JUST CRAZY ABOUT YOU! I REALLY DO APPRECIATE YOUR WORK. HOW MUCH I WISHED THERE WOULD BE A CHANCE FOR ME TO MEET YOU IN PERSON. REALLY.
ANY CHANCE FOR YOU TO SWING BY GERMANY ONE DAY ???
WELL, I WILL MAKE SURE TO SEE ALL THE MOVIES YOU´RE GOING TO BE IN! THINKING OF WHAT YOU SAID, LISTENING AND READING YOUR INTERVIEWS, JUST PUTS A SMILE ON MY FACE.
HOPE YOU GET TO READ THIS...
BE SAFE.
LOVE
MS

 
At 22/3/07 12:50, Blogger MI Steph said...

I wish you could come to Michigan and do some theater! Detroit preferably! :D You dog is precious! :D Michelle, you freaking rock! I love you in all of your roles! I own most of them! Keep up the great work! Can't wait to see more! :D

 
At 23/4/07 07:33, Blogger Ester said...

Really envy those people who can make it for your great show. How I wish you could make a 'live' performance in Asia (Perferably Singapore :), that'll be much much more accessible to us - from the other side of the world.

Warm Regards from Singapore.

 
At 30/4/07 02:41, Blogger darkwaters13 said...

hello there!
I'm a huge fan of saving face and since then I keep updating myself about films that you are currently doing. I just got my copy of Saving after a year of searching every video store here in Manila. Our society still here are not that open yet to such films with that storyline! sad to say! I met a friend through your blog so thanks to you! I'm looking forward to see and grab a copy of your film NANKING, I have read a book about it and dying to watch that film. It will help me a lot since I'm a history teacher and I want to shed some light with that part of China's history. I hope NANKING will reach the shore of my country!

Goodluck to you!!!!

 
At 3/5/07 18:41, Blogger Chris said...

Michelle:
I just wanna let you know ,I very like you and will suport you in evevytime.
As many as your most of fans, I love your performance in saving face. Wil , you really made a perfect performance. Even we thought Wil is alive and true..
I llving in Taiwan, wish you have more opportunity to show your talend.
Chris

 
At 8/5/07 08:04, Blogger michelle krusiec said...

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At 3/11/07 02:22, Anonymous Anonymous said...

Hye Michelle

Saw the monologue on youtube and me and my friend just kept laughing at its being hilarious (and the creativity of it all)! LoL! Where do you come up with these?

Anyway, keep em coming!

Ness

 

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