We get to see five-time Academy Award nominee Amy Adams take several takes of this taped audition for “Junebug,” the 2005 hit indie from director Phil Morrison and the first role to land her a nomination. But is a single take really better or worse than the one before it? Though each one differs in execution, Adams brings such a natural levity and emotional acuteness to each that it’s impossible to call! The role of the pregnant southern belle, Ashley, is one that put Adams on the map, and this audition is just a taste of the powerhouse performances that were in this actor’s future.
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What’s your favorite Adams role? Don’t miss her next show-stopping turn in “Arrival,” now in theaters. Watch her full “Junebug” audition below.
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