Jessica Alba: Studies In O-Face
Posted by Seth at 8:35 AM on February 20, 2008
Following in the current publishing world trend of putting leading actresses of the day in meticulously art directed recreations of Hitchcock films, naked Marilyn spreads, and other potentially terrifying scenarios, Jessica Alba sat for a series of iconic horror movie tableaus for Latina magazine. The shoot called upon the unsung-serious-actress- trapped-in- the-body-of-a -mindblowing-hottie to reach deeper into her own talent stores than ever before. And reach she did, pulling out every open-mouthed trick in her acting playbook, to put her own imprint on such iconic cinematic moments as (from L to R) Rosemary's Baby, the Psycho shower scene, and the climactic pigeon-attack from Working Girl.

- Latina Magazine [via /Film]
Tags: jessica alba | jezebel | recreations

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franceshasbeen
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
I can't stop thinking this is a joke.
Just goes to show her AMAZING RANGE! As a serious actress, who isn't just tits, ass, and a mouth that looks like labia.
franceshasbeen
Sloan
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
Acting! Brought to you by...the makers of Jarritos, where even Latinas ashamed of their heritage can enjoy a nice can of pineapple flavored soda pop.
Sloan
heidiho
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
She's in the new Marie Claire, trying to be all serious. She visited a youth center in New York and all the kids cared about was Honey. Jess, you can do as many movies as you want, but you'll always be teachin' hip hop at the centah.
heidiho
Cultmember
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
Unsung talent? Pics two and three are actually the same expression! And pic number one is only one of two "expressions" she's exhibited on screen. In the vortex of wooden acting, she is the event horizon.
Cultmember
DukeLaCrosse
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
My hatred for this cuntress knows no bounds.
DukeLaCrosse
pwnela
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
Those expressions remind me of being 13 and setting the timer on my digital camera and trying to take artsy photos but the timer being set for too long making me hold my face/pose until I just looked bored.
pwnela
Glass_Family
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
She's such a shit actress I don't even find her hot. That's gotta be saying something, right?
Glass_Family
BluntObjects
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
Jessica Alba is a TV actress way out of her league.
BluntObjects
raincoaster
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
They all look like lottery ad shots.
raincoaster
bitchybitch
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
She looks like she's doing a parody.
bitchybitch
Bridesmaid4
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
By the by, can these magazines just come up with an original idea, already?
Bridesmaid4
Bridesmaid4
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
I am assuming the middle shot was when someone flushed the toilet?
Bridesmaid4
bitchybitch
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
Unfortunately I was forced to sort of watch Dark Angel. She had some moments when I really thought she could be a good actress. Too bad she had to go down the "my hotness is my career" road.
bitchybitch
Trixie from Toronto
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
She can do terror so well ... sort of ... yet cannot bring herself to smile in public. Odd.
Trixie from Toronto
el smrtmnky
Posted 2:06 PM 20/2/08
i had the same look after sitting through the Fantastic Four sequel
el smrtmnky
LIttle Mintz Sunshine
Posted 3:50 PM 20/2/08
I think Jessica has greatly advanced the Latina cause by proving that she can be just as painfully untalented as any white girl and still get a job because she's hot.
LIttle Mintz Sunshine
bitchybitch
Posted 3:50 PM 20/2/08
@remedialwhino:
funniest comment ever.
bitchybitch
Snowbunny
Posted 3:50 PM 20/2/08
So they aren't exactly scary or that iconic, but she looks great...
The Hitchcock spread in Vanity Fair is much more interesting and cool, why on earth is this such a trend?
Snowbunny
remedialwhino
Posted 3:50 PM 20/2/08
I think these shots were actually taken at the dentist's office...
remedialwhino
anotherlovetko
Posted 3:50 PM 20/2/08
wow, she looks really good with short hair. i can see her playing a decent part with that haircut, i'm actually looking at her now, she oughta consider rocking that look for a minute...
anotherlovetko
gwendemarco
Posted 4:10 PM 20/2/08
Mimicking. It's the new 'acting'.
gwendemarco
Sweet Panda Love
Posted 4:10 PM 20/2/08
Jessica aptly expresses my own disbelief and horror over her career success.
Sweet Panda Love
SikeChick19
Posted 4:10 PM 20/2/08
@Bridesmaid4:
I guess they figure, "Why should we be original? The movie industry itself isn't."
@LIttle Mintz Sunshine:
Teehee!@pixie-stix:
No, she will drop the kid, then appear on the cover of Glamour or Cosmo or somesuch with an article detailing how she lost all that unattractive baby weight so quickly.
SikeChick19
jackimarie
Posted 4:10 PM 20/2/08
Obviously she's a really good actress and can show a wide range of emotions you guys!!!
...Oh geez, I can't say that with a straight face ;)
jackimarie
pixie-stix
Posted 4:10 PM 20/2/08
Hopefully when she drops the kid, the kevetching about no one taking her seriously will end. Or will it. And she'll go away. Or will she. Gaaaaaaaaaaah, mutha!!@#$!
Okay, I'm good.
pixie-stix