As a journalist, I thrive on jumping around, digressing, egressing, addressing. So, I asked Annemarie \u201cWhat are the five things you can\u2019t live without?\u201d To which she thought for a very long second, \u201cIntellectual challenges, chocolate (I saw evidences as she perseverated on my wife\u2019s chocolate brownies), fianc\u00e9 Paulo, to be on a set, and New York City.\u201d\u00a0 Spontaneously, the four of us, sitting at my kitchen table, started singing, Christopher Cross\u2019 \u201cCaught Between the Moon and New York City.\u201d<\/p>\n

I mentioned that it had to be so hard for her to come to New York, alone, not knowing anyone. \u201cI came to New York with no expectations. I immediately loved it here. The acting community is different. American movies, which I grew up with, because my parents loved watching American movies, are different from Dutch movies. I love the energy of New York. Here the sky is the limit.\u201d\u00a0 Currently, Annemarie works with two managers, one for commercial and one for film and television, and is now in SAG-AFTRA.<\/p>\n

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Her first appearance in an off-Broadway show was in \u2018Casablanca Box\u2019, which is related to my all time favorite movie, \u2018Casablanca.\u2019\u00a0 Speaking of favorite movies, I asked about hers. \u201cGladiator with Russell Crowe. Meryl Streep and Jessica Chastain, favorite actors, and if Elia Kazan, director was still alive I would have loved to get the opportunity to work with him.\u201d<\/p>\n
My research turned up her recent trip to the Hamptons. I knew why. Her face excitedly illuminated. \u201cI did my first SAG feature three weeks ago, \u2018The Artist\u2019s Wife\u2019 where I was on set for two days. It was an amazing opportunity to meet and exchange life stories with Bruce Dern. I was so thrilled. And I met Lena Olin too.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat is your greatest strength and weakness as an actor\u201d? She drifted into introspective thought. \u201cMy strength is that I am very devoted to a part and I do a lot of research. My weakness goes hand in hand with my strength. Sometimes the hardest thing is when you\u2019ve done your research that you need to let go of all the preparation. You need to be able to truly live in the moment and trust that all the homework will serve you, without consciously thinking about it when you\u2019re performing.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A natural progression of thought, I asked if she was ready to handle prospects of fame, which I strongly sensed was coming. \u201cWith this guy (Paulo) next to me, yes.\u201d\u00a0 My wife and I observed such a perfect magical couple.<\/p>\n
Next, we talked about a recent project where she shared the lead. A hugely contemporary project, so news worthy, that it was actually rushed into post production to get it out. \u2018Honeypot\u2019 is a seven-minute film depicting how Harvey Weinstein went about harassing. It was written\/directed by the successful photographer Jill Greenberg, based on NYPD files. Intellectually, we discussed the merits of the film in bringing more attention, reality and awareness to the Weinstein case. Annemarie played the part of the secretary, facilitator wonderfully. I noted her range of acting, then asked how she got this role. She was found by the casting director, Irene Stockton.<\/p>\n
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Winding down, nearing the 180 minutes mark of our time together, on a lazy, rainy Saturday afternoon, now turning dusk, I asked her, \u201cLiving or Dead, someone you\u2019d like to have dinner with.\u201d Instantaneously, \u201cAlbert Einstein.\u201d I said, \u201cMe too and finally, before you leave this earth, I won\u2019t be satisfied until I\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u201d\u00a0 Her answer was rapid fire. \u201cUntil I do something meaningful for humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n
A perfect ending to a special afternoon. Annemarie has that quality, depth, cerebral connection, conviction, determination and talent to succeed beyond wildest dreams. My conviction is that it\u2019s only a matter of time such that I asked when she\u2019s getting a Golden Globe, Academy Award, Emmy, or whatever, do me a favor, since we\u2019re now friends, get me backstage. It was a deal.<\/p>\n
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FOR INFO ON ANNEMARIE HAGENAARS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
www.annemariehagenaars.com<\/a><\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm2703710\/<\/a><\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.annemariehagenaars.com\/about\/<\/a><\/p>\n
facebook: https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/annemariehagenaarsactress\/\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n
GARDEN STATE FILM FESTIVAL<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 http:\/\/www.gsff.org\/ $\"Actress\"$ <\/a><\/p>\n
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