R.I.P. Maria Schneider

[J.M. Vargas]

http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20463290,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontent. Very complex woman, and that came through in her best-known performances. "Last Tango in Paris" and "The Passenger" had her playing opposite Brando and Nicholson, respectively, and she was every bit as compelling as her co-stars.

[J.M. Vargas]

2007 interview with then 55-year old Schneider about Brando, Bertolucci and her career: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-469646/I-felt-raped-Brando.html.

[J.M. Vargas]

Lena Nyman ("I Am Curious Yellow/Blue," Bergman's "Autumn Sonata," etc.) has also passed away: http://www.avclub.com/articles/rip-lena-nyman-star-of-i-am-curious-yellow-and-aut,51337/ Bad week for European arthouse sex symbols/good actresses.