Blue -- Ep. 1 of 12 (feat. Julia Stiles) she plays an escort
Sex work is complicated. Effectively portraying it on film and TV? Even tougher.
Enter Blue, Julia Stiles’ new twelve-part web series about life as an escort. Director Rodrigo García (Albert Nobbs) examines all the different roles Blue must play to different people — a prostitute is just one aspect of the woman behind the lingerie. “It’s all going to blow up in her face,” Stiles said. “[The show] explores the stigma associated with [being an escort]…She’s got to weave a tangled web of lies.”
The show airs on YouTube original content channel Wigs, which has been promoting itself with web series featuring strong female characters. Jennifer Garner just wrapped a show, and upcoming series will feature Dakota Fanning and America Ferrera.
In Blue, the show kicks off with a motel-room meeting between Stiles’ character Blue and a former classmate. That striking opening scene is what drew Stiles to the project in the first place. “I’ve always been fascinated by what happens when people pay for sex and what happens when they do it,” she said. “I was really impressed with how [García] approached [the sensitive subject] with such empathy and compassion.”
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While playing an escort may give some actresses pause, Stiles, who was last seen on TV during her Emmy-nominated turn on Dexter, was instantly interested. “What was fresh and appealing to me [about the character Blue] was that she’s not just one role,” Stiles explained. “You get to see a full, well-rounded person. She’s a mom, a daughter, a friend, an escort, and an accountant.”
Each episode lets you peek into a different part of her life, with a special focus on her relationship to her teenage son. “We protect each other, but we also push each other’s buttons,” she said. “I think eventually Blue is going to lose her patience [with him]. Because that’s what happens sometimes with moms who are tired and compromised.”
Stiles teases that upcoming episodes will feature the return of Cooper (David Harbour), the client from the first episode. The show airs new installments every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning — six have aired so far. Check out the (NSFW) first episode below:
In addition to more Blue, which Stiles says is headed toward a big reveal at the end of season one, she touched on two movie projects she currently has in development. She’ll play Jennifer Lawrence’s sister in the upcoming Silver Linings Playbook, and she’s in ensemble comedy It’s a Disaster, which premieres today at the Los Angeles Film Festival.
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Re: Blue -- Ep. 1 of 12 (feat. Julia Stiles) she plays an escort
Wow just watched that first part and I have to say she was killing me with the phone. I mean the 13yr old couldn't wait 1 hour?
Re: Blue -- Ep. 1 of 12 (feat. Julia Stiles) she plays an escort
I'm totally hooked on this show. LOL. I love Julia.
Re: Blue -- Ep. 1 of 12 (feat. Julia Stiles) she plays an escort
Well there is a video on there saying she researcher her role talking to escorts, wondering did she pay them for their time for her to get her information. I wonder if she gets it for some of us this is our career, as it is for her to be an actor.
Re: Blue -- Ep. 1 of 12 (feat. Julia Stiles) she plays an escort
Pretty cool. Thanks for posting!
Re: Blue -- Ep. 1 of 12 (feat. Julia Stiles) she plays an escort
Omg that was great. Especially the "so is Blue your real name? Who named you that? Where's my discount" lol. Ah, tricks. I knew Julia Stiles was one of my favorite actresses for a reason :)
Re: Blue -- Ep. 1 of 12 (feat. Julia Stiles) she plays an escort
Re: Blue -- Ep. 1 of 12 (feat. Julia Stiles) she plays an escort
Ok so after you posted this I watched up to episode 9. I so hate that guy pushing up into her place and her kid seems to be playing with fire. Her "office" friend annoys the hell out of me because I almost felt like her self esteem is so crap that she was trying to pick at her. Like all of those "after having a baby" comments. I wanted to punch that woman through the screen and I don't even have kids lol. I couldn't find 10-12 so I thought maybe the others hadn't been posted yet. I do love the show.
Ohh one thing I wanted to add. That older customer (baby fetish guy) made me think about some of the cam customers trying to get personal. What is that about? Like they want their fantasy yet seem to want to dig into personal information. It was knawing at me that he just couldn't be nice and leave but he had to keep confirming " are you sure it was fun". Why do they do that? Then seemed to insult her by saying "you're good" in that pissy way.
Re: Blue -- Ep. 1 of 12 (feat. Julia Stiles) she plays an escort
The script needs serious work.
Re: Blue -- Ep. 1 of 12 (feat. Julia Stiles) she plays an escort
The last episode. The way she changed ......
Re: Blue -- Ep. 1 of 12 (feat. Julia Stiles) she plays an escort
Yes!! What was up with going from being a pretty "strong" (ish) woman, to just giving in to the guy?? I was thinking "good for her" when she closed the door... but then, what the hell, she lets him in?! Ugh.
I'm definitely going to watch more of the episodes whenever they come out.