Abbie Cornish: Romantic seamstress & Sucker Punch fighter

Abbie Cornish wears Bottega Veneta Satin Pajama-Style Top And Pants, and Satin Bra. Tom Binns Necklace The NY Times T Style Magazine 2007 photoshoot.

"The next Nicole Kidman? Meryl Streep? Critics have been keeping a close eye on Australian actress Abbie Cornish—as much for her intense acting style as for her striking looks. The honey-colored eyes and (usually) blond hair first garnered international attention in 2004, when Cornish deftly carried Somersault, the story of a teenage runaway in sexual limbo".
Abbie Cornish with her boyfriend Ryan Phillippe, and his children Ava and Deacon attending a Halloween party in LA, on 12th October 2009.
Abbie Cornish in Esquire magazine October 09 issue.

"She weathered a siege in the tabloids, when gossips cited her as a key reason behind Ryan Phillippe’s divorce from Reese Witherspoon two years ago. (The two starred in Stop-Loss and now live together in Los Angeles.)It’s an experience that would have left tire marks on the back of even the most veteran celeb, but the 27-year-old has always been firmly on track with star making turns in serious-actor films, including the obligatory period piece (2007’s Elizabeth: The Golden Age, which starred Cate Blanchett) and the equally mandatory addiction flick (2006’s Candy, costarring Heath Ledger).In her latest project, Bright Star, Cornish channels FannyBrawne, the 19th-century seamstress who unwittingly stole the heart of Romantic poet John Keats. She has also seduced the critics, who have begun to drop the “O” word". Ben Whishaw and Abbie Cornish in "Bright Star" (2009).Abbie Cornish as Frances 'Fanny' Brawne in "Bright Star".

"Next up, it’s guns, green screens and martial-arts moves in the surreal Zack Snyder movie Sucker Punch, currently filming in Canada.-Brawne is essentially a 19th-century fashionista. You have been seen at parties for houses like Calvin Klein—is it a prerequisite these days for an actress to love fashion?Abbie Cornish - LA Times Magazine November 2009, photoshoot by Ruven Afanador.

-I don’t think it’s a prerequisite, but it helps to enjoy fashion when part of our job is to dress up. I really love Toni Maticevski, who designed my dress for Cannes. There’s something very sensitive and feminine and wearable about his clothes. He has an old-school, classic feel, which I love, but at the same time, he’s very much on the edge.-Critics have called you the next Meryl Streep or the new Nicole Kidman—does the acting world benefit from having a “next” someone?

-I don’t think anyone really benefits from having a “next.” Sometimes that’s just a term used to compartmentalize or explain when you’re trying to figure someone out.-Three years ago, right after you filmed A Good Year with Russell Crowe, you told a reporter you didn’t really have a home, that you moved from place to place and enjoyed life as you went. Has a need for a home base kicked in since then?

-There was a space of about five years where I was moving and traveling a lot, and I wouldn’t stay in one place. Lately, I’ve been thinking, Where am I gonna put my bags down—put my feet on the ground? And I did find a home with my boyfriend in Los Angeles, so that has been really nice.
-You were named by PETA as one of Australia’s sexiest vegetarians, and clearly you love animals. Does promoting “sexy vegetarianism” do anything to bring attention to animal rights?

-Anytime anyone asks me that, I cross my fingers and think, I hope so. It creates press, and people who might not usually read about animal rights might take a look. It’s crazy, but I guess that’s the world we live in.
-In signing on for Sucker Punch, you jumped from Jane Campion—pretty much the queen of understated—to Zack Snyder. Does your approach change when you’re working with such an over-the-top visual director?-We filmed Bright Star on location, while in Sucker Punch, 80 percent of what’s around me is fake or green screen, and that’s a whole different world. You have to rely on your imagination, your ability to find answers. Even when you’re fighting, kicking and punching, you’re still acting—you’re still a character. And yes, Zack is such a visual director. When it comes to tricky filmmaking, he’s the master.

-You said you did Sucker Punch because you wanted something “really trippy” where you could do crazy things. Sny der now has you using mixed martial arts and guns. That crazy enough for you?-We trained for three months before we began shooting. The three of us—me, Jena Malone and Emily Browning—became stunt girls for a few months, you know? I feel like I’m using parts of myself in my acting I’ve never used before. I’m finding the fight within me. The girls have been calling it the Beast". Source: www.latimesmagazine.com