But although percy jackson was arguably the main breakout role, its not as if lerman was shoved straight into the limelight. In my own group of friends, people liked the movie or thought that it did an adequate job with the book. Perks of being a wallflower interview johnny simmons. The perks of being a wallflower logan lerman emma watson. The critically acclaimed debut novel from stephen chbosky, perks follows observant wallflower charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. Even charlie himself asks, whats the point of using words nobody else knows or can say comfortably. Logan lerman charlie has come of age in the entertainment industry with an impressive body of work. In honor of his life and work, this post is presented. The perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky logan. One of the most honest and assured teen dramas in recent memory, writerdirector stephen chboskys the perks of being a wallflower feels in many ways like vintage john hughes, only infused with a bit more substance and transplanted to the mid90s. Names, characters, places and incidents are products of the authors imagination or are used fictitiously. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. Movies emma watson, logan lerman take us inside perks of being a wallflower nina dobrev tells mtv news her costar watson is kicking butt and taking names in the comingofage film. Stephen chboskys 1999 young adult novel the perks of being a wallflower could be a memo about the importance of inclusiveness.
The perks of being a wallflower, starring emma watson, logan. The teens in this book dont have unusually large vocabularies and pretentious, philosophical conversations. Logan lerman interview for perks of being a wallflower. Logan lerman explains why perks of being a wallflower. The perks of being a wallflower centers on charlie logan lerman. The perks of being a wallflower was first published on february 1, 1999 by pocket books through its mtv books imprint. Shop unique perks of being a wallflower posters on redbubble. The movie starred logan lerman as charlie, ezra miller as patrick, and emma watson as sam. Logan lerman stars as a teenager named charlie who writes to an unnamed friend, and these epistles chronicle his trials, tribulations, and triumphs as he goes through his first year of high school. Soundbites of logan lerman who plays charlie talking about the perks of being a wallflower. In 1999, author and director stephen chbosky published his award winning book, the perks of being a wallflower. Anyone that decides to see this film expecting a run of the mill high school drama or teenage angst tale will be pleasantly surprised at the depth with which this story delves. Charlie sennuie terriblement avec mary elizabeth, ils nont rien en commun. The perks of being a wallflower the perks of being a.
The perks as it were, was a bit of a marvel when discussing what teenagers have to contend with. Now a major motion picture starring emma watson and logan lerman. The perks of being a wallflower starring emma watson logan lerman and. In 2012, chbosky adapted and directed a film version starring logan lerman, emma watson, and ezra miller. He maintains a fearless pursuit of challenging roles, evolving with each new project. Perks of being a wallflower is a wellknown book written by the american stephen chbosky recommends the book along with the new york times where it was listed as one of the best selling books for over 1 year. But even if we dont have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there. Emma watson, logan lerman take us inside perks of being a. The perks of being a wallflower is a deeply affecting comingofage story that will spirit you back to those wild and poignant rollercoaster days known as growing up. The perks of being a wallflower is an honest look into the life of a teenager, warts and all.
Well, okay, everyone seems to have a perfect complexionbut other than that, its brutally honest. In the perks of being a wallflower, logan lerman stars as charlie, a high school freshman who finds solace in a group of friends after struggling with depression and his painful past. Its a really, really good piece of young adult fiction that deals with a lot of massive teenage issues, whilst being splendidly relatable. If you havent read the perks of being a wallflower, you most definitely should. Not only is it an amazing look inside a teenage boys mind when it comes to depression, friendship, loneliness and heartache but it is also a reminder of things that happen in high school that we may not be able to change, but we can. Most likely you have knowledge that, people have see numerous times for their favorite books behind this quicklet on stephen chboskys the perks of being a wallflower book summary, but end up in harmful downloads. Lyric quotes, movie quotes, book quotes, life quotes, author quotes, wall quotes, tattoo quotes, perks of. The perks of being a wallflower logan lerman interview. The 30 differences between the perks of being a wallflower. The perks of being a wallflower is a young adult comingofage epistolary novel by american. The book s protagonist, highschool freshman charlie, is. The perks of being a wallflower interview emma watson.
See more ideas about logan lerman, wallflower movie and ezra miller. Harry potter star emma watson and percy jackson himself, logan lerman, are in talks to star in the indie comingofage drama the perks of. In writerdirector stephen chboskys new the perks of being a wallflower, a wonderful film based on chboskys own novel, the pixieish. Even after the loganstarring stormers being released between 2014 and 2016, lerman was still obviously not on the top of every hollywood list when it comes to leading roles. However to support the analysis in my writings, i need a sample of opinions from people who have both read the book and watched the movie. The perks of being a wallflower is made up of letters written by a fifteenyearold, albeit one with nearperfect grammar and spelling.
Prepare for a nostalgia trip, as the perks of being a wallflower star logan lerman has shared a number of behind the scenes photos from the cult 2012 film. Talk to logan lerman for just a short time, and you understand why stephen chbosky chose him to play charlie, the narrator and protagonist of the perks of being a wallflower. The perks of being a wallflower introduction shmoop. Stephen chbosky talks the perks of being a wallflower. Perks of being a wallflower book summary chboskys the perks of being a wallflower book summary. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the above information is accurate, and that you are the owner. New pics from perks of being a wallflower starring emma. Now a major motion picture starring logan lerman and emma watson, the perks of being a wallflower is a funny, touching, and haunting modern classic. Behold, the major differences we noticed on the perks of being a wallflower movie versus. An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental. The perks of being a wallflower was the 10th most challenged book on the american library associations list of the 100 most banned or challenged books of 20002009.
The perks of being a wallflower is based on a novel by the same name, which was written by stephen chbosky and released in 1999. As they do with most pieces of memorable literature, its being made into a film starring emma watson. The perks of being a wallflower was released in september 2012. The perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky is probably one of the best books ive ever read for so many different reasons. This is a fans site and not affiliated with the book or film. The perks of being a wallflower is a 2012 american comingofage drama film written and directed by stephen chbosky, based on chboskys 1999 novel of the same name. Logan wade lerman born january 19, 1992 is an american actor, known for playing the title role in the fantasyadventure percy jackson films.
The perks of being a wallflower interview emma watson 2012 hd movie an introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors who welcome him to the real world. Perks of being a wallflower keeps some secrets hidden logan lerman left, ezra miller and emma watson star in the perks of being a wallflower. Thirteen years later it earned a movie adaptation and became an even bigger success, with stars emma watson, ezra miller, and logan lerman. Unseen photos of emma watson on the perks of being a. Perks of being a wallflower keeps some secrets hidden. The book was also printed in over 30 languages since its publication in 1999. To have a conception of a story like that for so long and then to be able to play make believe and bring it to life or to film how the line does blur its been an incredible privilege.
Charlies mad english skills make his letters easily readable. The perks of being a wallflower stars logan lerman, emma watson, mae whitman, paul rudd, dylan mcdermott, nina dobrev and ezra miller. Patrick ezra miller, and mary elizabeth mae whitman he learns to cope. The perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky. Nov 23, 2012 so, i guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. Emma watson, logan lerman in talks for perks of being a. Well all this is true too for the perks of being a wallflower by stephen chbosky, but just wait and you will find so much more. The book is not particularly wellknown in norway, but from what i can tell its pretty big in the us, and i can easily see why. Logan lerman releases neverbeforeseen perks of being a. There werent any huge glaring errors, but its not one of those mustsee movies of the year and there is a general agreement that the movie did not do the book justice.
The perks of being a wallflower fandom reacted well to the movie. Filled with expressive, wellrounded characters, directed with restraint but remarkable attention. On friday, april 24, actor logan lerman who played charlie in the 2012 film adaptation of stephen chboskys novel shared a series of blackandwhite. The perks of being a wallflower is a seminal ya novel that spawned a beloved movie starring logan lerman. At the moment, im doing an essay about the perks of being a wallflower, where the differences between the movie and the book versions are being discussed. An introvert freshman is taken under the wings of two seniors. Their friend mary elizabeth is impressed and asks charlie to the sadie hawkins dance and they enter into a. Similar to most movie adaptations, not everything in the movie was parallel to that of the book. The novel and the film address topics like anxiety and depression, and. Stephen chboskys new film wonder, starring owen wilson and julia roberts is out now. Why everyone should read the perks of being a wallflower.
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