Spike Jonze: Him & 'Her'

December 10, 2013
Spike Jonze: Him & 'Her'
By Jenelle Riley Much has been made of the vocal performance that Scarlett Johansson delivers as the title character in Spike Jonze's latest film, "Her," about a computer operating system named Samantha who falls for her human owner Theodore Twombly (Joaquin Phoenix). There's another perfectly cast voice in the movie too — a foul-mouthed alien child who appears inside a videogame played by Theodore. The actor? Jonze himself. "It might be his best role... Full Story on Variety.com→
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