[sparkles_n15]

Sawajiri Erika Breaks Her Way into Hollywood with Horror Film
Source: Mingpao
Translated by: sparkles_n15 @ asianfanatics.net

With her reputation already tarnished in Japan, actress Sawajiri Erika has been secretly paving the way for her comeback. She has become fluent in English and has been actively attending casting calls as part of her plans to break into the North American market. Her husband, filmmaker Takashiro Tsuyoshi has personally helped her produce an introductory video to send overseas. In the footage, a shot of Sawajiri in her wedding gown at Meiji Shrine has left deep impressions with several overseas management companies. According to reports, she has already landed a part in a Hollywood horror movie.

As well, her husband Takashiro Tsuyoshi was invited to film a promotional video for the 2010 Shanghai Expo. He has highly recommended his wife to the sponsors, hoping to land her a modeling job.

[soami]

This is a bit sad that Erika won't ever have a chance to work in japanese dramas or movies again. She is a great actress and definitely has a big talent for acting..Even though erika will be acting in a American horror movie, I'll be looking forward to see her onscreen again.

[Mikich]

I feel so not updated, didn't know her reputation was tarnished in Japan.. That's kinda sad
Hope she'll have better luck in Hollywood and that she'll be careful with her reputation, at least if she wants to stay in the entertainment circle...
Congratulations to the marriage though! That's a happy event

[LadyYuina]

She's only getting these types of possible gigs all thanks to her husband. I'll be damned if she becomes famous overseas and then dumps her husband afterward. I hope things won't wind up like that. >_>

And she's become fluent in English? Way to go, Sawajiri! XD

[boobooboobooboo]

Lulfail.

It's pretty funny though. Like, where do you go when you can't go any lower? I wonder ...
Oh, HOLLYWOOD!

[cynical]

yeah, its really bad that she couldnt go back to making jap dramas. I really like her performances in 1 Liter or Tears and Taiyou no Uta..
she's also a good singer..
its a pity that she changed her attitude back then..
i hope that the jap industry are willing to give her another chance..

[ASIANMADAM]

can't wait to see her beauty grace the screen again .. even so japan or nor i'll support her YOU GO GIRL show Japan what you're made of .

This post has been edited by ASIANMADAM: 23 January 2010 - 12:42 PM

[Night ♠ Day]

Good luck Erika


I don't care if an actor is notorious to be mean if he (or she) is a good actor. I don't want to become his (her) friend to pay attention at his temper off screen... .

N&D has to work right now

[munkyxxx]

yea her teeth are scary enough.

[yAmAPi_DAiSuKi]

I hope all works out for her. She totally took a BIG leap of fate.

[YunHo-Takki <3]

yay!!
i can finally see her on screen!
i dont like her husband though..but looks like he is trying his best to rebuild her career.

[taekoame]

It's cool how she's trying to rebuild her career somewhere else. You gotta try new and better habits if the old ones aren't so good for the future. However, my problem is, she's Japanese, and she's trying to break into the US with a "horror" film. That's too cliche and it's even more stereotypical. Just hoping the Hollywood horror movie isn't as stupid as her Japanese horror movies. I'm pretty glad Maki Horikita is doing her American project movie based on life, not horror.

Erika Sawajiri is just like Edison Chen. Their reputation has gone way down the chart for their scandals and behaviors. It's like Asia doesn't accept them anymore so they're trying to get back up by entering Hollywood media. o.O I hear Ed is din a new movie, but it's an American movie. haha Well, I guess America is the last target for anyone who needs revival.

[~Rain~]

I wonder what the film will b about?? oh well i guess we will have to wait and see. When in trouble, run to america XD thats great!

[Asiul_]

Yes! Erika finally makes a comeback! Its been ages!


I'll admit that I'm not fully happy about her in hollywood, rather than Japan, but as long as it means she's back, then I dont really care! Because all I want to see is her!