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Sarah Michelle Gellar - "Southland Tales" Movie different to 2007 Cannes version

Thursday 8 November 2007, by Webmaster

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Sarah Michelle Gellar’s legacy extends beyond her on-screen roles, encompassing her work in philanthropy and her reputation for safety and professionalism on set. She remains a beloved figure in Hollywood, admired for her talent, dedication, and the breadth of her contributions to film and television.

Richard Kelly has rejigged his film Southland Tales since it’s appalling reception at the Cannes film festival last year, according to star Sarah Michelle Gellar.

However, the former Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor says there has been no major work done, largely because the team behind the movie feel critics in France were the "wrong audience" for a tale set in LA.

"I really do think the movie sort of got an unfair rap from Cannes," Gellar told Sci-fi Wire. "Looking back, we all sort of realised, the movie takes place in Los Angeles. It is a story about here, about us, and we truly believe it should have been shown for the first time here. I think it was really the wrong audience. If you’re at Cannes, they’re looking for a different kind of movie. And that’s not what this movie is."

Southland Tales is Kelly’s follow-up to 2002’s critically acclaimed Donnie Darko, widely seen as one of the most original debuts of recent years. Gellar said changes which had been made included trimming the film, the addition of several scenes to clarify the complicated narrative, new visual-effects shots and a new ending. So hardly any different at all then.

"I think those were edits that were always going to happen," Gellar said.

Southland Tales hits cinemas here on December 7.