Who is your favourite character in Allen’s films, and why?
My favourite character would be Jasmine from the film Blue Jasmine. We follow the downfall of a ruined woman who, on the edge of a precipice, tries to maintain the appearance of her former social status.
In this portrayal of Jasmine, wonderfully acted by Cate Blanchett, we encounter those themes so dear to Woody Allen: neurosis, irony & dark humour, as well as a cruel inevitability of fate… as in “Match Point”.