She was 13, plays a 12 year old in "Léon: The Professional," 1994.

I saw it on cable a few days ago, the thumbnail description in the viewer guide didn't include any names but it sounded worth a look. I tuned in about 30 minutes late, oh well, I'm watching and I'm thinking 'who is this enchanting girl and why do I think I recognize her?'

I found the DVD at the library. It's a likable flick, must suspend disbelief big time as the corrupt cops are a serious caricature. Oh well. I've always got a kick out of the other star - Jean Reno. Turns out he's of Spanish heritage, raised in Morocco, moved to France when he was 17. I always thought he was French.

One thought I had during the watching - two lines from the bible borrowed here:

Humbert, Humbert, get thee behind me! Let he who readeth understand.

I should mention, if you haven't seen the movie yet, read no further. At least until after watching it of course. There are likely to be a few small spoilers below. If anyone responds that is.

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That was a great movie and a very powerful cast.

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When I saw it, I kept waiting for Natalie to appear, finally realized that little girl was her. "Oh yeah, twenty years younger, ok" took a while, , ,

-c-

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the overtones were a bit uncomfortable....

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"I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left." Margaret Thatcher

What, you mean the 'Lolita' aspect? I thought it was interesting. Teenage girls are almost adult women, the process has begun, and they reach out the same way people reach out, for friendship, for love.

When I was 16 I worked in a library. A young woman - about 28 - also. Her husband was in Vietnam and she was a tad lonely. With me she could have a friendship that wasn't sexual though I could feel the energy. Well, it was sexual but we didn't actually do the deed. Once on a workday before Christmas, library closed, she gave me a haircut. OMG.

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Good movie.

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1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Is 'gave me a haircut' a euphemism?

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1977 300d 70k--sold 08
1985 300TD 185k+
1984 307d 126k--sold 8/03
1985 409d 65k--sold 06
1984 300SD 315k--daughter's car
1979 300SD 122k--sold 2/11
1999 Fuso FG Expedition Camper
1993 GMC Sierra 6.5 TD 4x4
1982 Bluebird Wanderlodge CAT 3208--Sold 2/13

Accidentally dug up this thread. No, would that it were, but truth is she gave e a haircut. Li'l bit of boobs in the back action though.

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1986 300SDL, 362K
1984 300D, 138K