Uma Thurman: 5 Awesome Performances And 5 That Sucked
2. The Bride - Kill Bill: Volume One And Two
The Kill Bill movies managed to pull Uma out of a bad career slump and gave her maybe her most iconic role. Quentin Tarantinos first proper action film sees Thurman take on the role of an assassin seeking bloody revenge against her former teammates. The Bride is a tough and badass character but what makes her great is that she is allowed to be vulnerable too. Shes still suffering from the mental scars of her attack and she doesnt win every fight. She might look cool slicing through a club full of gangsters with a sword but her terror when shes buried alive is just as genuine. And the scene where she breaks down upon learning her daughter is still alive is one of Thurmans strongest scenes as an actress to date. The Bride instantly became one of the top female action heroes in cinema and Thurman nailed both the action and drama of the role. Theres still the outside chance shell return someday for Volume Three, if Quentin ever gets around to writing it.
