Little Miss Sunshine is a movie that I immediately loved and saw a few times after my initial viewing. However, it’s probably been at least a decade since I rewatched it. With the passing of Alan Arkin, I decided to rewatch the film to admire his hilarious, standout, and sentimental performance. I watched it for his performance but I found a new appreciation for Toni Collette’s performance and character.
I’ve been a fan of Toni Collette since watching Muriel's Wedding long, long ago on TV. She’s an actress that if I see her in a project, I’ll likely watch it because I know she’ll give a captivating performance. Therefore, I have seen many of Toni Collette’s best performances and her character in Little Miss Sunshine didn’t stand out to me when I was younger, especially compared to all the other characters in the film. However, after rewatching it, I saw how vital her character is to the story and what a wonderful mother she is.
