Sally Field Characters That Shocked Audiences The Most
Sally Field's most shocking performance is her raw portrayal of Aileen Wuornos in the 2003 film Monster, where she transformed into the real-life serial killer with haunting physicality and emotional depth, earning her seventh Emmy nomination and cementing her reputation for fearless acting.
Why Monster Stands Out
Released on December 19, 2003, Monster featured Sally Field as Aileen Wuornos, a Florida prostitute convicted of murdering seven men between 1989 and 1990. Field's preparation involved gaining 25 pounds, adopting a guttural accent, and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying and studying