. >> rose: jessica chastain for the hour, next. funding for charlie rose was provided by the following. captioning sponsored by rose communications >> rose: additional funding provided by these funders. and by bloomberg, a provider of multimedia news and information services worldwide. from our studios in new york city, this is charlie rose. >> rose: jessica chastain has been everywhere and is everywhere, in 2011 she appeared in six movies, including the help, which she was no, ma'am made for an oscar. >> i can cook corn pone, boil potatoes, i can do grits. >> rose: she also appeared in the debt. >> where have you come from? >> argentina. >> really? wants. >> cordoba. >> >> rose: the tree of light and texas killing fields. >> by the way, are you the one selling tickets here because i sure as hell would like to buy one, detective stall, do you think you can do me a favor and get this. >> rose: now she stars in captain bigelow's upcoming film, zero dark 30 about the hunt for and killing of osama bin laden. >> we are spending billions

jessica chastain. why her for this role? >> well -- >> rose: other than the fact she was a hot actress. i don't mean the way they looks but she does but she had other roles offered to her. >> her facility with language there's a kind of precision she has. she's extraordinarily talented and her ability to kind of, she has a real beautifully highly nuanced, very finely calibrated performance she's able to deliver from scene to scene to scene to scene. and she humanizes this hunt. i have been a familiar of hers since i saw i think i saw a raw cut of her years ago. the subtlety this woman is capable of and yes there's a ferocious quality. she is fearless. >> rose: you just said the word that makes this a great movie for me. she humanized it. we know in this movie these are real people and they have experiences and careers and relationship that made up this story that's historic. that's what the movie does. >> thank you. >> rose: don't you agree. >> i think we hope for that. >> rose: you're going to say we had many other things.

. >> jessica chastain as the cia agent on track to find the terrorist. >> is that who i think it is?ons, pressure. >> we're spending billions of dollars and no closer to defeating the enemy. >> there may be hollywood embellishments in the movie but it's unrelenting and nudging is qlosd over. like tore toour. -- torture. >> not your friend no. going to help you. i want to break you. >> a lot of this is explicit, tough to watch. it's a film opening with horrific 169 calls on september 11th. and wendz a moment of truth and uncertain world we face today. this film is going to revive the debate about effectiveness of torture -- torture. water boarding sequences are graphic. there is a step by step search that is almost clinical. the third third of the film is taut, suspenseful and emotional. the film is unforgetable. one of the best of the year. very to give it a full bucket. and we'll see you on the aisle. >> if you had a chance to talk to the president, what would you ask him? students from schools around the bay area writing him letters sharing hopes for the future. >> the letters writ

best actress, jessica chastain, helen mirren, naomi watts, rachel wise.tor drama -- daniel day lewis for "lincoln." richard gere, john hawks, jauquin phoenix and denzel washington for "flight." so those are the highlights. and for the sake of the commish, do want to point out, for best television drama, "breaking bad" "boardwalk empire" "doubting abby," "homeland" and "the newsroom." just wanted to add that in there. for a show i love that he hates. but we have that ongoing feud. >> i love that clap. how is that jack? >> it's a good show. >> that i hear is great. >> willis and the commish can have a viewing party. >>> great thing happening in new york city last night. they had the sandy benefit. you saw bon jovi, bruce springsteen, everybody collaborating for the victims. but something mick jagger said on stage is a little insensitive. here's what he said. and he's drawing only ire and rage from some people. he said this has to be the largest collection of old english musicians ever assembled in madison square garden. but if it rains in london, you've got

it is such an emotionally gripping film but the key here is the performance from jessica chastain. lot of controversy right now. senator john mccain came out and said the torture scenes are grossly inaccurate. see the movie for yourself. it is just a movie but it is apparently based on firsthand accounts. that is my number four of the year. >> i see moonrise kingdom. if you haven't seen rushmore or bottle rockets, i love this film. it is beautifully shot. it has a build where you can appreciate the film making. >> and number two. >> i'm getting a lot of hate for this one. >> cabin in the woods? >> it is a game changer. it is funny. jaw dropping hilarious at times. very violent. it appears to be a normal movie about teenages are going to a cabin in the woods. once the last 0 minutes hits, your jaw will drop. it is one of the few films that i wish i could rewatch and have a video camera on my face just to see my jaw hit the floor. my number two of the year, cabin in the roads number one. >> yes, shocker. it is django unchained. best movie tarantino has done since pulp fiction. the mo

phoenix and jennifer lawrence topic for silver lining play back but support is building for jessica chastain in zero dark 30. other choice include 2 french actress and immanuel in amore. amazing sick yooeringd-year-old in beast of the wild. supporting actor choice the favorite has to be tom lee jones for lincoln. supporting actress include' hathaway in less mess and helen hunt in the session. dream work madagascar and rise of the guardian and pixar for animated feature. >> i am. >> we make the financial vote then i'll be at the award ceremony in santa monica on january tenth. that show will be a full bucket. see it live on the cw. i'm don sap chez abc 7 news and we'll see you on the aisle. >> who gnaw the force was with so many people in england. >> "star wars"here they come. >> the popularity of the "star wars"mavie can not be underestimated. in the 2011 census in the united kingdom more than 1 sfaiv,000 people say they practice the religion known as jedi knight. that's less than half a percent of people but keep in mind it's more than three times the number of people who call themselves pa

also what about jessica chastain's of the woman known in the film as mya. operative can't defend herself, she's not allowed to go public. "washington post" front page story said he was abraysive, her colleagues didn't like her. somebody instrumental in getting bin laden was portrayed in this fashion. >> in the film she comes off very well. as i talked to the screenwriter about this, he said that was a creatives choice to make a female analyst at the center of the story. >> i'm shocked to hear that. >> there were men involved, an alias by the name of john, he's not in the film as far as i can see. i think it's fair enough and i think that it's representative of the very large cultural shift in the agency in the last decade or so where women have played a much more important role in not only the terrorism but in the agency and senior positions. >> the ample cooperation of kathryn bigelow and other administration, received from the white house and the pentagon, documented in the e-mails that have come out, do you think that maybe unmaliced the film a little bi

. >> reporter: behind the character, hollywood it girl jessica chastain fortrays -- >> this is an incredibleet credit for sacrifices she made because she's under cover. >> reporter: -- there is a controversial real woman. the cia analyst is said to be in her 30s. she served in pakistan. by many accounts, she was instrumental in finding where osama bin laden was hiding. >> everybody describes her as a very headstrong and even combative personality at times. >> reporter: "washington post" reporter greg miller says the cia targeting expert who found bin laden has become a target herself. >> she has rankled colleagues in scuffles over credit for the operation. >> reporter: former navy s.e.a.l. matt, who was part of the raid, described her in a "60 minutes" interview. >> i can't give her enough credit. in my opinion, she kind of teed up this whole thing and just wicked smart, kind of feisty. >> reporter: miller says the analyst received a cash bonus for her work but still felt slighted. >> she got a more prestigious award than most but nevertheless was put out basically that others were included

. >> the first part of the story centers around actress jessica chastain plays a cia person.here is a real cia agent that she plays who found the link to the courier who took them. >> with her tenacity, her courage and her dedication, you know, really drove that lead forward. and gave it a lot of traction. you know, and i think the interesting thing about the movie is it really puts you in her shoes. it puts you in that intelligence hunt and gives you a glimpse into the intelligence community and the dedication of these men and women including her. but all the men and women that are involved in something -- in an operation that is this complicated and this arduous. >> have you met her, or did mark meet her? >> well, we protect our sources. i'll leave it at that. >> you know, were you surprised that there was a woman who was so intricately involved? because at first when i heard it was a woman, i was, like, wow! and then i got a little disappointed to think, why would i be surprised that it was a woman? were you? >> i had the exact same reaction. i was surprised -- i was thril

the women we've got some favorites, jessica chastain nominated in the drama category and marion cotillar weisz. emily blunt for "salmon fishing in the yemen" for the comedy side, judy dench, jennifer lawrence, a heavy favorite, maggie smith for "quartet" and how could you have an award show without meryl streep, nominated for "hope springs." we cannot have an awards show without her. >> nischelle you're the best, thank you. >> reporter: bye, don. >>> the magic of the season, the reality of hard times, how a secret santa is rescuing the holidays for many who are down on their luck. [ male announcer ] when it comes to the financial obstacles military families face, we understand. at usaa, we know military life is different. we've been there. that's why every bit of financial advice we offer is geared specifically to current and former military members and their families. [ laughs ] dad! dad! [ applause ] ♪ [ male announcer ] life brings obstacles. usaa brings advice. call or visit us online. we're ready to help. >>> checking top stories on cnn there are signs north korea the satellite laun

jessica chastain in "zero dark thirty" marion cotilard, helen mirren for "hitchcock" and naomi watts "the impossible." lots of movies had a historic theme to them in the mix this year, "argo" nominated q the best exotic mare gold hotel," "less miserables" and "silver linings playbook" and "lincoln." a lot of love and buzz going into awards season. there were omissions, big names we thought may get a nomination that did not. >> that's what i wanted to ask you. >> reporter: no ben affleck for "argo" no joaquin phoenix for "the master" no kyra knightley and no john goodman. he gave a lot of wonderful performances in "flight" also in "argo" this year, so people left off the list, no emmanuel lariva, and we have the nominations so let at ward season begin. >> i always feel guilty during awards season. another list of movies that i need to get to see, i feel guilty about not seeing them nischelle. you can't get to see them all. >> reporter: there are a lot of good ones. it was a good year for movies. you the to get going, there's a lot for to you say. >> thank you, nischelle turner. you do

say the film glorifies torturers but the operatives including the film's hero who is played by jessica chastainsqueamish at all about what they're doing and there is a later point in the film where cia officials complain about in the film where cia officials complain about president obama's decision to stop the detainee program. that's just a little, you know, background information. >> no, that's really fascinating because you're lucky enough to see the movie. it's not out yet where i live. but i'm going to go see it. it's interesting. >> there will be a lot of people just like you. all right, carol. >>> all that doomsday hype over the mayan calendar isn't just scaring people, it's also making people a whole lot of money. wait until you hear how mexico was cashing in on the apocalypse. . santho, ho, ho!anta! santa! want to see some magic? watch this! merry chr... (crash) ow! i landed on my keys. did you get that? oh yeah. that was amazing. here you go. that was a fun trick! see? santa's okay. walk it off santa. share videos instantly with s beam. on the galaxy siii and note ii. for a limited t

jennifer lawrence, maggie smith, meryl streep for "hope springs" and the actor on the drama, jessica chastaineaomi watts for "the impossible" and rachel wise for "deep blue sea." that's a mouthful. no alfred hitchcock or excuse me no anthony hopkins for hitchcock. also no kyra knightly for anna carinha. tina feye and amy poehler were boast nominated and -- >> all right. >> will be given to jodie foster. you guys are doing too much. >> we don't make it easy for you. we do not help you. thank you for highlighting some of the folks who have been tapped. we'll see who the winners are. >> no way in the world, kelsey grammar should have been nominated for "balls." >> outrageous. >> i'm telling you that show was hot. >> after she wraps up her report. >> kel say grammer should have been nominated. [ female announcer ] what if the next big thing, isn't a thing at all? it's lots of things. all waking up. connecting to the global phenomenon we call the internet of everything. ♪ it's going to be amazing. and exciting. and maybe, most remarkably, not that far away. we're going to wake the world up. and wat

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jessica chastain will definitely win best actress award while ann will take home supporting actress.es nationwide on january 11. >> brian: see it, see it, see it. except for the 40 one? >> alisyn: right. we'll be busy. thanks so much for coming in. >> steve: merry christmas. >> happy holidays to you. i love you guys. >> brian: if you prefer to be known as a nerd, that's your decision. >> alisyn: it's a brand. >> steve: next up, a lot of new products promise to give you a caffeine buzz to get by. but there is a hidden danger in some of them. the doctor takes a look and has a warning next. >> alisyn: then pay per message? we'll tell but faith book's new fee. >> brian: they're trying to make money now. how dare they. >> did you ever wonder if you and your wife were separated by something bigger, by death, just a gentle, floating off. >> it's got to be peaceful [ male announcer ] alka-seltzer plus presents the cold truth. i have a cold, and i took nyquil, but i'm still "stubbed" up. [ male announcer ] truth is, nyquil doesn't unstuff your nose. what? [ male announcer ] it doesn't have a