Jessica Chastain shows off fashion sense in a striking red suit for the George & Tammy screening in New York
Jessica Chastain went ahead with the promotional push for her most recent TV series, George & Tammywhich comes just over nine weeks after the premiere and over a month after the finale.
On Sunday, the Hollywood leading lady attended a screening of the six-episode show, starring Chastain and Michael Shannon as country music legends Tammy Wynette and George Jones, at The Whitby Hotel in the heart of midtown Manhattan.
After being driven to the hotel, the Oscar-winning actress was easily noticed as she stepped out of her vehicle in a striking red ’70s-style suit, consisting of baggy pants that flared just enough to cover her white shoes.
There was also a double breasted blazer that was left unbuttoned, giving a better view of the perfectly matched shirt he was wearing underneath.
And in keeping with the color theme, Chastain would also don super cool red glasses with light red lenses, as soon as she returned to the bustling streets before the event.
Jessica Chastain, 45, made her grand arrival at a screening of her new drama series George & Tammy, which chronicles the life and careers of George Jones and Tammy Wynette.
Completing her overall look, the star of The Help (2011) had her red locks falling over her chest and past her shoulder to about the middle of her back with a center parting.
It seemed the fan-friendly star was already in promotional mode when she arrived at the event when she offered a warm smile to an admiring photographer and then to some fans outside the hotel.
The six-episode dramatic television miniseries premiered on its parent network Showtime, along with Paramount Network and CMT on December 4, 2022, finally concluding with the finale on January 8.
The drama chronicles the tumultuous relationship and intertwined careers of Jones and Wynette, which resulted in their releasing nine studio albums and 15 singles as a vocal duo from 1971 to 1995.
They had already been married two years when they released the first of nine albums, We Go Together (1971), but their relationship ultimately ended in divorce in 1975.
Chastain and Shannon recorded their own voices for the series and performed them live on set, as reported by the movie addict.
Both actors worked with vocal coach Ron Browning for months prior to filming, focusing on 31 songs in total.
“These songs are pretty deep and have some dark corners, and we spent a lot of time on them,” Shannon revealed. “In addition to learning to sing them, I think they also taught us who the people were and the story we were telling.”
The series received positive critical reception, particularly for the performances of Chastain and Shannon. For her role, Chastain received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress – Miniseries or Television Film, which took place last month.
Making a statement: The Oscar-winning actress showed off her fashion sense in a striking red suit, consisting of flared pants and a double-breasted blazer.
Color Coordinated: And in keeping with the color theme, Chastain also donned red glasses with light red lenses, and her ginger locks flowed over her shoulders and back.
Compromise: After working with a vocal coach for months, Chastain and co-star Michael Shannon had to learn 31 songs and perform live on set.
George Jones and real-life Tammy Wynette, who were married from 1969 to 1975, released nine studio albums between 1971 and 1995; seen in 1989, Wynette died in 1998 at age 55, while Jones passed away in 2013 at age 81
Along with Chastain and Shannon in the lead roles, the cast also included Steve Zahn, Tim Blake Nelson, Kelly McCormack, Katy Mixon, Robert Morgan, Hendrix Yancey, Walton Goggins, David Wilson Barnes, John Teer, and Joshua C. Allen, among others. others. .
Plagued by health problems throughout her life, Wynette was just 55 when she died on April 6, 1998, in her sleep at her home in Nashville, Tennessee.
As for Jones, he was scheduled to perform his last concert at the Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville on November 22, 2013, but came down with a mild fever and irregular blood pressure. After six days in intensive care, Jones died on April 26, 2013, at age 81.
Chastain won her Academy Award for Best Actress for the biographical drama film The Eyes Of Tammy Faye (2021), in which she played Tammy Faye Bakker.
The story chronicles her life and humble beginnings, through the rise and fall of her televangelism career and her marriage to Jim Bakker (Andrew Garfield).
Critical acclaim: The six-episode George & Tammy series premiered on December 4 and ended on January 22.