In early 2016, Teresa Palmer was in the spotlight, not only for her role in the romantic drama The Choice but also for her involvement in the biographical war film Hacksaw Ridge, which she had recently finished shooting.
As she promoted The Choice, where she played Gabby Holland—a medical student who falls in love with her neighbor—Teresa also reflected on her intense experience playing Dorothy Schutte in Hacksaw Ridge.
Teresa Palmer looks stunning with sleek straight hair and a bold pink lip, complementing her intricately patterned top during her appearance at Huffington Post Live in Manhattan on February 3, 2016 (Credit: TNYF / WENN)
Promoting ‘The Choice’ After Wrapping ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
Promoting her new film, based on Nicholas Sparks’ 2007 novel of the same name, which you can buy on Amazon, the then 29-year-old actress was spotted outside The Huffington Post to chat about the romantic drama film directed by Ross Katz.
“I am a huge Nicholas Sparks fan, and ‘The Notebook’ was a huge deal for me growing up,” Teresa said.
“I just had a dream of one day playing my own version of Allie Hamilton. So when (The Choice) landed in my lap, I thought it was very serendipitous,” she added.
Teresa Palmer radiates elegance in a matching patterned crop top and midi skirt by Camilla and Marc, paired with light blue heels, as she greets fans outside Huffington Post Live in Manhattan (Credit: TNYF / WENN)
Effortless Style: Teresa’s Fashion at Huffington Post Live
Teresa was hard to miss in an intricately embroidered green ensemble by Camilla and Marc. She flashed a hint of midriff in the two-piece number, which included a patterned sleeveless crop top and a matching skirt.
Teresa Palmer wears an embroidered green Camilla and Marc set in Manhattan (Credit: TNYF / WENN)
The “Warm Bodies” actress styled the busy outfit with minimal accessories but added a contrasting pop of color to the ensemble with light blue heels.
Teresa Palmer shows off a hint of midsection in a Camilla and Marc top and skirt (Credit: TNYF / WENN)
She wore her blonde locks straight with a side part and kept her makeup feminine with bubblegum pink lipstick.
Teresa Palmer’s light blue suede pumps catch a hint of moisture as she steps out on a rainy day in Manhattan (Credit: TNYF / WENN)
Kristen Stewart’s lookalike perfected her fun, fresh look with light blue suede Bionda Castana “Bay” pumps.
Teresa Palmer’s 5ft 4 frame (162.6 cm) got a stylish boost with these mesh-paneled heels featuring asymmetric toe caps and a 4.3-inch lift, elevating her height to approximately 5ft 8 inches (172.7 cm).
Teresa Palmer’s feet in suede-and-mesh “Bay” pumps (Credit: TNYF / WENN)
Securing the Role of Dorothy Schutte in ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
She finished filming the 2016 biographical war film Hacksaw Ridge two months earlier. In it, she starred as nurse Dorothy Schutte, the love interest of Andrew Garfield’s character, Desmond Doss.
Teresa Palmer was so eager to secure a role in the movie that she auditioned through her iPhone and sent the recording to Mel Gibson.
“I was really wanting this role. I auditioned for it, I put myself down on tape just on an iPhone, sent it in and never heard anything for three months,” she said in an interview with Channel Nine’s Today Extra.
Teresa Palmer portrayed the character of Dorothy Schutte, the love interest and eventual wife of Desmond T. Doss, in the 2016 war film Hacksaw Ridge (Credit: Lionsgate / Icon Film Distribution)
Behind the Scenes of ‘Hacksaw Ridge’
Despite not hearing back for three months, Gibson eventually contacted Palmer via Skype to inform her that she had landed the part of Dorothy, Doss’ wife.
“I ended up having a Skype meeting with [Mel Gibson] kind of out of the blue. And he told me during the Skype that I was Dorothy. It was really special,” she added.
Teresa Palmer and Andrew Garfield kissing in Hacksaw Ridge (Credit: Lionsgate / Icon Film Distribution)
Filmed entirely in Australia, Teresa Palmer was 29 when filming started on September 29, 2015. Born on February 26, 1986, in Adelaide, Australia, she turned 30 on February 26, 2016.
The last scenes of Hacksaw Ridge were filmed in December 2015, and the movie was released in the United States on November 4, 2016.
Teresa Palmer was 29 years old when filming Hacksaw Ridge in Australia with Andrew Garfield (Credit: Lionsgate / Icon Film Distribution)
The Australian actress told Screen Rant that she spent a lot of time preparing for the role of Dorothy (Schutte) Doss.
“I did a lot of research. I listened to audiotapes of hers, read love stories that they wrote to each other, and then also just, gosh, so much. The accent; the accent was really the one that I had to work on. And not only did I have to have this Lynchburg, Virginia, 1940s accent, I also listened to the way she sounded. And I wanted to sound just like her, so I had to fully change the tone of my voice as well. So it was a process.”
American-British actor Andrew Garfield was 32 years old when filming Hacksaw Ridge. He was born in Los Angeles on August 20, 1983, and turned 33 on August 20, 2016.
Andrew Garfield’s Emotional Performance as Desmond Doss
Mel Gibson stated that during the movie’s screening, Desmond T. Doss’s son, Desmond Jr., was present and deeply moved by Andrew Garfield’s authentic depiction of his father, which brought him to tears.
Andrew Garfield was 32 years old when filming the acclaimed historical drama Hacksaw Ridge as Desmond Doss (Credit: Lionsgate / Icon Film Distribution)