And this is Helen Thomas...
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"Mmmmm...tanna leaves!"
Monday, October 13, 2008
You Gotta Be Kiddin' Me!
Ace says that, in the movie Dirty Tricks, Annette Benning is going to play the role of Helen Thomas. This is the most ridiculous casting I've ever heard of. It's like casting Scarlett Johansson as Seabiscuit. No. No, it isn't; it's worse. It's like...it's like...it's like casting Annette Benning as Helen Thomas.In case you don't know, this is Annette Benning...
And this is Helen Thomas...
...
"Mmmmm...tanna leaves!"
And this is Helen Thomas...
...
"Mmmmm...tanna leaves!"
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To Annette Benning's credit, they'll have to ugly her up some for the role. But, picture not withstanding, she's no spring chicken herself.
ReplyDeleteNo, Annette is no spring chicken but she doesn't come with a warning label.
ReplyDeleteI think I'll add this to my list of don't bother movies, along with the latest Stone offering on W.
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Thanks for the safety warning, paco. So few bloggers are this considerate of their readers.
ReplyDeleteHelen Thomas: Putting "idiot" into "journalism".
Meryl Streep wasn't available apparently, as she's starring in a new biopic about Bridget Bardot.
ReplyDeleteSee? There's an inverse logic to this.
(Harrison Bergeron).
As far as I am concerned, you may cast Scarlett Johannson in any role you please, no matter how ludicrous or inappropriate, and I will go and see the resulting film.
ReplyDelete...with Angelina Jolie as Bella Abzug.
ReplyDeleteSB: xdfoko
I have no idea what that means.
Hmmm...certainly can't be accused of typecasting, can they?
ReplyDeleteAh, excellent...qfkhng!
CAC: Hmm...m'yes...I see your point.
ReplyDeleteSo who's going to play Nixon? Pierce Brosnan? How about Ben Affleck?
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