I think that could work, Amy. The character is supposed to be very handsome and charming, even when he is trying not to be. I think Affleck could pull it off. I'm more interested in seeing who the female lead will be.
I've really got to learn to just do the damage and get out of town. It's the 'stay and gloat' that gets me every time.
Ethan Rayne ,'Potential'
Literary Buffistas 3: Don't Parse the Blurb, Dear.
There's more to life than watching Buffy the Vampire Slayer! No. Really, there is! Honestly! Here's a place for Buffistas to come and discuss what it is they're reading, their favorite authors and poets. "Geez. Crack a book sometime."
sj - Jul 11, 2013 2:26:59 pm PDT #21023 of 28370
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Amy - Jul 11, 2013 2:46:25 pm PDT #21024 of 28370
Because books.
The place on Tumblr where I found that said Reese Witherspoon is a frontrunner, which I can actually see a little better.
I know Nick was supposed to be good-looking, but in my head he was dirty blonde and a lot leaner than Ben Affleck.
Which I know is the least important thing about getting the character right, but still.
sj - Jul 11, 2013 2:59:29 pm PDT #21025 of 28370
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Amy, I definitely see your points, especially the blonde part. I like Reese Witherspoon, but she seems all wrong to me. I can't see her getting to the dark place the character eventually goes to.
Amy - Jul 11, 2013 3:00:25 pm PDT #21026 of 28370
Because books.
I don't know, after Election, I can see it!
sj - Jul 11, 2013 3:02:00 pm PDT #21027 of 28370
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
That was a long time ago. I haven't seen her do anything like that recently. It's possible I'm just still bitter about Water for Elephants.
Amy - Jul 11, 2013 3:08:56 pm PDT #21028 of 28370
Because books.
Yeah. Although honestly, the book didn't impress me as much as I wanted it to, either.
sj - Jul 11, 2013 3:11:24 pm PDT #21029 of 28370
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Which book? I loved both books.
Amy - Jul 11, 2013 3:17:17 pm PDT #21030 of 28370
Because books.
Water For Elephants.
le nubian - Jul 11, 2013 4:34:51 pm PDT #21031 of 28370
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
The lead actress has to be very very good and believable in playing different personality types. If she can't do that, and I'm not certain Reese Witherspoon can, then the movie is going to SUCK.
Amy Acker is someone who has the skills for this, but I'm not sure she is physically what I imagined. Rosario Dawson did a pretty good job in "Trance", so she might be able to pull something like this off (if they really wanted to go against type). I think Lucy Liu would also be really a really interesting choice and could pull it off.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 12, 2013 3:49:47 am PDT #21032 of 28370
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
I read that Reese was a producer, but that she wasn't going to play the lead.