It's no secret that Jackie Collins is one of my favorite authors. So when she announced last year that Vendetta: Lucky's Revenge was being made into a movie I was tickled pink. That book was the very first one I read by her and still holds a place in my heart and among my favorites.
The role of Lucky has been played by some very good actress' including Kim Delany and Nicolette Sheridan. Jackie wants Angelina Jolie to tackle the role but I have to disagree with her on that one. I think that Sandra Bullock would be the perfect choice to take over the role, she is everything that Jackie describes Lucky as; strong, independent, and kick ass.
Playing her best friend is a no brainer. Whenever I read the "Lucky" books theres only one person who comes to mind to play Venus Maria and that person is Madonna. If the character is not based on her "madgesty" then I need to go back to school to learn how to read. Ha! Madonna excels at playing herself, as evidenced when she played Evita in the musical movie.
And playing the evil villianess Donna Landsman (aka Donatella Bonnatti) would be the chameleon herself, Meryl Streep. Is there a role the uber talented Ms. Streep can't play? I don't think so, and we already know from The Devil Wears Prada, she is mesmerizing as the bad guy (lady) .
Did I do a good job of casting these women? Do you have better ideas?
The role of Lucky has been played by some very good actress' including Kim Delany and Nicolette Sheridan. Jackie wants Angelina Jolie to tackle the role but I have to disagree with her on that one. I think that Sandra Bullock would be the perfect choice to take over the role, she is everything that Jackie describes Lucky as; strong, independent, and kick ass.
Playing her best friend is a no brainer. Whenever I read the "Lucky" books theres only one person who comes to mind to play Venus Maria and that person is Madonna. If the character is not based on her "madgesty" then I need to go back to school to learn how to read. Ha! Madonna excels at playing herself, as evidenced when she played Evita in the musical movie.
And playing the evil villianess Donna Landsman (aka Donatella Bonnatti) would be the chameleon herself, Meryl Streep. Is there a role the uber talented Ms. Streep can't play? I don't think so, and we already know from The Devil Wears Prada, she is mesmerizing as the bad guy (lady) .
Did I do a good job of casting these women? Do you have better ideas?
2 comments:
Good casting,....i like Jackie Collins too.I like the idea of Sandra Bullock and Madonna.And meryl Streep is a teriffic actress.She can change her look so much that she really becomes her character.She went to my school, but I never met her....we went at different times, but I still claim her!
mmc, that is so cool!!! I'm jealous that you're so close to Meryl. I would watch that woman watch paint dry. I know its a cliche but I truly adore Madge, she apparently lived really close to me (before I was born) but I too claim her as my own LOL
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