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LiLo as Liz
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:25 pm
by Gob
Lindsay Lohan is to play Hollywood actress Elizabeth Taylor in a new film about her life, US network Lifetime Television has confirmed.
The project, called Liz & Dick, will be based on the story of her romance and two marriages to Welsh actor Richard Burton.
The British actress died at the age of 79 in March last year.
"I have always admired and had enormous respect for Elizabeth Taylor," said Lindsay Lohan in a statement.
The actress, who made her name in the film Mean Girls, leaked the news about her role last month in an interview and posted a picture of herself dressed as Taylor on Twitter.
Lohan recently appeared on US comedy show Saturday Night Live and landed a guest spot on Glee.
The 25-year-old was released from five years of formal probation last month over a 2007 drink-driving case.
She has been trying to change her image recently after being in and out of jail, rehab and court.
Elizabeth Taylor met Burton on the set of the 1963 film Cleopatra.
They began a passionate love affair that made headlines around the world.
They married and divorced twice over the years.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/17825897
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 9:34 pm
by Scooter
When I heard it I thought it was a bad joke.
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:41 am
by Jarlaxle
It is a bad joke...kind of like Tom Cruise as Jack Reacher.
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:24 am
by Joe Guy
I bet Lindsay will do very well playing Liz.
She is a very good actress and she even has the Liz look.
Don't pre-judge her based on her bad press.
Liz was not exactly a saint, if I recall correctly.
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 2:36 am
by Scooter
It has nothing to do with her personal life. She hasn't worked in anything but fluff.
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:27 am
by Lord Jim
Not too long ago, she was also cast to play Linda Lovelace in a film adaption of her autobiography, but she got booted off that project....
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:01 am
by Gob
That must have been a blow.
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:08 am
by MajGenl.Meade
Sucked
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:17 am
by loCAtek
'Cha, Taylor was a five-star actress; why would they cast a pop-star in her role?
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:17 am
by Gob
loCAtek wrote:'Cha, Taylor was a five-star actress; why would they cast a pop-star in her role?
Lilo is not a pop star, she's an actress who has released two albums.
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:21 am
by loCAtek
Taste isn't arguable.
..but her awards compared to Liz's?
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 6:24 am
by MajGenl.Meade
They had very much in common
ASK ME IF I CARE
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:19 pm
by RayThom
Life imitating art imitating life... imitating imitation.
Too much time and energy is devoted to shit that just doesn't matter.
Put Melissa McCarthy in a wheelchair and she can play "Liz: The Final Chapter."
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:47 pm
by Joe Guy
Don't you see it?
Lindsay will do an excellent acting job, be nominated for an oscar and her career will reach new heights.
Don't edit this post, Daisy, I'll need to refer to it in the future after she get's the oscar noomination.
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:52 pm
by The Hen
Joe Guy wrote: ... she even has the Liz look.
She reminds me of Liz in 'A Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'.
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:02 pm
by MajGenl.Meade
Really? I don't see it....
She'll probably do well on the indicisiveness of her attraction to Dick
Meade
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:48 pm
by dales
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/04/04/l ... r-shields/
Lindsay Lohan offered role as Sharon Tate in Manson movie, says director
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 4:34 pm
by Guinevere
Yuck. Liz was gorgeous. LiLo is, well, not.
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 5:53 pm
by Rick
They've both had surgeries.
Liz's scars are a little harder to see now...
Re: LiLo as Liz
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:22 pm
by The Hen
MajGenl.Meade wrote:
Really? I don't see it....
Well, remakes are NEVER as good as the original. But I can see what the producers are looking at.