Abhi left a fluffy tip on our news tab, which indicated that the most famous rondure in Hollywood will no longer grace Gurinder Chadha’s (struggling?) remake of Dallas. Like I could let THAT go without a post:
Jennifer Lopez has dropped out of the big screen remake of the hit 1970s TV series Dallas.
The Wedding Planner star was set to act opposite John Travolta in the movie to be directed by Bend it like Beckham director Gurinder Chaddha.
Lopez had been cast for the role of Sue Ellen the alcoholic wife of Travoltas character JR Ewing.
I’m not sure how I feel about this. On one hand, my parents loved to reminisce about how I’ve adored Dallas since I was a tot. According to them, and usually while at parties where the possibility for my humiliation is quite high, I used to hum the theme song to the ultimate primetime drama while standing in my crib, waiting for a parent to wake up. So I obviously dig the show sum’n fierce and only want the best for it. On the other hand, I must confess that to my undying shock, I have mildly enjoyed every movie I’ve seen which starred Jeniffer Lopez (four come immediately to mind: out, planner, maid, monster…). I know. I am wincing in anticipation of your derision.
My point is, I actually could see her as Sue Ellen Ewing. I wonder why she left? Is there trouble in Chadha-ville?
Lopez is not the only one to pull out of the movie, for Legally Blonde director Robert Luketic quit the project earlier this year citing “creative differences”.
Innnnnteresting. Incidentally, someone infamous ALSO opted out of this flick, which might just be the BiLB’s waterloo— I’ll give you a hint as to whom: “raccoon”
Paris Hilton has declined the offer to enact the character of Lucy Ewing in the upcoming Dallas movie, as she considers herself a novice in the field of acting…
“But the truth is the role is too demanding for me. I told them I need to make a few more smaller movies first, then take it from there,” she added.
Ugh. Guess what I have in common with the nocturnal omnivore?
“I was a huge fan of the show and never missed it when I was a kid - more for the hair and fashions than the storylines,” Contactmusic quoted the hotel heiress, as saying.
In other news, I am going to require confession for finding a certain part of the following paragraph so amusing:
Hilton launched her career in Hollywood with ‘House of Wax,’ but despite being lucky enough to bag such a prestigious role with only one hit in her kitty, the budding actress took no time in turning down the chance, as she wants to cut her teeth in smaller films before she hits the blockbusters.
Perhaps the Gurinder should stick to films where ve brown vomen get rescued by the not-brown man?
