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Post by lenlenlen1 on May 6, 2019 14:46:22 GMT
www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/charlize-theron-being-asked-to-play-gal-gadots-mom-in-wonder-woman-is-a-slap-in-the-face/ar-AAAW42D?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=mailsignout
In the article Theron complains that she was asked to play the mother of Gal Gadot (in Wonder Woman) who is only 9 years younger than herself. Clearly she doesn't understand about amazons.
In all fairness she does claim to not know much about Wonder Woman's mythology. Okay, fair enough. But since this event happened she must have found out about how amazons work, and she still chooses to tell the story as if she was slighted, instead of explaining what the misunderstanding was.
For those who don't know, amazons are ageless and immortal. So they could have asked her to play a 1000 year old amazon and it would have been the same. So...
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Charlize Theron, she's great and I think of her as one of the few actresses with balls enough to rough and tumble with the guys in movies. But this just seemed a little whiny to me.
Thoughts?
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Post by politicidal on May 6, 2019 15:41:40 GMT
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Post by thisguy4000 on May 6, 2019 19:12:52 GMT
I can sort of see where she’s coming from. She probably just doesn’t like the implication that she’s so old she could pass for a 30 year old’s mother. Of course, Nicole Kidman is only six years older than Patrick Wilson, so your mileage may vary.
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Post by Vassaggo on May 6, 2019 22:21:20 GMT
You also should take into consideration Hollywood's long history of basically not casting actresses over 30-35 for anything but Mothers or worse Grandmothers. I remember listening to a podcast with Katee Sackhoff where she was told that after 35 you are uncastable. Also one agency told to her face after BSG that they were only interested in Men and Directors.
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Post by politicidal on May 6, 2019 23:38:12 GMT
You also should take into consideration Hollywood's long history of basically not casting actresses over 30-35 for anything but Mothers or worse Grandmothers. I remember listening to a podcast with Katee Sackhoff where she was told that after 35 you are uncastable. Also one agency told to her face after BSG that they were only interested in Men and Directors. That's horrible imo. So many actresses in their forties or even nearing 55, 60 that remain just as compelling as ever. It'd be foolish for someone say like Julianne Moore or Laura Linney to get less work because they're the same age as George Clooney or Tom Cruise.
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Post by poelzig on May 6, 2019 23:47:04 GMT
Why are women so uptight? They've got half the money and all the pussy.
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Post by politicidal on May 7, 2019 1:07:47 GMT
They should had offered her the part of Cheetah. It writes itself;she's South African ffs. I'm baffled they went with Kristen Wiig.
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Post by Lebowskidoo 🦞 on May 8, 2019 12:02:26 GMT
Connie Nielsen is so hot though, so I don't mind. Charlize probably gets offered too many things anyway.
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Post by thenewnexus on May 9, 2019 2:48:36 GMT
They should had offered her the part of Cheetah. It writes itself;she's South African ffs. I'm baffled they went with Kristen Wiig. Kat dennings would have been better as cheetah
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Post by JudgeJuryDredd on May 9, 2019 4:55:19 GMT
They should had offered her the part of Cheetah. It writes itself;she's South African ffs. I'm baffled they went with Kristen Wiig. Kat dennings would have been better as cheetah Based on what role? This should be good!
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Post by thenewnexus on May 9, 2019 10:12:09 GMT
Kat dennings would have been better as cheetah Based on what role? This should be good! Her acting duh
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Post by JudgeJuryDredd on May 9, 2019 20:02:23 GMT
Based on what role? This should be good! Her acting duh I asked what role, not in general, cite one performances. Also essays way overdue, I will only share mine if you do so first.
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Post by hi224 on May 9, 2019 20:02:51 GMT
eh its not an acting stretch
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Post by politicidal on May 10, 2019 17:51:55 GMT
They should had offered her the part of Cheetah. It writes itself;she's South African ffs. I'm baffled they went with Kristen Wiig. Kat dennings would have been better as cheetah The only DC character she's fit to play is Cat Grant and even then she's probably too young for the part.
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Post by Skaathar on May 11, 2019 6:20:33 GMT
They should had offered her the part of Cheetah. It writes itself;she's South African ffs. I'm baffled they went with Kristen Wiig. Kat dennings would have been better as cheetah Nah, she looks more like a cougar. |
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Post by RedDeadFallout on May 12, 2019 22:16:24 GMT
Charlize Theron didn't know that? Guess that proves she didn't go to college!
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Post by nemesis617 on May 13, 2019 2:13:28 GMT
I still think the role of Cheetah should of went to Emily Blunt but hopefully Kristen Wiig will prove me wrong.
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Post by politicidal on May 13, 2019 14:07:06 GMT
I still think the role of Cheetah should of went to Emily Blunt but hopefully Kristen Wiig will prove me wrong. Hmm, I'd rather have seen Blunt as Black Canary but I guess that's not happening thanks to Robbie's ego.
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Post by Skaathar on May 14, 2019 16:03:18 GMT
I still think the role of Cheetah should of went to Emily Blunt but hopefully Kristen Wiig will prove me wrong. Kristen Wiig is all sorts of wrong for the role. I mean, I'm hoping she proves me wrong too, but based on what we know of her I just can't see it. You want someone who can portray emotionally fierce but also be physically lithe. A lot of the fancasting choices for Captain Marvel actually will work for Cheetah as well. Personally I want Blake Lively in the role.
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Post by merh on May 18, 2019 15:58:52 GMT
www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/charlize-theron-being-asked-to-play-gal-gadots-mom-in-wonder-woman-is-a-slap-in-the-face/ar-AAAW42D?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=mailsignout
In the article Theron complains that she was asked to play the mother of Gal Gadot (in Wonder Woman) who is only 9 years younger than herself. Clearly she doesn't understand about amazons.
In all fairness she does claim to not know much about Wonder Woman's mythology. Okay, fair enough. But since this event happened she must have found out about how amazons work, and she still chooses to tell the story as if she was slighted, instead of explaining what the misunderstanding was.
For those who don't know, amazons are ageless and immortal. So they could have asked her to play a 1000 year old amazon and it would have been the same. So...
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE Charlize Theron, she's great and I think of her as one of the few actresses with balls enough to rough and tumble with the guys in movies. But this just seemed a little whiny to me.
Thoughts? She states the slap was being asked to play a mom because that is what Hollywood does to older actresses Sorry it's an insult to your fanboy sensibilities she was more focused on the age line Hollywood draws in the sand for actresses. Cybill Shepard addressed this problem years ago, pointing out Bruce Willis is 5 yrs her junior, but by the 00s Hollywood would more likely cast an actress 20 yrs her junior as his love interest while she would be cast as his mom. Less a comment on Wonder Woman & more a commentary on the Hollywood casting mentality
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