My Fair Lady remake casting: Knightley vs. Johansson

SzczerbiakManiac · 09-02-2009, 12:35 PM

I wasn't previously aware of a planned My Fair Lady remake. MFL seems like a poor choice for a remake, but hey, it's their money.

According to The Telegraph, Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson are in the running for Eliza.

Strangler Lewis · 09-02-2009, 12:44 PM

Will Marni Nixon still sing?

Ghoulish Delight · 09-02-2009, 12:45 PM

So what you're saying is, the odds of there being a Knightley-on-Johansson clothes-tearing cat fight, possibly involving mud, oil, or non-brand-specific-gelatin dessert have suddenly sky rocketed. Today is a good day.

Moonliner · 09-02-2009, 12:56 PM

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So what you're saying is, the odds of there being a Knightley-on-Johansson clothes-tearing cat fight, possibly involving mud, oil, or non-brand-specific-gelatin dessert have suddenly sky rocketed. Today is a good day.

You lost me at "mud". I never did get that particular fetish.

Ghoulish Delight · 09-02-2009, 02:32 PM

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You lost me at "mud". I never did get that particular fetish.

Neither do I, but it seemed part and parcel to the stereotype I was posting as.

Strangler Lewis · 09-02-2009, 12:46 PM

Now I've read the article. I actually was going to joke that Daniel Craig would play Higgins for a maximum Hollywood sex-up. I guess it ain't no joke.

flippyshark · 09-02-2009, 01:14 PM

I know that Scarlet is a competent (not thrilling) singer, and I appreciate that she likes Tom Waits. (I didn't think her renditions were particularly revelatory.) Does Keira sing at all? I have a hard time imagining either of them doing a cockney acccent.

And yes, the whole notion seems unnecessary.

Moonliner · 09-02-2009, 01:22 PM

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And yes, the whole notion seems unnecessary.

Perhaps if they updated the story a bit. Added some zombies or rapters to it. That could work.

SzczerbiakManiac · 09-02-2009, 01:24 PM

I would totally go see My Fair Zombie!

Stan4dSteph · 09-02-2009, 01:26 PM

At least Knightley has an authentic British accent. I'd vote for her.

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flippyshark Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 2,852	I know that Scarlet is a competent (not thrilling) singer, and I appreciate that she likes Tom Waits. (I didn't think her renditions were particularly revelatory.) Does Keira sing at all? I have a hard time imagining either of them doing a cockney acccent. And yes, the whole notion seems unnecessary.
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