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When the news of Lindsay Lohan landing the coveted role of Elizabeth Taylor in an upcoming Lifetime original movie reached my ever-so cynical ears, my reaction was ‘oh no…no, surely not!’
But the tele-flick was given the greenlight, and Elizabeth & Richard: A Love Story, is currently in pre-production, with Lohan as its star… So many great actresses lost out to Lohan… C’est la vie!
The storyline will focus on the tumultuous relationship between Liz and two-time husband Richard Burton.
No word as yet on whom the producers are considering for the role of ‘Dick,’ but it would appear the big search is on… Though I’m guessing that decision might already be made, and Lifetime bosses are just letting the whole ‘Lohan-as-Liz’ brouhaha calm down before making their big announcement.
However, according to sources, Lindsay has allegedly created her own little wish list – a bunch of British A-listers and a few unknowns, most of which I would imagine are well out of her reach, but here goes on few names currently in the frame to play opposite her:
First up is Superman: Man of Steel star Henry Cavill, who I am sure is a big no-no, since he is currently dangling from some high wire in a bright red cape and probably too pricey for cable anyway, but apparently he is ‘high-up’ on Lindsay’s list.
Next is Craig Robert Young, an ex-90s popstar who recently featured in episodes of NCIS: Los Angeles and Hawaii Five-0. ThougH a relative unknown, he does have under his belt he does have an award-worthy film – Return to the Hiding Place, being released later this year.
Another possible is old Obi-Wan Kenobi himself… Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor. Lindsay reckons the force is strong in this one. Keep dreaming love…you don’t have a hope in hell of booking McGregor for this film!
Finally (and one of her favorites, I’m told) is Gerard Butler. Out of the whole bunch, Butler at least, is one who seems to have much in common with Lindsay, that is, if we bring the word ‘rehab’ into the equation. He too has had his own share of public troubles of late, some of which might even mirror that of the late Richard Burton himself. In my opinion, Butler’s career is in much need of a boost; however sharing the screen opposite Lindsay Lohan is probably not the answer.
Other names being thrown around Tinseltown are Across the Universe star, Jim Sturgess and Oliver Jackson-Cohen, from the new John Cusack film The Raven.
So, as casting directors scurry to find the ultimate actor worthy of portraying Welsh born Burton, I can only hope whoever their final choice is, it is someone who will at least compliment Lindsay Lohan’s only barely-passable acting skills. Er, sorry Lindz!
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