Gwen Stefani to Play Baby Doll in Remake
Filed under: Drama, Casting, Remakes and Sequels
This could be one of the most atrocious bits of information that I have ever read: Gwen Stefani is in talks to play Baby Doll! In a remake of the 1956 Elia Kazan film, which was written by Tennessee Williams, Stefani would play a woman whose husband has been waiting through a whole year of marriage in order to finally sleep with her. The original Baby Doll was nominated for four Oscars including Best Screenplay, Best Black-and-White Cinematography and Best Actress for Carroll Baker in the title role. Although the film was controversial in its time, nowadays it just seems absurd, despite having a terrific cast, and I can't imagine how it will play as a remake. Will they attempt to update the story? Will they still have Baby Doll sleep in a crib? Because Stefani would look completely ridiculous in a crib.
Actually she'll likely look ridiculous in the part altogether. It was bad enough that Baker was too old for the part (I consider her casting almost as silly as Sue Lyons' in Lolita), but at least she was a great actress. Stefani is 36. Can she really pull off 20?
I will add that I have the perfect choice to take over Karl Malden's role: John C. Reilly. Not that if he does get the part I will have any desire to see the film.
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6-22-2006 @ 4:09PM
Ted said...
Gwen Stefani is quite the babe. I don't know if this was a good choice for her first film...
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6-22-2006 @ 4:11PM
Christopher Campbell said...
It won't be her first film. She was in The Aviator.
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6-22-2006 @ 4:37PM
Amanda said...
I think she is a good pick. But I would like to know who else was taken into consideration. Someone like Christina Aguilera could have been a good pick, shes younger also.
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6-22-2006 @ 5:29PM
Tina said...
I agree with Amanda, that Christina Aguilera or maybe even Jessica Simpson would be better suited. Although, it seems like parts only go to actresses because of their popularity and beauty rather acting ability or experience. Movies now don't really seem to be interesting, they are predictable and with all this technology we have, many are just poorly done but have big name stars getting paid millions. Remakes are even worst, so it would be nice to see Gwen pull it off, although her acting in Aviator was not the best, maybe she has had lessons, but still it makes me wonder why pick her over others so much younger.
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6-22-2006 @ 6:41PM
roslover39 said...
Personally, I think Britney Spears would have been perfect for that part!
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6-23-2006 @ 11:33AM
LRS62 said...
Dear lord, you people sadden me.
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6-23-2006 @ 1:03PM
Jennifer said...
Sadden is the word, first of all Brittney and Jessica can't act for beans. Gwen would be perfect however her role is the avaitor was small and I don't even remember what she said. Chirstina may be able to do it but being a member of the Mickie Mouse Club doesn't mean she can act either. I think Gwen will be amazing!
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6-26-2006 @ 7:06PM
HEATHER said...
I believe Gwen would be great~ she has the look too. But if she wasn't picked.. Scarlett Johanson would be a good pick as well. She has the old hollywood look.
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