Alicia Keys, Thespian
Filed under: Casting, Deals, Disney, Newsstand, Remakes and Sequels
Despite the fact that neither of her two (count 'em -- two) film roles has yet actually appeared on screen, Disney apparently had no concerns about signing a multi-year first-look deal with Alicia Keys, a woman that most of us think of as a singer first an an actor about sixth. Already in the can for Keys is Smokin' Aces (she's an assassin, obviously), and she also has a supporting role in The Nanny Diaries. It seems, however, she wants to be able to act in movies without the risk of having producers want someone else, so she and her partner Jeff Robinson developed Big Pita, Little Pita (And yes, "Pita" in this case stands for "Pain in the Ass" -- at least they've got a sense of humor about something) to "create vehicles [for Keys] that will prevent her from falling into predictable roles."The first project from the new collaboration with Disney will be, yes, a remake. Keys will star in a new version Bell Book and Candle, taking over for Kim Novak as the witch who accidentally complicates her own plans by falling in love. No word on who will play her love interest, a role originally played by a guy named Jimmy Stewart, or her wacky, bongo-playing brother (if you ask me, Matthew McConaughey is a natural to replace Jack Lemmon for that one).
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7-14-2006 @ 2:37PM
jen said...
I am personally sick of having the few leading roles available for African American actors and actresses taken by hip hop, pop and R&B stars. I love Alica and think her music is great, but it drives me nuts when I see LL Cool J , Busta Rhymes, Andre 3000 from (outkast) and others landing top roles in high profile movies..I mean..I think Will SMith and The Wayans brothers are like they only non rapping black actors out there..actually Will Smith doesn't count because he was a rapper back in the 90's, but that was before Hollywood went crazy with give acting jobs to hip hop stars. I wish the movie studios will stop assuming that black people will easily identify with DMX playing a leading role other than a trained, experienced actor who can use the work. It is so hard for black actors to get work to begin with so this just pours salt in the wound. Alica, stick to music, make a real name for yourself and leave the acting to the actors! You guys have more fame and money you can deal with , the same goes for fashion magazines , it will be nice to see an actual fashion model on the cover
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7-14-2006 @ 10:06PM
Kim Voynar said...
I'm down with McConaughney as the wacky, bongo-playing brother (hey, he could be adopted!) -- but only if he does it naked while taking hits off a massive bong. And dances around a lot to show off his naked ... abs.
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7-16-2006 @ 3:49PM
Angie M said...
I agree with the first response up there. There are Black, Hispanic and Asian actors out there pounding the payment in an attempt to gain a shot in Hollywood, and it seems all one would have to do is make a hit album instead. It goes to show you how lazy and gutless Hollywood is in terms of taking a shot on an unknown actor of color.
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8-04-2006 @ 7:16PM
helen said...
i know alicia keys will do a great job when shes doing the scenes in her music videos she always makes it come to live and she will do the same on her new role
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