Paris Hilton Lands Role in Bousman's 'Repo'
Filed under: Horror, Music & Musicals, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Casting, Lionsgate Films
Now that Paris Hilton has served her time, we can all look forward to her moving ahead with her acting career. Despite the fact that she no longer has an agent, Hilton managed to win a part in Darren Lynn Bousman's Repo! The Genetic Opera. Bousman (Saw II, III and IV) and producer Carl Mazzocone (Boxing Helena) both claim that out of about 30 actresses who auditioned for the part Hilton was by far the best. And for those of you who enjoy her vocal talents as much as her acting skills, you'll be happy to know that she will be singing in the sci-fi-horror-musical. Hilton's character will be the daughter of Paul Sorvino's villainous "organ transplant magnate." Sorvino and Spy Kids' Alexa Vega were both cast last week, with Vega landing the role of a repo man's daughter. Perhaps Vega and Hilton will be friends in the film? And maybe the two can become BFFs in real life, too, and 18-year-old Vega can become the newest paparrazzi darling.
I don't know about you, but I'm now pretty excited about Repo! It isn't that I am looking forward to watching Hilton act and sing on the big screen, I just think the whole project sounds ridiculous, and I can't wait to see how it turns out. It could end up a big joke, or it could be enjoyable as a guilty pleasure or cult hit, or maybe it will actually be brilliant. What if Hilton's true calling is to be an opera singer? Of course, Repo! will not only feature opera numbers; there will reportedly be some rock songs as well. Last month Hilton told Larry King that she had two films lined up, but it isn't clear if Repo! was one of them. She will next be seen in The Hottie and the Nottie, which is due next year.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
7-31-2007 @ 8:24AM
Nightfall said...
Good thing for PH. After prison, losing her inheritance and The Simple cancellation, she'll need to find some work. Sci-fi/horror/musical with the Saw director--was this supposed to be Saw: the musical?
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8-03-2007 @ 12:17PM
RT said...
Dig deeper and you'll find the truth to Paris getting the part. The inside scope is interesting. Especially with why they auditioned so many after they supposedly found the perfect one for the part. This was so Hollywood. I also wonder why Patrick Swaizey ended up passing on it?
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