According to the New York Daily News, Catherine Zeta-Jones will no longer co-star in Nine, the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, which itself was an adaptation of Fellini's classic film 8 1/2. Zeta-Jones would have played the role of Claudia, "the alluring muse of skirt-chasing director Guido Contini." The reason for the falling out is allegedly -- it's always allegedly with the Daily News -- because director Rob Marshall (the inexplicably Best Picture-winning Chicago) "wouldn't give in to her demand to beef up her role." The script is adapted by Michael Tolkin (The Player), and apparently the creative team wasn't willing to change the story around. A friend of Zeta-Jones told the Daily News "She was never 100% committed to Nine. She had a meeting with Rob. She'd love to work with him again. But she felt she'd done the same sort of role in Chicago. The script wasn't an issue."
Marshall has moved on and is looking for a younger actress to hop in and play Claudia. The list of possibles includes Natalie Portman, Liv Tyler, Keira Knightley, Kate Hudson, and Gwyneth Paltrow. (In what world is Gwyneth Paltrow a reasonable substitute for Zeta-Jones?) The cast of Nine, one of the more attractive bunches of actors in recent memory, features Javier Bardem as Guido, Sophia Loren as Guido's mother, Penelope Cruz as his mistress Carla, and Marion Cotillard as Luisa Contini. Reportedly (another word for "allegedly"), Katie Holmes was "heartbroken" when Marshall turned her down for a role. Who would you guys like to see in the part? We'll keep you posted on how this drama turns out.
Additionally, Variety has announced today that the Weinstein Co. has officially delayed production on Nine due to the script not being ready.
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11-20-2007 @ 9:32AM
Sam said...
I'm a big fan of Katie Holmes, perhaps not in her taste in men, still she's a solid actress. Why does it seem like no one wants to work with her anymore? Is it Tom, the baby, or what?
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11-20-2007 @ 3:48PM
Daphne said...
The Nine rumor on Katie is never true. Thank goodness she's not in it because I have seen this play with Antonia Banderas etc and its so boring. Vanity Fair and People magazine said the producers of Hairspray are creating a musical for Katie Holmes. Makes sense with Katie attending the premiere of Hairspray all the way from Germany to support Travolta,Latifah and the producers. I trust Vanity Fair and People sources than internet blog rumors. I think the kind of musical by the Hairspray team fits Katie more because its young and hip. She has been taking dancing lessons same with that top secret 3 months training she did for the New York marathon.
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11-20-2007 @ 7:09PM
Mamamia said...
From one diva to another talking about Zeta Jones to Paltrow. How about Annette Bening or Jodie Foster? I like the Holmester very much too so I hope she will do more Independent films. I can see her as Lois Lane for Superman and definitely classier than Maggie Gyllenhaal in TDK.
Better yet how about the love interests Lisa Hayes or MinMei in Robotech?
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