Avril Lavigne will Go Dark for the Big Screen
Filed under: Casting, RumorMonger
She used to be just the normal high school girl -- big smiles, kid cuts, and simple shirts. Then, Avril Lavigne dropped out of school to become a star, and morphed into a teen punk princess belting out the pop songs. However, in addition to her forays into music, she's been dipping her toes into film. She took on a voice role in Over the Hedge, then popped up in Fast Food Nation and The Flock. Now, rumor has it she's picked up her first major role.According to TheLondonPaper, she's said: "I've got a film role coming up -- something you wouldn't expect from me, something deep and dark." There's a lot that I wouldn't expect from Lavigne, but I don't know if "deep and dark" is it -- not because I've thought of her in those sorts of roles, but because that sort of tone is how a number of actresses get their start -- being dark, being the victim, popping up in a thriller or horror, etcetera. Then again, maybe we'll be even more surprised and it will be some big dramatic piece.
Will she go the struggling film route of Britney Spears and Jessica Simpson, or, will she take off as a movie star? Weigh in below.
[via Ace Showbiz]
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6-06-2008 @ 4:17PM
NP said...
As much as it pains me to say this, I kind of enjoyed her in Fast Food Nation.
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6-06-2008 @ 11:49PM
Peter.Martin said...
She played a tiny role as a victim in 'The Flock' -- I believe it was one brief early scene, and then later she pops up without speaking (and for a good reason) -- so you were right on the money, Monika, at least as far as that one.
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6-07-2008 @ 8:31AM
J_Brisby said...
Well, 'The Flock' wasn't really much of a role...she had two lines. Her character's name, and "I dunno." Plus, she later shows up as a rotting corpse. I suppose there are those who'd love to see Avril's rotting corpse in a movie, but I'm not one of them ;)
I assume that the new film isn't going to be particularly good...just something that she can add to her resume. All actors have to go through that process. Crawl before you walk, Avril, I'm rooting for you!
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6-07-2008 @ 8:30PM
AJ Wiley said...
I am not a fan of her music in any sense, but I enjoyed her voice-over role in Over the Hedge as well as her small part in the underappreciated Fast Food Nation.
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6-09-2008 @ 2:44PM
dc said...
I think Avril's singing career is getting a little tattered around the edges. She seems to be recycling very old ground in her music. SO maybe a new career might not be a bad idea...
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7-27-2008 @ 8:37PM
Kardemee said...
I can't wait, afterall Avril Lavigne was the best selling female artist in the world in 2007,according to "World Wide Albums"
Source: http://www.worldwidealbums.net/2007ye.htm
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