Robert Pattinson Beds Nicole Kidman
Filed under: Drama, Romance, Casting, Deals, Scripts
Once you've made emotional mincemeat out of legions of adoring young girls, what's next? How do you transcend tweendom and seduce the seas of adult women (Twilight moms not included)? Bedding Nicole Kidman is a start. Screen Daily reports that Robert Pattinson and Kidman have signed on to star in an adaptation of Guy De Maupassant's Bel Ami. Adapted by Rachel Bennette, the film will be directed by Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod.
Published in 1885, Bel Ami is an erotic tale of journalist Georges Duroy and how he sleeps his way to the top of Parisian high society. After a few years of military service in Algeria, Duroy works as a clerk in Paris until he becomes a journalist, aided by Mme Forestier (presumably Kidman). She helps write his first articles, he works his way up to chief editor, and she uses her political connections to get him the information he needs, which also leads him to his own network of increasing power. Bit by bit, he sleeps with influential women, using his loins to work his way to the top.
If you've seen Little Ashes, this is just wiping away the Dali quirks and throwing Pattinson into a Parisian life roughly 25 years earlier -- which wasn't quite the visual and social jump then as it is now. And while I wonder why Kidman so often gets cast opposite young males (at least this one's of age!), it's not hard to imagine a retro world of Parisian enticement with Pattinson and Kidman at the center of it.
Production begins this February in London and Budapest.
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11-04-2009 @ 1:02PM
ohlala said...
The script is excellent and I'm excited about seeing Pattinson in the role of George. Kidman is a good choice for Madeleine but a bit old to be honest. She suits Virginie far more. I'm very happy about the prospect of the amazing director Donnellan working with Rob. Its a huge opportunity for the young actor and I hope he makes he most of it. A masterclass with one of the worlds best directors is not to be taken lightly. Just one request - no moustache. Please no moustache.
So Rob lined up to work with Kidman, Jackman and Weitz. Not bad Rob not bad at all. Now just say yes to playing the lead role in Young Blood.
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11-04-2009 @ 6:16PM
AitchCS said...
in Young Blood.
Could you please tell me about this?
Thnx--
11-04-2009 @ 1:26PM
Ryan said...
hahahaha god that picture is great.
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11-04-2009 @ 4:03PM
val said...
Thanks Monica for your scarcasm! I think it will be a hit! I can't wait to see it including "Remember Me"!
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11-04-2009 @ 6:14PM
AitchCS said...
Wow!!! Nicole Kidman should raise the profile of the film---even though it has Rob, so many just think of him as Zac Efron's successor, I was worried this film might die in Indie obscurity.
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11-05-2009 @ 12:19AM
Christian M. Howell said...
I don't believe bedding anyone makes you the Alpha Male. But that's just me.
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11-05-2009 @ 4:26PM
sumarley said...
If this were to happen, as Kidman is denying she will be in this movie, it would be fabulous! Two of the best (strong) actors I have ever seen. Together, they could not miss any awards.
Either Rob or Nicole can hold up any movie with other actors so this would be surreal!
I really hope Nicole changes her mind, cause Rob is one of the finest actors I have ever seen screen presence and dialog.
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