A very good friend of mine led me
to a web posting that I thought was absurd at first. Until I realized that it
was actually genius. The web posting was: http://observer.com/2012/06/bret-easton-ellis-tweets-dream-team-cast-for-50-shades-of-grey-upcoming-lindsay-lohanjames-deen-thriller/
I have read all three of the 50
Shades books. But I can’t say I am expert in them. If I say something in the
following rant that is incorrect, it is out of ignorance. But if you respond in
the contrary, I would enjoy a thoughtful response. Just hearing that that “I’m
stupid” [while it may be true] is not helpful to the discussion.
Now. I am not sure that Lena Dunham
is actually the best actress for this role. Mostly because she is much stronger
a person then Anastasia Steele from the 50 Shades books. Ms. Dunham is the
writer, director and lead actress in her own HBO show. This is not some
shrinking violet who will easily fall into the role of a naive young woman who
has no real experience with either herself or life. Ana is very different even
from the awkward character that Ms. Dunham portrays on “Girls”.
One thing I do know it this, Kate
Kavanaugh is better looking and richer than Ana Steele. She should look like it
as well. She should exude that. Both glamour and grace. A young lady with style.
I am thinking someone like a young Iman or Paulina Porizkova or Heidi Klum. Kate
should be model level beautiful not Ana.
While I understand and agree that
Christian Grey (Xian) should be played by a male actor that has model like good
looks. Guys who are being touted as possible who I agree are appropriate as
guys like Ian Somerhalder and Matt Bomer. Xian has to be exquisite. He should
look it. Act it. Be it.
But Ana should not be. She should
be pretty. But not model ‘gorgeous’. While Lena Dunham is smart in the way Ana
must be, witty, sarcastic and biting. She is not good looking enough to be
noticed just for her looks. Also, her tattoos will probably take her out of the running for the role as well. They work for her personally but Ana does not and would not have tattoos. That is going to be a nail in the coffin.
While actresses like Alexis Bledel,
Nina Dobrev, Emmy Rossum, or Emily
Browning [who was Stephenie Meyer’s choice for Bella http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twilight_(2008_film)]
is being named as potential favorite actresses
to play Ana. However most of them are more appropriate for Kate Kavanuagh [or
better yet Leila who will be a great character to play].
Same with all the ladies that are being named
for Ana. I am not sure though, I believe that Kate might have been blond. If
so, someone like Diane Agron is cast, that would be awesome. Kate should be
much prettier than Ana.
A better Ana would be Lena Dunham’s
cast mate on the show “Girls” Zosia Mamet. Most might argue that Alison William
or Jemima Kirke would be better. I ask why?
Where does it talk about Ana being prettier
than Kate? The only people who express interest in Ana are Xian and Jose.
Outside of them, Ana is average written and should be portrayed as average.
That is how the character should be played. As accurate as possible.
I am certain that Hollywood will
screw it up. They so often do.
Like I said, this is all ranting.
Amazing that I book I have so many problems with has enthralled me in such a
way. I dislike mostly the portrayal of BDSM but also the writing and the
general lack of realism in any of it. But is it a copycat of a fantasy book in
the Twilight series that have many of the same attributes.
I would like to see the 50 Shades
have some good movies. It is possible. Not if they stay true to the books
though.
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