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Angie and George may be starring as Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra in an upcoming film — let’s hope no sparks fly between them onset!
In the latest bit of Angelina Jolie casting news comes talks that the actress is set to play Marilyn Monroe in a new biopic of the star — opposite partner Brad Pitt‘s best friend George Clooney! The Daily Mail reports, “The 35-year-old actress is set to play Monroe in an adaptation of Andrew O’Hagan‘s The Life And Opinions Of Maf The Dog, And Of His Friend Marilyn Monroe, the author revealed at the Edinburgh Book Festival yesterday.”
This is not the first time Angelina will be acting as the love interest to one of Brad’s buds, as she previously played the wife of Matt Damon in the 2006 pic The Good Shepherd.
The story is told through the eyes of Marilyn’s maltese terrier Maf, a gift from Frank whose full name was Mafia as a joking reference to Frank’s heritage. The dog famously accompanied Marilyn everywhere she went in the final two years of her short life.
Marilyn was as known for her acting as she was for her high profile relationships with men including Arthur Miller, Joe DiMaggio, Marlon Brando, and a then married John F. Kennedy. Hmmm…
Angie and 49-year-old George would also likely be sharing some very steamy scenes — we wonder how met on set partner Brad will feel about that?!
This would now be the third Marilyn Monroe pic in the works, with Michelle Williams and Naomi Watts also both rumored to be working on pics.
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m
Posted at 2:46 PM on March 6, 2012
worst acting combo ever. Clooney looks great with bullock
observer
Posted at 2:45 PM on March 6, 2012
bad career move for Clooney. this is an easy part for Jolie its right up her alley.
Boo Hearne Carroll
Posted at 12:12 PM on August 17, 2010
Must have been a slow news day in the UK. This film will never see the light of day. Not with this cast. Clooney and Ms. Jolie are way above these tabloid films now. They only want meaty roles. This one is a bowl of Jello.
Jana
Posted at 11:38 PM on August 16, 2010
Already totally denied by both Angelina and George. A LIE created by the UK Daily Mail tabloid. Angelina has not signed up for any new film projects at this time.
tarah
Posted at 10:57 PM on August 16, 2010
No way! She is the last person to play marilyn monroe. Scarlett Johhanson should play her or the girl who plays joan on mad men. And for Sanatra it should be Leonardo Decaprio. Now that combination I would pay to go see. They resemble more of there physicality and definatly transform themselves for that kind of chemistry.
Tiff
Posted at 9:11 PM on August 16, 2010
This is NOT good casting at all. It will look cheap to have Angie as Marilyn. I would think Scarlett Johhanson possibly, but not Ang. If Angie looked good as a blond I would say yes, because she has acting skills, but I don’t think she can pull off the look at all. A no-name actress who resembles Marilyn would be better.
Alexis
Posted at 8:56 PM on August 16, 2010
She looks nothing like Marilyn Monroe.