Posted by Travis Keune in Casting, General News, Remakes | 6 comments
Keira Knightley is MY FAIR LADY
A while back, we posted a Fantasy Cast discussion piece regarding who should be cast in the role of Eliza Doolittle in the remake of MY FAIR LADY. Yeah, this was was more or less for the ladies, but news just hit that the decision has been made and the role goes to Keira Knightley, who apparently won out over her main competition being Scarlett Johansson. Scar-Jo is great, but with all due respect, would not have been right for the role. While I’m not the biggest fan on Knightley, she certainly does have the look and sensibility, but she’ll have a hard time coming anywhere near to being as right for the role as Audrey Hepburn was… a nearly impossible feat to achieve.
Knightley apparently had to fight for the role, but ultimately fit the bill. She’d already begun taking singing lessons last year around the time she auditioned. The script is being written by Emma Thompson and word is that Daniel Craig is being considered as a possible candidate for playing Professor Henry Higgins… yeah, that was my reaction as well. Nothing against Craig. He’s great in what he does, but not what I pictured for this role.
Source: Telegraph.Co.Uk
I must say that I think Keira will do an oustanding job! And bully for her for having the courage to take it on! We don't need her to be EXACT in role…certain things are simply impossible really. Anyway, we don't want them to be dead on…we simply want the moment, the beautiful memory of an amazing icon to nudge our memory for a while. I am convinced she will do just that!! She has more tallent in one pinky finger that 75% of all actors in Hollywood!! I agree on your point about Craig. The man's a genious at his art, but the role simply doesn't fit with his stature. Nothing to do at all with his abilities! Sometimes it comes down to basic looks. Disappointing but true. Personally, I'd like to see Mathew MacFayden in the role! They have worked together before on Pride & Predjudice and had an incredible on screen chemistry! The Brits really know how to do it!
I think she'll do great :)
yep
i have to agree i love her!!! she is amazing man
she could even do better than audrey hep
my voice sucks on karaoke that is why i am taking sining lessons now from professionals “‘,
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