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The rumor going around Hollywood casting couches is that producers are interested in a Barbarella remake. The original 1968 film starred Jane Fonda in all her sex-kitten glory, and is considered a cult classic. While I hope that these remake rumors are false in total, I’ll play along. So the question floating around is this: Who’s got modern Hollywood’s biggest sex kitten? Angelina Jolie or Megan Fox? And yes, this how lacking in imagination Hollywood producers are, the only two names they could come up with were Angelina and Megan.
The tabloids are having a field day with this story, trying to pit Jolie and Fox against each other as they “battle” it out for the role that I’d bet neither of them really wants. This has happened before – for nearly a year, Megan Fox was pegged as the actress set to “replace” Angelina in the Lara Croft franchise… and nothing came of that. Megan claimed no one had even approached her and that she “would never replace” Angelina. As far as I can see, no one really wants to make another Lara Croft movie.
So far, Angelina hasn’t commented on the Barbarella rumors, but Megan has denied them, sort of. While Megan was in Toronto, CNN has her denying the rumors that she and Jolie are going head-to-head for the role, but Megan also said she would consider playing the part if she was offered it. As far as the “competition” with Jolie, Megan said she and Angelina aren’t “really in the same age group.” Ugh. Jane Fonda was 30 years old when she played Barbarella. Megan is 23 (allegedly), and Angelina is 34. Draw your own conclusions.
Obviously, people are desperate to pit Angelina “Classic Jolie” Jolie and Megan “Budget Jolie” Fox against each other. If asked about Megan, I would imagine Angelina would say “Who?” But Megan has mentioned Angelina in nearly every other interview, usually complimentary. Let‘s see, there was this, from a red carpet interview: “If I could just be Angelina’s girlfriend, I would be so happy…I love Angelina Jolie. She’s someone I admire and look up to. She’s my favorite actress in Hollywood. I just love that she’s incredibly honest, and I feel that she’s not afraid to be herself. She tells you exactly what’s on her mind.” There was also this, on comparisons to Angelina: “I think it’s a lack of creativity on the media’s part. Because I have tattoos and dark hair and I was in an action movie? That’s as far as the similarities extend. I’m not the next anyone.”
There is one weird quote that keeps popping up in these Barbarella stories, and I can’t figure out if it’s for real. What I did figure out is that real or fictional, it’s from several months ago, and if Megan said it, it wasn’t about Barbarella. Allegedly, Megan said, regarding Angelina, “I guess I see resemblance between us two, but I want to become my own person, my own star in the sky, you know? I look way better than her, I am really a diverse person.” I hope Megan didn’t say it, but it sounds like her snotty voice, doesn’t it?
Written by Kaiser
Posted in Angelina Jolie, Megan Fox
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Is it just me, but doesn’t it apear that Megan is kissing Angelina’s ass BIG TIME!
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When will Hollywood come up with some fresh ideas and stop with the remakes!
Leave Barbarella alone!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I’ve not bothered with the article – but I want to second what Firestarter said.
Plus I don’t think either of them would be suitable – Amy Adams or Emily Blunt or someone would be much better suited to the mixture of charm, innocence and directness in the Barbarella character. I could get behind Owen Wilson as Pygar through
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I remember when Robert Rogriguez was going to make it and put his girlfriend Rose McGowan in the role. That was bad enough! I’m amazed Fonda was 30 when she did that role. She looked 18.
Both Jolie and Fox lack the association with innocence required for Barbarella. If Hollywood must succumb and remake a movie that was iconic largely because of the era it came from (and therefore should not be touched) they should cast an unknown in the role. But I’ll agree with Mairead that Emily Blunt can do any role in any genre and kill it.
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There should be no fight. Who wants to see an old Barbarella with 6 kids??
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Considering that Rose, Jessica Alba, and other C,D-list women had been attached to this movie, I doubt Angelina is dying for this role. I think the producers and studio madeup this rumor to get interest. People may call Angelina a bitch and arrogant but I don’t recall her being mean or catty about other celebrities. I doubt think she would say something like “Who?” if asked about Megan Fox.
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Angelina has better offers than a remake of a crappy B-movie.
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1. It doesn’t need a re-make, because it’s a weak schlocky 60′s fluff sci-fi movie.
2. Neither one of these women need to fighting over a crap part in a crap movie.
Nan Paige- it IS just you.
Beth,
Rose McGowan was in the running until Red Sonja came along and it’s in hiatus until she recovers from her injuries sustained while filming a sword fight.
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megan fox has a serious case of porn-face…what’s up with that?
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I haven’t seen the original Barbarella and I wouldn’t see the (alledged) remake. Although if I were forced to choose, I’d go with neither: Fox can’t act, and Jolie has gone all Mother Earth.
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“While I hope that these remake rumors are false in total, I’ll play along.”
So will I…
Place an unknown…For the love of God, Place an unknown!
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Barbarella is a shitty movie anyway so its right up Megan’s alley.
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