—Angelina Jolie's reply to the rumors that she's in the running to play Hollywood goddess, Taylor, in Mike Nichols' movie based on the new book 'Furious Love: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, and the Marriage of the Century'.
It's a shame because she could pull it off. Angelina and Taylor both have the Hollywood glam looks, but it's their similar personalities that would make this a casting choice made in Tinseltown heaven. They are both shameless maneaters and yet their elegance and charitable endeavors often make you forget about those notch-mark qualifications. Plus, they're both intoxicatingly beautiful and are not afraid to publicly voice their opinions or give someone proper hell when they need to.
But it sounds like Angie has almost comitted to play power goddess Cleopatra.... a film that's in development about the legendary ruler, who was short and had a big schnoz.
"I would be honored," Jolie told reporters earlier this week about the Cleopatra role. "I'm fascinated by her and the mystery...but we haven't gotten a script yet. If the script is well crafted enough we'll try and make it.
And yes, Taylor played Cleo as well, even though she thought it was kind of ridiculous casting at the time—not the least of which because the woman was, to quote Liz, "very homely."
'Listen Ange,' Liz Taylor can get you access to the man you really want:...Oscar. We know you're dying to nab Best Actress eventually and this kind of role could be your chance to do it...'Just sayin'.
