08.07.08
Natalie Portman For David Gordon Green’s ‘Suspiria’ Remake?
Yesterday we reported that David Gordon Green’s John Grisham non-fiction adaptation had been put on indefinite hold. We made reference to his reported remake of horrormeister Dario Argento’s “Suspiria” and today comes a rumor from Bloody Disgusting, that flaky horror site that’s hit and miss with their reporting, that Natalie Portman’s company is going to produce it and she is hoping to star. Considering all the other shitty casting ideas we’ve heard today, this one’s not so bad.
The once lyrical and poetic Green is now becoming the master of all genres. He does cite the electic careers of Steven Soderbergh, Richard Linklater and Gus Van Sant as the model he’d like to follow. “I’m trying to channel as diverse a career as possible,” he told the New York Times, this past weekend. ” It’s good for me to switch gears. I don’t like the idea of someone looking at me funny when I say I want to do something. I like the idea of them saying, ‘That’s interesting.’ ”
Scene: “Suspiria”
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Darren said,
August 7, 2008 at 11:24 am
Believe it or not but I actually run natalieportman.com and I have been told that the rumour is totally false. Besides, Natalie’s new production company, Handsome Charlie Films (named after her dog that passed away last year), has a mandate to produce socially responsible films.
I haven’t seen the original but I somehow doubt it falls into that category.
K. Bowen said,
August 9, 2008 at 3:43 am
I hate remakes. Even David Gordon Green remakes.
Nick Plowman said,
August 9, 2008 at 3:56 pm
I hate remakes too, but I love me some Ms. Portman…
I never knew that Darren, that’s cool though, I visit that site often!
Darren said,
August 9, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Cool. Sometimes I feel like the only South African Nat fan.
Kerry said,
August 9, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Oh buddy, I am a HUGE Nat fan myself, always have been. You’re in good company :)
Nick Plowman said,
August 9, 2008 at 7:14 pm
As am I, so yeah Darren, you are in good company!
Darren said,
August 9, 2008 at 10:55 pm
Great stuff :-)
Well here’s hoping her performance in Brothers (due December) is good enough to warrant discussion on film blogs like this. She’s due a good performance in a good film.
Nick Plowman said,
August 9, 2008 at 10:59 pm
A-freaking-men bro, I’m guessing you and I will be first in line to see “Brothers” then? :)
Darren said,
August 10, 2008 at 4:34 pm
I’ll be first in line if it doesn’t take forever to get here. Otherwise I might have to come up with an alternate plan :-)
Nick, could you fire me an email. Would like to ask you something and can’t seem to find your email listed on here.
Nick Plowman said,
August 10, 2008 at 7:47 pm
Sure thing bud