Angelina Jolie As Marilyn Monroe
Can Angie capture the essence of Marilyn Monroe?
Angelina Jolie has been cast Marilyn Monroe in an upcoming biopic about the life of the tragic actress.
Andrew O’Hagan, who penned the book The Life and Opinions of Maf The Dog & Of His Friend Marilyn Monroe, confirmed that the Salt actress will play the blonde bombshell in a Hollywood adaptation of his novel while speaking at the Edinburgh Book Festival on Monday.
The book tells the story of the “Some Like It Hot” actress two years prior to her death in 1962 from the perspective of her dog Maf, given to her as a gift from pal Frank Sinatra. George Clooney will appear as Old Blue Eyes in the biopic, O’Hagan said.
Monroe was previously played by actress Mira Sorvino in the 1996 made-for-TV movie From Norma Jean to Marilyn. In addition, Scarlett Johansson and Michelle Rodriguez are on a shortlist of actresses who may play the screen legend in a big screen adaptation of another book about Monroe, My Week with Marilyn.
Written by Castina on August 16th, 2010 | Tagged as: Angelina Jolie,Marilyn Monroe,Movies
On August 21st 2010, Senya wrote:
As much as I love Jolie, I would have to disagree! First off, as we all know, Angelina literally lost her face when she went blonde. She has delicate, aristocratic features – unlike Marilyn who has a more blunt, ‘obviously’ beautiful face. Angelina is more of a ‘out of this world’ beauty- while Monroe was a very down to earth- luscious beauty.
Although they both do carry with them a touch of selfdestructive, wild air. That ‘blue window’ was with Marilyn Monroe all the way up to her death- but Angelina managed to find her place in life.
Even so, I would say the perfect actress to recreate the image of Marilyn Monroe would be Scarlett Johansson OR Kate Winslet.
But that’s my own point of view- that I don’t demand anyone to share- but will be glad to know if anyone agrees with me on this one.
On August 29th 2010, TruXter wrote:
not similar, not similar at all.
Both hot, different hot though.
Ditsy hot and badass hot.
On August 30th 2010, Amy wrote:
Not a Chance……There is NO WAY Angelina Jolie could pull that off.
Marilyn Monroe had Class….Angelina doesn’t even come close!
Who even thought of this?? Who’s idea was it in the first place to have Angelina play Marilyn? Whoever it was….is like on major Drugs~
On February 15th 2011, Andreia wrote:
I prefer Rose Mcgowan. I love Angie but Rose Mcgowan sings too and she has that alabaster skin and classic look going.