My Fair Keira?
Bad idea.
BAD!
Keira Knightley is in talks to play Eliza Doolittle in the re-make of stage to film classic My Fair Lady.
The studio, Columbia, declined to comment on casting of the project, being produced by Duncan Kenworthy (Love Actually, Notting Hill..fab flicks!) and theater legend Cameron Mackintosh.
According to reports, while it's being called an update, the film will use the original score and retain its 1912 setting.
Where possible, Kenworthy and Mackintosh intend to shoot the film on location in the original London settings of Covent Garden, Drury Lane, Tottenham Court Road, Wimpole Street and the Ascot racecourse.
Keira is no Audrey Hepburn!!!!!!!
We heart London and musicals.
They can't butcher My Fair Lady!!!!!!
Who would be a good Eliza???
Emmy Rossum???
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seems like the industry hasn't got any new ideas. in the last time i always hear of re-makes. why on earth make a re-make, when the original was fantastic.
i love movies new and old, but also with Dr. Dolittle: the first was the best ever - it was more funny.
all the people should better think a little bit more an write new stories, than taking the old ones - that's going to be boring some day.
i think keira's fine for eliza part. emmy rossum?? a big not!
i love keira and i think she is a great actress i dont know why your always hating on her! and i think emmy whats her face is ugly and annoying…..
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whats up with that crazy obama message! perez you should take that down
perez, you are an idiot. The true Eliza was JULIE ANDREWS. Audrey stole it from her for the movie version of the broadway hit and didn't even sing in it. She just lip synched. Get it right moron.
NO NO NO NO NO DO NOT REMAKE MY FAIR LADY AT ALL. IT DOESNT MATTER WHO PLAYS ELIZA, IT WILL SUCK. No one can measure up to Audrey Hepburn these days, and whoever it is will totally butcher the Cockney accent.
What about Helena Bonham Carter?
emmy rossum seems too polished an actress to be playing that role. (i don't think her take on the rough, poor-mannered eliza would be believable).
i'm thinking either keira or natalie portman. i love both of them.
To-#4 - OPRAH
What are doing still living??
Someone please feed Her!!!!
Re: Kel –
idiot. we're talking about the film version. and audrey did sing. but they later recorded some girl's voice over hers for some of the songs. which, later, became such a big issue because audrey wasn't informed about it. for the record, they kept her version of 'enry 'iggins.
oh, and i heard her version of wouldn't it be loverly, and i think it was so much better than the one that ended up in the movie. the vocals weren't superb but it was definitely what people would think eliza's voice would be like.
if they wanted someone who was as easy on the eyes as audrey hepburn, they should get someone like natalie portman or alexis bledel.
although i think bledel is too limited an actress.
PORTMAN!
EXCEPT EMMY ROSSUM IS CROSSED EYES AND SHE S A B LIST ACTRESS..SHE SHOULD HAVE HER OWN SHOW ON E! LIKE DENISE RICHARDS
NATALIE PORTMAN! CLASSY&SOPHISTICATED JUST LIKE AUDREY
KEIRA SUCKS ASS!
Omg why the f*ck does Hollyweird always gotta mess with the classics. This is appalling news. Keira isn't half the actress Audrey was please don't destroy My Fair Lady. Gosh the just gotta go there don't they. Don't Remake My Fair Lady people won't see it. F*ck. Thanks for the info Perez darling.
OMG yes!! Emme Rossum PLEEEEEZE!!!
Actually perez Keira Knightley if anyone would be the most logical choice to re enact the role of Eliza Doolittle in the remake. Just because your idiotic hatred for the woman blinds you of this obvious choice doesn’t mean she isn’t. The only thing is that you and every other pompous jack ass elitist out there with your hater attitude doesn’t see that she was actually COMAPRED to a young Audreu Hepburn. She also proved that she can sing well enough to pull off roles which require her to sing.
You’re an idiot Perez. Just like your group of low life minions.
You know I noticed that a lot of your Perez Supporters type in that idiotic internet term slang that most people would laugh at because you guys sound like a bunch of borderline retards. Is it me or are all of Perez Hilton’s idiotic supporters are just jealous of young starlets like Keira Knightley who have actually MADE something out of their lives rather than just spend all day on the PC hating celebs that they claim they can’t stand.
Perez seriously dude, you are about as pointless as the morons who follow every word you say, You’re 30 years old and you contribute nothing to this world. You’re an idiot.
You know I noticed that a lot of your Perez Supporters type in that idiotic internet term slang that most people would laugh at because you guys sound like a bunch of borderline retards. Is it me or are all of Perez Hilton’s idiotic supporters are just jealous of young starlets like Keira Knightley who have actually MADE something out of their lives rather than just spend all day on the PC hating celebs that they claim they can’t stand.
Perez seriously dude, you are about as pointless as the morons who follow every word you say, You’re 30 years old and you contribute nothing to this world. You’re an idiot.
Perez WRONG Keira SO PERFECT!!!
HA keira is way better then emmy, thats bitch needs to stop
NATALIE PORTMAN!
Oh Jeez, thats tough cause i think theyd both play the part pretty good! I dont think theres really any other choice than one of those two!
Like seriously, what if Lindsay lohan had been in talks?
I think that they should hire someone like Amy Adams or someone with the charm and style of Audrey Hepburn who at least as an interesting voice.
natalie portman would be better
EMMY ROSSEM CANNOT SING!!!!!! SHE MAKES MY EARS BLEED!!!!!!!!!! Keira is a GODDESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Why the FUCK does Hollywood have no more original ideas? Honest to God! Seriously, 99.5% of remakes are absolute shit and pale in comparison to the original. They don't need to remake this. If anyone should be Eliza, it should be Julie Andrews since she originated the role. GRACIOUS!
how about Vivica A. Fox or Cher…
I like Keira, but I don't think she can sing… I'd prefer Anne Hathaway or Emmy Rossum, they both have nice voices and are beautiful, though my fav is, and will always be, Natalie Portman!!! She's the best!!
def emmy rossum, she's beautiful, elegant and a great voice
While I value pretty much all of Perez's comments, I have to say, his comment was a bit off. Being an extremely HUGE Audrey fan, I hold her roles sacred…meaning, NO ONE can replace her! But, in my opinion, with the the pool of women I have to chose from, Keira Knightly is the closest "Hepburn" (and I mean, skinny, boyish figure with well defined eyebrows) that could "emulate" the role.
Let us all remember, Julie Andrews was the one that was cast for the role, but Audrey was a bigger star at the time…her vocals were dubbed. Funny thing is…Julie Andrews won the oscar!
Although, I think Emmy Rossum, if there were to be a remake, would be PERFECT…love anything to do with Phantom!!!
Re: JDub – It was Audrey Hepburn in the original.
Anne Hathaway!
i'd also like to say that OPRAH, commenter 4, is a dickhead.
Get another actual talented Brit actress to play the role. not keira, she's a overdramatic twit!
They already ruined My Fair Lady when they cast Audrey Hepburn and not Julie Andrews back in the 60s when the movie was released (although I do love Audrey Hepburn). The remake is a bad idea though.
ALEXIS BLEDEL! haha, she was always teased in Gilmore Girls because of her similar looks to Audrey Hepburn! …
and Keira Knightley is…NOT! not, not, not. definitely NOT a good idea, and My Fair Lady is sooo great…and..Keira cannot screw it for generations to come!
This is still in the realm of the press release. Cameron Macintosh's organization is also talking about Daniel Day Lewis being at the top of their list of actors to play Higgins, and adding that they'd love for Steven Spielberg to direct, but it's still all pie in the sky. Who believes this will ever really happen?
NOOOOOOO
LEAVE THAT MOVIE ALONE
I LUV KNIGHTLY BUT NOOOOOO
SHE IS NO HEPBURN….HORRIBLE
STOP RUINING OLD GREAT MOVIES
BOOOOOOOOOO
NOOOOOO
Perez you really need to survey your comments some of which I find Vile and offensive. These kooks need to be censured for sure. The outrageous racial slurs are not what your site is about, these Morons should find a bridge or window and jump. Also I disagree Ms Knightly will be great.
I hope it's not Keira. Can't understand her popularity. I recently saw a stage version of MFL and the Eliza, Lisa O'Hare, was phenomenal and I dare say as good if not better than Audrey. She should be in the new film.
Are you joking? I love Keira. She is my idol, sooo beautiful
KEIRA ALL THE WAY!!!! She is an excellent actress and it would be great to see her do a cockney accent. I've only seen her play proper ladies so this would be a nice change. As far as the SINGING is concerned, if that was really her singing voice that i heard the other day, then she'll do a fine job. Plus SHE CAN GET SOME SINGING LESSONS!!! Emmy Rossum, I'm not familiar with her acting and I don't care for her.
Why are they remaking it?! There is no problem with the original - it would be like remaking a marylin monroe movie or Bogart? Never gonna match up!
And is someone out there trying to ruin all of my favourite heroines by casting Keira Knightly as them all. She massacred Elizabeth Bennet and now giving her Eliza Doolite. Just because someone has a pretty face does not mean they can act!
Ummmm, how about casting actual talent instead of just pretty faces and american idols in musicals? I'm sure Sutton Foster would do an amazing job and would do it for alot less money. They could cast some bigger stars around her and it would make her a breakout star!
What about Anne Hathaway? I have no idea if she sings or not…but she is classic.
I hate keira knightley and I think its a horrible decision. She makes me want to vomit. At least pick someone cute. Emmy would be a MUCH better choice
I don't think they should remake this at all. It was a great musical to begin with why possibly butcher it? But by far, one of my favorites!
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I TOOOOTALLY AGREE!! NO TO KEIRA!!! SHE IS NO JULIE ANDREWS OR AUDREY HEPBURN!!! why dont they stop redoing films?!?!?!?! my fair lady is fantastic just as is was done back in the 1960's don't mess with it!!
Can she? SING?!!?!? I'm scared to find out. I'm sure they'll super tweak her voice like they do do. I love Audrey Hepburn and Perez is right, she's no Audrey.
i think she would be perfect for the part
I can't figure out a good reason for re-making this movie unless they plan on kicking some major ass, and if that's the case, I don't think Kiera Knightley is their best choice. As much as I wish I didnt' like her, I do. Her strange beauty is enticing. However…I don't think she is a good Eliza Doolittle. Maybe Nicole Kidman or Kristen Chenoweth…I dunno….
KIERA IS DEF NO AUDREY! Emmy already played a young Audrey in the movie The Audrey Hepburn story, and proved in phantom of the opera she can sing, if i HAD to choose, i would pick Emmy, but I think they should leave MFL alone, its a classic, you CANT touch it. it will be NOTHING like the original. love kiera, but noone can play audrey.
Get your head out of your ass, Perez, and stop being so damn provincial. Emmy Rossum? Puhleeze. Keira Knightly is a perfect choice to play Eliza - she's slender, classically beautiful, and a wonderful actor. I for one am looking forward to the finished production. I am sure that this reworking of Pygmalion will be terrific.
Hepburn was dubbed in the 1964 movie. Who cares if Keira can sing?
I think Eva Green would make a wonderful Eliza Dolittle.
She'll be good Perez, Audrey Hepburn didnt sing in her role. She was very good in Pride and Prejudice, and she was so good in Atonement.
Re: Amara – I'm tired of people saying this, Audrey did sing but then they re did her songs, although they did keep her voice in a couple of her songs. Audrey wasn't a singer, but she could sing very well.
#1 Natalie Portman - gorgeous model/talented actress and best representation of Hepburn, period.
#2 Keira
#3 Emmy
*Definitely not close-set/google-eyed Hathaway!
Why NOT!!! She is so amazing she wouold be perfect!!
Keira would be brilliant it dosen't matter if she can't sing because neither could Audry Hepburn she just mouthed to those sogs in my fair lady. the film doesn't really need a remake but if they do remake it Keira would be fantastic she is after all British and amazing
I hate Emmy Rossum. I'd NEVER watch her.
Keira would be great.
Audrey Hepburn didn't sing her part in the movie version of My Fair Lady. I think Keira Knighttley would be be just as good lip synching as Audrey Hepburn.
I think Keira can totally pull it off but I just think they shouldnt remake My Fair Lady because no one can replace Audrey and there will be a whole bunch of controversy!
i think keira would be perfect for the role. apparently she has a dirty mouth, and she also seems to have a tomboyish edge to her,which i think is fabulous for the role. emmy rossum is so untalented and boring.