Cate Blanchett has signed on to play Lucille Ball in a movie about the actress’ 20-year marriage to Desi Arnaz.
Lucille and Desi’s children, Lucie Arnaz and Desi Arnaz Jr., will produce the movie, which is likely to be written by Aaron Sorkin.
It’s unclear how well Cate and Aaron will get on, given that leaked emails published as part of the Sony hack suggest that he didn’t have to go to any great lengths to win an Oscar for her performance in Blue Jasmine.
The Daily Beast reports that Aaron’s email said: ‘Year in and year out, the guy who wins the Oscar for Best Actor has a much higher bar to clear than the woman who wins Best Actress.
“Cate gave a terrific performance in Blue Jasmine but nothing close to the degree of difficulty for any of the five Best Actor nominees.”
“Daniel Day-Lewis had to give the performance he gave in Lincoln to win–Jennifer Lawrence won for Silver Linings Playbook, in which she did what a professional actress is supposed to be able to do.”
“Phil Hoffman had to transform himself into Truman Capote while Julia Roberts won for being brassy in Erin Brockovich. Sandra Bullock won for ‘The Blind Side’ and Al Pacino lost for both Godfather movies. Helen Mirren and Meryl Streep can play with the boys but there just aren’t that many tour-de-force roles out there for women.”
Cate Blanchett is set to take on the legendary Lucille Ball.
Emma Hamilton has been cast as our own Princess Mary in Mary: The Making Of A Princess.
Ryan O’Kane has been cast as her onscreen Prince Charming, Prince Frederik
Naomi Watts took on the role of Diana, Princess of Wales in her biopic film, Diana, but unfortunately, her portrayal was met with little enthusiasm. Despite getting the hair and wardrobe right, reviews were left cold by Naomi’s ‘wooden performance’ of the late royal.
Another Aussie great, Nicole Kidman, didn’t fare well either with her portrayal of Monegasque Princess Grace. Her film, Grace of Monaco, was so poorly received it skipped the box office and went straight to Lifetime.
Eddie Redmayne (l) and Stephen Hawking (r) in The Theory of Everything.
Abraham Lincoln (l) and Daniel Day Lewis (r) in Lincoln.
Michelle Williams (r) as Marilyn Monroe (l) in *My Week with Marilyn*.
Michelle Williams (r) as Marilyn Monroe (l) in My Week with Marilyn.
Meryl Streep (r) as legendary British PM Margaret Thatcher (l) in *The Iron Lady*.
Meryl Streep (r) as legendary British PM Margaret Thatcher (l) in The Iron Lady.
Salma Hayek (r) played Mexican artist Frida Kahlo in *Frida* in 2002.
Salma Hayek (r) played Mexican artist Frida Kahlo in Frida in 2002.
Helen Mirren (r) played Queen Elizabeth (l) in 2006’s *The Queen*.
Helen Mirren (r) played Queen Elizabeth (l) in 2006’s The Queen.
Katie Holmes (r) as Jacqueline Kennedy (l) in TV miniseries *The Kennedys*.
Katie Holmes (r) as Jacqueline Kennedy (l) in TV miniseries The Kennedys.
Colin Firth (r) played King George VI (l) in Oscar winner *The King’s Speech*.
Colin Firth (r) played King George VI (l) in Oscar winner The King’s Speech.
Cate Blanchett (r) as Bob Dylan (l) in 2007 biopic *I’m Not There*.
Cate Blanchett (r) as Bob Dylan (l) in 2007 biopic I’m Not There.
Asher Keddie (r) as Ita Buttrose (l) in TV special *Paper Giants*.
Asher Keddie (r) as Ita Buttrose (l) in TV special Paper Giants.
Naomi Watts (r) as Marilyn (l) in upcoming biopic *Blonde*.
Naomi Watts (r) as Marilyn (l) in upcoming biopic Blonde.
Charlize Theron (r) won an Oscar for her portrayal of Aileen Wuornos in 2003’s *Monster*.
Charlize Theron (r) won an Oscar for her portrayal of Aileen Wuornos in 2003’s Monster.
Marion Cotillard (r) also won an Oscar for her role as Edith Piaf in *La Vie En Rose*.
Marion Cotillard (r) also won an Oscar for her role as Edith Piaf in La Vie En Rose.
Another Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (r) as Virginia Woolf (l) in *The Hours*.
Another Oscar winner Nicole Kidman (r) as Virginia Woolf (l) in The Hours.
Sean Penn (r) also won an Oscar for his portrayal of Harvey Milk (l) in *Milk*.
Sean Penn (r) also won an Oscar for his portrayal of Harvey Milk (l) in Milk.
Kirsten Dunst (r) as Marie Antoinette (l) in the movie of the same name.
Another Oscar winner Julia Roberts (r) in *Erin Brockovich*.
Another Oscar winner Julia Roberts (r) in Erin Brockovich.
Madonna (r) as Eva Peron (l) in *Evita*.
Madonna (r) as Eva Peron (l) in Evita.
Angelina Jolie (r) as Mariane Pearl (l) in *A Mighty Heart*.
Angelina Jolie (r) as Mariane Pearl (l) in A Mighty Heart.
Audrey Tatou (r) was convincing as Coco Chanel (l) in *Coco before Chanel*.
Audrey Tatou (r) was convincing as Coco Chanel (l) in Coco before Chanel.
