Saturday, August 04, 2007

Why Scarlett Won't Do Jenna


Nicole Richie might be a good choice for that movie, Jenna.

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/blogs/sfgate/detail?blogid=7&entry_id=19067

This story's been floating around for a good few months now with the collective world drooling over the possibility, mainly, of Scarlett Johansson getting her kit off. Which is understandable, obviously. It's unlikely that this biopic would have been a PG-13 and focused on her skills in the kitchen or something.

That's the point though. I think more people would be interested in the prospect of a nude Scarlett Johansson than the story of Jenna Jameson's still young life. The fact is that Jameson hasn't really had nearly that interesting a life to warrant such a film. Just being a big porn star isn't really a reason to demand an exceptionally gifted actress to play you in a Hollywood blockbuster, is it?

All this bluster from Jameson about who she wants to play her is sheer fantasy on her part - and funnily enough, as much of a fantasy on our part. Jameson's move into mainstream culture hasn't exactly set the world alight so far, mainly because she seems to lack the charisma and self-deprecation that Ron Jeremy has. Plus, her drastic diet which has seen her become the latest part of the hysterical 'Size 0' debate hasn't really helped her.

Scarlett doesn't need this role really. The fact that she could survive the bag of crap that was The Island without even a hint of backlash shows that she's in pretty good shape. Throwing herself into a potential Showgirls 2 wouldn't be the most solid of career moves.

Now apparently it's been hinted that Jessica Simpson was also linked with the role but her dad put the kaibosh on it. I like the word 'kaibosh' normally but not when it involves us being denied Jessica Simpson nudity. I hate it when hot women have interfering dads.