Queen of Scots officially happening
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purple_lemon — 9 years ago(December 08, 2016 06:58 PM)
Bad news in my opinion. Are any of you actually familiar with the life of Mary Queen of Scots? A barrel of laughs it most definitely was not and I can't see such a depressing film having much appeal to the general public.
It would be much better for Saoirse to make a film that would be a hit at the Box Office rather than yet another miss.
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Steve7216 — 9 years ago(December 09, 2016 09:47 AM)
I started the book by Antonia Fraser previously, but some of the author's incredibly dense detail into the royal genealogy kind of turned me off. It's a tough read, but I'll have to start it again in the future.
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purple_lemon — 9 years ago(December 10, 2016 01:07 PM)
That is a good point but so far Saoirse hasn't made a single big popular film. We know that she is a great actress but how many people don't? And until she has at least one big hit under her belt she is unlikely to be offered any plum roles.
Personally I think she should look at television and stop concentrating solely on films. Arguably there is better quality television being made these days than film.
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CountJohn — 9 years ago(December 10, 2016 02:40 PM)
TV just isn't interesting to me. I'd like to see her work with big "prestige" directors more often, but that's really the only place I would like to see her career "progress". Blockbusters or a soapy serialzed drama on TV would be a waste of her talent and she seems to be aware of that given her disinterest in those kinds of roles. The only "commercial" type thing I might like to see her do would be a classy big budget romantic drama, but those aren't exactly commercial anymore, either.
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purple_lemon — 9 years ago(December 10, 2016 03:08 PM)
What about if HBO did a TV mini-series of 'Brooklyn' with a more complex Eilish character played by Saoirse again? That could be great I think to be able to have a direct comparison between the two formats on the same subject. In my opinion the extended TV mini-series for a book adaptation is superior to a time limited film.
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tarakate — 9 years ago(December 10, 2016 03:30 PM)
Seriously what are you taking about? Ronan is in a position where she chooses her own roles, who she works with, etc. She doesn't need to star in trashy big-budget movies in order to please people like you! She's better than that!
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tarakate — 9 years ago(December 11, 2016 06:12 AM)
I'm real! You clearly know nothing about her as an actress! Instead you're talking trash and assuming she's not in-control of her own career, which she very much is! If you did your research, you'll find she turns down the many roles she's2000 offered because they don't suit her.
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jjabbey — 9 years ago(December 08, 2016 08:43 PM)
WOW!!!! Exciting news.
"Were filming Mary, Queen Of Scots next year . . . finally! Ive been involved with the film for four years,
But I honestly won't believe this until we get confirmation with castings etc, since we've all been let down before. Also, why why why does she always get stuck with first-time directors? Producers need to be more ambitious with her starring projects. -
tarakate — 9 years ago(December 09, 2016 02:10 AM)
Tim Bevan, the producer said that casting won't start until 2017. There are great people behind this project, so I won't fret! Perhaps, Ronan likes to work with 'up and comers'. I mean she has worked with almost every great director and producer. I think it's great that she working with Miss Rourke on this project.
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jjabbey — 9 years ago(December 08, 2016 09:38 PM)
more info on rourke
JOSIE ROURKE (Director) is the Artistic Director of the Donmar Warehouse where she has directed Les Liaisons Dangereuses, which was broadcast live in cinemas around the world in partnership with National Theatre Live and nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Revival;
The Vote, which was broadcast live nationwide on television on the night of the 2015 UK election to an audience of over half a million and nominated for a BAFTA;
City of Angels, which received the Olivier Award for Best Musical Revival;
Coriolanus, which was broadcast live in cinemas in partnership with National Theatre live and for which Tom Hiddleston won the Evening Standard Award for Best Actor; The Weir, which transferred to Wyndhams Theatre;
The Machine at Manchester International Festival and at Park Avenue Armory, New York; Berenice; The Physicists; The Recruiting Officer; Frame 312; World Music; and The Cryptogram.
Her additional theatre credits include Much Ado About Nothing at Wyndhams Theatre, nominated for the Olivier Award for Best Revival; Men Should Weep at the National Theatre; Twelfth Night at Chicago Shakespeda0are; beep Loyal Women at the Royal Court; King John at the Royal Shakespeare Company; and The Long and the Short and the Tall, Kick for Touch at Sheffield Theatres. Josie was previously Artistic Director of the Bush Theatre, which was named Theatre of the Year under her leadership.
At the Bush Theatre, her credits include the premiere of If There Is I havent Found it Yet by Nick Payne. She is currently in rehearsal for Nick Paynes new play Elegy.
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Steve7216 — 9 years ago(December 09, 2016 03:40 PM)
When I came to the board, I first thought it was an old thread, but then I realized a poster just started it. I initially felt Saoirse had a chance to work with a director whose films were twice nominated (one win) for a foreign film Oscar, and this possibility had made me very enthused about the project. I've seen three of Bier's films and was looking forward to Saoirse working with her, but now that a new director will take the reins, I'm still happy about it partly because this is another film we'll perhaps have for 2017 or 2018.
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Poetswan — 9 years ago(December 10, 2016 03:13 AM)
Yeah Susane Bier would have been much better, but researching, I found out Rourke is a pretty acomplished theater director, she is the artstic director of a famous london theater, has done many plays and was even nominated for an oliver award. That gives me a little bit of confidence.