Wednesday, 20 November 2019

A studio exec wanted Julia Roberts to play Harriet Tubman, screenwriter claims

quote [ Howard said the bewildering comments came during a meeting in 1994 during the film's early development. “This is a great script," Howard says a studio president told him. "Let’s get Julia Roberts to play Harriet Tubman.” When Howard pointed out that Julia Roberts was black, the exec responded: “That was so long ago. No one will know that.” ]

It's probably how Jesus feels every time he sees the blue-eyed, blonde, aryan rendition of himself.
[SFW] [tv & movies] [+4 Funny]
[by knumbknutz@4:07pmGMT]

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Hugh E. said @ 6:27pm GMT on 20th Nov
This is so ridiculous. Roberts is way too old to carry this film. She could play Erivo's mother, maybe.
knumbknutz said @ 7:10pm GMT on 20th Nov
Hey - no one said you have to be smart to be an upper-management drone; you just need to have good political and ass-kissing skills.

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