SN: I Want Reese to Play Me

[louielouie2000]

Originally Posted by GypsyBlueEyes

As for Reese, I like her, I just don't think she's edgy enough to pull off a Stevie-worthy performance. Also, being praised the way she was by everyone for her performance in Walk the Line...not to mention the Oscar...I don't think she would seriously consider taking on another role where her performance would be so greatly compared. It would be nearly impossible to live up to everyone's expectations.

I agree. I think a movie where Reese plays Stevie would be panned by critics just because of that. I don't even know if Reese would even be interested in taking such a similar role. And I definitely concur that Reese just isn't complex enough of an actress to play Stevie. Stevie was crazy... good and bad. She was an eccentric visionary. Was a contributor of one of the best selling albums of all time. She had cocaine shot up her @ss. She was dubbed by Rolling Stone as the Queen of Rock. She went through rehab twice. She slept with every famous rock star ever. She's a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee. A grammy winner. Cited by dozens of younger artists as a major inspiration. A fashion icon. Part of one the most famous triangles, err octagons in history. Reese is just too one dimensional, and FAR too goody goody to capture all that.

[daniellaaarisen]

I agree with both of the last two posts. Lindsay probably has more potential for Stevie-dom than any other actress I can think of but a) that would be a train wreck b) Stevie ain't gonna let it happen and c) I really believe a lesser-known actress would let the movie really be 100% about STEVIE.

[GypsyBlueEyes]

Originally Posted by louielouie2000

Stevie was crazy... good and bad.

That is exactly why whoever eventually plays her has to be someone that the viewer can feel sympathetic towards...it has to be someone who can portray Stevie, the good and the bad, in a way that leaves the viewers on her side...not because that's the way we want it to be but because that is the way it really is. Even with all the drama that has surrounded Stevie, all of the stories and rumors, she is beloved.

[TrueFaith77]

Only Steven Strait can play Lindsey (for the gazillionth time -- I don't see why this is still even up for discussion).

Reese Witherspoon would be terrible as Stevie. Reese has calcified into a shrill, ugly harpy on screen.

[HejiraNYC]

I am still in Camp Barrymore on this one.



Not only does she have a passing resemblance physically, she has had her own share of demons and has sorted them out and moved on to a better place. Plus she also talks in that stoner Valley-speak lilt that Mama uses. With her pallid porcelain complexion and big brown eyes, I could definitely see her giving total zombie-face for the Klonopin years.

[cristochango]

I dig the drew barrymoore idea

[Black_Moon]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I am still in Camp Barrymore on this one.



Not only does she have a passing resemblance physically, she has had her own share of demons and has sorted them out and moved on to a better place. Plus she also talks in that stoner Valley-speak lilt that Mama uses. With her pallid porcelain complexion and big brown eyes, I could definitely see her giving total zombie-face for the Klonopin years.

And she looks a hell of a lot like Stevie in that picture, in my opinion.
Drew's great. If I found out she was playing Stevie in this theoratical film, I wouldn't complain.

[fleetwoodtrick]

I think Drew Barrymore would be a good Stevie, too!

But seriously, whatever happened to the Rhiannon movie?

[GypsyBlueEyes]

Hmmm...if it has to happen...I'm thinking that I kind of like this Drew Barrymore idea! I even put her name up in an earlier post and it never occured to me that she might be able to pull it off. Good thinking

[goldustsongbird]

Drew has never reminded me of Stevie, but I can see it in that picture. She has more of a current Stevie look there.

[Cornflake Girl]

Originally Posted by HejiraNYC

I am still in Camp Barrymore on this one.



Not only does she have a passing resemblance physically, she has had her own share of demons and has sorted them out and moved on to a better place. Plus she also talks in that stoner Valley-speak lilt that Mama uses. With her pallid porcelain complexion and big brown eyes, I could definitely see her giving total zombie-face for the Klonopin years.

I am right with you on Barrymore. She's also a fairly decent singer, she sings in Music & Lyrics a little, however I'm not sure if she could get the husky sound of Stevie's voice. She's a better choice than Reese at any rate, I really can't see that working.

[Black_Moon]

Originally Posted by Cornflake Girl

I am right with you on Barrymore. She's also a fairly decent singer, she sings in Music & Lyrics a little, however I'm not sure if she could get the husky sound of Stevie's voice. She's a better choice than Reese at any rate, I really can't see that working.

I suppose she could just smoke like fifty cigarettes before filming?

This thread has made me paranoid. One of my best friends has always insisted I look like Drew Barrymore and speak like her (imagine a British accent speaking in her sort of tone... weird, I KNOW) and after reading this thread I turned and said to her, 'do you think I speak like a stoner?!?!'

Ahh, The Ledge has many more uses than just being a Fleetwood Mac fan community.

[daniellaaarisen]

I think Drew could work in terms of main stream actresses.

[Aussie W/Heart]

When I first read that someday Stevie would like to do a movie on her incredible life, my first thought was who ever portray's Stevie would need to look like her in some way, or it would not work. IMO I think Delta Goodrem would be perfect to play that roll, she is a singer/songwriter, actress, plays piano, loves & respects Stevie, but most importantly she looks a lot like her around 83 era. Reese to portray Stevie would not be a great choice!!

[mylittledemon]

Too bad Lucy Lawless isn't 20 years younger...