Blake Lively Out, Rooney Mara In
Rooney Mara, seen on the right looking like Alfalfa after eating a whole bunch of pomegranate seeds, has taken the lead role in Steven Soderbergh's new movie after the bag of mumbles with blonde hair we call Blake Lively was dropped. In Side Effects, Rooney will play a pill-popping mess who goes crazy while waiting for her husband to get out of the clink. Carol O'Neal (government name: Channing Tatum) will play her husband and this shit also stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Jude Law. It starts shooting sometime in April.
IndieWire reported last week that one of the movie's main investors pulled all their cash out after Steven Soderbergh cast Blake NotSoLively in the lead role, because they weren't exactly impressed with the highly-trained thespian skills she lays down in the PBS' masterpiece drama series Gossip Girl. Since Blake was with the movie's money, Steven Soderbergh dropped her and picked up an Oscar nominee instead.
If anybody can play a sedated, fucked up mess, it's not Blake, but she wouldn't be that bad at it since she naturally carries herself like a permanently confused inbred kitten who treats the concussion it suffers from with NyQuil and generic Valium. But Blake getting dumped isn't the funniest thing about this. I mean, investors pulled their money out over Blake, but yet they were okay with Channing Tatum? Or should I call him, Sir Channing Tatum, since he's obviously going to get knighted for his contribution to the art of making water damaged cardboard seem interesting. It has to burn a ho's ass lips off knowing that she got fired for being a shit actor, but Channing Tatum doesn't.
Anyway, here's Blake's replacement Rooney Mara wearing a garden of angel labias with David Fincher at the Tokyo premiere of Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
I FIGURED OUT WHAT THE FRONT FACE SHOT OF HER LOOKS LIKE - ED GRIMLEY!
sorry for the cap! ugh that was bothering me all night!
rooney tries way to hard.. hollywood pushing her on us.. can't stand it.. she must be buying her roles or hitting the right casting couch.. or a mixture of both.. because we all know blake hits the couch.. so blake girllll pick your game up.. get some kink and work it.. i dont like blake that much.. i dont hate her.. she doesnt bother me either way though.. but blake all day over this alf alfa.. mk was right on.
Submitted by Ms.Fit on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 11:18am.
I have to say, Lively wasn't bad in Pippa Lee either. ITA, she did play white trash druggie well in The Town. I just watched that movie again this morning when I couldn't sleep.
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Submitted by Evil_Cupcake on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 8:11pm.
I despise Rooney Mara and even more so because she makes me like Blake Lively.
---> I feel you on this one. Not a fan of NotSoLively, but she played "a pill-popping mess who goes crazy" in the Town. I didn't know it was her until the credits rolled.
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She did do a good job in that movie. I don't hate her... Rooney Mara tries to hard.
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Submitted by Evil_Cupcake on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 8:11pm.
I despise Rooney Mara and even more so because she makes me like Blake Lively.
---> I feel you on this one. Not a fan of NotSoLively, but she played "a pill-popping mess who goes crazy" in the Town. I didn't know it was her until the credits rolled.
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Submitted by PrettyHateMachine on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 9:53am.
Cosign.
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Submitted by MadgesVadge on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 9:16am.
It seems like the show has been like that for the last two seasons. Gossip Girl pretty much lost me for most of this season, but I had to tune in to watch Blair's wedding antics, since she has always been my favorite. But it does seem like they are running out of ideas. I just wanted to slap Serena when she said "I love you Dan Humphrey" Lol.
Now that everyone knows who Gossip Girl is, I'd say the show doesn't have a lot of life left.
Submitted by Hekki on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 8:38am.
The only one of these idiots I've seen act is Blake Lively in that Pippa Lee movie with Alan Arkin and Robin Wright Penn, and she was AWFUL. Awful.
I have seen that movie. The movie itself was pretty good, but she was bad! That and that traveling pants thing is the only other thing I have seen her in. She was bad in that as well.
Submitted by PrettyHateMachine on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 9:02am.
Blake Lively ruins Gossip Girl! Yes, I am 28 and watch Gossip Girl (DON'T JUDGE ME). And last night they finally revealed who Gossip Girl was! Maybe now I can get a full nights sleep.
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I watch it too! Is it me, or was last night's episode a bit anti-climactic, even with the big reveal? Maybe it's time to stick a fork in it :(
Anyway, regarding Mara - nobody knew who she was and all of a sudden she's in one big film and directors are creaming themselves for her. Boring. She's pretty average, so I don't get the big deal.
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"I have a very poor way of concealing my dislike of people and/or things." -- Evil_Cupcake's Mom
Blake Lively ruins Gossip Girl! Yes, I am 28 and watch Gossip Girl (DON'T JUDGE ME). And last night they finally revealed who Gossip Girl was! Maybe now I can get a full nights sleep.
The only one of these idiots I've seen act is Blake Lively in that Pippa Lee movie with Alan Arkin and Robin Wright Penn, and she was AWFUL. Awful.
And we all know that Rooney got the part because someone made a phone call and money changed hands. That makes me feel ALMOST sorry for Blake. ALMOST.
Submitted by Satan: "Dear Rooney Mara:
When you have funky monkey ears, it's best not to slick your hair back in that sort of hairstyle.
P.S. Your dress looks like something I toilet paper churches with on Sunday nights."
AH HA HA HA HAH AH HA!
I love Satan.
It would have been awesome instead of Zara, they casted Scarlett Johanson.
It's so funny how hard Lively's people are trying to make her the next big thing and it just isn't working. Blake didn't even get a callback for the Catwoman audition while respected thespian Jessica Biel did. Jessica Biel! And now she's been driven out of this movie. Sad.
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Silly rabbit.
she's a cunt (well, they're both cunts but she's the bigger one) and a crap actress (lively's even crappier). fincher must think he's found the next grand dame of cinema.
channing tatum outta win some damn award for best grunting. thats all the mofo can do is grunt like a damn caveman.
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Sorry GG, just got home (long story. Very GOOD long story:)
Anyway, MK linked the article saying an investor bailed due to Blake being cast
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/annapurna-pictures-drops-out-of-s...
What's with Soderburg? He also made Majic Mike for and about Channing Tatum. But I'm happy to see someone finally saying no Boring Lively. TAKE NOTE ANA WINTOUR!!! nobody over the 12-19 braket wants to see her do anything.
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Submitted by Das ist ein Dreck on Tue, 01/31/2012 - 6:23am.
Yes of course, Rooney is part of the new york richie rich set. DAddy would have called his friends and told them to dump tetas pout face for his daughter.
before this movie, before stylists were hired to make her into some new edgy actress, bitch was a boring vanilla looking actress.
This is the reverse makeover.
- Dye her hair black, flatten it
- cover up the chi chis
- Stop tanning herself so she can be milky white
- Wear potato sacks, toilet rolls "edgy avantgarde" clothes
VUALA! edgy new actress. BLACK HAIR....ohhh edgy edgy.
Bitch please.
Not exactly an upgrade. One talentless dumbface replaced with another talentless dumbface. Let's assume richdaddy bought her the role.
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Channing Tatum is the new Vin Diesel.
That is NOT a compliment.
That guy who made the decision to dump Blake should run all of Hollywood. Might have spared us from shitty miscasting and gotten folks back to the movies.
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Clearly, Blake is not sucking the right dick. It just goes to show you that money can buy everything. Daddy's money always wins out in the end. Rooney Mara is an ugly troll.
She really does look like Alfalfa. Good call MK.
Oh, and Mara comes from money (football dynasty money on both sides of her family) so if she doesn't get roles she could give a shit.
In fact, I have no idea why she's even working. Like Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Armie Hammer and Giada De Laurentiis, she was born into an extremely wealthy family. Why aren't they just living off their trust funds and running around having lunch all the time? I know that's what I'd do if my family had more money than God.
Rooney has Lana Del Rey'd the movie world. Her whole image is a ostentation of 'Lisbeth'. Suddenly being in a rape scene make you an actress.
Submitted by Winnyfranfran on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:31pm.
I watch a lot of tv and have seen previews for a couple of Channing Tatum movies. This guy can barely speak, much less act, based on these previews. I wonder who he is doing to get parts. He is a mumbly, dumb asshole.
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In a way, it's kind of refreshing for the can't-act part to go to the himbo instead of the bimbo for a change. It's about time male actors enjoyed being cast as "the boy" in something and the female actors got to be the stars, and got hired for their *talent*.
Channing Tatum is not very attractive, however.
I have no idea why Lively has a career - she can't act, has no taste or class and is a total famewhore. At least Mara can act - I mean, one just has to look at her in The Social Network and then in Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and it's obvious she has more range than Boobs Legsley's "Oh, ah, yeah, ah..."
I wonder if Zeta-Jones is cast to play her mother, in which case I hope they can filter out the noise ZJ's breaking ego.
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I watch a lot of tv and have seen previews for a couple of Channing Tatum movies. This guy can barely speak, much less act, based on these previews. I wonder who he is doing to get parts. He is a mumbly, dumb asshole.
I bet you Blake was eager to rub all over Channing (what a name)! And get papped walking HIS dog.
Where does Blake Lively go from here? Oh my!
Yes, she's been around the track a few times I hear.
Submitted by Gigaboob on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:06pm.
We're talking whores not horses. Get a clue.
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My apologies, but Blake's long face often confuses me into thinking the subject is horses.
Gigaboob on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:06pm.
We're talking whores not horses. Get a clue.
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One hoof-beat for Yes. Two hoof-beats for no.
The Equestrian Ouija board!
Shit, am I logged in twice again?
Submitted by Spaz de la Whoreta on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 10:01pm.
"To use a horse to show that a horse is not a horse is not as good as using a non-horse to show that a horse is not a horse."
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Hi me!
We're talking whores not horses. Get a clue.
Dear Rooney Mara:
When you have funky monkey ears, it's best not to slick your hair back in that sort of hairstyle.
P.S. Your dress looks like something I toilet paper churches with on Sunday nights.
"To use a horse to show that a horse is not a horse is not as good as using a non-horse to show that a horse is not a horse."
Submitted by Hotmami on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 9:53pm.
I made the mistake of reading Rooney's interview in Allure, and she's a cunt even in print.
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I had the same reaction. She came off so unlikable. I wonder if she was such a bitch that they didn't make any effort to portray her in a flattering way.
Y'know what would make this really funny? If Blake spread her legs and/or got on her knees to get the part, and then got fired anyway!! lololol
Do tell!
I like Mara's style.
I made the mistake of reading Rooney's interview in Allure, and she's a cunt even in print.
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I think Rooney's self created "weirdness" was off putting, though she seems to have toned it down. She's not a bad actress and she'll have a career, whether we like it or not. I'm glad dull and somewhat talented won out over beautiful and clueless.
All Rooney did was mimic, parrot, and totally xerox Noomi's performance right down to the tone of her voice and the numerous looks Noomi gives in the movie. Sure that bitch watched the Swedish movie probaby a dozen times to get it right. I don't think she can act, nor can her sister who is hella annoying on American Horror Story.
Submitted by dementa on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 9:04pm.
Submitted by mike on Mon, 01/30/2012 - 8:45pm.
I actually read that "Rooney" was her mom's surname, and Mara is her dad's.
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That would make sense. Her full name is Patricia Rooney Mara.
Can't hate on homegirl, but "Alfalfa after eating a whole bunch of pomegranate seeds" is pure poetic genius. Bless your acerbic little heart, MK!
Alas, Blake Unlively.
All those fake PR shots with Leonardo DiCaprio. All for naught.
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Woooo Woooo! Go RU! Loove these ads. Ur my kinda gal. *MUAH*!
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