It's hard to picture, but Hilary Duff is to play one of the most infamous female American outlaws of the 20th century in an upcoming movie. The title: The Story of Bonnie and Clyde.
From Disney teen idol to crime legend? Maybe she'll pull it off. But at least one "Bonnie" doubts it. Said Faye Dunaway, nominated for an Oscar for her iconic portrayal of the same murderess forty years ago, in a refreshing moment of candor: "Couldn't they at least cast a real actress?"
Replies the teen pop icon, in a catty, breathy, giggle-laced comeback (all the more strange because the stars resemble one another so much): ""I think that my fans that are going to see the movie don't even know who she is. I think it was a little unnecessary, but I might be mad if I looked like that now too."
Hmm.... "Don't even know who she is"? Does Hilary mean Faye Dunaway, or Bonnie Elizabeth Parker?
Of course those of us who know who Bonnie Parker is will see the ending coming a mile away. The sight of a bullet-ridden redhead with half a sandwich in her mouth may well prove to be the highlight of the film for fans and critics of Ms. Duff.
Physically, Hilary Duff resembles Bonnie Parker more than Faye Dunaway did. And she's closer to the right age, at least in terms of looks. Whether she can act the part or not is debatable, but I think the name calling on both sides is unnecessary. It's not as if this is the first time a movie has been made about Parker and Clyde Barrow since Bonnie and Clyde. I seem to remember a TV movie years ago with an actor from Twin Peaks.
Posted by: Elizabeth Kerri Mahon | February 09, 2009 at 11:28 AM
The trailer you have posted is for a different film, not the one with Duff. I don't believe it is in production as of yet.
Posted by: Leigh | February 09, 2009 at 12:23 PM
THANK YOU, Leigh, for pointing that out!
Posted by: Laura James | February 09, 2009 at 12:37 PM
Hilary Duff will not be able to play this part.
Bonnie Parker is an outlaw.
not some happy go lucky Disney character.
i think this will suck.
Posted by: MAggie | May 23, 2009 at 03:45 PM
Honestly, both Duff and Dunaway are being immature and catty. Was it really necessary to slam each other like that?
The classy thing for Dunaway to have done is wait until the film comes out before making any snide comments, so she (and everyone else) can see whether Duff can actually pull off Bonnie Parker or not.
Why do women do this kind of stuff to each other?
Posted by: Jade | August 20, 2010 at 12:03 PM