Because we know you can’t get enough of shortlist stories, we’ve got yet another line-up of actresses vying for a role. Today the film in question is the magician comedy Burt Wonderstone starring Steve Carell and Jim Carrey. Deadline reports that Olivia Wilde, Michelle Monaghan, Judy Greer, Sarah Silverman, and Jessica Biel are all on the short list for the female lead in the Las Vegas-centered comedy. The film tells the story of a Vegas magician (Carell) who is upstaged by a younger, more hip magician (Carrey) after breaking up with his partner. Nevermind that Carell and Carrey are the same age.
While all the actresses mentioned are find leading ladies in their own right, no one comes close to the comedic talents of Greer in my mind. She’s been shining in supporting roles left and right for years (just thinking about her stint on Arrested Development makes me crack a smile), and it’d be great to see her go toe-to-toe with Carell and Carrey. Jason Reitman was recently commissioned to do “several weeks worth” of work on the script, previously written by Horrible Bosses scribes John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.
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That’s quite the wide range there, in talent, looks, personality, etc. You usually don’t think of Olivia Wilde and Judy Greer vying for the same roles.
Not to mention the age range.Sarah Silverman is almost 41 and Olivia Wilde is 27.
On one end you’ve got moderately attractive comediennes like Sarah Silverman and Judy Greer, who generally play silly, non glamorous roles.
On the other end, you have 2 younger, very attractive actresses like Wilde and Biel, who generally sexy roles.
And Monaghan is somewhere in the middle.
I hope Olivia Wilde or Jessica Biel is cast as the female lead. They are both really gorgeous and very talented.
Monaghan. The best all around of these actresses.
How does Silverman get added to that list? Seven hells. She must have a helluva agent.
Goddamn, imagine how glorious an orgy would be with all of those women.