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Post by babyfacedassassin24 on Feb 16, 2021 10:10:58 GMT -8
Yea, that'll be interesting to see. I like his work. His performance in Rabbit Hole opposite Kidman was so underrated
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Post by dasadbd28 on Feb 16, 2021 10:26:03 GMT -8
I loved him in Erin Brockovich too. Interesting all the initial castings have been related to Betty's stories. Hopefully they show Betty's addiction problems.
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Post by Admin on Feb 16, 2021 11:10:59 GMT -8
[quote author=" dasadbd28" source="/post/8787/thread" timestamp="1613499963"Interesting all the initial castings have been related to Betty's stories. [/quote] Could mean they are filming Betty's episodes first?
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Post by babyfacedassassin24 on Feb 16, 2021 12:08:40 GMT -8
True, I could see them filming her stuff first, especially if Michelle has to get to the Ant-Man set this spring as well.
Also, I can’t see them avoiding Ford’s addictions. Her relationship with them and the way she overcame them is so much of her legacy
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Post by dasadbd28 on Feb 16, 2021 12:38:38 GMT -8
I wonder if they'll have there own standalone episodes or if they will feature in every episode? If it was the case that each First Lady was just to appear in 2x 1hr episodes then I can't imagine Michelle would be on set for too long as TV does seem to move much quicker than film. Maybe each First Lady will be in every episode and they are filming majority of Betty's story first.
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Post by babyfacedassassin24 on Feb 16, 2021 12:45:48 GMT -8
That sounds pretty plausible.
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Post by dasadbd28 on Feb 16, 2021 12:56:36 GMT -8
From Michelle's latest Instagram story it doesn't look like she is in Georgia yet. Looks like she is still at her home in LA. Unless they are going to be filming in LA and Georgia?
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Post by Admin on Feb 16, 2021 16:14:26 GMT -8
The writer just said this in reply to someone asking if filming has begun yet:
"Today was Day One of a lot"
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Post by babyfacedassassin24 on Feb 16, 2021 16:31:38 GMT -8
Wow!! Nice!! Official then, huh? This gets me excited
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Post by Pfeiffer-Pfan on Feb 17, 2021 2:34:33 GMT -8
Fingers crossed this turns out well. Sending good vibes to the cast and crew!!
Also, Eckhart is wonderful and a great choice for Gerald Ford. Hope he and Michelle have good chemistry.
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Post by dasadbd28 on Feb 17, 2021 8:59:57 GMT -8
From an article on Variety How did Susanne Bier come to direct “First Lady,” Showtime’s upcoming anthology about the wives of America’s presidents? It started with a text from Sandra Bullock, the star of Bier’s 2018 Netflix hit “Bird Box,” saying that Viola Davis wanted to talk to the Danish director. Before Bier knew it, Davis, who is not only portraying Michelle Obama in the series but also executive producing with her husband, Julius Tennon, was calling and asked her to direct. “She said, ‘And by the way, you have to direct the whole thing, and it’s probably nine or 10 episodes,’” Bier tells me from Atlanta, where she’s prepping the project. “And I was like, ‘No, no, no, no.’ And then she said, ‘Yeah.’ And then I found myself not really capable of not obeying.” It was announced last month that Michelle Pfeiffer will play Betty Ford. No word on additional casting, but I can tell you it doesn’t sound like Melania Trump will be among the first ladies depicted. variety.com/2021/film/columns/neil-patrick-harris-lana-wachowskis-matrix-4-susanne-bier-the-undoing-first-lady-1234909021/
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Post by pfanfph on Feb 17, 2021 22:42:17 GMT -8
Looks like it's all coming together! Looking forward to seeing 2 Batman alums in this. I think even Viola Davis sort of counts as one too...
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Post by dasadbd28 on Feb 19, 2021 11:35:33 GMT -8
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Post by dasadbd28 on Feb 19, 2021 11:44:27 GMT -8
Also says Judy will guest star in 4 episodes which means obviously Michelle must be pretty much in all the episodes.
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Post by Admin on Feb 19, 2021 11:59:28 GMT -8
Wow, that sucks for her, she was so excited about it. So...it's a sort of Ant-Man reunion? lol
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Post by babyfacedassassin24 on Feb 19, 2021 12:25:55 GMT -8
Ha ha I guess so. Gosh, well...alas.
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Post by michaelh on Feb 20, 2021 5:05:21 GMT -8
So are they weaving back and forth between the three First Ladies over ten episodes or is each story self-contained? I can't tell.
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Post by babyfacedassassin24 on Feb 20, 2021 7:24:29 GMT -8
Neither can I 😥
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Post by dasadbd28 on Feb 20, 2021 10:26:44 GMT -8
Interested to see who Susanne gets as the cinematographer for this as I imagine they will work with her on all the episodes like The Undoing and The Night Manager.
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Post by dasadbd28 on Feb 21, 2021 10:19:43 GMT -8
Michelle must be on her way to Georgia from looking at her latest Instagram post.
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Post by dasadbd28 on Feb 22, 2021 11:13:42 GMT -8
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Post by Admin on Feb 22, 2021 11:27:35 GMT -8
All I can think of is how she barely clapped in the background when Michelle's name was called at the Golden Globes in 2017/18 lol
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Post by babyfacedassassin24 on Feb 22, 2021 11:45:36 GMT -8
Man, wow...ok then. Well, I guess that'll be alright. Damn, I really wanted Bening lol
Ha Ha I never noticed that...I always just looked at Nicole cheering for her lol
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Post by roald on Feb 22, 2021 13:12:13 GMT -8
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Post by dasadbd28 on Feb 22, 2021 13:18:09 GMT -8
Awards placement for this will be interesting. Will they all be put in lead or will one of them be pushed for supporting?
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Post by babyfacedassassin24 on Feb 22, 2021 13:22:37 GMT -8
Good question. These days it feels like most actors are pushed into supporting lol bit of an exaggeration, but it has gotten outta control lol
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Post by michaelh on Feb 22, 2021 13:41:20 GMT -8
Interesting casting. Did not see that one coming. I liked what she did as Margaret Thatcher in The Crown - better than Meryl's version - but Eleanor seems like a stretch to me. I don't see Anderson in the same league as Pfeiffer or Davis either but she's hot right now, I guess. Bening remains my first choice.
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Post by dasadbd28 on Feb 22, 2021 13:45:38 GMT -8
Will this be placed in limited series or drama series as does seem that they plan to make more seasons?
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Post by Admin on Feb 22, 2021 13:48:43 GMT -8
With Michelle's luck she'll probably be the one to go supporting lol
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Post by dasadbd28 on Feb 22, 2021 14:06:49 GMT -8
Of all the 3 First Lady's stories I would say Michelle Obama's is the one which would excite me the least.
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