I will make a small curtsey here, ladies and gents. If you recall, it was just one week ago that Boomtron announced actress Lindsay Lohan was up for quite the role of a lifetime. That is true in more ways that one. When it comes to playing Liz Taylor, we are talking some very high profile business. The acting gig comes thanks to the Lifetime original movie, Elizabeth & Richard: A Love Story.
When I delivered the news, I wondered to myself who I might cast to play the iconic actress. I really believe Megan Fox has the look of a sultry young Elizabeth Taylor. Because the young lady is already a symbol of hotness, she could also draw more attention to the Lifetime film. Well, perhaps I was onto something.
According to E! online, Lindsay Lohan DOES have some competition for the leading role and that competition does come in the rather lovely shape of one Ms. Megan Fox.
Larry Thompson, the executive producer of Elizabeth & Richard: A Love Story said after the Golden Globes ceremony that he was talking to Lohan, both directly, and through her reps about the upcoming part. But he also said that casting was “very serious” business. He likened it to filling the role of true “Hollywood royalty.”
Because of all that, it turns out Lohan’s probation could be a hurdle to filmmakers. That could be why Thompson is also in talks with other young actresses, including, yes, Megan Fox. Either that, or he’s just really trying to make the right decision here, folks, probation or not. When we know more, you will, too.
Hey, Mr. Thompson, go check out my choices for the casting of Richard Burton!
