This week’s starting off with a particularly weird piece of news. Gone Girl, the latest film from David Fincher, has just cast a major role ‐ the mistress of Ben Affleck’s lead character- and filled that particular role with Emily Ratajkowski. The name might not be too familiar, but chances are you’ve seen her before. Ratajkowski was one of several women prancing around half-naked in Robin Thicke’s insanely popular (174 million hits on YouTube popular) “Blurred Lines” music video.
It’s an unconventional choice (“unconventional” being one of many possible descriptors), but Gone Girl already has several names attached who aren’t known for serious dramatic performances. Both Neil Patrick Harris and Tyler Perry have come aboard the film, and presumably neither of them will be doing the comedic shtick that made them famous in the first place. So perhaps Gone Girl will be a showcase for actors of all stripes to prove their dramatic chops. Or maybe Ratajkowski has some serious acting ability that doesn’t come across in a music video where she dances around without a shirt on.
Based on the Gillian Flynn bestseller Gone Girl centers on a couple, Nick (Affleck) and Amy (Rosumand Pike), who have a broken relationship that only gets worse when Amy mysteriously disappears. Investigations, intrigue, and plenty of plot twisting follow suit. Hopefully we’ll be able to watch without humming “Blurred Lines” the whole time. [The Wrap]
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