Angelina Jolie has just been cast as Kay Scarpetta in the movie version of Patricia Cornwell’s series, Scarpetta. Fans of the series are outraged, saying Angelina Jolie is too young and exotic to play the middle-aged, wholesome-looking medical examiner. This will be another action-y flick for Jolie (she doesn’t really do rom-coms) and the Patricia Cornwell for one is happy about the choice.
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The L.A. Times interviewed Cornwell who said:
“[Angelina] had pithy things to say about what she wanted to do. She was direct and goal-oriented…She waited on everyone, getting them their lunch, while her own staff was seated. She was aware intuitively how other people were feeling and wanted to make them comfortable. It was not typical for people of her stature.”
However fans of the book disagree about Cornwell‘s (who previously wanted Jodie Foster) choice. One fan said:
‘I have read all of Cornwell‘s books — some several times,” said Carol Samuel. ‘Angie is all wrong to play Kay. Kay is a ‘striking’ woman. She has class. Angie‘s exotic looks would take away from the actual characters. ‘The person to play Scarpetta should be between 40-45. She would have short brown hair. She is a very healthy woman so the actress should be “built”.’
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Will take a lot of work to ensure those wholesome tatto’s are covered… Lets see if she can pull it off and act. Playing a nieve characture should let everyone know wether she can act or not…