Lindsay Lohan: Back in the Oscar race?
Lindsay Lohan just nabbed the lead role in "Manson's Girls," which will be produced by Brad Wyman and Donald Kushner, who previously produced "Monster," which earned an Oscar for Charlize Theron.
"Manson's Girls" tells the monstrous story of Charles Manson through the eyes of Lohan's character — Nancy Pitman, one of the cult fiend's former girlfriends who remained a fierce disciple throughout his bloody reign. It's unclear to what extent she may have participated in the killings that he inspired, but, after Manson was arrested, she passed out pamphlets, hoisted placards and sang in public of her undying support.
The role penned by writer-director Matthew Bright ("Freeway") has such emotional gravitas it could put her back in the race for serious awards.
Lohan has played such a major role in tabloid headlines over the last year that it's difficult to recall that she had real Oscar buzz for "Bobby" back in January 2007. But the film tanked after being nominated for best picture at the Golden Globes and so did Lohan's showbiz career as she entered rehab three times, served 80 minutes in jail, and swept the Razzie Awards last month, "winning" three for box-office bomb "I Know Who Killed Me."
Lohan had a notable booze relapse during the recent holidays, but has nonetheless managed to secure insurance to star in two films that are fully bonded. One is a comedy, costarring Jack Black, Orlando Bloom and David Arquette, "Ye Olde Times," about two crazed theater troupes battling at a renaissance fair.
The other, "Manson's Girls," begins shooting July 21.
The author and Pitman were childhood friends. She lived a few doors down from him and they went to school together from the 3rd through the 8th grade.
Posted by: M. Dalyrymple | April 12, 2008 at 10:10 AM
The question here is, where did the author get the inside story of Nancey Pitman. She is the perfect Manson Girl to teld the story, and if her story is dealt with truefully and Lohan does it right, an Oscar will only be iceing on the cake. Lohan could put herself in a whole nother league with only a few other serious actresses It's a gamble, but what a pay-off. She could blow all other actresses out of the competion, just like C. Theron did a few years ago. I spent a lot of time working with Pitman and the others back in the early 70's on MANSON and her personal story of rich girl to Mansonite is fasinating and oh so relevant today. Lohan will have to play two roles at the same time, sweet little darling and dangerous woman concurrently. Go for it girl, cause no one else in Hollywood has the confidence to try it.
Posted by: Robert Hendrickson | April 02, 2008 at 07:39 AM
I know you're an awards expert, Tom, but you're just wrong on this one. Lindsay Lohan NEVER had Oscar buzz for Bobby. Fact. Least of all as late as January 2007, by which time people had actually seen her bland performance.
Posted by: Robert | March 29, 2008 at 06:03 PM
Riiiight
Just like how Bobby & Prairie Home Companion put her in the Oscar race.
Look, if Lohan EVER gets into the Oscar race, it'll be at least 10 years, regardless of how good her performances are.
Look at Robert Downey Jr.
If HE can't yet be fully forgiven by the Academy, no way does Lohan (who has become a punchline in Hollywood.)
Posted by: Jack Sparrow | March 28, 2008 at 06:57 PM
I have an theory: The chinese actress Joan Chen who won awards and raves for her magnificent performance in the aussie film "The Home Song Stories" has more chances for Oscar nomination this year (because the american release is in this year) than Lindsay Lohan or Jared Leto. Even Britney spears has more chances for EMMY nominations (The EMMYS are worst than Golden Globes and Oscars)
Posted by: Xavi Rodriguez | March 28, 2008 at 12:21 PM
I worked on Tiptoes. And I know, the financier fired the director after wrapping, as a gift to his wife who really wanted to cut the film. Bright never saw Tiptoes and cannot be credited with how the film came out.
Posted by: M. Vernanke | March 28, 2008 at 10:58 AM
Funniest post ever-
You seriously think the director who got fired from the abysmal TIPTOES is going to get someone an Oscar? You sir are a fool.
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Posted by: Don Murphy | March 28, 2008 at 07:30 AM
Oh pleeze...Brad Renfro has a better chance at an Oscar nom than Lotalent does (or Britney does at an Emmy nod) ; and stop LYING about Lindsay's Oscar buzz for that stinker "Bobby", it was nonexistent from the start!
Posted by: Minger Madness | March 28, 2008 at 06:29 AM
biggest bomb in 2007 is
Lucky You of Drew Barrymore and Mighty Heart of Angelina
razzie is noob.
it 's very embarassed to talk about it.
ps Brad Wyman nominated for razzie too
you probably don't know that
Posted by: Johns | March 28, 2008 at 01:55 AM
Is this entire post a joke?
Posted by: Mark | March 27, 2008 at 10:55 PM
It doesn't matter how baity it is or how great Lohan might be in it, there's no way she'll be getting any major awards attention for this. She's too hated at the moment. She's going to have to "pay some dues", just like Russell Crowe. Maybe even moreso than him.
Posted by: Jake | March 27, 2008 at 08:58 PM