Anyone Other Than Lohan or Fox for Liz Taylor Biopic

The gloves are off and two of Hollywood’s most sought after, prolific actresses are duking it out to play the role of legendary film icon Elizabeth Taylor in her forthcoming Lifetime biopic, Elizabeth and Richard: A Love Story.  That’s right, Lindsay Lohan and Megan Fox have been shortlisted for the role … Yep, sounds like a joke, we only wish (though the “sought after, prolific actresses” part IS a joke).

The interwebs are ablaze with pop culturists discussing who will win this fight, but we at Comediva instead ask that the match be US (the sane public) vs. Hollywood (the people insane enough to consider Fox AND Lohan for the role).  Because, as a society we should really get our shit together before one of Hollywood’s most legendary female leading ladies gets the short end of the stick on the story of her love life.


Maybe the excuse is that there aren’t enough options?  We beg to differ.  ANYONE in all of Los Angeles celebrityville could play this role better than Lohan and Fox.  Here are a few:

Emma Stone

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You’re on the verge of picking one zany, redhead, why not choose one that’s got the acting chops to pull off Easy A, Zombieland, Crazy Stupid Love, AND The Help.  You can give this rockstar funnygirl ANY role and she’ll make you cry right through it, whether it’s from laughter or from pulling on your heartstrings.

Anna Kendrick

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Don’t tell us there aren’t any young starlets out there who can hold their own playing a big name like Liz Taylor when there are funny gals like Anna Kendrick bringing it even when up against seasoned celebs like George Clooney.  Okay, so she’s not Liz Taylor’s doppelganger, but you’ve made bigger miracles happen, Hollywood.  She’s a beautiful girl and we’d much rather be lost in her superb acting than confused by Fox’s lack of skill.

Zooey Deschanel

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We want to make a cookie and name it quirkadoodle, just so we can call Deschanel yet another adorkable pet name.  Yes, she’s stolen America’s heart with those big, beautiful albeit sometimes vacant eyes.  But she has a magnetism about her that no line of cocaine could snuff out.  She’s also been able to capture the hearts of many, both as a TV sweetheart and as a heartbreaking vixen in 500 Days of Summer.

Meryl Streep

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Haven’t you heard?  She can play anything.

Sofia Vergara

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Okay, so she’s Latin-American and has a heavy accent.  So what?  She could still out-do Fox and Lohan playing Elizabeth Taylor any day.  She’s badass enough to play badass Taylor.  Plus, one sweet smile and a wink and the audience would be all hers.  All hail Isabella Taylorina.

Morgan Freeman

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He made an effing movie about penguins kick-ass.  He made Jim Carrey look good by playing his God.  Morgan Freeman is the ultimate movie powerhouse.  He’s so drenched in awesomeness, even HE could play Elizabeth Taylor better than Lohan or Fox.  Does it even NEED to be proven?

And if these aren’t enough, how about Antoinette Nikprelaj, Emilia Clarke, Felicity Jones, Cobie Smulders, or Carey Mulligan?  Don’t tell us you don’t have options, Lifetime.  Or wait –yikes — have they already rejected your offers?  With considerations like Megan Fox and Lindsay Lohan, we can see why.

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Hola! I’m Linda Yvette Chavez. I’m Comediva’s VP of Programming. I’m also a writer, director, and producer. But, more importantly, I’m an ice cream connoisseur, travel junkie, and dog mama. Do not challenge me to a dancing duel. You WILL lose. Follow me @lindayvette

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2 comments

  1. Misha

    Cute post! YES FOR MORGAN!!!

    I actually think that with the right contacts/acting/face contouring makeup, Anna Kendrick would look more like Liz Taylor than the rest. Even Fox!

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