Ryan Murphy is the creator of Popular and Nip/Tuck, writer/director of Running With Scissors and most recently the creator of Fox's high school chorus comedy Glee — and now he can add "director of Eat, Pray, Love" to his resume. And he won't just be working with Julia Roberts in the main role (as was announced back in 2006), he's got Oscar nominee Richard Jenkins to boss around as well. Here's more:
Based on the international bestseller by Elizabeth Gilbert, story centers on a married woman who embarks on a journey of self-discovery after trying to get pregnant and realizing that she's not living the life she wants. Murphy adapted the screenplay.
Jenkins will play a Texan whom Roberts' character befriends at an Indian ashram.
After at least two-and-a-half years of talking about this book-to-film adaptation, the ball is finally rolling. Say what you will about the book, it will probably make for an interesting story onscreen. Any thoughts on who should play the other "characters" from Gilbert's book? Do you think Roberts is a good pick to lead the show?
Moschino Jeans
i think that there are going to be a LOT of people that are going to be interested in this movie and i think that JR is a good choice for the lead role...although she's not necessarily the exact person that i would have picked - but i know that she'll do a decent job.
1I dunno about Julia Roberts. I'm trying to remember her as anything but a sassy romantic comedy girl and I'm not really coming up with much, whereas Gilbert had a lot going on emotionally throughout the book.
2Hmm this is the first time I've heard of a movie being made on this. I loved the book so I am looking forward to the movie.
3Richard Jenkins is great; happy to hear that he's joining the cast. I'm not sure who else I would cast, but I think JR will do fine in the lead
4i am so glad richard jenkins is getting bigger roles in bigger movies. he was amazing in the visitor.
5This is great news that they are making a movie of this book. I think Susan Sarandon would be a good fit.
6eh, I couldn't stand the book so I doubt I'll bother seeing this as a movie. I do like Richard Jenkins though, his character was the only entertaining part of the book lol
7Love Jenkins, nix on Roberts. Laura Linney would have been a much better choice.
8OMG OMG...I recently finished reading this book, and I absolutely ADORED it. I related to Gilbert's voice and experiences in so many ways. I had no idea it was being adapted for film. This just made my day!!!!
Although I do NOT see Julia Roberts playing Liz...I love her, but no. Sorry.
9Dana18, I think Susan Sarandon is a little too old to play Liz...wasn't she only about 34/35 in the book?
10I think someone like Reese Witherspoon would be perfect...definitely the right age, and she could totally pull the role off.
11i agree with buzzlightgirl. laura linney would have ROCKED it solid. i heart JR, but negative ghostrider.
12I would say Diane Lane but she did Under the Tuscan Sun
But then I haven't read this book lol
13Ok, so an actor named Richard is playing the part of....'Richard from Texas'.
14And so it should follow that an actress named Elizabeth should play the part of Liz, right? Elizabeth Mitchell from 'Lost' is nearly a double for Elizabeth Gilbert - they really should have cast her for the lead. (I love Julia, but can't see her in this role at all). In any case, I will see the film when it comes out.... this book changed my life.
I think Julia Roberts could be a good pick; she definitely has done more than just the romantic comedy thing -- remember Erin Brockovich? She is a smart/thoughtful person, also, just like Elizabeth. I like the choice of Richard Jenkins as the Texan as well. I think they should get an unknown but sexy Brazilian/Latino actor to play her future husband....
15Support me to be Wayan in this movie !!
house wife for decades, faded to dead dreams of acting...
did the casting... by coincidence..
loved the process in itself..
who knows?
need some good vibes here
collecting bags and bags of it (good vibes that is)..
Namaste
Em Jay
Bali
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