Katie Holmes to Star as Jackie Kennedy in The Kennedys 2010-04-28 15:50:00

Katie Holmes to Step Into Jackie Kennedy's Shoes

April 28, 2010

Sounds to me like Joey Potter is throwing her hat into the ring for an Emmy! Katie Holmes has just signed on to portray Jackie Kennedy for a History Channel miniseries titled The Kennedys set to air next year. Greg Kinnear will co-star as JFK. While Holmes seems to have the former first lady's grace and general softspokenness, I have to admit that I'm more sold on Rachel Weisz as Jackie O. You?

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Sunshine Makes Me Happy 3 years 3 weeks

Yeah I agree with dootsie, Katie Holmes is too soft...she doesn't command the authority that Jackie Kennedy had. Rachel Weisz is a much better choice

Sunshine Makes Me Happy 3 years 3 weeks

Yeah I agree with dootsie, Katie Holmes is too soft...she doesn't command the authority that Jackie Kennedy had. Rachel Weisz is a much better choice

theglossarie 3 years 3 weeks

ooooh i love this! katie will make a perfect jackie

Tightropemarvel 3 years 3 weeks

I have to disagree with everyone. I think Katie is brilliant casting. Jackie had to fight her public image just as much as Katie does and I think Katie's a lot tougher than you're giving her credit for. Thank You for Smoking?

marcied23 3 years 3 weeks

yeah, i have to agree with many of you, katie holmes doesn't seem like the right fit, based solely on her acting in previous roles. i do love greg as jfk, he's a wonderful actor!

aliohh 3 years 3 weeks

Worst casting. KH is very ordinary. JO was regal and refined. This is a disaster.

Shannolyn 3 years 3 weeks

I agree the last time Katie Holmes ever showed real acting chops was on Dawson's Creek, and really that was only in the first season. By the end of that series she only seemed to be mugging it up for the camera, and none of her movie roles following improved upon that. This isn't a Jackie O bio-pic however (and thankfully). I understand it will focus more on the Kennedy brothers relationship with their father. And Katie likes to speak in a baby-voice because she once admitted she liked to come off as "cute". She really is not that well-spoken if you've ever listened to an interview, and many of her characterizations involved a lot of stammering and pauses. In that sense I think the perfect elocution of someone like Jackie O would prove a challenge.

Shannolyn 3 years 3 weeks

redchick152 3 years 3 weeks

so they are making a movie and a tv mini series? hmmm.anyways, i agree w/ the others. i'd rather see rachel take on the role. sadly, i think katie peaked on dawson's creek.

redchick152 3 years 3 weeks

so they are making a movie and a tv mini series? hmmm. anyways, i agree w/ the others. i'd rather see rachel take on the role. sadly, i think katie peaked on dawson's creek.

DigitalBuyer 3 years 3 weeks

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lizlee89 3 years 3 weeks

I love the idea of Greg Kinnear as JFK; but Katie as Jackie O.?! I have no problems with her looks-wise; but she is a horrible actress! The only thing she's done that she was moderately good in was Pieces of April and that is because the only way she can pull off acting is by being a complete other person. Sure, Jackie O. was a very unique person, but I just don't think she has the acting chops to pull this off. Not to mention; I don't think Jackie O. talked out of the side of her mouth...

dootsie 3 years 4 weeks

Katie Holmes is too soft and cute.

3 years 4 weeks

I feel the exact same way. Katie Holmes doesn't exactly have crediable acting credentials. The role itself requires a certain actress of depth and skill, such as Rachel Weisz. We'll just have to wait and see how both audiences and Critics recieve each actress'performance. Until then my money will definitely go on Ms.Weisz's performance...she's a much better actress for the role.

EmilieLove 3 years 4 weeks

Not liking this. At all. It's more because I have some serious doubts about Katie's acting ability than whether or not she looks more like Jackie O.

gingirl 3 years 4 weeks

Not loving this at all. I agree, Rachel Weisz would be a much better Jackie. Jackie was the ultimate in class and elegance and beauty! Those things don't come to mind so much with Katie Holmes

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