Comments on: Naomi Watts Out, Nicole Kidman In For Werner Herzog’s Sweeping ‘Queen of the Desert’ https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/ Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.5 By: Sandra Henson https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46037 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46037 The story of Gertrude Bell is an amazing one. She has been one of the most interesting women I have ever read about. There are many books about her. And,mothers are several books which she wrote telling us about her exploration of the pre-a World War I Middle East. She has also had her diary published, without comments by a researcher, but, Imhave not yet found it in the U. S. It is very interesting. I read a friend\’s copy when I was in England. Not having seen this movie, I am hoping it is up to the historical importance of this time, especially in Iraq. I believe it could teach a good lesson IF it tells the truth about how the British made decisions in Iraq (Mesipotania) and how these decisions affect what is happening in the Middle East today.

]]> By: james https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46038 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46038 Watts is a masterful actor. Funny Games.

]]> By: Lizzie https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46039 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46039 I thought Lady Hester Stanhope was known as The Queen of the Desert.

]]> By: little My https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46040 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46040 Gertrude Bell had charisma and charm something Naomi Watts lacks. Nicole is better suited for the role, I hope it comes into fruition.

]]> By: Ans https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46041 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46041 They are both painfully average actors.

]]> By: .. https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46042 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46042 URGENT MEMO:
TO: ‘Queen of the Desert’ CASTING AGENT
Have you gone MAD?? Kidman will sink the film before it even gets off the ground.
SHE CANNOT ACT.

]]> By: x https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46043 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46043 Another flop in the making from old Botox Head.

]]> By: Jamie https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46044 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46044 Gertrude Bell was quite attractive and certainly strong minded with many associations among the powerful of her time. Few actresses have that kind of presence and Kidman is one of the few. This should be a change for the better.

]]> By: richardM https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46045 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46045 No one else can be better cast to play Gertrude Bell than Naomi Watts.

]]> By: Paul https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46046 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46046 Great news. Kidman is a better actress than Watts. Naomi is good, sometimes even great (Mulholland Drive) but she lacks the charisma needed for a role like that.

]]> By: HuSTLE https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46047 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46047 Does anyone know why Naomi Watts has dropped out? I mean has it been her own decision or had been the filmakers who had decided to replace her?

]]> By: Ian https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46048 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46048 I prefer this. Nicole Kidman is a much better actress, albeit not a popular opinion.

I think this could be brilliant and Naomi Watts seems to be the kiss of death to any project lately.

]]> By: kindred spirit https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46049 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46049 Poor Naomi… first a 20-something year old wins an Oscar while Watts is yet to find a role that is truly worthy of her talent post-Muholland Drive, Diana is trashed by critics and she's definitely not getting back to back Oscar bids and now she's out of a potentially great film (minus the inevitable dullness Pattinson will bring to his role).

]]> By: bohmer https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46050 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46050 I love Miss Watts, but Kidman is alright, as long as the film get made!

]]> By: maxime https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46051 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46051 I've read the biography of Gertrude Bell, once I knew it would be adapted into a movie. In fact I can imagine Nicole in Gertrude's part easier than Naomi. Gertrude was all that is mentioned but she was also a tough lady, independant and not easy to deal with, while at the same time she suffered from loneliness, lack of a descent relationship. Nicole can be gritty if she wants, so that would be fine. Pleased that Robert Pattinson is still attached to the project as Lawrence. Let's hope the movie will be made, the wait has been long.

]]> By: Grace https://staging2.theplaylist.net/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-20130908/#comment-46052 Fri, 13 May 2016 09:06:32 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2013/more/uncategorized/naomi-watts-out-nicole-kidman-in-for-werner-herzogs-sweeping-queen-of-the-desert-93950/#comment-46052 She was really good as Martha Gellhorn, looking forward to see her bring Bell to life!

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