Comments on: Watch Out, Ridley: Werner Herzog’s Gertrude Bell Film Starring Naomi Watts Hoping To Shoot In The Fall

By: Molly Baker

Molly Baker — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:00:38 +0000

I hear that R. Pattinson is to do T. E. Lawrence … interesting. I wonder if Robert knows that he carries the same surname as Gertrude's paternal grandmother, Margaret Pattison Bell, daughter of Hugh Lee Pattinson and wife of Sir Lowthian Bell. Possibly good karma at work here … or an omen of the kind that used to bemuse Gertrude.
Too bad a more in depth level of research has yet to be undertaken (and only partly touched upon in the bios that have been written about her) for the incredibe and compelling story that could be possible in a GLB movie. It should be undertaken as a series (for TV) for just the scope of her adventures and the numerous and very fascinating characters that she associated with. It would make the "Downton Abbey" series look meager (itself a pale imitation of what really went on at its Highclere Castle venue, where T. E. Lawrence once visited Aubrey Herbert, his Arab Bureau companion on a trip to Kut to ransom English soldiers captured by the Turks.)

By: Jeffrey P. Ackil

Jeffrey P. Ackil — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:00:38 +0000

Have had my own Gertrude Bell movie planned for over two years. Been in talks with Shekhar Kapur in directing. Watch IMDB for ,âThe Desert Queenâ the story of Gertrude Bell. A epic motion picture with a large budget and cast to match. Written and produced by Jeffrey P.Ackil.

By: PLD

PLD — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:00:38 +0000

Why should Ridley Scott be worried? If he ever gets to the Gertrude Bell biopic and Angelina Jolie is still cast, his project can be equally if not more awesome. He's in his 70's and trying to work as much as he can before old age sets in.

By: Denny Layne

Denny Layne — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:00:38 +0000

Actually, Herzog did not come up with the idea… it was pitched five years ago to an associate of his, subsequently posed (stole) the vision. now they pretend to be archaeological geniuses and Middle East historians…scumbags with egos (you know who you are).

By: Duddi

Duddi — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:00:38 +0000

It looks a bad idea to have two movies from two geniuses with the same subject and especially with the same character… this reminds me of same thing happening back on 1992 and having same protagonist "Mr Scott" – Two Christopher Columbus movies were made (and btw both of 'em sucked…) hope this doesn't happen again, even thou i would like to see Herzog doin' this in the end, cuz Scott has a shelf full of projects, and Herzog could still deliver something like Fitzcaraldo or Aguirre…

By: KitCon

KitCon — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:00:38 +0000

There's enough material for both Scott and Herzog and their styles are very different. I imagine Scott's will be more epic.

By: Huffy

Huffy — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:00:38 +0000

Good news. Scott could probably get 20x the budget but I imagine that Herzog's take on the subject will be far richer in ideas and vision, especially considering this sounds right up his alley.

By: Benny

Benny — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:00:38 +0000

i hope herzog's project will make in the end… he came up with the idea first and i would also be happy for naomi. her upcoming projects look very good so far!

By: Oogle monster

Oogle monster — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:00:38 +0000

I like that Watts is working more and choosing interesting projects… especially following the awfulness that was J. Edgar and Dream House.