Grace of Monaco (2013)

[samuelrichardscott]

The script is on the 'blacklist' and is written by Arash Amel following a year in Grace Kelly's life when "the retired starlet was called upon to save Monaco from an escalating situation regarding its standing as a tax haven, with French leader Charles de Gaulle giving her husband, Monaco's Prince Rainier III, six months to reform its tax laws."

Nicole Kidman is apparantly in talks to play Kelly which, IMO, would be awesome. It will be directed by Olivier Dahan.
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118052351

[Najemikon]

I like Nicole Kidman, but as Grace Kelly? No way, I can't see it working. She has none of Grace Kelly's easy charm. Nicole's chum Naomi Watts would be a better choice.

[samuelrichardscott]

IMO, Watts hasn't got the class to pull it off.

[Najemikon]

Very few actresses have the class of Grace Kelly, but whatever Nicole Kidman has is compromised by a lack of talent!  In all seriousness, I think she is brilliant, but I never quite believe she is anyone other than Nicole Kidman. Watts doesn't have the same natural class, but she does have a considerable talent. I'd be more interested in what she might bring to the role, rather than what I know Kidman will do.

[samuelrichardscott]

Don't get me wrong, I think Watts is fantastic but Grace Kelly? I just think Kidman would be better at it, even by playing Kidman.