Angelina Jolie is 'wrong' choice to play Patricia Cornwell heroine, say author's fans, after Jodie Foster turns the part down
2/25/2010 12:04:00 PM
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Angelina Jolie has sparked fury among the fans of Patricia Cornwell's best selling crime novels by being chosen to play its heroine Kay Scarpetta.
Many say Jolie is too 'exotic' looking to play the screen version of the medical examiner.
The character in 17 best selling books is a petite, middle-aged woman with short blonde hair - much like the 53-year-old author herself.
But while fans of the books are unhappy, Cornwell is pleased with the casting of Jolie, 34, with filming set to begin later this year.
'When Angelina came out of the left field last year, I was floored', said Cornwell.
The lesbian author admitted Jodie Foster was her first choice to play Dr Scarpetta, but the actress turned the role down.
Cornwell met with Jolie on the set on her last film Salt to talk about the role.
She said she was impressed by Jolie's take on the character.
'Angelina had pithy things to say about what she wanted to do', she said.
The character in 17 best selling books is a petite, middle-aged woman with short blonde hair - much like the 53-year-old author herself.
But while fans of the books are unhappy, Cornwell is pleased with the casting of Jolie, 34, with filming set to begin later this year.
'When Angelina came out of the left field last year, I was floored', said Cornwell.
The lesbian author admitted Jodie Foster was her first choice to play Dr Scarpetta, but the actress turned the role down.
Cornwell met with Jolie on the set on her last film Salt to talk about the role.
She said she was impressed by Jolie's take on the character.
'Angelina had pithy things to say about what she wanted to do', she said.
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Jodie Foster (L) was the first choice to play Kay Scarpetta but she turned it down and the part was offered to Angelina after Patricia Cornwell (R) met with her to discuss the role
'She was direct and goal-oriented. She waited on everyone, getting them their lunch, while her own staff was seated. She was aware intuitively how other people were feeling and wanted to make them comfortable. It was not typical for people of her stature.'
But loyal fans of the books have blasted the choice of Jolie.
'I have read all of Cornwell's books -- some several times," said Carol Samuel.
'Angie is all wrong to play Kay. Kay is a 'striking' woman. She has class. Angie's exotic looks would take away from the actual characters.
'The person to play Scarpetta should be between 40-45. She would have short brown hair. She is a very healthy woman so the actress should be "built".'
Jolie is currently staying in Venice with partner Brad Pitt and their six children while she shoots her upcoming film The Tourist, which also stars Johnny Depp.
Although most of the film is set in the Italian city, she has been in Paris for two days filming cafe scenes for the movie, which is due for release next year.
But loyal fans of the books have blasted the choice of Jolie.
'I have read all of Cornwell's books -- some several times," said Carol Samuel.
'Angie is all wrong to play Kay. Kay is a 'striking' woman. She has class. Angie's exotic looks would take away from the actual characters.
'The person to play Scarpetta should be between 40-45. She would have short brown hair. She is a very healthy woman so the actress should be "built".'
Jolie is currently staying in Venice with partner Brad Pitt and their six children while she shoots her upcoming film The Tourist, which also stars Johnny Depp.
Although most of the film is set in the Italian city, she has been in Paris for two days filming cafe scenes for the movie, which is due for release next year.
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Parisian chic: Angelina looks striking in her cream outfit while filming in Paris, seemingly unaware of the furore surrounding her taking the role of Patricia Cornwell's heroine Kay Scarpetta
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