The overnight singing sensation Susan Boyle has found a new fan! Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones has apparently asked for the film rights to the singer’s life story and her sensational appearance on “Britain’s Got Talent“. According to reports, Zeta-Jones wants to play Boyle, popularly known as “Hairy Angel” because of her frizzy hair cut and bushy eyebrows, on screen. The actress was said to have contacted the producers of “Britain’s Got Talent” after Ms Boyle became a huge hit in the US.
Per Telegraph:
“This is one of many requests we have had to play her (Boyle), for movie deals and for stories of her life. All these people are coming out and want to be associated with her. She is the biggest thing in the world. It is mental,” a source on the show said of Zeta-Jones’ proposal.
Boyle has become a star in the US and UK after her performance of “I Dreamed A Dream” from “Les Miserables” on the popular show. The video of the Scottish singer’s performance became the most popular clip on “YouTube” of all time, even surpassing US President Barack Obama’s inaugural speech, with over 100 million hits. A spokesman for Ms Boyle said she was unwilling to comment. Reports also suggest that “Titanic” director James Cameron has also expressed interest in a similar project.
This would definitely be a different kind of role for Ms. Zeta-Jones, who is regularly voted one of the world’s most beautiful women in the world. But if Charlize Theron can add 30 pounds and hide all her beautiful features to play a serial killer, then I’m sure Catherine will have no problem pulling off a frumpy middle-aged woman.
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