Key to the cast of any wannabe Carrie remake isn’t just who they cast in the central role — though they made an excellent decision in that regard — it’s also a matter of properly filling the part of Carrie’s nuts, fundamentalist mother. It was Piper Laurie who originated the role in the 1976 film, transforming Stephen King’s character into a vicious on-screen presence, and today it represents the opportunity for including another interesting name in this remake cast.
If rumors are true that Julianne Moore is in close talks with the production to snag the part, then it looks like they’ll have done their job there too.
Director Kimberly Peirce’s production has cast young Chloe Grace-Moretz (Kick Ass, Hugo) as the telekinetically-gifted youth who ends up serving a dish of extremely warm revenge after growing tired of abuse at home and in her high school, and Moore would take on the duty of providing much of that abuse. She’d definitely be a stellar choice, and more than enough of a name to lend this remake even more credibility. Hopefully this negotiation goes through, as the other rumored choice has been Jodie Foster, and that woman’s voice and I have beef.
Thoughts on the casting? Did you have anyone else in mind?
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Sounds perfect.
So both Calrice Starlings are up for the part?
I like Jodie Foster and her voice LOL – But I especially like Julianne Moore, she’s easier on the eyes. Well, maybe not in Carrie.
Julianne Moore can do no wrong.
Carrie’s mother is supposed to be a large woman with big ropey arms from working in a steam laundry every day after her husband passed away. The way Stephen King describes her in the book is pretty much Kathy Bates dressed as Judge Doom. Of course Kathy Bates is too old now, but Diane Delano would do in a pitch.
I think Julianne Moore and Jodie Foster are great actresses but they’re too pretty and not nearly mannish enough.
Moore can do harsh and angular pretty well. Moretz is so tiny they can’t have her mother be too huge or it’ll drift into comedy.
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