Oh hi, used to be on here but was sent "away" for a while. Back now and watching movies, lots.
Anyhow, WHAT? They're remaking MP with Winslet??? Why touch it and why with her???
YOU FOOLS!

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Edited by: ItsTheBigDubya on May 28, 2010 2:44 AM

Edited by: ItsTheBigDubya on May 28, 2010 2:45 AM

Well, I go off the site for awhile and then this fool stuff is happening. When I was waiting for the thread to download I was all WTF, WTF and I still feel this way or actually I am holding my breath but at least it looks like it is not being "updated". Thank Goodness. However, Mildred Pierce is a perfect movie. I can watch it over and over again and new things catch my eye every time. The biggest crime is to try to recast the role of Wally. Jack Carson is spot on-the perfect leech, opportunist, slimy, silver tongued character-his embodiment of Wally is golden. I have often wondered if Carson was nominated for an Academy Award for this role if he wasn't it's a crime. Just the last time I watched it when Wally says "knock on wood" Carson knocks on wood and he oozes slime you could just see the trail. My other favorite roles of Carson is Tarnished Angels and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and then there's A Star Is Born. Lots of people identify Carson with light comedies and I watch him but enjoy his meat and bones roles best. Again, thank goodness that they aren't updating the plot but they can't replicate the masterpiece that the original Mildred Pierce is by no means.

In April of 2010, Far From Heaven director Todd Haynes began shooting a five hour miniseries starring Kate Winslet in the title role, Evan Rachel Wood as Veda and Guy Pierce as Monte Beragon. Haynes has co-written the period piece with Jonathan Raymond, (Old Joy), and is also signed on as executive producer with Pamela Koffler, John Wells, Illene Landress (The Sopranos) and longtime friend as well as producer of all Haynes' previous films, Christine Vachon, along with HBO in association with MGM. It is scheduled to air on HBO fall/winter of 2010.

Kate Winslet - First day of shooting of 'Mildred Pierce'

'Mildred Pierce' Filming Halted Because Kate Winslet Was Badly Bruised

May 26, 2010
AceShowbiz (blog)

Filming on Kate Winslet's new TV mini-series has been suspended after the actress fell over and hit her head during a game of basketball with her kids. The "Titanic" star has been shooting new HBO show "Mildred Pierce" in New York City, but production was halted on Monday, May 24 after she suffered a mishap while playing with Mia, nine, and Joe, six - her two children with estranged husband Sam Mendes.

Winslet reportedly bumped her head when she fell over and was left badly bruised, forcing TV bosses to shut down production on the series. A source tells New York Post gossip column PageSix, "She fell after being hit by a basketball and suffered bruising that couldn't be covered with make-up, so the entire production was halted (on) Monday."

A representative for Winslet confirmed the incident, and insisted the star "is fine".

Don't know why someone else thinks she's tailor made for the part, but I think Kate can carry this role. As for remaking the film, aren't they remaking everything? TCM could schedule days and days of viewing based on original film versions and the remakes.

Kate Winslet goes frumpy for Mildred Pierce shoot

20/04/2010
Mirror.co.uk

The newly-single actress plays a divorced middle-class housewife forced to become a waitress to feed her family.

And Oscar-winner Kate is tailor-made for the part - Joan Crawford won a best actress gong for the original role.

http://www.mirror.co.uk/celebs/news/2010/04/20/kate-winslet-goes-frumpy-for-mildred-pierce-shoot-115875-22198185/