Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Who Will Play Hillary Clinton For Biopic "Rodham"?

Scarlett Johansson, Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Chastain and Amanda Seyfried are all said to be on the short list to star in the indie biopic "Rodham" which will explore Hillary Clinton's early years says RTE.


South Korean screenwriter Young Il Kim Black List script is set during the height of the Watergate scandal.in the 1970s. At the time, Hillary Rodham was the youngest lawyer chosen for the House Judiciary Committee to Impeach President Richard M. Nixon. She soon finds herself forced to choose between a destined path to The White House, and her unresolved feelings for former boyfriend and Arkansas law teacher Bill Clinton.

"The Spectacular Now" and "Smashed" helmer James Ponsoldt calls action here and said: "They're all wonderful actresses. We're very fortunate that a lot of really great actors are interested in playing these roles. We're in an enviable position."

Richard Arlook, Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen will produce the film.

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