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Tuesday
Sep042012

Rihanna Wants Elvira

Has anyone yet compiled a list of every 80s film that's been remade? It would be long and exhausting and this decade would already be lousing with them. Scarface (1983), like many of the films already remade, is quintessentially 80s but that won't stop Hollywood from going there. Word is that Rihanna is desperate to play Elvira Hancock (the role which was the first real sign that Michelle Pfeiffer was one for the pantheon) should the remake actually go forward.

Rihanna is a member of Scarface's legion of fans

I shouldn't judge Rihanna's acting ability without seeing Battleship (uh...) but her music video work doesn't give me much faith in her as an actress per se. I've always thought her face was unusually inexpressive actually (Not that I'm a Rihanna expert). The thing that really got me LOLin'g about the gossipy news item which originated in The Sun is this:

”Rihanna loves ‘Scarface...Some of her music videos have been based on Michelle’s character, Elvira. She knows all the words and even has her walk perfected.”

I'm not sure knowing all the words counts as a plus in acting before a screenplay's been written!

But I do agree with Rihanna that Elvira has "ridiculous swagger". Given that superiority complex, I'm reasonally certain that Elvira herself wouldn't take kindly to anyone's desire to recreate her. Quoth Elvira:

Don't toot your own horn, honey. You're not that good."

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Reader Comments (6)

The first thing that occurred to me:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkbfBNj06dg

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterPaul Outlaw

Of course, you could say that the original Scarface was quintessentially 30s so the 80s remake should never have been attempted either. :) Maybe there's a fresh take to be had again.

September 4, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterWill H

Will H -- very true. (not that this story hasn't been told ten million times in other forms). but given the angle here, from Rihanna's perspective, they're not looking for a fresh take ;)

September 4, 2012 | Registered CommenterNATHANIEL R

If this remake is in the hands of amateurs or people who just want to make a quick buck, then of course she'll be cast...otherwise, probably not.

September 5, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterbia

She would be a lousy choice.... Michelle would be better ... even today!!!

September 5, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterrick

No. No, no, no, no, no, no!!!

September 5, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterJoey
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