Carey Mulligan up for 'My Fair Lady' lead

[kricket]

I have been suprised that no one has posted anything about "Sally Sparrow" being nominated for an Oscar.

Carey Mulligan up for 'My Fair Lady' lead
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/movies/a201 ... .html?imdb
Saturday, February 6 2010, 16:33 GMT

By Marcell Minaya, Entertainment Reporter

Carey Mulligan has reportedly been offered the role of Eliza Doolittle in the remake of My Fair Lady.

The 24-year-old, who has been nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in An Education, is said to be in negotiations with the producers of the upcoming musical after actress Keira Knightley turned down the role last month.

Daily Mail columnist Baz Bamigboye said: "The actress has not been formally offered the part yet - and won't be until Columbia Pictures agrees the film's budget.

"Carey and the My Fair Lady filmmakers will keep talking until a deal can be struck."

According to reports, Mulligan has been preparing for the role by taking singing lessons to help perfect her portrayal of the character. While, movie bosses are rumoured to be eyeing actor Colin Firth to portray Professor Higgins.

[Sulp Niar]

It doesn't seem likely that she'll win the Oscar, that's all. I really liked An Education, but I mean... she lost the Golden Globe to Sandra Bullock. Sandra goddamned Bullock. Yeah, I'm not exactly betting on Mulligan winning.

However, that's pretty good news. And apt too, because critics have been falling over themselves recently to proclaim her as "the next Audrey Hepburn".