Halle Berry talks About ‘Nefertiti’
For a couple of years now, I have been hearing about Halle Berry’s and Marc Forester’s (director of ‘Monster’s Ball’) dream project ‘Nefertiti’ that has been stuck in development hell. Just when I thought about giving up on seeing a biopic about one of Egypt’s most powerful pharoahs, Halle Berry has recently been talking about the future project.
MTV Movies Blog gives us this:
The flick’s progress may appear to be measured in inches, but Halle assures us that it’s still moving forward…it’s just a matter of piecing everything together. And those are admittedly big pieces, since Berry has grand visions for her historical biopic.
“It should be epic in feel,” Berry exclaimed to MTV News,” adding that it will have “lots of action because it’s all about that era in time when Nerfititi was ruling her nation.”
Hmm….that actually sounds like it’s going to be a project that could break Berry’s “horrible film” streak. She’s perfect for the role of Nefertiti, and the last person who played Nefertiti was Rachel Weisz in ‘The Mummy Returns.’ (Something that made me laugh almost as much as seeing Elizabeth Taylor play Cleopatra) Although, who knows when this project will be made considering Forester is working on the next James Bond film, and Halle Berry will be a mother soon.
So what do you think of this news? Do you think we’re in store for an epic film like ‘Ben Hur’ or are we in store for a big budget historical flop like ‘Cleopatra?’
1. Pedro replies at 16th October 2007, 8:42 pm :
It would be nice to see her in a big historical epic movie.
2. Darren J Seeley replies at 16th October 2007, 8:54 pm :
I actually think her “streak” will end this coming weekend. “Things We Lost In The Fire” is being talked about like it is her best acting bit since ‘Ball”.
And yes, I wouldn’t mind a pic like Neferiti either. Don’t know ’bout Halle being in the lead though.
3. 10wordsorless replies at 16th October 2007, 9:22 pm :
Nefertiti means “small penis” in some languages = flop
4. Kristina replies at 16th October 2007, 9:38 pm :
Funny, as I was reading this, I immediately thought of Cleopatra. Unless there’s some crazy Egyptian orgy scene where Halle’s taking it in the pooper while tonguing Angelina Jolie, this’ll tank.
And Rachel Weisz as an Egyptian princess was pretty hilarious. In that scene, everyone was bronzed like crazy and then you’ve got this Casper the Friendly Ghost woman standing there. One of these things is not like the other……
5. Krazie835 replies at 16th October 2007, 10:15 pm :
WTF Kristina??? hahahaha
I used to like Halle Berry but mostly she just annoys me in virtually anything she does.
6. Cinéfan replies at 17th October 2007, 6:31 am :
Yeah, Halle can be annoying at times…I’d rather cast Serena ; )
7. Serena replies at 17th October 2007, 6:36 am :
aww..cinefan, don’t make me blush now! lol
8. chris (the real one) replies at 17th October 2007, 11:45 am :
no….i love halle berry one of the best lookin celebrities out there….but not a great actress….for some reasons im never impressed with what she does….damn shame too….but for some reason shes a premire actress……but as long as the scene kristina talked about is in……ill see it……..twice
9. Doug replies at 17th October 2007, 6:09 pm :
Nefertiti wasn’t a black woman though. What’s next, casting Nicole Kidman as Harriet Tubman?
10. kym replies at 18th October 2007, 7:37 pm :
Rachel Weisz was Princess Nefertiri in Mummy Returns, not Nefertiti