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Weird choice to play Tonya Harding

posted 8 years ago by skane110-1
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For anyone who doesn't know, the scandal from the early 90s involving a figure skater (tonya harding) paying someone to attack another skater (nancy kerrigan) in order to better her chances of winning is being made into a film called, "I, Tonya". Margot Robbie has been cast at the lead character, Tonya Harding.I'm sure she'll do a great job but, one of the reasons why Nancy Kerrigan was more popular than Tonya were her looks. She is far more beautiful than Tonya and she was super jealous about it. That's not the only reason for the attack but, it's definitely one of them.

Now that the movie is being made, I don't understand why they would hire such a beautiful actress like Margot Robbie to play the role of Tonya. They either have to change how Margot looks considerably or they have to completely take away her motive of being jealous of Nancy's looks. Can you imagine Margot saying anything about not being as pretty as someone else? Coming from her it's a joke unless the actress playing Nancy Kerrigan is actually more beautiful than Margot is. It's just kind of ridiculous to hire an actress who actually looks better than the real Nancy Kerrigan is and she was supposed to be the beauty in this situation.

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[–] shellglegg 8 years ago

Omg she might be pretty but she'll wear special make up so she looks like tonya. Remember Monster? Charlize Theron? Very pretty actress who was made up to be ugly. Margot will do fine.

[–] curryla_07 8 years ago

amy schumer should play Tonya Harding

[–] Mia_Fey 8 years ago

Oh my god yes! Amy Schumer would be perfect for Tonya! They're going to have to seriously de-pretty Margot somehow otherwise.

[–] sweiland75 8 years ago

This just doesn't need to happen, especially sine it has been over twenty years.

[–] purplebear17 8 years ago

please is this film not happening?

[–] skane110-1 8 years ago

Why can't a movie be made about something that has happened 20 years ago? Is there a certain amount of time that goes by when an event is no longer eligible for a movie treatment? I guess you have a big problem with every single historical film made. I bet "Gladiator" really pissed you off since thousands of years have gone by since that time frame. Or, I guess what you're saying is that this particular story doesn't matter anymore since it's been 20 years. I respect that opinion but, lots of people would be interested in seeing something that was so scandalous and dramatic including me, regardless of how long it's been. The makers are betting on it.

[–] purplebear17 8 years ago

It's just not an interesting story.