It is to laugh
This article (thanks Heather L. for sending the link) had us falling off our chair. Fortunately we didn’t drop our spork.
Now, ten years on, he is back in Edinburgh to promote his biopic about the life of Jane Austen, Becoming Jane.
The film, which stars James McAvoy - currently hot property after his star turn in The Last King of Scotland - and the equally sought-after Anne Hathaway, who received praise for her role in The Devil Wears Prada, is being hailed as another masterpiece.
So it’s surprising to learn that the producer had never read a single book by Austen until he was approached with the screenplay.
Not really surprising at all, actually. Not one bit.
“Of course, since she’s so popular we had to be very careful to get everything right, to avoid being hounded by the fans.
Too late for that, bubba!
Casting an American in the role was a brave choice, but Anne is actually a Jane Austen scholar, and she was perfect for the role.”
An Austen scholar? We can hardly type for laughing! Clueless much?
In a more sober vein–if this man, who must be a little bright, can be taken in by the Made Up Story, what’s the defenseless Great Unwashed going to think?
