Tuesday, November 16, 2010

It's official: Carey Mulligan will play Daisy

After weeks of speculation, director Baz Luhrmann announced today that Carey Mulligan will play Daisy Buchanan in his adaptation of the Great Gatsby...


"I was privileged to explore the character with some of the world’s most talented actresses, each one bringing their own particular interpretation," said Luhrmann, who also considered Blake Lively, Scarlett Johansson, Natalie Portman, Michelle Williams, Abbie Cornish
and Keira Knightley for the part.



"However, specific to this particular production of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s novel, I was thrilled to pick up the phone an hour ago to the young Oscar-nominated British actress Carey Mulligan and say to her: ‘Hello, Daisy Buchanan,’” said Luhrmann.


She'll star opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in the movie roles played in 1974
by Robert Redford and Mia Farrow.

What do you think of Carey in this role?


(Photos, above by Mikael Jansson for Interview Magazine.)


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18 comments:

  1. JenniferNovember 16, 2010 at 2:56 PM

    I think I can see her as Daisy well before I can see DiCaprio as Gatsby!

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  2. Casee MarieNovember 16, 2010 at 3:00 PM

    Aww, yay! I heard just yesterday that she was in consideration and I was so excited. It's nice to see the part going to someone a little fresher. I love Scarlett and Keira, et all, but I feel like they're routine choices. Carrie's charm is quite refreshing.

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  3. TravellerNovember 16, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    Brilliant - I can't wait! She's a wonderful actress with such nuance... love her.

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  4. GiuliaNovember 16, 2010 at 4:34 PM

    As someone (forget her name) wrote in The Guardian yesterday: can't be done. I love Carey, et al.

    GG cannot be filmed & I usually say, heck, film things but change them because you have to. Can't be done. I repeat. Many of us who have made Gatsby a big part of our lives, professionally & otherwise, know this & it's just going to be a disaster in terms of the novel.

    Cheers.

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  5. GiuliaNovember 16, 2010 at 4:35 PM

    Here it is...by Sarah Churchwell. I'd spit it out but she does such a terrific job, why bother:)

    http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2010/nov/15/great-gatsby-delusion

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  6. Molly McGonigleNovember 16, 2010 at 5:33 PM

    I'm so excited about it. I think she'll do a great job in this role!

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  7. MaryNovember 16, 2010 at 5:56 PM

    I love it, and I agree that it probably won't be true to the novel, but as long as you accept that, I'm hoping for a good movie!

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  8. Isabelle LaflecheNovember 16, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    Fantastic! Looking forward to this adaptation of one of my favorite novels.

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  9. My Dog-Eared PagesNovember 16, 2010 at 8:09 PM

    I love her and think it's a brilliant decision. ; )

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  10. ValeNovember 16, 2010 at 11:24 PM

    I loved her in "An Education"...

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  11. Miss MilkyNovember 17, 2010 at 12:21 AM

    She's a wonderful actress, I like her...

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  12. ToniaNovember 17, 2010 at 12:37 AM

    I agree with Jennifer: Mulligan great choice, diCaprio? Hmmm. But then I don't know who I would cast as Gatsby, he's so personal to everyone who reads and loves the book.

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  13. nikkiNovember 17, 2010 at 12:47 AM

    she'll make a lovely daisy, can't wait!

    ps. I found you through a facebook ad and I'm so happy i did. this is a brilliant blog -- right up my street. consider me your newest follower.

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    Dottie
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  14. lauren, curious constellationNovember 17, 2010 at 6:40 AM

    Oh wow, I'm so excited to see this. I think Carey will be brilliant!

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  15. kimberjNovember 17, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    I think she'll be perfect! Although (yes I know I'm the only one...) but I think Anna Faris should have been considered. Believe it or not, the girl has serious acting chops and with those huge doe eyes could have been quite good.

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  16. HollyNovember 17, 2010 at 10:14 AM

    Crazy about her... I think she will do great. I can't wait to see this movie!

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  17. mandyfaceNovember 18, 2010 at 11:06 AM

    I was JUST thinking the other day that I would love to see a new Great Gatsby film! Crazy awesome! I'm excited about the cast, and Baz Luhrmann, I mean come on, its going to be amazing!!

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  18. P.Gaye Tapp at Little AuguryNovember 21, 2010 at 9:45 PM

    Gatsby will be very hard to make, witness 1974, though the costumes were gorgeous.There wasn't any there-there. I just posted on this pick and some thoughts about the potential for the film. I have to read the SC guardian post too. pgt

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