Out of left field, the actress assuming pole position for the coveted title role in "Rodham" is Carey Mulligan. Hey, wha' happened? Casting an English actress as one of the most well-known American politicians is the equivalent of casting Channing Tatum as the next James Bond.
Mulligan’s name was so far off the radar she wasn’t even mentioned in the first place. The Hollywood Reporter, who first broke the news, lists real Americans Scarlett Johannson, Jessica Chastain, and Emma Stone as rumored choices around Hollywood. THR reports Mulligan scored a sit-down with director James Ponsoldt and that both parties are eager to reach an agreement.
The actress who secures the role will have the sizable challenge of portraying HRC as the actual HRC is running for president. It eludes me why Ponsoldt would want to open himself up to the type of scrutiny that comes with casting an actress whose name draws a collective "meh."
The Atlantic Wire makes a great point: Mulligan has a "coolness" to her that doesn’t inspire much emotion. Actors bring not only their technical skills, if they actually have any, to a set, they carry an aura that permeates their roles and the film. The true legends and young guns all provoke feelings merely from being on screen.
Mulligan and HRC couldn’t be more different in real life. Take their marriages. Mulligan married the lead singer from Mumford & Sons after a whirlwind romance that had its roots long ago when the two were childhood friends. Hillary evaded Bubba’s proposals multiple times until she relented after failing the D.C. bar exam. I'm giving this pick two thumbs down.