Originally Posted By AutoPost This topic is for Discussion of <a href="http://www.LaughingPlace.com/Latest.asp?I1=ID&I2=73905" target="_blank"><b>Latest: ExtraTV: Angelina Jolie in Talks to Play Maleficent</b></a> <p>Rumors have surfaced that Angelina Jolie is in talks to play the villainous Maleficent in Disney's planned live-action re-telling of the "Sleeping Beauty" tale.</p>
Originally Posted By xrayvision That would be one hot Maleficent! Add in the dragon fire..and the movie reel might melt in heat.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: I think she's too young for that part. They need somebody older and more mature to play that part. Maybe Glenn Close or Myrel Streep or Angelica Houston.
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin You know Witches, Angelica Houston would be perfect...she did play the wicked step-mother/witch in Enchanted.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Angelica Houston didn't play the witch in Enchanted, that was Susan Sarandon.
Originally Posted By CuriouserConstance Susan Sarandon always seems to play a witch. Angelica Houston always seems to play parts like that too though. They should get someone not so well known. It's distracting to see someone so famous playing a role everyone is so familiar with.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORWEN: How about you, then, CuriouserConstance? Except for around here, you're not very well known. How's your acting these days? I could be Aurora and you could be Maleficent!!!
Originally Posted By lesmisfan i would personally vote for angelica housten! she would bring so much to that role!
Originally Posted By JeffG Angelica Huston probably would have been wonderful in the role about 20 years ago, but I think she is probably too old to play the character now. -Jeff
Originally Posted By mele I like the thought of Malificent being younger and gorgeous. She's very elegant in the animated version. I can totally see Angelina playing this part (and I approve)!
