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Steel Magnolias Remake; Queen Latifah, Jill Scott. Alfre Woodard
Topic Started: Sep 27 2012, 08:59 PM (1,046 Views)
lightandday	Sep 27 2012, 08:59 PM Post #1
HBD-Nesta Robert Marley,February 6, 1945 BitchesBrew Posts: 2,464 Group: Elite Member Member #5,794 Joined: November 11, 2009 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera AMC Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Y&R and Another World Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Dynasty,FalconCrest,KL,Dallas Twitter ID ,,,	Who's Watching?.. ;) BEVERLY HILLS — Jill Scott wanted to remake “Steel Magnolias” even before she was offered a role. “I would have worked in catering,” said the actress/singer this week at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles. Scott was joined by her costars, Alfre Woodard and Queen Latifah, who also executive produced the made-for-TV movie. Scott plays Truvy, the beauty salon owner who was portrayed in the 1989 film by Dolly Parton.”Steel Magnolias” revolves around a group of Louisiana women who use the salon as their place of refuge from the ups and downs of their daily lives. The 1989 movie co-starred Sally Field, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts. The decision to remake the film came from Craig Zadan and Neil Meron, the lead executive producers who may take the film one step further and create a television series. Zadan said it “seems like a natural thing,” but also said there was nothing concrete as of Tuesday. The duo are slated to produce the Academy Awards next year. Zadan and Meron looked to an African American cast for the reboot, which also features updated dialogue (with references to an iPhone and Michelle Obama) and different health issues for Shelby, the central character. “We wanted to let the material live,” said Meron, who referred several times to the script as “timeless.” The 18-day shoot was filmed on location in Louisiana. Latifah told the Journal that her decision to both act in and executive produce the film happened simultaneously. Latifah is no stranger to the producing world. Since 1999 when she produced “Queen Latifah Show,” the actress has lent a hand behind the scenes in over 20 titles. For “Steel Magnolias,” Latifah said she was all too happy to be first on the call sheet. Latifah has also signed on to heavily promote the remake. “There’s nothing I hate more than girls tearing each other apart,” Latifah said, and was quickly backed up by Scott. The made for TV movie airs Oct. 7 on Lifetime. WSJ SpeakEasy



Virgo Twins	Sep 28 2012, 07:41 PM Post #2
Posts: 4,351 Group: Elite Member Member #3,642 Joined: February 26, 2009 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Days of Our Lives Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Passions and Days of Our Lives	I am so excited. I cannot wait to see this movie. I will be watching. I saw the first Steel Magnolias ( I liked it) and now I cannot wait to see this version. I Love Queen Latifah and Jill Scott. I am super-excited.



lightandday	Sep 29 2012, 01:18 PM Post #3
HBD-Nesta Robert Marley,February 6, 1945 BitchesBrew Posts: 2,464 Group: Elite Member Member #5,794 Joined: November 11, 2009 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera AMC Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Y&R and Another World Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Dynasty,FalconCrest,KL,Dallas Twitter ID ,,,	So am I Virgo T. :D here is some behind the scene shots. http://www.mylifetime.com/movies/steel-magnolias/photos/behind-the-scenes-gallery#id=1



Virgo Twins	Sep 30 2012, 05:30 PM Post #4
Posts: 4,351 Group: Elite Member Member #3,642 Joined: February 26, 2009 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Days of Our Lives Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Passions and Days of Our Lives	lightandday Sep 29 2012, 01:18 PM So am I Virgo T. :D here is some behind the scene shots. http://www.mylifetime.com/movies/steel-magnolias/photos/behind-the-scenes-gallery#id=1 Thanks for those. Now I am even more excited to see the movie. Queen Latifah looks beautiful. I know it is going to be a good movie.



LPS	Oct 1 2012, 08:35 PM Post #5
Posts: 3,607 Group: Elite Member Member #8,545 Joined: February 3, 2011 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera B&B or OLTL Favorite Soap Opera of All Time B&B	I don't think this will end well. I'll keep an open mind and watch it.



LPS	Oct 1 2012, 08:37 PM Post #6
Posts: 3,607 Group: Elite Member Member #8,545 Joined: February 3, 2011 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera B&B or OLTL Favorite Soap Opera of All Time B&B	Quote: The woman who produced the disgustingly sappy tearjerker, "Steel Magnolias" ... is suing over the upcoming Lifetime TV remake of the film -- claiming she's not getting the credit or the cash she deserves. Victoria L. White -- executive producer of the 1989 film starring Julia Roberts, Dolly Parton, and Shirley MacLaine -- filed suit today against Sony Pictures and Lifetime Television ... producers of the new TV movie starring Queen Latifah and Phylicia Rashad. In the documents, White claims she has a "Television agreement" that entitles her to a co-producer or co-executive producer credit on any TV project based on her hit film. According to the suit, White also says she's entitled to some cash for the Lifetime remake -- including a $15,000 fee, plus up to 3.75% of net profits from the movie. White further alleges Sony is fully aware of her TV deal ... because it gave her a co-producer credit and compensation the first time this happened. For those who don't remember (as in all of us), there was already a 1992 CBS TV movie based on "Steel Magnolias." White is suing for compensation on the Lifetime remake -- and she wants an injunction to stop the film from airing ... unless she gets her on-screen credit. The movie is scheduled to air Oct. 7. Here's what we can't figure ... why does this movie have to be remade over and over? 23-year spoiler alert: the chick with diabetes dies. link LMAO@ the spoiler alert This is stupid, but I loved it! lol Edited by LPS, Oct 1 2012, 09:14 PM.



lysie	Oct 1 2012, 10:04 PM Post #7
Posts: 27,636 Group: Admin Member #4,604 Joined: May 20, 2009	LPS Oct 1 2012, 08:35 PM I don't think this will end well. I'll keep an open mind and watch it. The previews make it look identical to the first. That makes sense because it's based on a play, but that just furthers the fact that it's stupid to do a remake.



Miss Rhi	Oct 1 2012, 10:35 PM Post #8
"If Sami can't find happiness with a Martian, then she can't find happiness with anyone." Posts: 21,732 Group: Admin Member #21 Joined: June 13, 2007 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Days of Our DR Lives Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Another World Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera Scandal Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Knots Landing Twitter ID MsRhi Facebook ID DaytimeRoyalty YouTube ID DaytimeRoyalty	I'll always like the original best but I'll give this one a chance. I don't understand why they remade it though.



Keisha	Oct 5 2012, 05:42 PM Post #9
♥ Sabrina & Patrick ♥ Posts: 1,118 Group: Elite Member Member #6,445 Joined: March 7, 2010 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera General Hospital Favorite Soap Opera of All Time General Hospital, Port Charles Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera Dallas 2.0 Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Classic Beverly Hills 90210 (1-4) Current Soap Rankings General Hospital Twitter ID ask me Facebook ID ask me YouTube ID ask me	Miss Rhi Oct 1 2012, 10:35 PM I'll always like the original best but I'll give this one a chance. I don't understand why they remade it though. me too.



Bremol	Oct 7 2012, 09:37 PM Post #10
Posts: 542 Group: Members Member #4,306 Joined: April 21, 2009 Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Another World	Quote: Zadan and Meron looked to an African American cast for the reboot, which also features updated dialogue (with references to an iPhone and Michelle Obama) and different health issues for Shelby, the central character. Wrong. The health issues are exactly the same. She even has the fast and quick attack at Truvy's. I don't see why they remade it because all they did was update the year and have them sit around talking about things going on now.



Virgo Twins	Oct 7 2012, 10:04 PM Post #11
Posts: 4,351 Group: Elite Member Member #3,642 Joined: February 26, 2009 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Days of Our Lives Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Passions and Days of Our Lives	I liked the remake myself. I have been a fan of Queen Latifah and Jill Scott for years and Ireally liked the remake of the movie.



peaches179	Oct 7 2012, 10:27 PM Post #12
Posts: 2,935 Group: Elite Member Member #377 Joined: September 15, 2007	The remake was really bad. And Queen Latifah was awful!!!



LPS	Oct 8 2012, 12:57 AM Post #13
Posts: 3,607 Group: Elite Member Member #8,545 Joined: February 3, 2011 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera B&B or OLTL Favorite Soap Opera of All Time B&B	Sht! That was a DISASTER! The actresses were just stuttering throughout their dialogue. They sounded like they were reading cue cards. No one had any chemistry. Truvy didn't have any charisma, Anelle wasn't weird enough, Queen Latifa wasn't overbearing (more like blah), Ousier wasn't funny or btchy. I could go on. The only half-way decent casting decision was Clarice. Lifetime has produced better films ("Return to Blue Lagoon" or "A Mother's Nightmare"-the film were a girl drugs her boyfriend and he has no spine).



Tammy	Oct 8 2012, 07:06 AM Post #14
My Current reaction watching DAYS! Posts: 7,614 Group: Veteran Member #399 Joined: September 24, 2007 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera OLTL Twitter ID JOHNandDOC Facebook ID TammyStankiewicz YouTube ID JOHNandDOC	Really did not care for the remake. The only one I really enjoyed was Phylicia Rashad... which is to bad because I normally love Queen Latifa in everything!



cubsgirl	Oct 8 2012, 01:08 PM Post #15
Posts: 13,720 Group: Veteran Member #413 Joined: September 27, 2007	LPS Oct 8 2012, 12:57 AM Sht! That was a DISASTER! The actresses were just stuttering throughout their dialogue. They sounded like they were reading cue cards. No one had any chemistry. Truvy didn't have any charisma, Anelle wasn't weird enough, Queen Latifa wasn't overbearing (more like blah), Ousier wasn't funny or btchy. I could go on. The only half-way decent casting decision was Clarice. Lifetime has produced better films ("Return to Blue Lagoon" or "A Mother's Nightmare"-the film were a girl drugs her boyfriend and he has no spine). I completely agree. It completely lack chemistry and the emotions I have gotten from the original movie. I have seen that version a dozen times and still get emotional during it. Part of me thought maybe it was because I was so familiar with the original. But in scenes that weren't in the original movie I still didn't feel any emotion.



BalscoFan5	Oct 8 2012, 02:22 PM Post #16
Posts: 4,551 Group: Elite Member Member #4,683 Joined: June 3, 2009 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Hollywood Heights Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Days of our lives,PASSIONS,One LIfe To Live Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera Once Upon A Time Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Once Upon A Time	Didn't watch.



Miss Rhi	Oct 8 2012, 02:29 PM Post #17
"If Sami can't find happiness with a Martian, then she can't find happiness with anyone." Posts: 21,732 Group: Admin Member #21 Joined: June 13, 2007 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera Days of Our DR Lives Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Another World Favorite Current Primetime Soap Opera Scandal Favorite Primetime Soap Opera of All Time Knots Landing Twitter ID MsRhi Facebook ID DaytimeRoyalty YouTube ID DaytimeRoyalty	BalscoFan5 Oct 8 2012, 02:22 PM Didn't watch. Me either. Kinda glad I didn't after reading what people thought of it.



Bremol	Oct 8 2012, 06:34 PM Post #18
Posts: 542 Group: Members Member #4,306 Joined: April 21, 2009 Favorite Soap Opera of All Time Another World	I'm glad it wasn't just me. I usually love Queen Latifah, but dang did she suck in this. I agree about Clarice, PR was wonderful. I don't know. It just didn't ... gel ... I guess is the word I'm looking for. There were a couple of moments that I liked but overall the movie was a waste. And the actress that played Shelby, well...ugh. She couldn't act.



LPS	Oct 8 2012, 08:37 PM Post #19
Posts: 3,607 Group: Elite Member Member #8,545 Joined: February 3, 2011 Favorite Current Daytime Soap Opera B&B or OLTL Favorite Soap Opera of All Time B&B	Part of the problem for me was I kept on comparing it to the original which is so iconic. None of the actresses had any comedic talents (with the exception of PR), and it showed because the zingers sucked. I'd figured QL would be good, but she was phoning it in. If they wanted to save the film, they should have made PR play M'lynn. Another problem was just bad casting. I would not have put AW in the cast. She's more of a silent type. The scene where Clarice offered Ousier as a punching bag was just PAINFUL. It was fake and came across as a scene from a high school play. Edited by LPS, Oct 8 2012, 08:38 PM.



peaches179	Oct 8 2012, 09:18 PM Post #20
Posts: 2,935 Group: Elite Member Member #377 Joined: September 15, 2007	cubsgirl Oct 8 2012, 01:08 PM LPS Oct 8 2012, 12:57 AM Sht! That was a DISASTER! The actresses were just stuttering throughout their dialogue. They sounded like they were reading cue cards. No one had any chemistry. Truvy didn't have any charisma, Anelle wasn't weird enough, Queen Latifa wasn't overbearing (more like blah), Ousier wasn't funny or btchy. I could go on. The only half-way decent casting decision was Clarice. Lifetime has produced better films ("Return to Blue Lagoon" or "A Mother's Nightmare"-the film were a girl drugs her boyfriend and he has no spine). I completely agree. It completely lack chemistry and the emotions I have gotten from the original movie. I have seen that version a dozen times and still get emotional during it. Part of me thought maybe it was because I was so familiar with the original. But in scenes that weren't in the original movie I still didn't feel any emotion. I agree. The way Sally Fields played those scenes at the cemetary still gives me the chills!!! Thats what you call emotion!



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