Judy Garland Biopic Gets ‘Happy’ at The Weinstein Co.

Posted by Michelle Graham (michelle@filmschoolrejects.com) on February 4, 2009

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When people think of Judy Garland, they usually have one of two images. Either they see her as a bright eyed child, fresh, innocent and full of hope in The Wizard of Oz, or they see her at the end of her life, ravaged by addition to booze and pills and with her life in tatters. Judy’s story was filled with some pretty stellar highs and seemingly bottomless lows, and it seems that someone out there has seen the potential for another on-screen take on her life story.

According to Variety, The Weinstein Co. has just optioned one of her better biographies, “Get Happy – The Life of Judy Garland” by Gerald Clarke. The book is a pretty detailed look at the singer and actress’ life and loves, chronicling her early years up to her dying day in 1969. Diet pills, uppers, downers, drink, gay husbands,Ms. Garland’s life held a lot of tragedy and the book doesn’t pull its punches.

So, with Weinstein now owning the option, who would you like to see play the girl in the gingham pinafore, and do you think they should sing? Or would you rather Judy’s voice reign through dubbing? While Walk The Line did a fantastic job with the actors taking the singing burden, What’s Love Got To Do With It? was a great example of how well dubbing can work, so perhaps it’s best to let the lady sing for herself.

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ANGRYBROOMSTICK

Her life was anything but romantic. She had a sad, pitiful, tragic life and Hollywood NEEDS to stop glamorizing that kind of shit! No more depressing biopics about dead movie stars, ok?

I'd rather watch a biopic about a powerful woman in office like Indira Gandhi, who ACTUALLY devoted her life to politics.

Josh

My vote is Anne Hathaway. Not because she just played a druggie, but because she just seems like she'd be really good in the role. They both can be warm without being overly sweet.

Also, my vote is for dubbing. She has such a unique voice, and I think they should stick with it.

Adriano Ariganello

I foresee this being the Weinstein's Oscar contender. Much like 'The Reader', it'll go up against 'Green Lantern' and be seen as the film that took it's spot. Fanboys far and wide will begin saying things about how 'Lantern' is a classic and 'Wizard of Oz' is over-rated.

Mark my words.

David G

Yeah maybe whover plays Garland should get nude to help get the film an award like The Reader.

Amilya L

Tammy Blanchard. For sure. She did a FAN-FREAKING-TASTIC job in Me and My Shadows and she's old enough now to play it'til the end. The girl has too much talent and scary similar Judy looks to waste. She's already proven that she deserves it.

K...

Agree with Josh, Anne Hathaway has it all to pull this off and not only greatfully but powerfully and honestly. She has such a heart on screen, and shines on screen like no one else, its very easy to watch and that will give the movie that warm touch (pretty much what happend with her character Kym, she was gross, but Anne just make her so vulnerable that was impossible to be hated by viewers) and also has an amazing singing voice. She will blow people away as Judy Garland.

JabbaJaw

This is very similar to the Michael Jackson media frenzy. People are talking about him as a great artist but at the same time they link him being an artist with the possibility of him being a child molester. Artists are humans as well and might have certain problems which people can't understand because they just the perfection displayed on the wide screen. Keep dreaming people!!
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Judy Garland Biopic Gets ‘Happy’ at The Weinstein Co.

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