Angelina Jolie will not play Marilyn Monroe, rep says

Angelina Jolie won't be playing Marilyn Monroe in a movie telling Monroe's story from a "dog's-eye view," according to her management. 

Though an overseas report indicated Brad Pitt's partner would embody screen bombshell Monroe, Angie apparently will not see this side of a subway vent anytime soon -- no matter how she looks rocking platinum-blond hair.

Don't shoot the messenger.

In an e-mail from Jolie's rep, the Ministry was told, "Angelina is NOT attached to this project."

A dispatch from the UK's Daily Mail has author Andrew O'Hagan "confirming" that Jolie would portray the icon in a film adaptation of a book he wrote in the voice of a Scottish poodle given to Monroe by Frank Sinatra; the article also had past Pitt costar George Clooneyincorrectly attached to play Sinatra. O'Hagan has been a UNICEF UK ambassador for about the same amount of time Jolie's been involved with the U.N.'s refugee agency.

"The Life and Opinions of Maf the Dog, and of His Friend Marilyn Monroe" won't be released stateside until December.

Jolie's non-attachment doesn't surprise us -- after all, the mother of six is ...

 

... eventually considering retirement. After "The Tourist." And possibly "Maleficent," "Cleopatra" and the long-anticipated adaptation of Kay Scarpetta's crime novels. 

Who would you like to see Jolie portray? Tell us in the comments section below.

-- Matt Donnelly

Twitter.com/MattDonnelly

Photo: Angelina Jolie makes an appearance at Comic-Con 2010. Credit: John Shearer / Getty Images 

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Comments

[Melli]

Shayne Lamas

[Levi Burrow]

Contrary to Salon contributions, I feel "Natural Beauty" cannot be achieved or conjured by hair dye techniques...Personality mimicking...an art.

[Alex]

The people at these projects are pathetic. They just "leak" that Jolie is attached so that their movie gets attention in the press.

[Rita Hayworth]

Angelina would make a splendid Elizabeth Taylor or a perfect Ava Gardner...she has the classic style of a Hollywood icon...no one else can hold a candle to these actors.

[Lisa]

"Angelina Jolie won't be playing Marilyn Monroe in a movie telling Monroe's story from a 'dog's-eye view,' according to her management."

Proof that there is a God after all.

[cyn]

First I would like lina to gain some weight.
She apears older than her age
because of this.
If she could exude innocence
as well
then maybe cleopatra role will work.
then again
not everyone has my taste.
so
read on.

[Stan W,]

Angelina can do straight drama well. She was great in Changeling and did a nice job in Alexander. She's a little too slender to do Marilyn as is. She'd need to put on some pounds and a few cup sizes. Ashley Judd did OK with Marilyn. Scarlett has the body for the job. We'd have to see how far she'd go with the role. Nudity would have to be part of the package.. Give Miss Jolie a GOOD script and she'll run with it.

[quevedo catherine]

all movies fit her because she's a very good actor

[Milly]

Thank God this bobble head isnt playing Americas sweetheart Norma Jean! I think Marilyn would be rolling over in her grave if she had such a underweight, no curve, flat bottomed and sick looking woman play her on screen. Kate Winslet or someone of that caliber and aesthetic seems far more appropriate. How about celebrate a woman with a body that doesnt look like a 16 Year olds. Lastly choose someone who has a range beyond Action Hero, Sexpot, and Psycho!!!!