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Amy Adams Is 'An Object Of Beauty' In Adaptation Of Steve Martin's Novel
""Steve Martin: comedy legend, art collector, bluegrass musician, and yes, novelist. While his attempts at conquering the literary world likely aren't going to be the first thing people talk about in regards to his legacy, it's no surprise Hollywood has been paying attention. Martin's novella "Shopgirl" was turned into the intermittently entertaining and should've-been-better movie starring Claire Danes and Jason Schwartzman, and now, his latest effort to hit bookshelves is headed to the big screen.

None other than Amy Adams will take the lead in "An Object Of Beauty," a title firmly worthy of the actress. Adams will also produce the effort, which is very early stages and doesn't yet seem to have a screenwriter on aboard, but the material has promise. Described as a "sardonic morality tale" (is there any other kind?), the story follows Lacey Yeager, a Sotheby's trained art entrepreneur, who sleeps and schemes her way to the top of the New York art world, opening her own gallery along the way. For Martin, who was famously the victim of a much publicized forgery, it's a world he knows well, and really, it's not one we see too often in the movies.

No word on when this will possibly go, but it's a way off yet. Until then, Adams is busy, having recently wrapped work on Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master," Walter Salles' "On The Road" and "Man Of Steel." She'll spend 2012 working with Clint Eastwood in "Trouble With The Curve" and the upcoming Spike Jonze love story.""

1 posted on 02/22/2012 6:47:01 AM PST by iowamark
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To: iowamark
She certainly made for the most adorable Amelia Earhart ever


2 posted on 02/22/2012 6:52:11 AM PST by Hegewisch Dupa
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To: iowamark
Steve Martin wrote a very interesting autobiography. My husband and I listened to it on audiobook while traveling.

I am not surprised that he is now a novelist. In his early 20s he was a very successful writer for TV programing, specifically comedy.

By the way....One of our favorite Christmas traditions is to watch the movie, “Mixed Nuts”. I laugh every time. Even after seeing it so many times, I never fail to find something new in the movie. There are many details that are very funny. For example even things that were used to “dress” the scene such as pictures hanging on the wall.

3 posted on 02/22/2012 6:57:12 AM PST by wintertime (Reforming a government K-12 school is like reforming an abortion center.)
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Daddy got hit in the crotch! HAW! HAW!

11 posted on 02/22/2012 8:00:14 AM PST by martin_fierro (< |:)~)
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To: iowamark

This pic is labeled as Amy...I'm not sure,but worth posting. ;)

12 posted on 02/22/2012 8:17:47 AM PST by Mr.Unique (EVERYBODY is a RINO. Except me.)
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“She’ll be working aside co-producers Trudie Styler (wife of Sting and no stranger to producing) and Oscar-nominated Celine Rattray (“The Kids Are All Right”). “

*****

Sting’s wife is a well-known Republican hater and “The Kids are All Right” is a child-molestation movie.

I’ll pass..


14 posted on 02/22/2012 8:20:24 AM PST by max americana (Buttcrack Obama is an idiot)
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To: iowamark

Amy Adams was delightful in “Julie/Julia”....Meryl Streep was great but I think Amy stole that show....one of those chick flicks I suppose but my husband laughs all thru it with me.....


20 posted on 02/22/2012 9:53:25 AM PST by cherry
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To: iowamark

bttt


21 posted on 02/22/2012 10:07:35 AM PST by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: iowamark
Los Angeles’s well-helled

Great typo!

23 posted on 02/23/2012 2:46:53 AM PST by Moltke (Always retaliate first.)
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