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Ruth Bader Ginsburg "Loves" Her Upcoming Biopic, Director Says
Hollywood Reporter ^
| April 25, 2018
| Pamela McClintock
Posted on 04/25/2018 5:40:40 PM PDT by EdnaMode
Director Mimi Leder said Wednesday that U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg "loves" the upcoming biopic On the Basis of Sex, in which Felicity Jones plays the justice.
"Madame Justice loves the movie. Her nephew wrote it and she approved the script. Her reviews of Ms. Jones were magnificent," Leder said during a Focus Features luncheon at CinemaCon in Las Vegas.
On the Basis of Sex will begin a limited run in theaters on Nov. 9, the heart of awards season, and will also be timed to Ginsburg's 25th anniversary on Supreme Court. Jones portrays Ginsburg as a crusading young attorney in the 1970s who, along with her husband, fights to bring a groundbreaking gender discrimination case before a federal appeals court.
Ginsburg makes a cameo in the film, which was written by her nephew, Daniel Stiepleman.
"The film is more relevant now than ever," said Lader, before she and Jones shared footage of the movie. Jones added that Ginsburg reminds her of the iconic big-screen fighter, Rocky Balboa. "She reminds me of Rocky," she explained, "in that she is a fighter and never gives up."
In January, Ginsburg stole the spotlight at Sundance when she popped in for the premiere of RBG, the documentary about her storied legal career that is out May 4 via Magnolia and will eventually air on CNN.
TOPICS: Arts/Photography; Chit/Chat; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: danielstiepleman; felicityjones; film; ginsburg; hollywood; mimileder; movies; onthebasisofsex; ruthbaderginsburg
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Prediction: this will flop at the box office and win several Oscars.
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posted on
04/25/2018 5:40:41 PM PDT
by
EdnaMode
To: EdnaMode
She was a crusading young attorney? They have violated political correctness. We aren’t supposed to say the word crusade, because Muslims will be offended.
Shame on them.
To: EdnaMode
It will win Oscars. And doubtful this movie will have mass appeal.
To: EdnaMode
Another Hollywood re-boot...
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posted on
04/25/2018 5:46:39 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: EdnaMode
I’m sure they’ll do one about Clarence Thomas, and let his nephew write it and give Justice Thomas final script approval.
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posted on
04/25/2018 5:48:12 PM PDT
by
dead
To: Dilbert San Diego
Good point! How dare they!
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posted on
04/25/2018 5:49:06 PM PDT
by
EdnaMode
To: EdnaMode
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posted on
04/25/2018 5:49:27 PM PDT
by
BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
To: EdnaMode
You can see why she got the role - absolute dead ringer for Justice Ginsberg.
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posted on
04/25/2018 5:50:49 PM PDT
by
dead
To: EdnaMode
“U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “loves” the upcoming biopic On the Basis of Sex, in which Felicity Jones plays the justice.”
Too bad they couldn’t get Ruth Buzzi to play the role, complete with hairnet. It would be a dead ringer for the S.C. Injustice.
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posted on
04/25/2018 5:57:55 PM PDT
by
SharpRightTurn
(Chuck Schumer--giving pond scum everywhere a bad name.)
To: SharpRightTurn
Does it refer to the 60 million victims of abortion?
To: EdnaMode
Sure to be a barnburner!
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posted on
04/25/2018 6:07:37 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
To: EdnaMode
I’m sure this will be just as good as the Antonin Scalia biopic starring Chris Evans.
Oh, there wasn’t one?
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posted on
04/25/2018 6:11:18 PM PDT
by
Rummyfan
(In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man. Support Israel.)
To: EdnaMode
But will she live to see it premier?
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posted on
04/25/2018 6:14:13 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
(You cannot invade the mainland US. There'd be a rifle behind every blade of grass.)
To: EdnaMode
She can't wait for a ride on the casting couch.
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posted on
04/25/2018 6:14:44 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Ads for Chappaquiddick warn of scenes of tobacco use. What about the hazards of drunk driving?)
To: dead
Stalinists lie. Always
#RevisionistHistory
#OrwellianNightmare
#HollywoodReds
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posted on
04/25/2018 6:15:55 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Ads for Chappaquiddick warn of scenes of tobacco use. What about the hazards of drunk driving?)
To: BenLurkin
If Larr’ King and Ruth Biddy Ginsburg had a baby, that’d be a sick thought. Wouldn’t it?
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posted on
04/25/2018 6:16:47 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Ads for Chappaquiddick warn of scenes of tobacco use. What about the hazards of drunk driving?)
To: Dilbert San Diego
Hollywood is ageist. They need to make it about the OLD lady Ginsburg.
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posted on
04/25/2018 6:17:43 PM PDT
by
a fool in paradise
(Ads for Chappaquiddick warn of scenes of tobacco use. What about the hazards of drunk driving?)
To: mylife
That will be the audiences’ reaction to the movie. :P
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posted on
04/25/2018 6:23:54 PM PDT
by
EdnaMode
To: EdnaMode
Oh yeah definitely a resemblance:
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posted on
04/25/2018 6:24:14 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
(California: drive illegally, you lose your license, here illegally, they give you one.)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
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posted on
04/25/2018 6:25:00 PM PDT
by
Michael.SF.
(California: drive illegally, you lose your license, here illegally, they give you one.)
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