Angelina Jolie Replaces Charlize Theron in Tourist
By Krystal Clark
One Oscar winner has been swapped out for another, according Reuters. Charlize Theron was set to star opposite Sam Worthington in the action thriller, The Tourist but that is no longer the case. The actress has unexpectedly dropped out of the film, and sources are claiming that Angelina Jolie will step in as her replacement.
In The Tourist, the female character in question is described as “one-part seductress, one-part action.” The film is a remake of the French thriller Anthony Zimmer from 2005, and centers on an American tourist who goes undercover on behalf of Interpol to entrap a former lover suspected of being a global criminal. If that wasn’t enough drama for one movie, the director Bharat Nalluri has also left the project, but no replacement has been announced.
Jolie just came off of an action packed film shoot with the upcoming feature Salt, and once again she’ll take on a hard hitting role of a sexy ass-kicker. I’m all for strong female characters, but is she the only actress who can do this kind of work? I’d like to see another actress take a stab, kick or punch at it if you know what I mean.
What do you think of Jolie replacing Theron? What other actresses do you think can take on more action oriented roles?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009 6:23PM
[...] The Tourist, with Bharat Nalluri set to direct. The next thing you know, Theron’s out and is replaced by Angelina Jolie, then Nalluri’s out and is replaced by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, who [...]
Thursday, November 5, 2009 6:08AM
Angeliona Jolie is a great actress and she is match to the role….
Thursday, November 5, 2009 6:57AM
Why doesn't she just stick to collecting orphans already? She can't act her way out of a paperbag. Watching her act is like 'watching a gerbel on a ferris wheel'. No talent, no depth and a bad accent to boot. Please spare us, and retire already like you've been promising to do for the last 3 years.
Monday, June 14, 2010 8:51AM
[...] Before production began Depp wasn’t the only new face to board this project, Jolie was also a replacement for fellow Oscar winner Charlize Theron who was the first choice to play the female lead. [...]