Jennifer Lawrence News: Sony Reportedly Eyes Actress to Play the Role of a 'Female James Bond'
It seems that fans of actress Jennifer Lawrence will see more of her doing action scenes in the movies as the latest rumor claims she is being eyed to play the role inspired by the events of WWII secret agent Betty Pack. If things develop in favor of Lawrence, her fans will see her in another action movie tailored after "James Bond" films.
When Pack died, Time magazine bestowed her the title "Blonde Bond" in her obituary. Her interesting life has been penned by Howard Blum into a novel titled "The Last Goodnight," which is currently in the process of publication under HarperCollins.
However, the life and adventures of Pack during World War 2 will not only be immortalized in a novel as Sony's Columbia TriStar Pictures has bought the film rights for the big screen feature of the woman described by her bosses then as someone who "changed the entire course of the war."
According to Page Six, Sony has already started headhunting for an actress to play the role of Pack. Reportedly, many female stars have placed their bid on the role, but the studio has, allegedly, fixed their eyes on Lawrence. After all, she does not only have the acting prowess suit for action scenes but has also proven her box-office worth via her hit action and adventure films, such as Mystique in "X-Men" and as Katniss Everdeen in "Hunger Games" movies.
However, The Star opined that, while it is true that Lawrence may have the edge over others aspiring for the role, thanks to her "X-Men" and "Hunger Games" films and her comic timing, she may not be the right person for the role as she is an American, and an American playing the role of an iconic British figure doesn't seem to be sensible.
Meanwhile, the title "The Last Goodnight" is said to be inspired by a piece of wisdom that CIA shares to its new agents, which goes, "The last person to whom you say good night is the most dangerous."
If Lawrence is, indeed playing the role of Pack, fans can only wait and see how she interprets Pack's character as someone who personified the risks of intimacy.
