The Bum’s Rushes
‘ASK any teenage boy or computer game enthusiast living with his folks and hell tell you that the best scene in Pretty Woman is the opening one where Julia Roberts is sliding on leather boots and stockings.
|
|
|
Bend It Like Beckham – the pre sack, back and crack years |
After that opening thrill, the film is pretty slim on good bits.
Other films offer similar segments that cater for this niche teen-nerd demographic. And giving them what they want is an industry within an industry.
There are a whole host of actors who specialise in such work.
Julia Roberts may have the looks and the legs, but for that Pretty Woman scene she was played by Shelley Michelle.
Shelley also tells the Enquirer that she played Kim Basingers legs in My Stepmother Is An Alien, ran along a beach a la Candice Bergen in the movie Mary & Jane, and was on hold for Sharon Stones parts in Basic Instinct.
Shelly looks good for 43, but theres a new girl in town. Shes called Taryn Myers, and shes just played Keira Knightleys backside in the movie Domino.
Apparently, Keira is comfortably with the top half of her body but feel self-conscious about the lower regions. So Taryn was called in to save Kerias ass – and cinema goers from seeing it…’
Posted: 27th, January 2006 | In: Reviews Comment | TrackBack | Permalink
