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Hilary Swank Buys Up Rights to Something Borrowed

Tue, 08/26/2008 - 3:29pm by BuzzSugar
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Soon, author Emily Giffin will find something of hers borrowed for the big screen — her stories. Hilary Swank and her producing partner Molly Smith have bought the rights to Giffin's popular novels Something Borrowed and Something Blue, and they may end up being "starring vehicles" for Swank. We were just talking about these producing partners and another book-to-movie deal that may star Swank: French Women Don't Get Fat. That Hilary Swank! She keeps busy.

Variety explains that Something Borrowed follows "a Manhattan attorney who becomes involved with her best friend's fiance following her 30th birthday." Something Borrowed is my favorite of all of Giffin's books (it even inspired a Buzzworthy Challenge way back when) so I really hope they don't mess this up! Along the same lines, I don't really envision Swank in this role. At all. I might be on a Rebecca Hall kick after seeing her in Vicky Cristina Barcelona, but I really think she'd be a better fit. Or. . .anyone else. What do you think? Have you read Giffin's books?

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  • lmarchi1's picture
    lmarchi1
    1

    ahhhh!!! i LOVE these books-- i hope the movies are just as good! i don't see Hilary Swank in either of the roles, although i don't know who i can picture in them...

    12 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • oliveoyle625's picture
    oliveoyle625
    2

    I totally loved these books also! I totally agree with you, Buzz. Rebecca Hall, not Hilary Swank. I don't think she really fits in with rom coms. I wasn't totally feeling her in P.S. I Love You either.

    12 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Linda McP's picture
    Linda McP
    3

    Rebecca Hall would be perfect. Hilary is okay, but not in these types of roles.

    12 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • ilanac13's picture
    ilanac13
    4

    it's really interesting - i always see this series of books in the store yet i've never picked them up. i guess it has to do with cover art - that's how i get lured into a book. maybe now i'll have to pick them up knowing that there's going to be a movie made.

    12 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • californiagirlx7's picture
    californiagirlx7
    5

    I've always wanted to read these books, I'll have to read them before the movie(s) is/are made. Hilary Swank should stay away from doing any more romantic comedies, she just seemed out of her element in P.S. I Love You.

    12 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • Dbtabm's picture
    Dbtabm
    6

    I love those books but I cannot handle Hilary Swank. That was a miscast.

    12 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • elle j's picture
    elle j
    7

    I love both of these books. Hmmm, not sure def not hillary swank. I liked rebecca hall in vicky christina barcelona..she might be good, she looks like a lawyer! But what about Darcy's character? Malin Akerman? Kate Hudson?

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  • Samm_Li's picture
    Samm_Li
    8

    about time these two books got picked up
    : ) THEY WERE SO AMAZING. i still read them at night when i can't sleep. but i would prefer if hilary swank didn't star. i prefer her in roles like million dollar baby. her role in ps. i love you did nothing for me.

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  • elle j's picture
    elle j
    9

    now that I said Malin, I have 27 dresses on the brain. James Marsden might be good for Dex!

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  • TrnSmleShiftRpt's picture
    TrnSmleShiftRpt
    10

    I LOVE Something Borrowed and want to read Something Blue soon. I am quite excited about this, as long as they don't screw it up.

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  • skigurl's picture
    skigurl
    11

    LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS BOOK! LOVE THIS BOOK SO MUCH!
    I don't see her in it at all! you need someone more loveable! she already killed PS: i love you for me. we need someone cuter for this role! and a real b*tch to play darcy!! LOVE IT! can't WAIT!

    12 weeks 2 days ago Report Comment
  • skigurl's picture
    skigurl
    12

    by the way, Malin is PERFECT for Darcy! absolutely perfect!

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  • dcdawg's picture
    dcdawg
    13

    I absolutely adore these books. It's about time someone snapped them up for movie rights. I agree though that I cannot see Hilary Swank in either of the main roles at all. I think James Marsden or Patrick Dempsey would make an excellent Dex.

    12 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • smhooper's picture
    smhooper
    14

    this was my favorite book by emily griffin!! i can't wait for this, i hope the movie is just as good as the book!

    12 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Nitachequita's picture
    Nitachequita
    15

    Interesting how the chick flick actresses (Meg Ryan, Sandra Bullock) desperately want to get dramatic parts, and drama chick Hilary is desparately trying to get a chick flick part. While Meg and Sandra can do drama, I can't say the same about Hilary; I'm in agreement with the other commenters on P.S. I Love You.

    12 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • elle j's picture
    elle j
    16

    I thought patrick dempsey too at first, but then decided he is a bit old to play Dex

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  • PinkTink707's picture
    PinkTink707
    17

    I love reading these books! Here's my picks:

    Rachel - Rachel McAdams Smiling
    Darcy - Scarlett Johansonn - not a bog fan, but she can play her well
    Dex - Chris Evans (he was so cute in nanny Diaries)

    12 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • caramel latte's picture
    caramel latte
    18

    OMG, I LOVE Emily Giffin's writing style, she's so great. I feel like this is "chick lit" that I can really get on board for, you know?
    Malin Akerman as Darcy is such a good idea! The other one I thought of was Becki Newton from Ugly Betty. She's so good at being catty and shallow, but also kinda pitiable at times. She could rock the Darcy.

    12 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment
  • Zivanod's picture
    Zivanod
    19

    If she plans to be in both ... that would be Darcy right? It's been a while and I don't see her in that role. Maybe Rachel in the first one. Those books were really entertaining though so I do look forward to screen adaptions.

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  • Ms  Anonymous's picture
    Ms Anonymous
    20

    All I know is this- Swank should stick to dramatic pieces because PS I love you was not her greatest work at all!!

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  • mariellynelly's picture
    mariellynelly
    21

    OH NOOO I hope Swank will not be in any of the movies, she definitely does not fit any character. Well, maybe Claudia in Baby Proof, but none in the Something Borrowed/Something Blue series.

    I always saw Aaron Eckhart as Dex. His facial structure always struck me as the perfect Dex type. He just needs to dye his hair brown.

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  • mariellynelly's picture
    mariellynelly
    22

    And Buzz, I'm glad Something Borrowed is your favorite too. Everyone I know likes Something Borrowed, but loves Something Blue and it's the opposite with me. I can relate with Rachel a lot better and Darcy wasn't my favorite character.

    I hope hope hope this movie will not turn out terrible.

    12 weeks 1 day ago Report Comment

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