King Edward VIII and Wallis Simpson (Duke and Duchess of Windsor)

[alixaannencova]

I always thought Kristin Scott Thomas would have made a good Wallis.....that brittle steeliness is there. But really the part if there is any truth in this tale of a letter being sent to the Queen, the part should really go to an American actress who 'can' act!

[Robert_Hall]

I tend to agree with Larry.  There have been so many Wallis & Edward films already, what more is there to say ? I heard some years ago that ALW was considering a musical about them, but apparently nothing came of it.

[Terence]

In addition to being a poor actress who has shown an inability to put on any accent other than a patently fake British one, she's 10 years older than the Duchess when she married and, while thin, is too muscled and botoxed to convey an impersonation of her.

Come on, tell us what you really think.

All very true, but they do share something...an attitude, both think/thought they should be considered royalty and treated as such!

T

[Cozy]

She might be able to pull it off! It seems she is pretty obsessed with the story. With the correct clothing, hair, attitude and script..she might be the person to do it. Should be interesting. She has a slight frame, like the Duchess had...and an angular face these days.  It was definitely "Wallis against the world" and "Wallis in Wonderland." This might be up Madonna's alley. Wallis was a pretty tough broad. 

[CHRISinUSA]

Meryl Streep would make a better Wallis, IMO, but I do not think she would work with Madonna.

I thought Madonna did an adequate job with Evita; however, it was a musical after all.  I hardly think she has shown the depth or skills required to play the Duchess of Windsor.

Meryl is a superb actress and would be a much better choice than Madonna, but there is little physical resemblence between her and the slight Duchess.  I agree with Alix - Kristin Scott Thomas would be an excellent choice - she seems to have the skills, the physicality, and the steely reserve required for the part.

[Robert_Hall]

Perhaps you are right Chris. But remember, miracles happen behind the screen in making a movie! Of course I have no idea if Meryl Streep would even be interested in doing Wallis, but make up magic and prosthetics can to the visual, and there is no doubt about her versatilty and talent as an actress.  Didn't one of the Windsors play the piano ? If so they [whomever "they" are] Could make it a musical and as Streep has recently demonstarted, she could even pull that off!

[Eric_Lowe]

Lets see how the project goes first. I agree Madonna might pull it off.

[LadyTudorRose]

If it's a musical I think Madonna would be great. If not and she just has to rely on her acting talents I don't think it would be very good at all. One of the reasons she was so good in Evita is that it was almost like an extended music video and she was judged more by how she sang and what sort of visual she could provide rather than how well she could actually act.

[Robert_Hall]

It would be  too camp to hear  Wallis belting out "the man that got away" but a musical about the Windsors does sound like fun. That is, if anyone went to see it. Cher also comes to mind. She is a fine actress among her other talents and she has not been in a film for some time.  She is most likely too old and too tall, but then, movie magic can fix that.

[Eric_Lowe]

Cher as Wallis...A long shot. Maybe Bette Miidler can play Cookie.

[Robert_Hall]

that would be way camp Eric! I love it! A "Half Breed" Wallis and a Jewish QM. Sounds like a drag show.

[Eric_Lowe]

Exactly !

[Robert_Hall]

Now, let's work on David and  Quuen Mary...how about Graham Norton and Lily Savage.? Or maybe Dame Edna ?

[Eric_Lowe]

Dame Edna would make a good Emerald Cunard...

[Robert_Hall]

That would be cool.  We need to find a role for Danny LaRue... This could be quite a show, to say the least! Wallis & David go Panto...