When I spoke with Mary Harron last summer, she told me that while she was auditioning women for the role of Bettie, After Gretchen Mol came in no one else would do. After years of seeing Mol is supporting roles I wasnt convinced. Well Mol is amazing in The Notorious Bettie Page. She creates a complex character that actually seems to enjoy posing. She creates the dynamic of a religious woman who does what she does best and thats posing in bondage and cheesecake photos.

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Ainur

I'm lost

May 2005

APR 14, 2006 08:01 PM

Had a crush on Gretchen for a long time. Still not 100% sold on her in this part - but I'll be going to see the movie for sure.

[Edited on Apr 14, 2006 by Ainur]

twasbrillig

I'm lost

August 2003

APR 15, 2006 08:31 AM

Same here. I remember seeing her in that movie Jason Alexander directed, "Just Looking", on cable one night at about 3 am. I've been hooked on her since then. I'm glad she was finally able to get a really interesting film role. I'm not sure why people are so concerned about Gretchen being cast as Bettie. Since when does an actor have to look like the person to pull off the role? I'll wait to see the movie before I judge.

hellomrworld

Westbrook, ME

December 2003

APR 15, 2006 06:12 PM

Gretchen Mol looks cute as a brunette .. but doesn't seem to have the curves to be Bettie Page .. probably will be a rental for me ...

Franpire

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

APR 19, 2006 12:39 PM

Anything about the divine BP is worth watching
But I do not think it's coming to a cinema near me in Amsterdam. So it's gonna be rental or a download job, shhh!!

nueve

Rowland Heights, CA

June 2004

MAY 13, 2006 09:19 AM

typo in the second sentence.
-9

ThedaFitzgerald

Orange, CA

April 2006

JUN 14, 2006 11:35 PM

physically she was pretty close to Bettie Page, and she got the accent down just right. It made me sad though that they did not go into her later years, They were slightly more chaotic. Good film material.

BoSsHoGg01

Woodbridge, VA

October 2007

OCT 31, 2007 12:36 AM

i think she did great in the movie, and she had the role down to a T

Lurray

HOPEFUL

Richmond, VA

FEB 24, 2009 12:37 AM

it was a great movie the only thing that got me is she didnt have the blue eyes

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Los Angeles, CA

APR 14, 2006 06:00 AM

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APR 14, 2006 08:01 PM

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APR 15, 2006 08:31 AM

Westbrook, ME

December 2003

APR 15, 2006 06:12 PM

SUICIDEGIRL

I'm lost

APR 19, 2006 12:39 PM

nueve

Rowland Heights, CA

June 2004

MAY 13, 2006 09:19 AM

Orange, CA

April 2006

JUN 14, 2006 11:35 PM

Woodbridge, VA

October 2007

OCT 31, 2007 12:36 AM

HOPEFUL

Richmond, VA

FEB 24, 2009 12:37 AM