Could Reese Witherspoon or Scarlett Johansson Play Hillary Clinton?

[William769]

An upcoming movie about the law school years of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is drawing interest from a roster of A-list actresses, according to one report.

The Independent reports that the movie, “Rodham,” which is due out in 2016, has attracted a bevy of actresses interested in playing the 26-year old Clinton, including Amanda Seyfried, Jessica Chastain, Reese Witherspoon and Scarlett Johansson.

“They’re all wonderful actresses. We’re very fortunate that a lot of really great actors are interested in playing these roles. We’re in an enviable position,” “Rodham” director James Ponstoldt told the Independent.

The film recounts Clinton’s days as a promising law school student at Yale Law School in the 1970s. Some of the film’s more risqué elements, including its depiction of the burgeoning relationship between Clinton and a young University of Arkansas Assistant Law Professor Bill Clinton emerged when a copy of the screenplay was obtained by the Daily Beast earlier this month.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/05/could-reese-witherspoon-or-scarlett-johansson-play-hillary-clinton/

[Freddie]

1. Reese is a better actress IMO

Ashton Kutcher, with long hair and a beard, as young Bill?

[William769]

4. He's a good actor but I don't think they have any similarities in looks.

[Cooley Hurd]

2. Scarlett looks more like her...

...and Devon Gummersall should play the Big Puppy:

[William769]

5. Agreed.

[DetlefK]

3. Amanda Seyfried is the only one that resembles her.

Btw, Johansson lost the audition for "The Girl with the Dragon-Tattoo" because she was too pretty, despite delivering the best performance in the trials.

[William769]

6. I did not know that, thanks.

[Dawgs]

7. Thank god she didn't get it. She would have been terrible.

IMO, Noomi Rapace is Lisbeth Salander.

[graham4anything]

8. I agree.

[MADem]

11. She's very talented, too, and in the right age range. Witherspoon is just too old.

No dig at her age, she's just too senior for the part--law students aren't "well maintained/pushing forty."

[graham4anything]

9. I would cast Marion Cotillard as Hillary. Jean Dejardin as Bill.

[juajen]

10. I vote for Meryl Streep.

[BainsBane]

12. second that

If they need a young Hillary, perhaps Jennifer Lawrence?