Catherine Zeta-Jones' role rage

Catherine Zeta-Jones dropped out of her latest movie, after the director refused to make her the leading female star. 10/04/2007 - Catherine Zeta Jones - © Janet Mayer / PR Photos

10/04/2007 - Catherine Zeta Jones - © Janet Mayer / PR PhotosThe Oscar-winning 'Chicago' actress was due to play Claudia - the muse of film director Guido Contini in 'Nine' the movie adaptation of the Broadway musical - but pulled out after director Rob Marshall allegedly refused to make her role bigger.The Welsh actress was due to star alongside Javier Bardem as Guido, Sophia Loren as Guido's mother and Penelope Cruz as his mistress Carla.A source said: "Catherine asked if writer Michael Tolkin could enlarge her part, but Rob politely told her the script couldn't be changed so dramatically."It's an ensemble story. It always has been."However, an insider close to the 38-year-old star has denied the claims, saying: "She was never 100 per cent committed to 'Nine'. She had a meeting with Rob. She'd love to work with him again. But she felt she'd done the same sort of role in 'Chicago'. The script wasn't an issue."Marshall is said to be looking for a slightly younger actress to play Claudia. Among those being considered are Natalie Portman, Gwyneth Paltrow, Liv Tyler, Keira Knightley and Kate Hudson. He is recently said to have left Katie Holmes "heartbroken" when he refused to give her a part in the film.(C) BANG Media International

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inthenoNov 20th, 2007 - 15:44:15

Catherine Zeta-Jones was the only person in the cast that could sing, dance and act. They should have done whatever it took to make her happy. She did already do that kind of part in Chicago though. Anyway it's in Variety today that the film fell apart it isn't happening now. There never was a script and there was no money.

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