Uma Thurman | Thinking of Rob

Over the last few months, pre-production on Robert Pattinson’s Bel Ami has been charging forward as we’ve covered the casting of Christina Ricci and Uma Thurman/Kristin Scott Thomas. Now that the casting of the major players has been completed, we’ve been told principal photography on Bel Ami is scheduled to begin February 7 and they’ll be filming in London and Budapest. Here’s the synopsis:

Bel Ami is the story of Georges Duroy (Robert Pattinson), who travels through 1890s Paris, from cockroach ridden garrets to opulent salons, using his wits and powers of seduction to rise from poverty to wealth, from a prostitute’s embrace to passionate trysts with wealthy beauties, in a world where politics and media jostle for influence, where sex is power and celebrity an obsession.

Based on the synopsis, I think Pattinson’s female fanbase is going to be very happy watching this movie. Hit the jump for more:

Robert Pattinson (1).jpg The other bit of news we were informed of is exactly who each actor is playing in the film and some more casting info. Here’s what we were sent:

Robert Pattinson plays Georges Duroy in this erotically charged story of ambition, power and seduction. Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill) is Madeleine, Kristin Scott Thomas (Nowhere Boy, I’ve Loved You So Long) is Virginie, Christina Ricci (Monster, The Ice Storm) is Clotilde, Holly Grainger (Scouting Book for Boys) is Suzanne, Philip Glenister (Life on Mars, Calendar Girls) is Charles, and Colm Meaney (The Damned United, The Snapper) plays Duroy’s adversary, Rousset. The screenplay is written by Rachel Bennette from the novel by Guy de Maupassant, and the film is directed by the influential and innovative Cheek By Jowl directors Declan Donnellan and Nick Ormerod.

BEL AMI is produced by Uberto Pasolini (The Full Monty, Machan) with Simon Fuller as executive producer. The director of photography is Hagen Bogdanski (The Young Victoria, The Lives of Others); Attila F. Kovacs (Sunshine, Meeting Venus) is production designer; the costumes are designed by Odile Dicks-Mireaux (An Education, The Constant Gardener); the hair and make-up designer is Jenny Shircore (The Young Victoria, Elizabeth: The Golden Age) and the editor is Masahiro Hirakubo (The Duchess, Trainspotting).

UPDATED: After London, Bel Ami filming Budapest, Hungary, week of April 5 for exterior scenes. Filming is scheduled to wrap in late April. (thanks to @BelAmiMovie on Twitter)

Posted February 2, 2010 by gittsy in Bel Ami, Robert Pattinson

Tagged with 2010, Bel Ami, Christina Ricci, February 7, Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman

'Bel Ami' Sex Scenes Revealed 5 comments

New details are out about Robert Pattison‘s new movie, Bel Ami, as the screenplay has leaked and it looks like some of his young fans will not to be allowed in the theater. Pattison will play journalist Georges Duroy from Guy de Maupassant’s 19th century novel, who gets ahead by getting in on with powerful women.

Filming will start next month, as will his onscreen love scenes that will go way beyond Twilight and New Moon. Life & Style reports from the script on a sex romp with Christina Ricci‘s character Clotilde that both characters are “surprised by the intensity of the racy encounter” and “Tender, aching moments pass before George asks Clotilde ‘Now?’ “…I’m sorry, what were we talking about?

Oh, other sex scenes include a tryst with Umma Thurman which is “quick and efficient while sitting at a desk” and “rough and ravenous with Virgie (Kristin Scott Thomas) on the floor” and “up against a door with a prostitute.”

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Posted January 21, 2010 by Sparks in Bel Ami, Robert Pattinson

Tagged with Bel Ami, Christina Ricci, Kristin Scott Thomas, Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman

Uma Thurman Speaks About Robert Pattinson and 'Bel Ami' 3 comments

UMA THURMAN has a number of films in the works this year, including the President’s Weekend opening of the much-anticipated fantastical film adaptation of Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief, as well as Ceremony—directed by Max Winkler (“He’s the Fonz’s son and incredibly talented!” gushes Thurman)—Eloise in Paris, Bel Ami with Robert Pattinson and a third installment of the Kill Bill series.

LAC: What’s special about your upcoming film Bel Ami besides Robert Pattinson, who is so big right now, being your costar?

UT: He is a big star right now. I’m excited because the film is a classical, technical piece of work, and it’s beautiful. It’s a bit of bedroom drama. It’s a romance between Rob and a number of Parisian housewives.

LAC: And you’re one of the love interests?

UT: I end up marrying him, but there are some twists. My daughter is like, “Mom, why do you keep getting these roles where you’re getting younger men?” And I said, “Well at least I don’t do it in real life.

See the rest of the interview here.

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Posted January 19, 2010 by gittsy in Bel Ami, Robert Pattinson

Tagged with Bel Ami, LA Confidential Magazine, Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman

Update on Robert Pattinson's Upcoming Movie Bel Ami 1 comment

Here’s an update on Robert Pattinson’s upcoming movie Bel Ami.

From CNN:

Uma Thurman is set to help Robert Pattinson cut his teeth as a bad-boy journalist in “Bel Ami,” which begins filming next month.

“They are planning on doing the film ‘Bel Ami’ in London,” Thurman’s rep told PEOPLE, confirming the actress’ involvement. Of a reported scripted kiss between the stars, the rep said, “The plot of the movie is not being released just yet.”

Pattinson — cast in May in the story based on the 19th-century novel by Guy De Maupassant — will also be joined onscreen by Christina Ricci, reportedly as a promiscuous young housewife, and Kristin Scott Thomas.

The actor, 23, who plays a Parisian soldier-turned-journalist, has said that the lead female role in the movie “needs to be literally inspirational.”

One can only guess that Thurman, 39, fills the bill — and then some.

Via Pattinson Online

Posted January 13, 2010 by gittsy in Bel Ami, Robert Pattinson

Tagged with Bel Ami, Robert Pattinson, Uma Thurman