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Jennifer Lawrence to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Movie about Theranos

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Re: Jennifer Lawrence to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Movie about Theranos

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post #46

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Unicorn Blood is an amazing title.

I hope John Woo directs it, so we could have a few slo-mo moments with Doves flying overhead while a greorian chant plays in the background (that's just the opening).

with the camera coming close-up to a one of the hooded monks of the choir and his face is the face of Kissinger smiling Darth Sidious style...

Re: Jennifer Lawrence to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Movie about Theranos

#52
post #19

Seems crass to do this so soon. I don't know what the reasoning is behind this and I hope they change their minds.

> so soon. I don't know what the reasoning is behind

Because "Silicon Valley" demonstrated the value to be had in a tight loop between the Valley and Hollywood. In vivo. In vitro. In silica. In gelatin?

Re: Jennifer Lawrence to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Movie about Theranos

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post #8

We don't even know how the story ends! How can you write a movie script on this? I guess they want a trilogy?

Oh that's easy with a character piece, you start out at a low point (eg walking in to find FDA inspectors turning the place over) flash back to story of the meteoric rise during which you get to know the character (but not too well) and then end at a crossroads so the audience leaves speculating about what she would do and what they'd do if it were them.

It's a perfect role for Jennifer Lawrence since she can subvert her own stereotype. The woman's a genius.

Re: Jennifer Lawrence to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Movie about Theranos

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post #49
post #47

In a few decades it will be discovered that the whole Theranos debacle was simply a setup sell Movies and Books. Would be the most awesome setup ever!

Given how much movies often cost it seems like you could indeed fund a really really really dysfunctional team to build a very bad idea as a startup, watch the fireworks, and make a movie from it.

That's basically the 'movie in a movie' genre - usually comedies but not always.

Re: Jennifer Lawrence to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Movie about Theranos

#55

Looks like Hollywood is finally taking their cue from Hacker News: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10544788 Hopefully they also end up naming it Unicorn Blood .

Unicorn Blood is an amazing title.

and delicious too!

Re: Jennifer Lawrence to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Movie about Theranos

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The article ends with "fall from grace of cinematic proportions" but honestly, what a dull topic. A bunch of people building some equipment, filing (or failing to file) paperwork, a few business deals without due diligence and Henry Kissinger.

Unless they add some guns and car chases (not joking here, just hyperbole) it's hard to see how they could make any more than a 90-minute snoozefest. Dramatic music won't be enough.

Re: Jennifer Lawrence to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Movie about Theranos

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post #56

The article ends with "fall from grace of cinematic proportions" but honestly, what a dull topic. A bunch of people building some equipment, filing (or failing to file) paperwork, a few business deals without due diligence and Henry Kissinger. Unless they add some guns and car chases (not joking here, just hyperbole) it's hard to see how they could make any more than a 90-minute snoozefest. Dramatic music won't be en…

The same can be said for "The Social Network". Granted, Facebook and Zuckerberk are for more mainstream than Theranos.

Re: Jennifer Lawrence to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Movie about Theranos

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post #56

The article ends with "fall from grace of cinematic proportions" but honestly, what a dull topic. A bunch of people building some equipment, filing (or failing to file) paperwork, a few business deals without due diligence and Henry Kissinger. Unless they add some guns and car chases (not joking here, just hyperbole) it's hard to see how they could make any more than a 90-minute snoozefest. Dramatic music won't be en…

The same can be said for "The Social Network". Granted, Facebook and Zuckerberk are for more mainstream than Theranos.

Theranos is probably more mainstream now than Zuck (not Facebook) was in 2010

Re: Jennifer Lawrence to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Movie about Theranos

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post #56

The article ends with "fall from grace of cinematic proportions" but honestly, what a dull topic. A bunch of people building some equipment, filing (or failing to file) paperwork, a few business deals without due diligence and Henry Kissinger. Unless they add some guns and car chases (not joking here, just hyperbole) it's hard to see how they could make any more than a 90-minute snoozefest. Dramatic music won't be en…

Well, great stories happen to those who can tell them; I'm sure there's interesting POV to be explored if they dig deep. That said, considering the average Hollywood film, I wouldn't bet on it.

Re: Jennifer Lawrence to Play Elizabeth Holmes in Movie about Theranos

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post #19

Seems crass to do this so soon. I don't know what the reasoning is behind this and I hope they change their minds.

How is it crass? Are we supposed to have a period of mourning for the fraud that Holmes unleashed on the world with potentially life threatening implications?
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