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An All the President’s Men for the 21st Century |
Of all the major fall films that will remain a total mystery until they premiere at a film festival in a few weeks, there is one we know a bit more about: She Said,the journalism drama starring Zoe Kazan and Carey Mulligan, which released a thrilling trailer in July. It’s also based on the book about one of the most impactful pieces of journalism of the past decade, the landmark New York Times investigation by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey into decades of abusive behavior by Harvey Weinstein. By all accounts, we’re looking at a female-led version of Spotlight or All the President’s Men, and one focused on a story that remains incredibly resonant today. But is Hollywood truly ready for it? |
On this week’s Little Gold Men podcast, Vanity Fair’s editor in chief, Radhika Jones, joins to share her affection for stories that show the true hard work of journalism, and joins the hosts in speculating how a movie adaptation might bring all of that to life. As the book makes clear, however, the work of exposing Weinstein’s behavior was only the very beginning of an enormous reckoning in Hollywood that continues to this day. How might a film adaptation address that, and is it even possible to give the movie a happy ending? The book has some ideas, but we’ll all have to wonder until Universal Pictures releases She Said later this year.
The episode also includes discussion of news about this year’s Emmys and the future of the Academy, as well as one of many intriguing possibilities about the upcoming awards season: Harry Styles, Oscar contender? Nothing is certain, of course, but with Don’t Worry Darling bowing at Venice and the entire cast of My Policeman set to receive an award at the Toronto International Film Festival, the pop star will be front and center once festival season kicks off in September. If a major film career is what he’s aiming for, he’s certainly off to a solid start. |
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