Britney Spears Wants To Be An Action Star

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Some pop princess divas like Britney Spears may be good at breathing a little life back into the music, but when it comes to acting, it is mostly another ballgame. Most of them can’t act or don’t even try to be. Still, it does not stop folks from giving it another go-around. Among that elite group is, yes, you guessed it, Britney Spears.
MTV-UK lets us in on the skinny:

Britney Spears is reportedly planning to re-launch her movie career, with insiders claiming that the pop princess is already reading through scripts for possible roles.

The 29-year old, who has previously starred in 2002 flick Crossroads, Glee and US sitcom How I Met Your Mother, is said to be “considering” a variety of of projects in order to kick-start her acting career.

The report says among the three scripts currently being looked at is a comedy-spoof film and an action picture. Strange that there is no mention of trying to get ‘Trading Paint’ up and running again. Trading Paint was a script by James V. Hart that dealt with a NASCAR backdrop; it was being developed for a possible film project a number of years ago. The results of 2003’s ‘Crrossroads’ helped pull that plug.

Many folks are pointing to her showing up on Glee (a show which I think is overrated to say the least) as a sign that she could act. Who did she play? Oh that’s right…herself…in a musical segment.

Here’s the problem- it really ISN’T a question of whether or not she can act, it is a question of how the public will react to her and/or take her seriously. Choosing a comedy that pokes fun and takes jabs at superstars isn’t too risky; I don’t know if the action script is a “The Bodyguard” sort of thing or Barberella got ressurected. But I will say this. Look at Mariah Carey. Remember Glitter. Flash forward to her supporting role in Precious. That’s the kind of part Spears should look for– something in which she shows up onscreen, but you are wondering as the film progresses “where is she” and then realize she has gone so far into that part that you didn’t even know it was her until the credits roll.

Otherwise, it’s just poke fun at yourself (which is nice, but safe) or it’s remake Pam Anderson’s Barb Wire, y’know what I mean? Or maybe Skyline 2, in which the nasty aliens suck your brains out…choose wisely, Britney.

How about it, int’l friends? What role do you think she should attempt, if any?

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12 thoughts on “Britney Spears Wants To Be An Action Star”

  1. She like Justin, Christina Aquilera,Lindsey Lohan and so many other of todays young stars are all Disney alumni. They are trained at very young ages to act,sing and dance. The Hannah Montana’s and Selina Gomez’s of the world don’t just show and get tv shows they are Disney products groomed to be stars. So I’m not putting acting past her. She just rose to fame from her singing and dancing ability.

  3. Maybe if she can get back to work and is less idolized while doing so it could bring some stability. Not sure of her acting capabilities, but she can be so hot, maybe it won’t matter :)

  4. At least her ex Justin Timberlake has successfully crossed over to making movies such as The Social Network… perhaps Britney wants to emulate his former boyfriend.

    1. Took him (Timberlake) long enough…and I wouldn’t really think his part in ‘Social Network’ was a huge bit of acting. It was appropiate that a singer play Sean Parker, however.

      1. Timberlake is a legit actor — if you don’t think his part in The Social Network was big enough, go see some of his other films like Alpha Dog. He was in that with Emile Hirsch (a fantastic actor) and Anton Yelchin, another widely respected up-and-comer, and I actually thought Timberlake stole the show.

    1. HER music. Her last two albums have been raved about by music critics despite the train wreck of a personal life she has had.

      Even if you do not like her music, you only have to read the trades to see that she is still respected as a performer.

    2. Yep! her, Christina,Justin and a few other Disney alumni ressurected pop for a whole new generation. Her albums weren’t topping the charts for nothing. Young people were loving it.

  7. EHH, Like you said Blow us away Precious style. if not, doing flicks like Meet the Spartans will only further kill your credibility IMO.

    she might have what it takes, but choosing the role is half the battle.

    Shit!
    How bout G.I. Joe? couldn’t get any worse right?

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