Monday, November 10, 2008

High art

Nicole Kidman. Charlize Theron. Together. In a movie. As a couple. Playing the first post-op MTF transsexual married to another woman. And, best of all, it's all true. Holy freaking crap and happy fucking Monday!

Seriously, when I first read it in the Hollywood Reporter I checked the date to make sure it wasn't April 1. But, it's not a joke. Instead it's just awesome. Nicole and Charlize have signed on to the independent film “The Danish Girl” based on the novel about real-life Danish artists Einar and Gerda Wegener. Einar (played by Nicole) often dressed as a woman to model for wife Gerda (played by Charlize), and later underwent successful surgery in the 30s to became Lili Elbe.

I want to see this movie now. Immediately, if not sooner. How amazing is this story? And how amazing is this pairing? Sure, I miss the old Nicole Kidman with the red hair and the forehead that moved. But she is still a great actress as is Charlize, who we all know has some experience playing gay.

And, I've left out one of the best parts because, well, there's a reason dessert comes last. Gerda Wegener wasn't just any kind of artist. She was a successful painter and illustrator who did work for Vogue and other publications, but she was also known for her erotic lesbian imagery. Right about here would be where this turns into a Naked Lady Monday post. It's also where things turn NSFW.

Please behold some of Gerda's handiwork (and, once again, I cannot over stress the NSFW bit):

Holy freaking crap, this movie is going to be so gay. Happy fucking Monday, indeed.

29 comments:

Firebolt said...

Wow! Now that's a movie I can't wait for.

The Fake Spaniards Show said...

I'm so monday since last friday.
Is the green house effect turning us horney or is the winter sun in autumn?

However you wanna called thanx godess we are alive and kicking ( that's my monday song "simple mind" rules )

Lezlie Mac said...

I'm having a hard time coping with the knew improved unmoving Nicole Kidman, but the story sounds awesome. And true. And sooo gay.

Victoria said...

This will be good.

Mia said...

Looll holly crap indeed! Theron ruuuules!! ;)

Amanda said...

Jesus tits... and I thought I was excited about the Harvey Milk movie...

Amanda

jennifer from pittsburgh said...

Incredible and true...two of my favorite things :)

madmags said...

Holy shit!
Can't wait to see this one. I am not the bigges Kidman fan, but I am willing to learn!

nycrouge said...

Thanks for making my Monday morning, Dorothy. Who needs coffee . . .

Anonymous said...

Wow, you certainly made my Monday morning! My mind keeps imagining what scene I would like to see Charlize and Nicole reinact. Hmmmm...it is hard to decide...they all look *SO* yummy!

PLUS to find out that I am 1 of the 10 who won The L Word DVD giveaway...thank you! YAY!

I have gone through so many different emotions and so many different trains of thought this past week...as so many of us have...it is great to read some good news on a Monday morning.

Thank you. :)

Anonymous said...

!@#$%???!!!@#$% lol

Y. said...

Awesome! Good to have a couple amazing-sounding LGBT films to look forward to (the other is The Vintner's Luck, about an angel and a winemaker).

Rose said...

Now that is how I like to start my Mondays. I can't wait.

Elena said...

Illustration no.: yum.

Nicole Kidman, not so sure. But Charlize Theron really makes my day. Remember those Dior J'Adore ads?

Anonymous said...

OMG! wow, how awesome! thanks so much for sharing!

J9 said...

Fist Bitch Slap, and now this? I am agog! Ohhh, the last image reminds me of a slash fic I was writing for my crush/muse at the time - the title is hoop skirts, and it remains in the stack of unfinished works that will someday grace the sweaty palms of many women!

Anonymous said...

Oh yes! Oh yes! Oh yes!

TheWeyrd1 said...

UM...um...uh...wow!

Anonymous said...

http://fourfour.typepad.com/fourfour/2008/11/poignance-defined.html

just passing this on.

Norma Desmond said...

Good girls. Let's hope it gets made and gets made well.

And to those wondering, the Harvey Milk movie is AWESOME. Seriously awesome. Bring tissues.

Penny Cillin said...

Dear god...how freakin' hot will that movie be??

Anonymous said...

Danes are cool.

Deb Rox said...

Incredibly gorgeous, true AND scandinavian. That's a trifecta.

TheStepster said...

so beautiful...
i am so turned on... @_@

Anonymous said...

omfg. can't wait for this movie

Anonymous said...

think I read bits of this book years back - before the novel

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-into-Woman-First-Change/dp/0954707206
# Man into Woman, a book about the life of Lili Elbe (edited by Ernst Ludwig Hathorn Jacobson using the pseudonym Niels Hoyer) was published in 1933. The book also uses pseudonyms for her friends. ISBN 0954707206

Kathy said...

Love Charlize! Hope Nicole can live up to the sexy Charlize!

Anonymous said...

Seriously I can't these two being lesbos together! It would be interesting that's for sure.

Anonymous said...

really *interesting* artwork lmafao