Eiza González is receiving strong support from Natalie Portman for the role of Evelyn Hugo in the film adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo. During an interview on E! News’ The Rundown, González shared her admiration for Reid and revealed that they communicated online as pen pals. Portman encouraged González by stating, “I can’t think of anyone else to do Evelyn Hugo.” González expressed her enthusiasm for the project and praised the adaptation of Reid’s other book, Daisy Jones & the Six. Maggie Betts is set to direct the Netflix film.
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Eiza González received considerable support from Natalie Portman for the role of Evelyn Hugo in the film adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s novel The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.
While promoting her recent film, Ash, González appeared on E! News’ The Rundown, where host Erin Lim mentioned her casting idea of González as Evelyn Hugo.
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“I admire the writer,” González shared, noting her previous correspondence with Reid before Evelyn Hugo. “We followed each other [on social media], and she would send me her new books in advance, which I appreciated as a fan. I truly value Taylor’s talent.”
González expressed admiration for the book, describing it as “incredible,” and said it was “the biggest honor” for fans to envision her in that role.
The Baby Driver star mentioned that during the filming of The Fountain of Youth, co-star Natalie Portman remarked, “I can’t think of anyone else to portray Evelyn Hugo.”
“I was blown away that Natalie Portman said that to me,” González remarked. “I don’t know if I’ll ever get the chance. It would be such an honor. And I’m not sure what’s happening with that project. I love the book and all of her work; I’m a huge fan.”
Additionally, González praised the creators for their work on the film adaptation of Reid’s novel Daisy Jones & the Six, featuring Riley Keough in the titular role.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo narrates the tale of a fictional old Hollywood actress giving her final interview to an unknown journalist named Monique Grant.
Deadline announced last month that Maggie Betts is set to direct the Netflix film adaptation. Betts will co-write the screenplay with Liz Tigelaar, while Liza Chasin is producing for 3Dot Productions and Brad Mendelsohn for Circle Management + Production.
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