Essentially achieving a dream Branagh’s most certainly had his entire life – to be Laurence Olivier. But then, what actor doesn’t want that at some point in his career? Perhaps it’s that few have come as close as Branagh, who’s turns in Henry V and the impossibly good Hamlet are Olivier-worthy for sure.
The Olivier imitation would be in My Week With Marilyn, starring Michelle Williams as the titular Marilyn Monroe. This is not to be confused with Andrew Dominik’s gestating Blonde, starring Naomi Watts as the tortured bombshell.
Week With Marilyn is based “a diary by Colin Clark, who worked for Laurence Olivier when the actor shepherded Monroe around London while she shot The Prince and the Showgirl.” [/Film] Shooting is still set to start in September, with television director Simon Curtis at the helm.
Hopefully Branagh will find the time between Thor editing sessions to turn in this performance. It has been a while since the thespian has turned in a worthwhile performance, dis-including Pirate Radio and Valkyrie.
Would you like to see Branagh play his idol?