Lindsay Lohan joins cast of Manson Girls film - Movie News

Lindsay Lohan by Jordan Strauss/WireImage.com Lindsay Lohan, intrepid actress that she is, has joined the cast of the upcoming film Manson Girls, says E!. Lohan will play Nancy Pittman, one of serial killer Charles Manson's cult followers. Girls director Brad Wyman confirmed the casting, while a source says that, even with her recent personal and legal issues, Lohan has been insured to participate. While the idea of playing someone who actually admired Charles Manson is at once creepy and compelling, such a task will likely be no feat for La Lohan, who was ~~exhibitionist~~ brave enough to pose in the buff for New York Magazine in recent weeks. How do you envision this next turn in front of the camera? — Anna Dimond Leave a Comment
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Posted by The Movie News Team Mar 27, 2008 5:55 PM Report Abuse

Do we need yet ANOTHER movie about Manson?
Posted by SharonTateFan4ever Mar 27, 2008 6:46 PM Report Abuse

This movie will bomb if it's intended for theatrical release. Who wants to pay to see a movie about a of bunch commune girls devoted to Charles Manson. There have already been enough crime shows that detail the real events.
Posted by campbe33 Mar 27, 2008 7:31 PM Report Abuse

Why are they doing another movie about this evil man and his psycho followers? Enough!
Posted by DLN0216 Mar 28, 2008 9:11 AM Report Abuse

the bigger question is do we really need another movie with lindsay lohan. lohan isn't the worst actress in the world, but nothing she's done has proven that she is more than passable either. those that state otherwise are either blinded by the media's coverage of her celebrity, or just plain don't know talent when they see it. she needs more training and focus before i look forward to seeing her in anything

Posted by gnine13

Mar 28, 2008 9:32 AM

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The plum roles in this picture will be the characters of those that were actually involved in the Tate/Labianca murders, eg. Susan Atkins, Patricia Krenwinkle, Linda Kasabian, and Leslie Van Houten. Nancy Pittman isn't even a prime role. Why isn't she playing Susan "Sexy Sadie" Atkins or Linda Kasabian the one that got off completely for turning states evidence?

Sounds like she got the bottom of the floor part.

Posted by bhm1304

Mar 28, 2008 10:45 AM

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Lets see. An out of control nutjob playing what? An out of control nutjob? Thats SUCH a challenge.
Posted by thunder7 Mar 28, 2008 11:43 AM Report Abuse

off topic- is anyone else annoyed with those 'pop up' idol ads? my pop up blocker does not stop them and i am amost to the point of not looking at any of the stories just reading the headlines
Posted by carol white Mar 28, 2008 12:41 PM Report Abuse

"There have already been enough crime shows" ok so where does that leave prison break in that catagory? ">
Posted by consexwife Mar 28, 2008 12:43 PM Report Abuse

Neither the suject nor the cast gives me any motivation to see that movie.
Posted by plfarrar Mar 28, 2008 12:47 PM Report Abuse

Thunder7, that's what those in the business call method acting; we in the normal everyday world call it typecasting.

Oh, don't forget the exhibitionism/ bravery necessary to rip off Marilyn Monroe for New York Magazine in recent weeks...I saw the pics and honestly?

I feel like Jim Carrey's character in "Liar, Liar" when he's asked by his boss how the sex was, and he (now under the honesty spell) replies, "I've had better".

Posted by pinchagrinch

Mar 28, 2008 12:53 PM

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Truly, we all do not need to re-visit the horrors that Charles Manson and his pathetic followers committed many years ago. Why does it not surprise me that Lindsay Lohan wanted to do this role? What a waste of money to even create this film, and what a waste of money to pay Lindsay for being in it. I'm sure it will bomb at the box office.
Posted by pattijen2222 Mar 28, 2008 1:01 PM Report Abuse

The reason they make another movie about this, is the same reason they are able to make 4 SAW movies. Blood Zombies will troop to the theaters just for the sadistic thrill of the subject matter.
Posted by whtbearfan Mar 28, 2008 2:50 PM Report Abuse

Point proven even more by the fact that they're already filming Saw 5...
Posted by LavenderAsh Mar 30, 2008 1:06 AM Report Abuse

For a film called "Manson Girls" the plum roles might not actually be Atkins, Krenwinkle, Van Houten and Kasabian, especially if it focuses on the trial and post trial events. I'd think the biggest role would go to the part of Lynette "Squeaky" Fromme. She was Manson's number one girl, is likely still a devoted follower, and is serving a life sentence for the attempted assassination of Ford in 1975.

As for the subject matter, while tragic and gruesome, it was a pop culture milestone which along with the Altamont concert, helped to end an era. Also, most of the previous movies were terrible, and many of the shows are sensationalist rubbish. While I don't hold out much hope for this one, I am admittedly curious...

Posted by yba1a

Mar 31, 2008 2:42 AM

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