Caffeinated Clint
Reese Witherspoon’s planning to wash the syrup off.
The Oscar Winning actress, who followed up her acclaimed turn as June Carter Cash in James Mangold’s amazing “Walk the Line” with, well, junk (you know I love ya Laura-Jean, but you deserve better than “Four Christmases”! – will await your email), will return to the land of things-we-may-actually-go-to-see, signing on to play famed lyricist and composer Peggy Lee in a biopic, says Variety.
Witherspoon approached Lee’s estate with the idea, and they were none too pleased to help the actress find her way back to the podium. Helping the Southerner bring to life the famous vocalist are director Nora Ephron (“Sleepless in Seattle”) and producer Marc Platt (“Legally Blonde”).
WIC offer up the following bio of the musician and humanitarian :
Peggy Lee’s contributions to American music – not only as a singer but also as a lyricist, composer and musical innovator – exemplify popular music at its best through the eras of jazz, blues, swing, Latin and rock. Her star has never diminished and through the years Miss Lee’s music has touched the soul of millions throughout the world.
She has recorded over 650 songs and 60 + albums, many which have become gold records. She appears throughout the world to standing room only audiences. Her many talents and humanitarian endeavors have provided her with countless citations, including the New York Film Critic’s Award, an Academy Award “Oscar” nomination, numerous citations from the Cancer Society, the Heart Fund, the National Brotherhood of Christians and Jews, among hundreds of others.
Many will remember her great classic hits, “Why Don’t You Do Right?”, “Big Spender”, “Fever”, “Lover , 99 “Manana”, and “Is That All There is?”, to name but a few of her memorable hits. Currently in release is the Disney Production of “Lady And The Tramp”, for which Peggy Lee wrote many of the original songs and played several of the animal characters.
Fox2000, who Witherspoon worked with on “Walk the Line”, are the bio’s proud parents.
