Mrs Nicole Coulter? and Australia through US eyes

[Tim Regan <timregan@microsoft.com>]

Hi All,

--- "Tabouli" wrote:
> On the subject of films, I read in an interview with Philip
> Pullman in which he said that he thought Nicole would do well as
> Mrs Coulter in his books, and *there* I agree.  That coolness I
> don't go for is perfect for Mrs Coulter.  Cool, alluring, aloof,
> sinister.  Just the thing.  


I agree she'd be great for the role. Pullman seems to have had the 
idea some time ago: in his talk at the Hay-on-Wye book festival in 
June 2002
http://books.guardian.co.uk/guardianhayfestival2002/ 
Philip Pullman talks about Mrs. Coulter and likens her to the 
character Suzanne Stone Maretto in the 1995 film "To Die For". And 
she's played by ... Nicole Kidman! I cannot see that link myself: 
Mrs. Coulter is highly accomplished and has a realistic outlook of 
the world whereas Suzanne isn't. But they are both very 
manipulative. Anyway the talk with Q&A is at 
http://windows.streamuk.com/hayonwye/2002/18.wma 

Cheers,

Dumbledad.