10 Great Film Ideas Utterly Wasted On Terrible Actors

4. Liz and Dick - Lindsay Lohan

lohan liz Look, Elizabeth Taylor lived an interesting and glamorous life, and the late movie icon deserved so much better than this. I'm genuinely shocked that any movie executive did the math and decided that it was worth insuring the famously unstable Lohan when there are dozens of other less risky actresses who could have done a better job with the role. Maybe it was for the publicity, or even a kind-hearted attempt to revive an erratic starlet's acting career. But that doesn't change the fact that Liz and Dick could have been a strong film that honored Liz Taylor, instead of a trainwreck. No matter how hard Lindsay Lohan tries, she comes off as a girl playing dress up in shoes that are way too big for her to fill.
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Audrey Fox is an ex-film student, which means that she prefers to spend her days in the dark, watching movies and pondering the director's use of diegetic sound. She currently works as an entertainment writer, joyfully rambling about all things film and television related. Add her on Twitter at @audonamission and check out her film blog at 1001moviesandbeyond.com.