{"id":84728,"date":"2024-09-18T19:54:24","date_gmt":"2024-09-18T19:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/18\/nicole-kidman-as-patricia-cornwells-kay-scarpetta-is-not-at-all-what-i-envisioned\/"},"modified":"2024-09-18T19:54:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-18T19:54:24","slug":"nicole-kidman-as-patricia-cornwells-kay-scarpetta-is-not-at-all-what-i-envisioned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neclink.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/18\/nicole-kidman-as-patricia-cornwells-kay-scarpetta-is-not-at-all-what-i-envisioned\/","title":{"rendered":"Nicole Kidman as Patricia Cornwell’s Kay Scarpetta is Not at ALL What I Envisioned"},"content":{"rendered":"


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If you\u2019re a Patricia Cornwell fan, you know Kay Scarpetta. <\/p>\n

Cornwell\u2019s work with that character was so influential in my life that I can remember exactly where I was when reading certain novels.<\/p>\n

But I can\u2019t lie. The last person I wanted to play Kay was Nicole Kidman.<\/p>\n

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So, the deal is that the series has landed a two-season deal<\/a> with Prime Video. Kidman will play Kay, and Jamie Lee Curtis will play her sister, Dorothy.<\/p>\n

Five others have also been added to the series, including Oscar winner Ariana DeBose, Emmy winner Bobby Cannavale, Emmy nominee Simon Baker, Rosy McEwen, and Jake Cannavale.<\/p>\n

But when it comes to Kidman, I\u2019ve been complaining a lot lately. She\u2019s become THE go-to woman for limited series, and she\u2019s overutilized to distraction.<\/p>\n

Normally, she\u2019s playing a wealthy woman with a certain attitude. Her roles don\u2019t vary much from series to series, and it sometimes feels like if you\u2019ve seen one, you\u2019ve seen them all. <\/p>\n

So, Scarpetta could be a way to shake her out of her on-screen doldrums.<\/p>\n

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We\u2019ve discussed the new problem of TV relying on stars rather than making them<\/a>, and Kidman\u2019s TV domination is indicative of that.<\/p>\n

Kay Scarpetta is scrappy, gets her hands dirty, and is incredibly intelligent and a savvy investigator. She\u2019s meticulous and tough, but she\u2019s also compassionate.<\/p>\n

Her appearance has been described as an athletically built blonde. Frankly, I imagined her somewhat like Jodie Foster.<\/p>\n

Jamie Lee Curtis as Dorothy would have been an excellent fit with Foster, but not as much with Kidman.<\/p>\n

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Now, don\u2019t get me wrong. I enjoy a lot of Kidman\u2019s work. But when a face becomes too familiar, popping up in every other new show, we\u2019ve got a problem.<\/p>\n

At some point, shows suffer because people associate a character with an actor rather than allowing a character to blossom on its own. <\/p>\n

This is a case where a lesser-known actor could have made a significant impact by becoming Kay Scarpetta. Kidman comes with lots of on-screen (albeit worthwhile) baggage, and that will become part of Scarpetta\u2019s legacy.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s the official logline<\/a> for the series:<\/p>\n

[Scarpetta] \u201cfollows Kay Scarpetta (Kidman), the Chief Medical Examiner, as she returns to Virginia and resumes her former position with complex relationships, both personal and professional \u2014 including her sister Dorothy (Curtis), with plenty of grudges and secrets<\/a> to uncover.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easy to understand why Kidman and Curtis want to bring the Scarpetta series to the screen. Kay is brilliant and full of life, a rare character with a robust personal and professional life.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI have wanted to bring Patricia Cornwell\u2019s Kay Scarpetta to a screen with my company, Comet Pictures, for a while,\u201d Curtis said. \u201cI\u2019m particularly excited that Nicole Kidman will finally bring her to life.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m also looking forward to playing Nicole\u2019s sister as we tell the story with Liz Sarnoff\u2019s expert care, leadership, skill, and talent, and I am excited to work again with David as our director. <\/p>\n

\u201cI know the ardent fans of the books will be very happy, and the new audience will be compelled by the characters, crimes, and mysteries that are the trifecta of Patricia\u2019s masterful storytelling. <\/p>\n

\u201cBlumhouse, Blossom, and Prime Video<\/a> are the perfect partners to bring Scarpetta to you and a warning\u2026\u2026..there WILL be BLOOD.\u201d<\/p>\n

Curtis seems to know the story and the character well. So why didn\u2019t she love Scarpetta enough to give the character agency rather than allowing it to become a star vehicle?<\/p>\n

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If I\u2019m not thrilled with the casting, Cornwell disagrees. And Scarpetta is most definitely her legacy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m beyond excited that this is finally happening. This will be great fun for all, and I\u2019m grateful for the immense talent that the show is drawing. I\u2019ve always been a huge fan of Jamie Lee Curtis and Nicole Kidman. <\/p>\n

\u201cTheir wanting to do this is humbling and simply awesome. Working with the brilliant Liz Sarnoff is amazing. Blumhouse and Prime Video are a dream. This has been worth waiting for, and I\u2019m so looking forward to the show,\u201d Cornwell said.<\/p>\n

Kidman, too, has great love for the character. <\/p>\n

She said, \u201cI\u2019ve been pursuing Scarpetta for nearly twenty years going back to when it was intended to be a feature, so \u2026 [it] feels like it was meant to be. I cannot wait to inhabit Kay Scarpetta and am so thankful to Patricia Cornwell<\/a> for entrusting me with her,\u201d Kidman said.<\/p>\n

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(Photo by Brendon Thorne\/Getty Images for AFI)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

So, while I may disappointed, many of you are probably delighted.<\/p>\n

Truthfully, I will still watch. I hope the series is faithful and adds unexpected levels to the books. I even hope it lasts many seasons. <\/p>\n

Cornwell, the fans, and Scarpetta deserve that.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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