Jennifer Lawrence to play controversial Silicon Valley CEO Elizabeth Holmes
The Oscar-winner will star in Adam McKay's untitled project centered on the Theranos founder
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Deadline reports The Big Short director Adam McKay is looking to bring to screen the notorious tale of Silicon Valley CEO Elizabeth Holmes; who Forbes named the richest self-made woman last year thanks to her biotech company Theranos.
Yet, Holmes' net worth evaporated last week when Forbes revised the estimate from $4.5 BN to zero after allegations that the company's blood-testing device gave inaccurate results.
And who should bring to life such a complex, and fascinating, woman? It looks as if the Oscar-winning behemoth of acting Jennifer Lawrence herself has stepped up to the plate, set to both star and produce alongside McKay; who is himself writing and directing the film.
The project is yet to find its home at a studio; yet, with such awards-friendly names attached, a heated bidding war can certainly be expected here.
With McKay landing the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for The Big Short, this seems like perfect material for the actress; it's rare to see the life of a woman so fascinatingly flawed as Holmes in Hollywood's oeurve, and Lawrence's own history of bold career choices is bound to result in intense awards speculation upon its release.
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