OlderKatie Holmes is Jackie Kennedy in New Miniseries
Katie Holmes is set to play First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy in History Channel’s new eight-hour scripted miniseries, The Kennedys.
The 31-year-old actress would play the on-screen wife of Greg Kinnear, who has signed on to star as President John F. Kennedy .
According to Variety, Barry Pepper (Saving Private Ryan) will play Robert Kennedy and Tom Wilkinson (John Adams) will appear as family patriarch Joe Kennedy Sr..
The Kennedys will air in 2011 on The History Channel.
FYI: It was also recently announced that Rachel Weisz would also be playing the role of Jackie Kennedy in a full feature film.
WHO DO YOU THINK will portray a better Jackie Kennedy — KATIE HOLMES or RACHEL WEISZ?
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I think the producers need to go back to the drawing board for actors and actresses.
Horrible choice. The girl simply cannot ACT.
So many others would have been perfect.
However, the television mini-series is where Holmes belongs.
OUTRAGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! …gross.
Yeah in the right clothes and accessories, KH has a passing resemblance to JK. The real question is…Does she have the acting chops for such a meaty role? I believe we all know the answer to that.
I agree, terrible choice. I also don’t sgree with Greg Kinnear but I think he will pull it off.
what in the HELL? My mind is blown right now. She is NOT a good actress and I am really starting to wonder why and how her career is going better than Tom’s career.
Yeah, I agree with African Girl. They both slightly resemble John and Jackie Kennedy. But as far as the acting goes……. *gags*
Its not just Katie, the entire cast is ridiculous. I disagree that you have to look exactly like the real person you are playing, as long as you do their life story a justice like only a good actress can. Good luck to Holmes, it will be hella hard!
it’s ok!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsHAy07kOn0&feature=channel
Rachel Weisz will be fabulous: she’ll have the grace, the poise… can’t wait! I can definitely wait for Katie Holmes’ robot bride-acting though.
Rachel Weisz will be wonderful! She looks exactly like Jackie! Katie will be awful.. looks nothing like Jackie Kennedy and she’s a terrible actress.
It IS the History Channel.
A well respected channel that will make a respected documentary
We can assume a REAL actress would never seek work on the History Channel.
Rachel Weisz will definetly be much better than Katie Homes
for one she has actual Talent and i think she lookes more like Jackie Kennedy than Katie Holmes
but i guess not we can see just how much she can get becase is she with Tom Cruise…not because she worked so hard for it like other people do
Katie can’t act!!! Rachel will be better by leaps and bounds…
LMAO–BLASPHEMOUS
I think the casting is horrible. No way is Katie Jackie O!
Trying to compare Katie Holmes to Rachel Weisz is like trying to compare Pewee Herman to Marlon Brandon, No contest.
I always thought Katie Holmes resembled Jackie, we’ll see how she does.
i think katie will do a great job.
OMG! Katie Holmes as Jacqueline Kennedy?! What a joke!!! Do they want people to watch this miniseries? If so.. they should seriously rethink that casting choice. -gag- is right!
i think this is a joke!!!!
Katie Holmes é perfeita para o papel de Jacqueline. è tão bonita quanto.
I really enjoyed the cast choice.
I think that Katie is great to the part !
WHY IS IT THAT NEARLY ALL THE PEOPLE WHO READ THIS SITE ARE ANTI-KATIE HOLMES ? IF YOU ALL DISLIKE HER SO MUCH, WHY WASTE YOUR TIME READING ABOUT HER? SHE IS A BEAUTIFUL, DOWN TO EARTH WOMAN WITH NO SUPER STAR MESS UPS AND SHE IS A GOOD WIFE, DEVOTED MOTHER AND A GREAT ACTRESS !
@ Tim Gunn
Talk about contridicting yourself !
As for the rest of you , she has work coming from everywhere, talk about variety——–guess what ——–another dance routine is coming up soon, honestly can’t wait for all you to let loose. Katie H olmes is very much in demand, is doing very well, and has her co stars admiration an respect.
Katie is gorgeous, is married , has a beautiful child, does her own thing and lives her life. Really, you haters, you don’t count too much in the scheme of things———-so go on hating . The more nasty things you say , it seems the higher her star rises. Go Katie!
…`it’s sooo funny that this is happening since people have been comparing kate’s style to jk for years. she looks like her, i’m sure she’ll do fine.
looking at the picture of beautiful young JO, you can see why so many people were offended by that beast Mo being compared to her!
You gotta be kidding me! It’s an insult on Jackie O’s memory!
What were these idiot producers thinking? Just another boring actress- Katie that can’t act to save her life!
I won’t waste my time watching this awful so-called actress. She is just too annoying. It hurts to actually watch her!
Gaaaggggg.!
emma #2
honey, you need to go back to school to learn to spell better!
Maybe a brain recharge or something….because Katie is a nothing!
It’s such a joke that she is even in the public life.
Hilarious!
Who will do a better portrayal? Well easy answer: Rachel is 10 times the actress Katie will ever hope to be. All Katie knows is how to do a slanted smirk…
I’m so sick of Katie Holmes and her fake voice I cud puke!!!!!
I don’t have anything against KH, but I will say that what I hear out of Hollywood is that her co-stars and fellow actors make fun of her too. Now, I don’t have any connections to them other than “what everyone says”, but then again, that is all any of this is, no matter which side of the fence you’re on. I don’t have any reason to not believe it. I just think it’s a shame that she’s gone downhill, in my opinion. I did think she was adorable and had potential but now, everything I’ve seen and read, she’s a little unhinged.. something just not right.
This is a joke, right?? What gave anyone the idea that Katie can act. Jackie Kennedy had a very distinct voice and accent and mannerisms. There isn’t any way that Katie can interpret Jackie Kennedy.
Rachel Weiss will be the better Jackie. Hands down. She can really act. Katie Homes can’t.
Kineear is kinda wussy
katie holmes has the role hands down. she’s gorgeous and classic. the role is perfect.. go katie.!!! people who just say things about her having nothing else to do.
C*R*A*P casting Katie will ruin it!!!!!!!!!
Her background was french and she had that french natural sophistication.
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Someone like Marion Cotillard or another french brunette like Juliette Binoche or Audrey Tautou would have been a better choice.
Rachel Weisz is considered to be one of the most talented and versatile actresses of her generation. There are only a few actresses that can be called her equal and trust me, Katie Holmes is not one of them. To even suggest to try to compare Holmes to Weisz in itself is an insult to thinking human being everywhere.
Katie Holmes as Jackie Kennedy will be a joke! She is such a wooden actress. She looks the part I guess, but her acting leaves a lot to be desired.
they should put Jennifer Aniston into Jackie’s role she knows for she can pull it off hahahah
#25
Thanks to Tom, living with the man who is in the closet got to pay up somehow. Good for her at least she is getting this. I am not sure about her acting but who knows she might surprise us.
There are other far more talented actresses who would have honored JK’s memory (class, style, intelligence etc.) and embody all of who she more than KH ever could. I suspect hubby Tom use his power and influence for this casting. Let’s hope someone does another version of it with better casting in the future to better honor JK.
Katie Holmes will definetly be much better than Rachel Weisz! She´s a star!!!!!!!!!
What ATROCIOUS casting. Katie whatshername looks nothing like Jackie. Rachel doesn’t look much like her, but at least has the brown eyes. And Greg Kinnear??? w t f? History Channel, whats with you?
Katie is no Jackie Kennedy!
There have been a lot of movies about Jackie Kennedy. Wonder how they’ll make this one different.
I know jackie kennedy
Jackie had elegance and class; Katie isn’t fit to shine her shoes.
Well if nothing else it will be good for 8 hours of laughing at Katie’s inept portrayal.
katie holmes is too tall….the need a shorter actress.
I think she’ll do great. She is a good actress. She’s been very busy working, and the fact that she hasn’t had another child with Tom Cult I mean Cruise shows that she just may move on from him. I hope so, he’s so brainwashed by his “church” it’s ridiculous.
To the contrary, I think many people WILL tune in to this BECAUSE Katie is playing Jackie. Good for her.
oh pleeaze!
not Katie Holmes!
something is seriously wrong here!
Hollywood has gone bonkers
How is her career going better than her husband’s, #6?
How does Weisz look like Jackie O. but not Holmes, #11?
Prove that she got this role only because of who she’s married to, #13?
Right, #24. They don’t hate her. They just hate her husband.
Right too, #26.
Downhill, #32? Her career is booming right now.
Everyone here knows someone in Hollywood and has ‘heard’ this and that…
How is she unhinged? What’s not right?
Weisz is talented and a better actress than Holmes but she is not THAT popular and acclaimed, #39.
You’re a moron, #42.
You don’t know Holmes nor never knew Jackie O., #43.
You people give Cruise too much power. And you also contradict yourselves. He’s either A. using his ‘powers’ to keep Holmes as a trophy wife that doesn’t eclipse his success or B. using his ‘powers’ to get her great roles. It’s either one or the other.
How tall was Jackie O., #51?
She`s not a good actress at all,she doesn`t have the looks,the body NOTHING!!!
So her co stars make fun of her back behind her back .
Let us see now
In an interview Guy Pearce said… she is lovely and very very funny.
Channing Tatum said she’is so good he wanted to do more with her[his words]
Has become friends with Malin Akerman….they have cook offs at each others houses with their husbands doing the cooking.
And to quote Kevin Williamson
Katie Holmes is a rare jewel—the real deal… to meet her is to instantly fall in love with her .
She is….[his words]
hypnotic
smart
shy
naive
protective
funny
boisterous
sweet
soulful
pretty
talented
sneaky
womanly
childish
nuturing
sleek
innocent
sophisticated
comical
generous
protective
gracious
dependable
caring
———
And even though I HAVE A SOFT SPOT FOR HER HUSBAND, all these compiments stopped after she hooked up with him , like she committed a huge crime or something . But her star is starting to shine very brightly…..and it’s not because of Tom, maybe only a little bit.. because he is not at the top of Hollywood anymore, or maybe he will be again, in the near future, after his next few movies.
Go Katie!
Go Tom!
Rachel would make a better Jackie…………..no doubt about it. Katie has that ugly smirk on her face all the time and it’s VERY unappealing.
Katie Holmes is a terrible actress. This is going to be so bad.
Rachel Weisz is with out a doubt one of the best and most acclaimed actresses we have working today. Katie Holmes is not even on the same planet that she’s in.
#25 emma#2:
Are you one of Katie Holmes Scientology handlers? b/c there really isn’t any other excuse for such an insane, out of touch perception of Mrs. Tom Cruise. Another dancing routine—Please say it ain’t so!
Let’s see:
Rachel Weisz playing Jackie O= a brilliantly versatile and talented actress playing a iconic figure in history: that’s an event that i can’t wait to see.
Katie Holmes playing Jackie O= A lousy actress playing a iconic figure in history: that’s a trainwreck that i will try to avoid.
@woah#60
All boils down to Scientology does’nt it…..I , WE , EVERYONE KNOWS
Hey people I’m just repeating what is documented.
Can’t have it all your way.
You try so hard to find fault, so damn hard, SO I’m here to put another side to things.
I don’t lie, I don’t try desperately hard to alter facts to suit me.
Don’t care either way for godess Angelina……not my idea of a friggin godess, but if you say so, well it must be right……….Right!
Oh and please, I am a not a scientoligist, I would’nt care less who is or isn’t., no skin off my nose. I have friends from every faith imaginable,
no big deal to me.
Yes her career is BOOMING at the moment, just don’t pretend it’s not, because you make yourselves sound silly, and immature.
WHAT???? I think I’m going to throw up!! Jackie was CLASS. I don’t think I can stomach watching this chick with that stupid turned up mouth playing Jackie. Not on my list of things to see that’s for sure.
@M:
ITA!!!!!
@troi:
I’d rather watch The Three Stooges. They’re much more talented.
I like Katie, but I agree with most of you that Katie Holmes is no match for this characters.
katie’s not half as glamorous as jackie
YES you do lie. You come on here under false pretenses and use the board posters for your so called 150 page paper. Now that is a huge LIE. Using people without telling them.
Katie, if you want to play your game, amazed the Vanity Fair staff by her vapidness. They were blown away that she was so shallow. Folks at a restaurant were blown away by Suri being a total brat and Katie doing nothing. Her home town friends are blown away by the fact that they have been friends with her almost all her life and the minute she meets Cruise she DUMPS them. Her parents according to folks that know them are blown away that she dumps Catholism and the values of her upbringing for Scientology, a cult founded by a Sci-Fi writer. Reviewers have over all consistently given her lukewarm reviews for film, stage, and horrible reviews for dancing.
Yep her star is on its way up.
Like Pac Man you are also a cult member assigned to try and sway people’s opinions on this blog.
Too bad for you and the pachyderm that it isn’t working.
i have to agree with most people here – Katie just doesn’t have the breadth for portraying JK – having said so, if you look back at a lot of old JK footage you will notice that she was somewhat aloof and reserved in her manner of speech and mannerisms…maybe what Katie lacks will assist her in that regard.
While I don’t consider Rachel Weisz one of my favorite actresses, I think she has the skill and has some resemblance to do an excellent job in a feature film.
Jackie O. is turning in her grave!!!
OMG this must be a joke.
It’s not about K. Holmes herself but she cannot act. Period!
Right, #56.
But who’s comparing, #59?
Also right, #62.
I don’t work for anyone, #68. And some of the things you said are exaggerated or completely false.
Right, #56.
But who’s comparing, #59?
Also right, #62.
I don’t work for anyone, #68. And some of the things you said are exaggerated or completely false.
well, i admit i never thought of katie for the role of jackie kennedy. i never thought she is all that talented. but i like greg kinnear and tom wilkinson. so i’m willing to give them all the benefit of the doubt. who knows maybe katie will surprise us all. there’s a first time for everything.
rachel obviously! ps: i love greg kinnear!
KATIE HOLMES is the PERFECT choice!!!!
Another KH fan here. Can’t wait too see this.
Some of the “fans” (who should be called FANATICS) need to get a grip. This is a mini-series on a D rated TV channel that has never even produced a scripted show before!! Holmes (and Kinnear for that matter) were the best they could do. Before you shout about how well Katie’s career is going (Booming? Really?) note that her last part in the Al Pacino film was a 2 week nothing role as “the wife” and this role is a bad mini-series on a nothing cable channel. Oh yea. Her career is booming alright. LMAO!! Its an insult to Jackie O’s memory that they’d use Holmes but again, this is probably all the History channel could afford. Get a grip people.
Oh yea…..and Pac Man and Emma#2 are totally Scientologists sent here to act like the complete idiots they are. Emma is such a huge liar and b*tch who is hated by everyone here for being a total lunatic and Pac Man is totally insane. I’m surprised anyone replies to either of them! LOL
Tommy Boy must have bought her the job! She can’t act!
PS: Notice who got the part in the FEATURE FILM and who got the part in the half-a ssed cable TV mini series. Need I say more? I think not.
emma@2is Katie’s $cieno handler. She is about the only one who is singing her praises and making a fool out of herself in process. Pac Man is basically a shut-in with some sort of mental illness, as evidenced with his repeated answers to everything negative said about TomKat here. It’s pretty sad and pathetic that these two have ‘fans’ like this–who sound either deranged or in the cult. Well, you have to be deranged to join $cientology.
Katie was a cute, promising young actress until she hooked with GMD and look at her now. He has sucked the life out of her.
“Yes her career is BOOMING at the moment, just don’t pretend it’s not, because you make yourselves sound silly, and immature.”
Bwahahahaha!!!! You make me laugh. Katie’s career was never ‘booming’ and it certainly isn’t now. She had a career before she hooked up with Tommygirl.
Of course Tommy girl bought her that role. She still thinks she should have the same career as Nicole Kidman. Maybe it is in her ‘contract’.
Fan is short for fanatic in the first place, #77!
Dislike Holmes all you want but stick with the facts. The History channel is NOT a low rated network at all and you haven’t seen the miniseries to call it bad. What’s wrong with popular A listers like Holmes and Kinnear and Wilkinson?
I’m not a Scientologist or an employee of TomKat.
Either Cruise is STALLING her career or BOOSTING it, #79. Which one is it?
Look at her now, #80? She’s one of the biggest stars in the world.
I’m not a shut-in and I’ve skipped plenty of anti-TomKat posts.
How does she not have a career now, #81? She’s more popular than ever.
Read my response to #79, #82.
I think this is inspired casting. They’re both very capable actors and with skill they’ll pull it off. I’m looking forward to it!
***** man
u are so full of crapola!
Katie Holmes a A lister and biggest star?? LOL. You are deceiving yourself.
As most people will agree- and that includes Hollywood folks…..she can’t act, sign, dance or talk to save her life!
Also…it alllll began when she married Tommy boy…….most people are just plain curious and with the addition of their brat- Suri….they are even more curious…..that’s all it is to it.
Does not matter if you agree or not……..she’s just an empty headed wanna be and it is just a matter of time.
*Sigh* I’m disappointed. I adore Katie (SHOCKING) but its been ages since she’s done anything I’d actually want to see. I’m not interested in history and I’m not American so I doubt i’ll be watching this either.
If any of Katie’s people are reading (or indeed posting), I’d LOVE to see Katie in an more action roles or comedies! ;)
1. THE GIRL HAS SOME JACKED-UP TEETH
2. SHE SMIRKS ALL THE TIME..NOT PRETTY
3. SHE CAN’T ACT FOR SHIZZLE
4. SHE HAS TREE-TRUNKS FOR LEGS (JACKIE SURE DIDN’T!)
5. I SMELL TOM CRUISE ALL OVER THIS ONE!
6. DID I MENTION SHE CAN’T ACT?!!
LOOKS LIKE THE CHURCH OF SCIENTOLOGY HAS FINALLY TAKEN OVER THE “LAND OF DREAMS” (AKA HOLLYWOOD)
I’LL BE SKIPPING THIS MINISERIES FO’ SHO’
Humph @ 05/01/2010 at 9:28 am
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@Pac Man: Meet me on the corner bxtch and we could settle this hand to hand. Freaky motherfvcker.
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This was from the old man brad photo op thread. The funniest comment i’ve read in a long time
Amen!
****** is such a pompous, arrogant little twit that he actually thinks people don’t notice how prejudiced he is towards TomKat, his idols.
And that he is a Scientologist. He can deny all he wants, but his answers mirror their training for combating hostile questions and situations.
Katie Holmes has the physicality of Jackie O, that long neck, the jawline she’s bigger frame than Jackie O’ was but oh well. I think it will be interesting to watch to see if she can do it. Greg Kinnear is a good choice for JFK.
I actually think Katie will do a great job as Jackie…I like her acting and I think she looks a lot like her.
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I seen photos of Katie dressed as the character of Jackie Kennedy … One word, WOW!!! She looks so much like Jackie, that it’s almost scary! I for one, can not wait until 2011 to see the 8 hour miniseries!!!!!
I like Katie Holmes. She’s very cute.
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