20 for 2009 My Own Love Song

There goes the street cred.

There was a time when everyone thought Renee Zellweger was a good actress. Terrefic in Jerry Maguire and Nurse Betty. Convincing as Miss Jones and scarily thin but by no means embarrassing in Chicago. Then came the frankly dreadful oscar winning performance, you know of what I speak, and since then Renee hasn't managed to pick up a decent part. Often even get worst in show kind of reviews.

I am convinced this is temporary and furthermore this project may just show her turning a corner. In My Own Love Song she plays a disabled singer (shades of Passion Fish) who travels to Memphis with her best friend Forest Whitaker. As they make their journey the bond between them strengthens as they support each opther through the past tragedies of their lives.


I could be wrong but in my mind Renee and Forest will realise they are in love with each other and want to spend the reat of their lives together, regardless of the prejudices each of them may individually or as a couple. Interracial relationship and the treatment of the disabled are still touchy subjects in Hollywood and maybe it will take an outsider like French director Oliver Dahan (La Vie en rose) to break the silence.

Alternatively if it's a comedy (with an extremely weird premise) Kristen Gore is co-scripting and if her experience on "Futurama" shines through I'm there.