Why Keira Knightley's Newest Rival Will Never Be 'The Next' Pout-y Princess
Posted by Molly Friedman at 9:50 AM on July 26, 2008
The Brits are always fond of reminding us of just how many stars they've discovered, sent our way, and watched dominate the last decade's Best Actress Oscar pool. And Keira Knightley is certainly one of their most notable success stories. But as much as they love gushing over their own born-and-bred A-listers, whenever a newer, younger little Brit with potential comes along, they love yanking that shiny crown off the last pout-y superstar and placing it atop the unknown's pretty-ish head. Which leads us to 16-year-old Georgia "The Next Kiera Knightley" Groome, the upcoming star of the irresistibly-titled Angus, Thongs, And Full-Frontal Snogging, hailed by The Daily Mail as Bridget Jones for teenagers. But after reading more about the film and its quirky dialogue (imagine a script co-written by Diablo Cody and Anthony Burgess), not to mention its leading lady's disturbing ignorance on all things Johnny Depp-related, we came up with three reasons why Georgia will have a hard time filling Keira's impossibly narrow shoes:
1. The Script Makes Bend It Like Beckham Sound Like Shakespeare: Diablo may have been able to get away with now-sticky phrases like "Honest to blog" and "Phuket, Thailand!" thanks to the plucky work of Ellen Page. But take a gander of these cringe-worthy attempts to make the next "fetch" happen from Angus: "'Oh my giddygodspyjamas" (what she exclaims when she sees a boy she likes), "nunga-nunga holder" (bra) and "Vulgaria!" (the biggest put down). Call us nuts, but we find it hard to get on board with a star whose "As if>!"-esque breakthrough quote-worthy line includes any of the above.
2. Georgia Has No Cokepants Escapades Or Nudity Scandals In Her Future: As she tells the Mail, "I don't think I could handle all that fame and attention...Basically, I like living with my mum and dad, I like living at home, I like school and I'd miss all my friends.'" Oh dear. We're not sure an actress can even get her passport stamped on this side of the pond spouting that kind of saccharine wholesomeness. At least Keira busts out an F-bomb or twelve in nearly every interview she's given.
3. Anyone Who Dares To Neglect Johnny Depp's Pre-Pirates Career Is On Our Shit List: And we don't care how young they are. On the topic of Depp, Georgia gets all gooey-eyed and 'fesses to a crush (permissible), but goes on to say she didn't know who he was before she saw his Keith Richards impersonation in the swashbuckling blockbusters. In our world, that kind of talk is pure sacrilege, even for a 16-year-old.

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raincoaster
Posted 11:36 AM 26/7/08
Diablo Cody is already past her sell-by date.
raincoaster
Sleepyhead
Posted 5:18 PM 26/7/08
Olivia Thirlby delivered one and possibly both of those Codyisms, not Page. And she's also good in The Wackness, which is otherwise wack.
Sleepyhead
Icarustoo
Posted 4:07 AM 28/7/08
People don't buy tickets to see a face like that.
Icarustoo
MillieBledsoe
Posted 8:52 AM 28/7/08
Okay, the last two points could be true, but the first point isn't, really. This book is based off of a series of books by Louise Rennison. In these books, Georgia Nicolson (the main character) really does talk with goofy, funny, slightly annoying, phrases. It definitely, DEFINITELY pre-dates Diablo Cody's obnoxious jargon. Also, if you've read the books, it's also not even at all self consciously quirky or trying-to-be-awesome speak.
MillieBledsoe
jpdanzig
Posted 2:19 AM 29/7/08
Let us not forget the point that Keira is drop-dead gorgeous, with better bone structure than even Audrey Hepburn...
I for one can think of many less useful pursuits than sitting for two hours in a darkened cinema regarding Keira's luminous visage up on the big screen.
jpdanzig
shutupitsmine
Posted 2:54 AM 29/7/08
The book (and the script) are freaking hilarious. The Bridget Jones thing is a total slap in the face to a much better, much funnier, much goofier story. She'll take that Juno bitch and smack the twee right out of her.
shutupitsmine
Transuranic
Posted 3:33 AM 29/7/08
Diablo Cody is a Girl Scout Cookie.
Transuranic
Little Mintz Sunshine
Posted 4:17 AM 29/7/08
I would think being crowned the "Next Keira" would mean you've mastered yapping through an underbite and mouthbreathing. I'd aim a bit higher and shoot for a "Next Kate Winslet", but without the oft-expressed body issues.
Little Mintz Sunshine
gravytoss
Posted 5:15 PM 31/7/08
4. She's fugly.
So what, so now all Brits look the same?
gravytoss