official Shohreh Aghdashloo/DR KAVITA RAO thread

[phoenix_force]

What doy you think of Dr kavita rao so far? obviosuly she has an OK role in the film more than angel and rogue even!

[neemer5]

is kavita a character from the comics or did they invent her f or the movie?what does she do in the movie exactly ?develop the cure?what do you think of Shohreh Aghdashloo?

She's in the comics, an Indian doctor I believe. Given the confusion when she was casted (she said she was going to be Cecilia Reyes), she may have a "made up" power along the lines of Cecilia Reyes. In the comic books, Rao is human.

[surf]

Nah, I think that was just Shohreh being misinformed. I think she will be human because she works with Worthington sr. and isn't he the one supplying the cure?

[Kira]

I´m pretty sure she is human.

[Kazaire]

I'm pretty sure Shohreh is playing a human character. And me thinks that she will have some dealings with Beast and his mutation.

[lordofthenerds]

She is playing a human character that helps make the cure.

[Specter313]

Can't believe she didn't already have a thread(yes I searched).

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2189/ssa6ok.jpg http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/3594/kavitarao0wc.jpg

Speaking of Shohreh, does her character have a very large involvement in the film?

*She has some key scenes, and she is wonderful in the film. One of the incredible things about working on an X-Men movie is you get Academy-Award-level actors playing both lead and supporting roles. The overall caliber of this cast is pretty impressive. I mean, between Ian, Patrick, Hugh, Halle, Kelsey, and Shohreh alone, we have a handful of Oscar nominations (and one win), Tony Awards, Emmy Awards, and plenty of British stage awards. It can actually get a little intimidating to write for these actors.

1.) Speaking of Shohreh, how is she in person? I was a big fan of hers when she was on 24. Amazing actress.

*She’s an incredible actress. And a consummate professional. I think she has one of the best voices I’ve ever heard.


Beautiful woman, tremendous actress, gonna own all her scenes in this film.

[neemer5]

I'm glad he's making full use of the talent he has

[TNC9852002]

Hey!...You took my recent character comparison photos as your inspiration to this thread, didn't cha?!.. :D :up:

-TNC

[Specter313]

Hey!...You took my recent character comparison photos as your inspiration to this thread, didn't cha?!.. :D :up:

-TNC

Yeppers. :D

[JustABill]

Shohreh, I've only seen her act in her brief moments in Excorism of Emily Rose and I was even blown away there. She brought so much to such a minimal role.

And whoa....she really looks alot like her comic counterpart.

[Specter313]

Shohreh, I've only seen her act in her brief moments in Excorism of Emily Rose and I was even blown away there. She brought so much to such a minimal role.

And whoa....she really looks alot like her comic counterpart.

You should have seen her role on 24. Hoo boy.

[TNC9852002]

I only remember her from House of Sand and Fog.. :up:

-TNC

[Specter313]

I only remember her from House of Sand and Fog.. :up:

-TNC

The one that got her the Oscar nod. And many people felt she should have won that year. :up:

[LEX]

You saw her in Exorcism of Emily Rose, eh, Bill? I saw that movie two days ago and saw Shohreh as that spiritual person. I thought I'd see her before from somewhere else. Wow, she looked different there. That means she's a great actress. I can't wait to see her in this one. :up:

God, I need to start watching 24. Will it be worth it if I buy the whole season 1 on DVD boxset?

[Specter313]

You saw her in Exorcism of Emily Rose, eh, Bill? I saw that movie two days ago and saw Shohreh as that spiritual person. I thought I'd see her before from somewhere else. Wow, she looked different there. That means she's a great actress. I can't wait to see her in this one. :up:

God, I need to start watching 24. Will it be worth it if I buy the whole season 1 on DVD boxset?

Yeah, I'm sure it will. She doesn't pop up until season 4 though if you were wondering.

[JustABill]

Boy, does Shohreh look evil or what as Rao?

[LEX]

Boy, does Shohreh look evil or what as Rao?
She creeped me out in the trailer.

[Specter313]

Wait till she gets her voice going, then she'll really own it.

[LEX]

Wait till she gets her voice going, then she'll really own it.
I keep hearing her happy voice from Exorcism of Emily Rose.

[HexualCirce]

I love her in the trailer. She's in it for two seconds but that one look on her face is just amazing to me. I know that this woman is going to be incredible in this film.

[MoPlaYa]

She was a perfect casting choice IMO....:up:

[_BB_]

i cant believe how uncanny her resemblance is to Rao...

[LEX]

I love her in the trailer. She's in it for two seconds but that one look on her face is just amazing to me. I know that this woman is going to be incredible in this film.
Yeah, I'll agree to that. That look of hers in the trailer struck a fear in me as soon as I saw her. She was so freakishly creepy, that Shohreh. :eek:

Shohreh in 24:

http://www.jgrahamstills.com/images/R.jpg

http://us.ent4.yimg.com/tv.yahoo.com/images/he/photo/tv_pix/fox/24/_group_photos/shohreh_aghdashloo33.jpg

http://us.ent4.yimg.com/tv.yahoo.com/images/he/photo/tv_pix/fox/24/_group_photos/shohreh_aghdashloo31.jpg

Shohreh in House of Sand and Fog:

http://comicsmedia.ign.com/comics/image/article/642/642268/shohreh_aghdashloo_1124214651.jpg

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/dreamworks_skg/house_of_sand_and_fog/_group_photos/jennifer_connelly2.jpg

[WorthyStevens]

Here's a few quotes from her stint on '24' I found on IMDb.

Shohreh played Dina Araz.

[Dina has just learned that Behrooz has been taken hostage by Navi]
Dina Araz (http://imdb.com/name/nm0013037/): If you cannot save my son, then I am happy to see the reactors melt down.
Jack Bauer (http://imdb.com/name/nm0000662/): [to Erin Driscoll, while on phone] Did you get that?


Dina Araz (http://imdb.com/name/nm0013037/): [Dina is moving Debbie's dead body while Behrooz watches in shock]
Dina Araz (http://imdb.com/name/nm0013037/): For God's sake, pull yourself together!
Behrooz Araz (http://imdb.com/name/nm1332975/): She didn't know anything. You didn't have to kill her.
Dina Araz (http://imdb.com/name/nm0013037/): Yes, I did. Because you didn't have the courage to kill her yourself.
Behrooz Araz (http://imdb.com/name/nm1332975/): Courage? To poison a girl who did no harm to you at all?
Dina Araz (http://imdb.com/name/nm0013037/): [Dina and Behrooz stop, as they hear a car door close. Dina checks the blinds] Your father's home!
Behrooz Araz (http://imdb.com/name/nm1332975/): [Behrooz watches as Dina grabs a pillow and the gun] What are you doing? She's already dead.
Dina Araz (http://imdb.com/name/nm0013037/): If your father doesn't see a bullet wound, he'll ask questions. Do you want him to know that you tried to help your girlfriend escape? Do you want him to know that you failed him again? Move away!
[Dina fires the gun into the pillow, and leaves a bullet in Debbie, and offers Behrooz the gun]
Dina Araz (http://imdb.com/name/nm0013037/): Take it. Take it. Behrooz, take it. Take it! This has to stop, Behrooz. You are my son and I love you, but I cannot let you destroy everything. Everything we worked so hard to achieve.




Evil much? :D

[LEX]

Oh, geezes, I've GOT to start watching 24 immediately! :eek:

I wanna see clips of her in 24. Anything. Ahh..Google. *runs to Google and searches*

[lordofthenerds]

I've never seen anything with her in it, but she definently looks the part. And you guys alll think she's great.

[Douces]

Shohreh was so amazing on 24, I was kind of surprised she didn't get a Best Supporting Actress Emmy nomination (same for Famke on Nip/Tuck's final episode). Her voice has such a rich tone.

While I'm happy that she's in X3, it's kind of unfortunate that an actress of Shohreh's calibre can't really find leading roles. She's a visible minority and a woman over 40, double marks of death for female actresses in Hollywood. Oh well, she's going to rock in X3...

[Chamber_UK]

I think she's an extremely talented and classy actress. Its a shame she didn't win the Oscar, but its such an achievement that she even got nominated.

For those of you that live in London, UK you might be interested to know that Shohreh is going to appear for a couple of dates in the London West End production of 'Who's Life is it Anyway?', preivously done by Kim Cattrall.

[Storm22]

She looks really creepy in the trailer. Not someone I'd particularly trust with a huge needle!

[lordofthenerds]

So anyway, do you guys think that Rao will have a part to the movie besides trying to give Angel the cure at Worthington Labs? I'd think that she surely would, but I haven't really seen or heard much about her part.

[Storm22]

She must die so! Haha, kidding!

[Chamber_UK]

Think Simon Kinberg made a mistake on the quote from the first post.

'One Oscar Win'???? The Cast of X-Men have two oscar wins....

Halle Berry for Best Actress

and

Anna Paquin for Best Supporting Actress

[xwolverine2]

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2189/ssa6ok.jpg http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/3594/kavitarao0wc.jpg
:eek: OMFG! its uncanny!!

perfect!!:up:

shohreh aghdashloo is to kavita rao as gary oldman is to gordon!:eek:

[JP]

She was mind blowing on 24. That all I've seen of her, sadly.

[Chamber_UK]

Personally i think they look completely different. She fits into the role nicely but the look nothing alike. The film version looks like a bit of a fiesty vixen, while the comcid book version looks a bit dowdy. Plus Rao is Indian and Shohreh is Iranian.

[xwolverine2]

Personally i think they look completely different. She fits into the role nicely but the look nothing alike. The film version looks like a bit of a fiesty vixen, while the comcid book version looks a bit dowdy. Plus Rao is Indian and Shohreh is Iranian.
are you......................COMPLAINING:eek: :confused:

[Chamber_UK]

no, i think she fits the film role version. but she doesn't look like the comic book version at all. Thats not a bad thing. Shohreh doesn't look indian at all, she looks middle eastern.

[JP]

Er, the likeness between the two is uncanny. :confused:

They even have the exact same facial expression in both pictures...

[Chamber_UK]

NO THEY DON'T!!!

Rao's face is slightly angrey and all sullen and her lips are frowning with no lipstick.

While Shohreh is preened and lips are perfectly straight, and not the slightest look of anger in her face.

[JP]

NO THEY DON'T!!!

Rao's face is slightly angrey and all sullen and her lips are frowning with no lipstick.

While Shohreh is preened and lips are perfectly straight, and not the slightest look of anger in her face.

Rao has a more angry look, but the shape of their eyebrows is the same. They both share similar lips, and the same nose.

[Chamber_UK]

eyebrow - plucking and eyeliner, lips - collagen and lipstick, nose - rhinoplasty (and she has had it done).

Don't get me wrong love the fact that she's in the film and think she's gonna kick arse. Just don't think she looks like the comicbook Rao, Shohreh looks better.

I'm guessing her scenes other then this one with angel may well be with Beast and Leech. I wonder if she's gonna be all motherly protective of Leech like Rao was with Tildie in Astonishing X-Men. Or is she going to be a cold mutant hating *****.

[OutcryX]

Oh boy....JP....Chamber_UK will argue his point into the ground with you about facial features and ethnicities...I say...let this one go. You think they look alike...he doesn't

[xwolverine2]

i hope she gets to speak in the movie...

[JP]

Indeed. Agree to disagree. ;)

[xwolverine2]

can someone find another pic of the comic version?.......

i couldnt find S***!!!

[Specter313]

Another quote about her from Simon:

1.) Speaking of Shohreh, how is she in person? I was a big fan of hers when she was on 24. Amazing actress.

*She’s an incredible actress. And a consummate professional. I think she has one of the best voices I’ve ever heard.

[xwolverine2]

"i think she has one if the best voices ive heard"

what the hell does THAT mean?
how did this lady sound on 24????

[Specter313]

http://tinypic.com/dbqx4w.jpg

http://membres.lycos.fr/lesxmen2/persos/rao_kavita.jpg

[Storm22]

She has a great voice from what I've seen of 24.

[Specter313]

"i think she has one if the best voices ive heard"

what the hell does THAT mean?
how did this lady sound on 24????

She has one of those kinda low, somewhat gruff, sexy voices, like Iman.

[Obsidian]

Can't believe she didn't already have a thread(yes I searched).

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2189/ssa6ok.jpg http://img53.imageshack.us/img53/3594/kavitarao0wc.jpg






Beautiful woman, tremendous actress, gonna own all her scenes in this film.

she's not Indian:(


but she's still a f'in great actress!:up:

i loved her in "House of Sand and Fog":)

[Chamber_UK]

i wonder how much hairspray makeup had to use to get her hair to stay up like that?

[Chamber_UK]

She's a visible minority and a woman over 40, double marks of death for female actresses in Hollywood. Oh well, she's going to rock in X3...

Never mind over 40, Shohreh is nearly 54, and she looks stunning.

[WorthyStevens]

Another quote about her from Simon:

1.) Speaking of Shohreh, how is she in person? I was a big fan of hers when she was on 24. Amazing actress.

*She’s an incredible actress. And a consummate professional. I think she has one of the best voices I’ve ever heard.


I was the one who asked that question. :D

[N_z0]

Think Simon Kinberg made a mistake on the quote from the first post.

'One Oscar Win'???? The Cast of X-Men have two oscar wins....

Halle Berry for Best Actress

and

Anna Paquin for Best Supporting Actress

I know that disgusted me to no end as soon as i read that on Spectre's post (as i haven't gone to xverse forums in a while).

Personally i think they look completely different. She fits into the role nicely but the look nothing alike. The film version looks like a bit of a fiesty vixen, while the comcid book version looks a bit dowdy. Plus Rao is Indian and Shohreh is Iranian.

Must be like how Asians can tell if one isn't Japanese when it's called for in a role. Like Mei. :O

[Specter313]

I was the one who asked that question. :D

Well isn't that special!

http://uplink.space.com/attachments/344129-church_lady.jpg


:D

[LEX]

She looks amazing for her age. I wish my mom looks more like her. :o

[FRUITY]

Well isn't that special!

http://uplink.space.com/attachments/344129-church_lady.jpg


:D

Ha! *click save as*

[TNC9852002]

Shohreh isn't a true Indian, but while she's in character there in the trailer, they've certainly taken some strides in making her as Indian as they can...(makeup, hair,...etc)

She'll probably have an Indian inflection in the movie to pull the whole package off..

It's fine, people...Stop looking past the character..

-TNC

[xwolverine2]

She looks amazing for her age. I wish my mom looks more like her. :o
WHAT THE _____!?:confused:

[WorthyStevens]

Well isn't that special!

http://uplink.space.com/attachments/344129-church_lady.jpg


:D

Now I feel even more special. :D

[LEX]

WHAT THE _____!?:confused:
Don't ask. :eek:

My mom looks old for her age. Don't tell her that. :p *flees*

[Golgo-13]

WoW! I didn't even know she was in this movie! All you fellow '24' fans know that we're in for a real treat with this five star caliber actress.:up:

[WorthyStevens]

WoW! I didn't even know she was in this movie! All you fellow '24' fans know that we're in for a real treat with this five star caliber actress.:up:

Indeed we are. :D

And this time, she won't have a son to hold back her evilness. :D

[Chamber_UK]

Kinberg said she only has a couple of 'key' scenes.

I reckon will have the...

-one that we see of her trying to cure angel.
-a disccussion of ethic and the cure with the beast.
-scenes with leech
-and bet you more then anything that mystique will be pretending to be her in a scene in order to discover the origin of the cure.

[LEX]

Kinberg said she only has a couple of 'key' scenes.

I reckon will have the...

-one that we see of her trying to cure angel.
-a disccussion of ethic and the cure with the beast.
-scenes with leech
-and bet you more then anything that mystique will be pretending to be her in a scene in order to discover the origin of the cure.
I like the ideas. I'd love to see her with Beast. :up:

[Specter313]

I like the ideas. I'd love to see her with Beast. :up:

Yeah, in the comics, she was a former collegue of Beast, so I wouldn't be surprised.

[rebeccashohreh]

Iranians are more mistaken for Arabs than anything, so its nice to see Indians thrown in now too, lol. (light sarcasm here) I've loved everything she's been in. She gave me chills for much of 24 - so evil, and to change later... kind of.

And we have the same name! :) (Rebecca's my american name) So I gotta give her points for that too. :P

[neemer5]

I think to mistake someone that's Persian as Arab isn't a huge jump, as many arabs are from Iran (and yes, I'm half middles eastern), but I digress...
As far as Shohreh, she has been amazing in everything I saw her in. She was awesome in Maryam, House of Sand and Fog, and as Terror-Mom in 24.
For X3, she looks like a mean, uptight, prudish scientist more interested in making a discovery than its ramifications.
She's got such a gritty, grainy, smoker's voice, and these really expressive eyes, her and Kelsey are gonna own every scene they're in.

[rebeccashohreh]

I agree, she's very good for this character. She'll do brilliantly, as always!
I think to mistake someone that's Persian as Arab isn't a huge jump, as many arabs are from Iran (and yes, I'm half middles eastern), but I digress
Well, I wouldnt go as far as to say many, but I agree that its not a big jump to the average person (I'd get smacked if my parents heard that though!) We're surrounded ...geographically speaking, heh.

[BBraddockLover]

i know i love her in 24!

[LEX]

Yeah, in the comics, she was a former collegue of Beast, so I wouldn't be surprised.
Yeah, I know. :up: I wonder if they will put that acknowledgement in the movie.

[Retroman]

This must be the longest official thread title i've seen.:p

So i figure the writers have replaced Tildie Soams with Angel and Benetech laboratories with Worthington industries from Joss Whedon's story?

[GreatWhiteWhale]

I think, if you're taking the appropriation of Whedon's "gifted" arc directly, Soames should be Angel and I suppose Collosus would be Leech. But I think it's less a direct transition and more 'inspired by' type ide.

Actually, that idea was also borrowed from a District X comic where a mutant secreting an hallucinogenic drug was kept prisoner for a drug lord and sold a new substance that poisoned the streets,

[Retroman]

I think, if you're taking the appropriation of Whedon's "gifted" arc directly, Soames should be Angel and I suppose Collosus would be Leech. But I think it's less a direct transition and more 'inspired by' type ide.
Yeah thats what i meant.:)

Actually, that idea was also borrowed from a District X comic where a mutant secreting an hallucinogenic drug was kept prisoner for a drug lord and sold a new substance that poisoned the streets,
Interesting.:up: I didn't know that.

[GreatWhiteWhale]

The most interesting thing I'm finding with the tidbits I'm hearing about the new film is that more and more of it seems to be inspired by recent X-menish comics, (those of the past 5/6 years), rather than the historical 'classic' ones.

Alot of the Magneto rallying bits seem to be from Ultimate X-Men arcs, "return of the king" and "the tomorrow people", the aforementioned, "gifted" and District X's "mr m" are cure related, Morrison's now infamous "planet x" has echoes of a wolverine/magneto/phoenix confrontation(s), and I see shades of Frank Tieri's Weapon X with the more obscure mutants and the prison camp etc...

On the same token, mutant prison camps, cures, phoenix's, mutant armies and characters such as Arclight, Leech, Quill (yes the captain britain one), Callisto, Moira and Multiple Man have been around for a LONG time.

In fact there are a lot of Excaliburian era mutants in this film.. (?)

And some Australian X-Men era mutants as well.. (?)

But with that said, in some cases, the modern X-Men stories seem to be a little bit more 'mature' and less sci-fi than the classic ones, so perhaps that's it.

[Retroman]

^^^Great points. :up:

[KenK]

Ah, Sexy Terrorist Mom. One of the many high points from 24 Season 4.

[Ahura Mazda]

Shohreh isn't a true Indian, but while she's in character there in the trailer, they've certainly taken some strides in making her as Indian as they can...(makeup, hair,...etc)

She'll probably have an Indian inflection in the movie to pull the whole package off..

It's fine, people...Stop looking past the character..

-TNC


I think she is a great actress but all I can say is that being Persian myself, there is no mistaking her origin down to her accent when she speaks english.

[Specter313]

This must be the longest official thread title i've seen.:p

So i figure the writers have replaced Tildie Soams with Angel and Benetech laboratories with Worthington industries from Joss Whedon's story?

:p

I'm surprised no one's jumped on where they thought I got the quote from.

[blurb23]

Ah, Sexy Terrorist Mom. One of the many high points from 24 Season 4.

LOL! I've got tears in my eyes, that was priceless!

[ImOverIt]

what is this title from anyway?

[LEX]

what is this title from anyway?
I thought it was just a random quote.

[Specter313]

Well, take out cure, add in another choice word and you've got a line sung, I think, by Madonna. I don't know why I thought of that when I made this, maybe just that Shohreh's voice would sound great saying it.

[Specter313]

How can you explain the amount of screentime that Shoreh will get in the movie? Is her character that big a deal? Besides being a scientist in Worthingon Lab.

*She has a fair amount of screentime, and she’s a big part of some major scenes. I love her performance in the film. She gives the role a sense of reality. And her voice is fantastic.


Yay, she gets plenty of screentime! :up:

[chaseter]

Yay, she gets plenty of screentime! :up:
She is in the trailer so she is a pivotal character obviously. The cure is half of the story and she is part of that story line so we will be seeing some of Dr. Rao.

[WorthyStevens]

Maybe she knows Trask personally... I have a feeling...

[LEX]

Maybe she knows Trask personally... I have a feeling...
Yes, I hope so. It would make sense. :up:

Kinberg is answering questions? :eek: *runs to Xverse*

[Chamber_UK]

Well, take out cure, add in another choice word and you've got a line sung, I think, by Madonna. I don't know why I thought of that when I made this, maybe just that Shohreh's voice would sound great saying it.

It's not a line from madonna. its the key quote said by Mrs. Robinson in 'The Graduate'

[Specter313]

It's not a line from madonna. its the key quote said by Mrs. Robinson in 'The Graduate'

That too.

[Chamber_UK]

Madonna didn't actually say it, she actually played a loop of Ms. Robinson saying it from the film for her Erotica & Vogue videos.

<------Sad madonna fan her (just as much as X-Men)

[WorthyStevens]

Well, take out cure, add in another choice word and you've got a line sung, I think, by Madonna. I don't know why I thought of that when I made this, maybe just that Shohreh's voice would sound great saying it.

Maybe it's just me, I found the thread title kind of sexual, if one thinks in depth about it...

You know, Would you like me to cure you. As in, you know.

Or maybe it's just me...

[Chamber_UK]

Thats what were getting at...its a pun on the quote...

'Would you like me to seduce you?'


God can you imagine if Shohreh were to play Ms. Robinson in 'The Graduate' on the stage. She would ROCK!!! as well as be the first non-white actress to play the role.

[Specter313]

Maybe it's just me, I found the thread title kind of sexual, if one thinks in depth about it...

You know, Would you like me to cure you. As in, you know.

Or maybe it's just me...

Well I did put "cure" in the place of "seduce", so you do the math. ;)

[WorthyStevens]

Oh yes, of course... :p

*Worthy changes subject to forget the stupidity he's just shown*

So, um, is Shohreh's voice sexy or what?

:p

[LEX]

Yes, it is. I loved her on Exorcism of Emily Rose.

"Would you like me to seduce you"? Haha, I knew the line sounded somewhat sexual. :p

[neemer5]

I think she is a great actress but all I can say is that being Persian myself, there is no mistaking her origin down to her accent when she speaks english.

Isn't that what voice coaches are for? :p

In all honesty, Shohreh probably have an easy time doing accents from that part of the world. I personally don't have a tough time doing regional accents, and I'm from that part of the world.

But even being Indian, Persian, whatever, I doubt it's gonna be a distraction. I suspect there's going to be a lot to pay attention to.

[Karea07]

http://ent.people.com.cn/mediafile/200501/17/F2005011711233500000.jpg
http://www.iranian.com/JahanshahJavid/2005/January/24/Images/shohreh.jpg

[N_z0]

Isn't that what voice coaches are for? :p

Well...the X-men films aren't really known for having good ones. :D

[Iceman]

How old is Shohreh?

[Karea07]

in her mid fifties... i think.

[LEX]

http://ent.people.com.cn/mediafile/200501/17/F2005011711233500000.jpg
http://www.iranian.com/JahanshahJavid/2005/January/24/Images/shohreh.jpg
She is pretteh! :eek::up:

[Specter313]

She is pretteh! :eek::up:

You're JUST figuring that out now? ;)

http://www.gemfind.net/jm/gfen/images/News_Oscars_2_r2_c1.gif


http://www.ruggedelegantliving.com/a/images/Shohreh.jpg

http://hoder.info/nxp/r1442243625.jpg

[LEX]

You're JUST figuring that out now? ;)

http://www.gemfind.net/jm/gfen/images/News_Oscars_2_r2_c1.gif


http://www.ruggedelegantliving.com/a/images/Shohreh.jpg

http://hoder.info/nxp/r1442243625.jpg
Of course, not. I knew it since I saw her in Exorcism of Emily Rose. ;)

*stares at Specter's photos*

[neemer5]

Of course, not. I knew it since I saw her in Exorcism of Emily Rose. ;)

*stares at Specter's photos*
Ooh that movie was a turkey, but at least her acting was good in that, too.

[Karea07]

MILF.... :p

[snwboarder88]

Aghdashloo to play Jesus' aunt in "Nativity"
Tuesday March 21 7:01 AM ET


Shohreh Aghdashloo is in final negotiations to join Keisha Castle-Hughes in "Nativity," which revolves around Virgin Mary before the birth of Christ.

Castle-Hughes ("The Whale Rider") is set as Mary, and Aghdashloo ("House of Sand and Fog") would play her sister Elizabeth, who becomes pregnant with the child that will grow up to be John the Baptist.

The New Line project, to be told with a strong female perspective, will follow Mary and Joseph's life as their love, faith and beliefs are tested. The story incorporates their departure from Nazareth and travel to Bethlehem and includes such biblical figures as King Herod and the three wise men.


Catherine Hardwicke ("thirteen") is directing. Shooting is scheduled to begin May 1 in Morocco and Italy with an eye toward a December 1 release.

Aghdashloo has on deck the features "American Dreamz," "X-Men: The Last Stand" and "The Lake House." On Thursday, she will guest-star on both "Will & Grace" and "ER."

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

[TNC9852002]

Yeah...She's gonna be on the new "ER", right? I saw the commerical this morning..

-TNC

[snwboarder88]

yeah shes on ER and Will and grace this thursday

[Douces]

I just read about the Nativity project. I can't wait to see her in all these new projects.

[MoiBijou]

Castle-Hughes ("The Whale Rider") is set as Mary, and Aghdashloo ("House of Sand and Fog") would play her sister Elizabeth, who becomes pregnant with the child that will grow up to be John the Baptist.

Sister? Elizabeth was her cousin married with the priest Zacharias... :confused:

[N_z0]

yeah i was wondering about that moi.

Nevertheless, I'm psyched for this Nativitiy project. Shoreh seems to be getting good roles.

[Electrix]

Aghdashloo joins New Line's 'Nativity'

Tuesday, March 21 2006, 14:21 UTC - by Daniel Saney
Shohreh Aghdashloo has signed on to play Elizabeth, the older cousin of the virgin Mary and future mother of John the Baptist in New Line's Nativity.

Directed by Catherine Hardwicke (Lords of Dogtown), the movie focuses on Mary and Joseph's lives before the birth of Jesus, chronicling their journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem. Written by Mike Rich, the script has a feminist slant.

Shooting begins in May in Italy and Morocco.

Aghdashloo (House of Sand and Fog) can next be seen in X-Men: The Last Stand.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/article/ds30709.html

[LEX]

She's going to be in ER? Does anyone know what season and episode?

[Specter313]

She's going to be in ER? Does anyone know what season and episode?

Should be the ep on this Thursday I think.

And I'm glad to hear about this, especially happy that she's landing more high profile roles. She really deserves it.

[LEX]

Ah, I see. I was asking about the ER show over here on Australian television. I haven't clue on what season we're up to here. :o *sulks*

[TNC9852002]

I don't think I've ever watched an entire episode of ER.

*dodges chair*

It just never seemed to be that interesting to me... :(

-TNC

[MoiBijou]

I don't think I've ever watched an entire episode of ER.

*dodges chair*

It just never seemed to be that interesting to me... :(

-TNC

Neither to me, don't worry...

*dodges desk*

[LEX]

Yeah, I'm in the same boat.

I tried watching one ER episode (something about the son of the actress who played Velma running away). I don't know, I switched to another channel. The old ER was better than the new one. The new cast just irks me, for some reason. :o

[Visionboy]

Here are pics of Shohreh in ER and Will & Grace. There are more er pics of her at www.justjared.com (http://www.justjared.com)

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/5797/ershohrehaghdashloo091xn.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

http://img368.imageshack.us/img368/6488/willandgraceshohrehaghdashloo0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[WorthyStevens]

I can't wait for those episodes. I'll have to tape them, since I have to work. :(

[LEX]

Shohreh in Will & Grace? :eek:

I'll have to download that off online. :o

[Specter313]

So, who caught her on tv tonight?

[LEX]

What's the name of that Will & Grace episode that Shohreh's in?

[Sunstar]

Why does Dr Kavita Rao have her own thread? She's probably going to have like a 5 minute scene in the movie!

[LEX]

B/c Shohreh rules, that's why. :up: Plus, I don't think she'll have "5-min" of screentime. Maybe a bit more than that.

[Iceman]

B/c Shohreh rules, that's why. :up: Plus, I don't think she'll have "5-min" of screentime. Maybe a bit more than that.

Agreed & Agreed :up::up:

[Ashlocke]

So, who caught her on tv tonight?

I did. It's nice to see her take a stab at comedy after all her dramatic roles. It wasn't the funniest guest-starring role, but it was ok.

She could give Karen and run for her money at being the worst assistant ever.

[LEX]

^
What's the episode called?

She looks hilarious in that pic. I must see it. :o

[Specter313]

I did. It's nice to see her take a stab at comedy after all her dramatic roles. It wasn't the funniest guest-starring role, but it was ok.

She could give Karen and run for her money at being the worst assistant ever.

Yeah, I wish they gave her some funnier stuff, but she was pretty decent with what she did get. I kinda wanted to see her and Karen go at it in a crazy catfight. That would have ruled.

[LEX]

So, what happened? Shohreh's character became Karen's personal assistant? Was it a one-episode stuff or did it go on for more than one episode?

[Ashlocke]

Yeah, I wish they gave her some funnier stuff, but she was pretty decent with what she did get. I kinda wanted to see her and Karen go at it in a crazy catfight. That would have ruled.


That would have been AWESOME! I can just picture it.



Sorry, but I don't know what the episode was called. I'm sure you can find out somewhere on the net.

[LEX]

Ah, ok. I'm heading for the tv.com website now.

[Specter313]

Found it. It's called "Cowboys and Iranians".

[LEX]

^
Thanks. I didn't locate it on the tv.com website.

[Sunstar]

I'd be soooo upset if Dr Rao got more screentime than Cyclops!:eek: :mad:

[LEX]

^Yeah, lol. Me too. :p

[TNC9852002]

*stabs self in the heart*

-TNC

[WorthyStevens]

I'd be soooo upset if Dr Rao got more screentime than Cyclops!:eek: :mad:

You just had to bring that up. :p

[phoenix_force]

What doy you think of Dr kavita rao so far? obviosuly she has an OK role in the film more than angel and rogue even! i think shohreh has gone a good job of portraying her

p.s. lightning i posted in this old thread cuz i cant find any threads on kavita

[Pyrox]

I'm trying to figure out if she's good or bad still.
I mean, she really may have been putting out the cure under good intentions, you know?
Then again, she could have had the intention of starting something
that would lead to the extermination of all mutants
I guess we won’t really know until the movie come out.

[phoenix_force]

you know i had this crazy dream once that i was Kavita and i was on a train and magneto kidnaped me and took me for a ride in his car lol (i think it was a rolls) andi was arguing with about the cure saying i only made it to hgelp people and i was crying because i thought he was going to kill me or something really crazy like that..

[Asteroid-Man]

mags probably wouldve, or made pheonix make you a mutant

[Specter313]

How come every other character's threads go back to their original names and not mine?

[Iceman]

There's two of these threads now :eek:

[phoenix_force]

this one was created before the other one lol
this one in january!

[Iceman]

It should be merged with the other one and you get all the posts in your one :D

[Specter313]

this one was created before the other one lol
this one in january!

But mine's more popular. And, no offense, but with the history of some of the other closings on this board, but popularity seems to win out over age.

[phoenix_force]

Yep i made it in january and the other one was made in amrch guess they didn't search that well :)

[Specter313]

Yep i made it in january and the other one was made in amrch guess they didn't search that well :)

I'll appreciate you not talking about me like I don't know what I'm doing. Not my damn fault the worthless search engine didn't find anything. And it's not like you couldn't go looking for this one anyway, it wasn't back that far.

Anyway, mine looks a lot more like an official thread.

[phoenix_force]

I'll appreciate you not talking about me like I don't know what I'm doing. Not my damn fault the worthless search engine didn't find anything. And it's not like you couldn't go looking for this one anyway, it wasn't back that far.



Anyway, mine looks a lot more like an official thread.

well my search engine didn't find your thread and i never meant anything against you

[Pauluz]

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=223016

[Celestio]

I saw Shohreh recently on an episode of ER. She was really good! :up:

[phoenix_force]

shohreh sure looks amazing for a 50 year old woman!

[phoenix_force]

so what did you guys think of kavita in the movie? i loved her death

[Celestio]

so what did you guys think of kavita in the movie? i loved her death

She had a lot more scenes than I thought. Shohreh did a great job. :D

[Pyrox]

I felt so sad when she died, probably because of the emotion in her face.
I still love her voice :D

[Drago]

I liked her and felt bad for her when she died (was glad thats how it played out, though)- you could tell she was proud of developing the cure, and she was proud of doing it with Warren II [I liked her yelling for him for some reason]. You could tell she meant well by creating the cure, so like I said, I liked her. Her role was so small though that I don't think you can take too much more than that out of it.

Anyone else as glad as I was to see better known actors in the supporting roles? Especially Trask, because it really felt like he was put there for a bigger role in the future.

[Sun_Down]

so what did you guys think of kavita in the movie? i loved her death

I didn't care for her, she just seemed too...cold. I guess I got the impression from Astonishing that she was a kind-hearted who was just trying to improve the lives of less fortunate mutants. I didn't get that feeling from Shohreh.

[phoenix_force]

i still don't belive kavita had a bigger role than angel, cyclops and almost as much as rogue lol

[Angamb]

I was a little dissapointed with her size role. Seeing Asthonishing X-men, she could have had a better role. Like a longer scene with Beast, a debate or a public presentation... but an 1:30 film, what can we hope?

[La_She-Beast]

^Yes... *ay*
I think Kavita's the most look-a-like to the comics in the X-movieverse- they got her spot on.

[N_z0]

Whatever happened to Beverley Mahood?

[Asteroid-Man]

too bad she didn't have more screen time!

[AznBABYBANDIT]

lol, i can imagine her having the screen time of savier...