Ellen Page 'Officially' in 'Whip It!'

Submitted by MagnoliaFan on January 16, 2008 - 3:37am.

Film School Rejects had this story four days ago, and now Variety has the official announcement: Ellen Page will star in Drew Barrymore’s directorial debut, “Whip It!”

The screenplay was written by Shauna Cross, based on the semi-autobiographical YA novel Derby Girl, about roller derby girls in Austin, TX. (The aforementioned Film School Reject article is an interview with Cross.)

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This makes me mad.

Submitted by HollywoodChicago.com on January 18, 2008 - 5:50pm.

I have the utmost respect for Ellen Page’s talent. I have little respect for Drew Barrymore’s. This feels like a bad match.

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She was in ET!

Submitted by Dustin on January 20, 2008 - 1:55pm.

She was in ET!

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Richard Dreyfuss!

Submitted by MagnoliaFan on January 21, 2008 - 3:44am.

He was in “Jaws”! Damn you people!

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