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I was thrown a few weeks ago when I read a statement from Freestyle Releasing's publicist that My One and Only (8.21) that it's based on the life and times of George Hamilton ( Love at First Bite, Godfather III, Viva Maria, A Thunder of Drums). It's actually about Hamilton's indefatigable gold-digging mom, Ann Devereaux (Renee Zellweger) and blah, blah. Zellweger is a problem but let's keep an open mind until next week's premiere screening. The young Hamilton is played by Logan Lerman , and Mark Rendall plays his red-haired brother Robbie. Hamilton exec produced, Richard Loncraine directed and Blame It On Rio 's Charlie Peters wrote the screenplay.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on August 12, 2009 at 6:31 AM

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Terry McCarty says ...

Charlie Peters' involvement is a red flag in itself.

Posted by Terry McCarty at August 12, 2009 8:35 AM

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raygo says ...

Found this via IMDB:

"Zellweger has been struggling of late to find vehicles which suit her particular talents and she seemed uncomfortable in Miss Potter, Appaloosa and New In Town. Playing a southern woman whose skill at attracting rich husbands is starting to fail her as age catches up with her, she finally finds a character that fits. Endearing but callous, resilient but vulnerable, Zellwegger capably encompasses all the contradictions of this proud woman and effectively carries the arc of her character from man-dependent to self-sufficient, a lousy mother (as her son calls her) to a good one."

Posted by raygo at August 12, 2009 8:58 AM

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MikeSchaeferSF says ...

So, it's like Auntie Mame, only the kid grows up to be hetero... assuming you believe Hamilton is straight.

Posted by MikeSchaeferSF at August 12, 2009 8:58 AM

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Deathtongue_Groupie says ...

Doing favors for the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, Jeff?

Because Hamilton gets his star on the walk of fame today in 2 hours, across the street from the Roosevelt Hotel. Jimmy Caan is the presenter/speaker.

Too bad I have work, because if there was ever a Walk of Fame ceremony I would show up for, it's Mr Tan himself.

Posted by Deathtongue_Groupie at August 12, 2009 9:10 AM

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Rich S. says ...

Still remember the Doonesbury series where Zonker was training for the All World Tanning Finals, but kept getting discouraged because he knew he was playing for second place behind "Tanmaster Hamilton."

Posted by Rich S. at August 12, 2009 9:20 AM

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