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Mariah Carey to play herself in Adam Sandler comedy?
Seeing as she's had some problems making the transition from singer to actress (I wouldn't
exactly consider Glitter, WiseGirls and State Property 2 must-see entertainment), it's
only fitting that Mariah Carey would toss aside any Carey-like characters for the time
being, and opt to play herself instead. And, in doing so, she may have just landed her
biggest film to date. JoBlo tells us that Carey will star alongside Adam Sandler in You
Don't Mess With The Zohan; a film that finds Sandler teaming with the brilliant comedic
minds of Judd Apatow and Robert Smigel (of SNL fame). Dennis Dugan, who's had his fare
share of hits and misses (Big Daddy and Happy Gilmore being hits, with National Security
and The Benchwarmers being misses) will direct, while production is set to begin this
summer with an eye on a summer 2008 release.
In the film, Sandler will play Zohan, a Mossad agent who's so fed up with his life that
he fakes his death to pursue his dream of becoming a hairdresser in New York City. That
right there is scary in and of itself. Carey will play herself (a singer who's gone
through more transformations than the Autobots) who becomes all mixed up with Zohan's
former nemesis The Phantom, thus forcing the former agent to return to his roots and kick
some ass. As far as other cast members go, all we know right now is that Rob Schneider
has signed on to play an East Yistannen cab driver. Oh joy. Pic will mark back-to-back
projects for both Sandler and Dugen; the actor and director also partnered up on this
summer's I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, which hits theaters on July 20. What do you
think of Mariah Carey, the actress? Does her involvement automatically ruin the film for
you, or are you happy that someone is finally giving her the big break she so desperately
deserves?
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