Anna Nicole Driven by Ford in New Movie

Anna Nicole Smith may be in heaven, but she's also connecting with the stars, as in "Dancing With." Former contestant Willa Ford will play the sometimes lucid, sometimes not, former Playboy Playmate.
Anna Nicole Smith and Willa Ford
Ford has signed on to star in "Anna Nicole," and shooting begins next week. It's about Smith's rise from exotic dancer to reality-show-diet-spokesmodel stardom, from her late teens up until her death in February at age 39. Meanwhile, a thinly-veiled fictionalization of Smith on "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" will feature actress Kristy Swanson as an Anna-alike.

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76. Before Production: CHECK WITH LARRY FOR PERMISSION!! We all know that those snakes Ron Rale, HK$$$$, and the rest of the crew.... are trying to convince the public like they have a legal will with them as REAL ATTORNEY"S....on behalf of ANS Estate....

THERE IS ONLY ONE HEIR.... One father....He'll decide... what's in the best interest......

START PACKING ALL YOU LEECHES.....







Posted at 4:15PM on Apr 11th 2007 by JoJo

77. This person "Anna Nicole Smith", was a human being. For god's sakes what's wrong with you people. She was a living, breathing person. What are you all jealous. She was Beautiful, famous, rich and had everyones attention. Good or bad! It's just a shame that her life had to end in such a horrible way. She loved her son so much, that I beleive she made to choice to be with him. Why her daughter didn't give her the strength to live is beyond me. But, surrounded by vulchers, including family and friends, and did she really have someone whom was a true friend. What a way to go, so lonely and sad!

Posted at 4:21PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Shirley

78. I'm thinking that Kathy Bates would be good in the part of Vergie!!!!

Posted at 4:23PM on Apr 11th 2007 by meme

79. It's bad enough the HELL and ridicule she went through in her life no wonder why she wanted to stay numb. People mocking her yet wanting to be her.HYPOCRITES. She deserved true Love and happiness. Even from a far and from what I have read seen or have heard over many different ways. Now even in death People trying to make that last dime off of her. Enjoy it now Leeches because repricussions will hit you like a bad curse or plague and you will truly get what you deserve mark my words!!!!!!!!!! Im not saying I completely believe the media but it is easy to read between the lines of things sometimes. As for anyone playing her in a movie I can not think of anyone to match her or especially her beauty.

Posted at 4:40PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Angela

80. Anna was Anna's worst enemy.........she manipulated everyone with those sexual overtones...but in the end....doing it "her way"....killed her. She used everyone...yet pretended to be the innocent one....and for all those who say she can't act...she did one hell of a job at this pretending...so ...I guess she truly could act...after all. It's not that I don't sympathize with her life story....her mother is so appalling...it's hard to find the words to even describe how vile she is...and what this white trash scenario did to Anna's soul...but...it doesn't ease the pain that Anna ultimately caused to others who cared for her unconditionally...and doesn't help a boy..now gone... who had to sit by and watch his mother live as she did....flaunting herself . Everyone needs to sit back and take a good look at what has really transpired with Anna's life...and know that there is now a cast of thousands ...being bad-mouthed because they did this...or that...everyone from the police...to the lawyers....to the judges...the coroner...to Howard...his family...Larry...his rage at Anna ...and the list goes on. Funny..and ..correct me if I'm wrong...but I believe all these people were just living life until this tornado aka Anna blew in and uprooted everything. Anna takes on Howard...wants him to be her attorney...confidant..and chief cook and bottle washer...and everyone bashes him for not making money elsewhere. If she didn't pay him for his services...why in hell shouldn't she pay for his living expenses? She dominated his life and being in love with her...he stayed. Didn't Larry say the same in the courtroom??? Anna asked him to be her personal photographer...asking him to give up his clients or potential ones???? It was all about Anna...and don't be fooled to think otherwise. Why doesn't someone tell this to Greta the Bad Witch on Fox News...who doesn't open her mouth without bashing Howard. Why don't all of you look at the big picture....?? You are all EXHIBIT A for the old adage...."if you say something often enough...people will believe it"...it will become gospel. That's what I feel is the mentality of the people in this country...they listen to some biased commentator ....some friend at Happy Hour... at the water cooler ...or at the local truckstop/cafe...and figure Joe Schmoe must be right.. Maybe this whole Anna Nicole thing will self-destruct as Anna did....and eventually rest in peace as she and Daniel have already done. Dannielynn?? May she be raised by those who truly love and care for her...this child has quite a past...going into the future...her real dad...spoke of her mother in such a negative way in the court...that will have to be really hard for her to know one day...along with all the claims for paternity. The best thing would have been for none of these players to raise this child...but to have changed her identity and given her to a normal home where she would never be exposed to the nightmare that came before her. Of course...that could never happen....what would you all do if you couldn't spend the rest of your days...looking for Dannielynn sightings???

Posted at 4:31PM on Apr 11th 2007 by ellie

81. who cares who plays her. She was a no talent tramp that slept with anything, anyone, anytime. I feel sorry for her daughter who will find out what kind of a mother she had as she gets older. Very sad for her.

Posted at 12:15PM on Apr 12th 2007 by Samezmom

82. Memo to Tori:

The character Rex Balsom is on One Life to Live, not All My Children!

The actor, John Paul Lavoisier, would make a good Larry Birkhead, however.

Posted at 4:42PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Lynda

83. The article's first line..."Anna Nicole may be in heaven..."
Now, who would really think that?

Posted at 4:38PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Marie

84. anna would be loving this! :)

Posted at 4:45PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Devynn

85. I think it's a little too soon to make a movie. There is still alot of things that are going to happen and come out about all of this. They haven't even done the inquest into Daniel's death and had a determination on that. Custody is not finished and Coward is still squatting in the Bahamas. I think it is in POOR taste and they should WAIT.

Is Howard getting money for this? Is that the reason it's coming out now instead of later?

Stupid....Stupid...Stupid

Posted at 5:09PM on Apr 11th 2007 by upyourssternites

86. DE GUSTIBUS NON DESPUTONDUM EST

Posted at 4:49PM on Apr 11th 2007 by ROBERTO312

87. I think the media should let it rest for a while. This is too soon for a movie.

Posted at 4:49PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Jarod

88. I think Willa Ford is much prettier than ANS. I did think Anna was pretty but she was such a piece of plastic.
May God rest her soul. I feel bad that so much is being said about her. One day her little girl will see all this.
I feel so bad for Dannielynn.
I also wonder if Larry will let her keep the birth name her Mom gave her?

Posted at 5:46PM on Apr 11th 2007 by LarryBurkheadFan

89. I don't want to beleaguer the topic, but it has already been pointed out that the first line in the article implied that Nicole was in heaven. While being discerning without being judgemental, don't you think that in light of her life style, that statement may be a bit presumpuous?

Posted at 5:01PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Mr. Whipple

90. YOU ARE KIDDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WHY DO WE NEED A MOVIE, HER LIFE WAS SUCH A TRAIN WRECK... WASTE OF FILM........

Posted at 5:01PM on Apr 11th 2007 by Coco1

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