Shes fought in the ring and now Hilary Swank will be fighting for justice in her latest flickThe two-time Oscar winner will star in the legal drama Betty Anne Waters for director Tony Goldwyn Variety reportsBased on a true story Swank will play the titular character a single motherhigh school dropout who works and waitresses her way through law school to free her incarcerated brother Kenneth whom she believes was framed for murderThe project has been gestating since 2001 when Waters brother was released and was originally planned as a starrer for Naomi WattsSwank will executive produce the film written by Pamela Gray Production begins in January in Michigan Joyce EngRelatedbull Hilary Swank Gets Fat for the Big Screenbull Hilary Swank to Bring Hit Book to the Big Screen
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Hilary Swank is recovering following a minor medical procedure at the hospital. The Oscar-winning actress's manager Jason Weinberg told People that Swank was "experiencing some discomfort and went to see her doctor, who prescribed an immediate course of action that included a brief hospitalization to remove a small, benign growth." "Her condition has been resolved, and there are no continuing health issues, with the exception of some short-term rest and recuperation," he said. No other details have been made available. Swank recently announced she was packing on pounds for an upcoming role in French Women Don't Get Fat. — Adam BryantRelated:• Hilary Swank Gets Fat for the Big Screen• Use our Online Video Guide to find clips of Hilary Swank.
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French Women Dont Get Fat but Hilary Swank does gain weight for a movie roleThe double Oscar winner will star and pack on the pounds in the big-screen adaptation of the best-seller E Online reportsThe Mireille Guiliano tome is a nonfiction how-to guide but the film will take some creative license for the silver screen Swank who will gain up to 30 pounds and also produce the flick will play a champagne company manager working with whippet-thin highly metabolized French gals who down bread wine and pastries with no obvious consequencesThis is yet another body-transformation role for Swank 34 who picked up bookend Oscars for Boys Dont Cry and Million Dollar Baby Is she going to do the hat trick here Probably not Joyce Eng
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When it comes to landing a role in movie, celebs have no problem doing whatever it takes to look the part. But one thing you don't see everyday is Hollywood's leading ladies plumping up for their roles, considering how much effort they put into looking trim and fit. So can you guess which actress is putting vanity aside for a role in the new film French Women Don't Get Fat (based on the bestselling book)? Hint: She won an Oscar for a role that had working out like a mad woman.
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Hilary Swank along with producing partner Molly Smith has acquired the rights to adapt Emily Giffins New York Times Best Seller Something Borrowed to the big screenSwank who may also star in the picture and Smith will co-produce Borrowed according to Variety The deal also includes the rights to Giffins sequel Something Blue Following Swanks romantic turn in PS I Love You this chick-lit-turned-chick-flick centers on a Manhattan attorney named Rachel who has a few too many after her 30th birthday party and ends up sleeping with her best friend Darcys fianc No word on whether Swank will potentially play Rachel or Darcy and no timeline for the project has been announced Erin FoxRelated149 Use Our Online Video Guide to Watch More Hilary Swank
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