Here MacIntosh dreamcasts an adaptation of her new novel, The Champagne Letters:
There are few things I enjoy more than a sweeping period piece so I would adore if they made my novel into a film (or a lovely Netflix series- I’m open!) One of my dreams would be to run wild in the costume department trying on various outfits. Not to mention I would insist on being present during filming in France, because who doesn’t need a nice long trip to France? Paris! Rolling vineyard hills and musty cellars! Art museums! Bakeries and wine! Sign me up.Visit Kate MacIntosh's website.
When it comes to casting this is where I admit having a huge crush on Ryan Reynolds and would cast him for this reason alone. He could play any part he wanted if it meant I got to hang out with him on set.
Once I get past my desire to run away with Ryan, I would cast Reese Witherspoon as Barbe-Nicole. She’s the person I saw in my mind as she matches some of the historical descriptions (petite, blond, feisty.) The paintings we have of the real Widow Clicquot are from when she was older. I like to imagine her when she would have been in her thirties and forties and taking on the world.
Melissa McCarthy would play the modern-day character Natalie. I want an actress that women would feel they identify with, who could play that sense of being awkward, but also someone who will do brave (maybe sometimes foolhardy) things. As for Sophie, the woman who works at the hotel, I would think of someone sleek and sophisticated a Grace Kelly type.
I would also love to hear what other people think when they read the book. I can picture them all so clearly in my mind, but it’s always interesting to me how others see them.
The Page 69 Test: The Champagne Letters.
--Marshal Zeringue
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