Apparently it’s a deal breaker for some people.  The Daily Mailin the UK is reporting that Madonna has written a screenplay with Alek Keshishian (Truth or Dare), called W.E., about Edward VIII and Mrs Simpson which she intends to direct as well.

Never one to waste a resource, the Big M got her ex, Guy Ritchie to have a look at it, apparently asking for his input.  Ritchie is said to have pointed her in the direction of several actors, including Mark Strong and Toby Kebbell, both who had parts in his last film, RocknRolla.   

Here’s where it gets good.  Allegedly, a couple of agents wanted reassurances that Madonna wasn’t going to act in the film as well, before they forwarded the screenplay on to their clients.  No word how that went over, but I would have loved to have seen the reaction. The story goes on to say that some find her difficult to act with, “ask Rupert Everett”. Oh, SNAP. Everett  infamously starred opposite the Big M in The Next Best Thing, back in 2000, which was a critical and commercial bomb, helping to derail his career. They haven’t had much, if any, contact since.

As for W.E., Madonna is said to be meeting with people over the next two weeks, trying to secure a “name” to be attached to the project to help increase it’s budget.

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