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Ellen Page Quits Sam Raimi's Drag Me to Hell

Source:  Ghost House Pictures
Oscar nominee Ellen Page has dropped out of Sam Raimi's upcoming horror film, Drag Me To Hell.

In a joint statement from Ghost House Pictures and Mandate Pictures:

"We were racing to start production so that we could accommodate Ellen's schedule. But like so many other productions trying to start before the potential SAG strike date, this one needed more time and we had to push back the start of production."


Sam Raimi co-wrote the film with his brother Ivan, and is set to direct this tale about a woman who unsuspectedly becomes the host of a supernatural curse. Filming was set to begin on March 17 in Los Angeles, but it is unclear how Page's reported departure will affect the film's schedule.


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marcusx
March 3rd, 2008 12:08pm
and ONE MORE THING! SNL has sucked HARD since Farley
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marcusx
March 3rd, 2008 12:05pm
and one last thing if you got offered a shit ass role would you take it? i serioulsy doubt if there was a film entitled "Barney meets a Chimpanzee" wouldnt you think youre a lil above that? prolly not right? you would take anything cuz youre such a sweethearted person right?...idiot
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marcusx
March 3rd, 2008 11:30am
jealousy...
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marcusx
March 3rd, 2008 11:28am
she cant act? are u seriously retarded? "Juno" dumbass
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ed_wood
March 3rd, 2008 11:06am
The excitement should be more about Raimi doing horror again. Ellen Page is cool, guess it wasn't her thing.
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IAmxVindicated
March 2nd, 2008 3:34pm
Ellen Page is too full of herself. Turning down roles because she thinks she's better than that role. She looks like a bitch. She can't act to save her life. Can somebody say "MONOTONE"??!!! She made SNL suck. HARD.
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radimus-83
March 2nd, 2008 1:18am
lets not forget he was involved in the "Grudge 1+2" with a third on the way. "The Messagers", "Bogeyman 1+2" and Rise: Blood Hunter!!!
not what you call quality horror movies!! lol
i just hope his best das aren't behind him!! the Evil Dead movies are some of my favourites of all time!!!
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Just Another Film Buff
March 1st, 2008 5:48pm
oh well. although, it's nice to see that Raimi is starting up horror again.
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radimus-83
March 1st, 2008 10:35am
fair play, guess she doesn't want to end up like Sarah Michell Geller! lmao
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marcusx
March 1st, 2008 7:03am
i kno shes not 16 but she played a 16 year old role in JUNO regardles 16, 21, 35 or 2 years of age i would drill this woman. yes i am a purvert. but it was still a good move me thinks. also your name suits you well. you kno who im talking about
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Xurbia_Xendless
March 1st, 2008 5:17am
Gee, I don't know about this. Call me naive, but i know i wouldnt pass up a chance to work with raimi. this wont be any old crappy horror film, its a sam raimi film. the return to the way we knew him. also i think she did this to do exactly what you guys beleive-to seem mature, good thing too, i thought she was twelve. also she looks like danni the dike from shot at love with tila tequila.
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Tronticon
March 1st, 2008 5:15am
Sam ditched her ... I bet becuase she wouldnt put out!!!!

LOL
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NateMAN
February 29th, 2008 6:02pm
Gotta admit, Raimi's starting to lose his touch.
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AnnoyingFilmCritic
February 29th, 2008 5:31pm
Starring in a horror movie isn't a good career trajectory for an Oscar nominated actress...She's fielding better scripts.

MarcusX, she's not 16, she's 21...just looks young.
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They call me ITCHY BALLS
February 29th, 2008 4:31pm
I'd do 'er.
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CelluloidDreams
February 29th, 2008 4:08pm
This is both a good & bad thing...It's a good thing she pulled out if she felt like it was not wroking for her, but I'm surprised she didn't try to talk witht he director, but the bad side is people will start too see the "DIVA" side come out of her & label her difficult!

I still Ellen Page she have also gotton an Oscar nod for Best Actress for "Hard Candy"!
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Phil Mata
February 29th, 2008 2:16pm
Agreed. This is a wise move on Page's part. Happy to hear she pulled out before she was committed.
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marcusx
February 29th, 2008 2:12pm
i think shes smart enough to do whats best for herself. i dunno how it would pan out if she was in this role but i do kno someday if she was in a horror role it would suit her. as long as she picks the right one of course
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marcusx
February 29th, 2008 2:11pm
agreed
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Aficionado
February 29th, 2008 1:45pm
Marcus and I were making jokes, u didn't have to get all serious on our asses. heh, heh, heh

P.S. Ur not wrong
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MaViNx
February 29th, 2008 1:40pm
This is actually good for her career if she wants to be seen as a serious and respectable actress. It doesnt matter who directs or writes the movie, lately the horror genre is for mediocre actors. Now go ahead and tell me Im wrong.
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Aficionado
February 29th, 2008 1:31pm
Maybe she's still getting over not winning the oscar. heh, heh, heh
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marcusx
February 29th, 2008 1:28pm
that sucks, i dunno im ready to view her in said role actually. stick to being a hot 16 year old for now and i will get back to ya when im certain youre commited.
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