In what may be the most bizarre movie news I've heard all year, Paris Hilton is getting another chance at acting credability. And this time, someone who actually has some film cred is giving it to her. That would be Todd Solondz. If you've never heard of him before, Solondz directed the critically acclaimed Happiness and Welcome to the Dollhouse, two of the most acclaimed films of the 90's.
The yet-to-be-titled film is said to be a semi-sequel to Happiness, which circled around a various neighbours, including a pedophile. The original won numerous awards, including the International Critic's Prize at Cannes. The sequel will center around a family dealing with the challenges of living during wartime. No word as of yet on what Hilton's role will be.
Whatever the role is, this is certainly a step up from National Lampoon videos of Hilton. Solondz's films have been acclaimed for their ark satire on American society, and often include controversial subjects such as rape, pedophilia and abortion. Whatever the role may be, it certainly gives Hilton an opportunity beyond screaming her face off in horror films. The move seems similar to that of Lindsay Lohan a few years ago, when she did a stint of indie films in order to gain some acting credibility to overshadow her tabloid-centric personal life. While this seems to be Hilton's attempt at doing the same thing, it didn't exactly pan out for Lohan, so we'll see how this goes for her socialite cohort.
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