"Whip it!" with Ellen Page
Thu, July 9, 2009 USA TODAY has an exclusive first batch of stills from Drew Barrymore's directorial debut "Whip it!."
"Whip it!" stars the diminutive Ellen Page as Bliss Cavender, a small town girl who loves indie music and is a bit of social misfit, she finds solace competing in a roller derby league in Austin Texas.
The film is based on the book "Derby Girl" by Shauna Cross and seems to provide the mega talented Page with another quirky role in a similar moluld to her break out turn in cult favourite "Juno." (Yes I am aware she was in mega hit X3 but I think we can forgive her for that.)
It will also be interesting to see how ET's buddy Drew does behind the camera, I've always dug her as an actress, I think she has a natural fun charm that makes her sexier than the dozens of stick insects with silicon jugs roaming around Hollywood, however can she turn her hand to the other side of the camera? I've got faith, especially with the material at hand and the awesome Page has her lead.
Check one of the pics out below and go to the link to see a gallery.
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