While speaking with the doe-eyed, 22-year-old actress , MTV asked her about the source material for “Dragonball,” based on a beloved Japanese comic that began publishing in the mid-’80s.
“The mangas that I read are the Neil Gaiman stuff, like ‘Black Orchid’,” Rossum told MTV News. “Okay, maybe I am a geek.”
Neil Gaimen has done Manga??..Im sure she meant comics bless her. Its also news to me that there is a film version of Gaimens excellent run on "Black Orchid" in the works but apparently..
“He is making ‘Black Orchid’,” she said, exposing an interest in Gaiman’s plans. “And he’s also making ‘Death’ too.”
Heres some more of the Interview..
MTV: Have you tried to reach out to him about being in either of those movies?
EMMY ROSSUM: No comment.
MTV: No comment? That sounds like a yes.
ER: I think whenever you talk out loud about things one way or another you jinx things. I’m a big believing in jinxing.
MTV: So, jinxing means that you are hoping?
ER: (laughing uneasily) I love Neil Gaiman. I think he’s a genius. Let’s leave it at that.
The “no comment”-worthy possibility that Rossum has reached out to Gaiman should come as a thrill for the writer/producer/director’s fans, who’ve watched him struggle to get either project off the ground for some time. But do they think Rossum would be the right fit for either film? Personally i didnt think much of her in DBE..and im being nice there! But then again thats all i have seen her in so maybe thats not the best thing to judge her on. I love both of these characters so i hope if she does get a part as either..She does it justice!
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