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Paris Hilton
It looks like Paris must have been practicing her acting in jail -- not prison -- and figured that House of Wax could be her stepping stone. In a move that is slightly surprising, Lionsgate has picked up the 'I have more porn than Pam' Hilton sister to join the cast of Repo! The Genetic Opera.
Paris Hilton for Repo! The Genetic Opera
Darren Lynn Bousman, director of the three Saw films, including the fourth entry, which opens Oct. 26, has spent several years working on the movie version of an opera hatched with screenwriter-composers Darren Smith and Terrance Zdunich.
Hilton will sing in the futuristic thriller framed around musical numbers that range from opera to rock. The setting is 2056, when a plague nearly destroys the human race and survival is dependent upon being able to finance a pricey organ transplant.
Hilton plays a daughter of the organ transplant magnate (Sorvino) who is the villain of the piece.
"This movie has become my life," said Bousman. "I have auditioned at least 30 actresses for this role -- Paris came in and owned it. She is this role."
There are two perks to having Paris Hilton join the cast. First, she does have a singing voice, as shown in her self-titled album, "Paris." Second, she wouldn't mind being paid with blow instead of money, which is tax deductible.
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