Another Sexy Lawyer Chic Film?

Before reading this article, I hadn't heard of a sexy lawyer chic film project in ages. I mean, it's not exactly an expansive genre, or even sub genre within the greater realm of lawyer films; I really can only think of Erin Brockovich, truth be told- but there's a new Cameron Diaz film coming out in which she plays a "ballsy" lawyer in a sexist environment to tackle a sexual discrimination case.

Hmm, the whole first half of that statement sounds familiar, but maybe enough time has passed for Hollywood to recycle that material and give women everywhere a recycled tough ball bustin (but still endearingly feminine) hero.

I'm surprised that it's Cameron Diaz in the talks though. Can she follow in Julia Roberts' footsteps. A part of me finds that a little far-fetched. I mean this is Julia Roberts we're talking about here and....Cameron Diaz? Really? In my experience Diaz is at her finest playing ditzy blondes, but who am I to say?



I'm not the most avid follower of these types of films, but when's the last time a bigt movie came out driven by a strong female character not played by Angelina Jolie? If this movie comes out, will it start a trend? Since Julia Roberts semi-retired, there has been a lack of these type of films...can Cameron Diaz replace Julia Roberts as the face of that trend?