Lindsay Lohan to Play Sharon Tate in Charles Manson Film?

By Moviefone Editors Posted Apr 5th 2011 06:30PM

Lindsay Lohan is reportedly eager to play one of Hollywood's most famous murder victims, Sharon Tate.

Photographer Tyler Shields tells EW that Lohan is in talks to star as Tate in his upcoming film 'Eyes of a Dreamer,' about Charles Manson, whose followers butchered Tate and her unborn child in 1969.

Shields says he wants the controversial Lohan precisely because of her well-documented troubles. "Sharon Tate was a movie star," he says. "So I want [an actress who] you already have a backstory with. People have a backstory with someone like Lindsay. And I think it's very relatable."

"We've worked together many, many times," Shields tells EW, relating that Lohan says playing Tate would be "amazing." Shields, by the way is going to play Manson. He promises to "go all the way" in showing the notoriously gruesome murder scene.

"I'm just going to be directing people to do the craziest sh*t they've ever done," he tells EW. "[But] I'm going to find a way to do it where it doesn't turn people off, but it gives you the feeling of it. I want this to really hit people in a really specific place."

Shields has previously photographed Lohan in violent-themed photo shoots. Lohan has played the victim of a serial killer before, in the critically panned 'I Know Who Killed Me.'

Whether Lohan gets the chance to be brutally slain on screen by Charles Manson depends, of course, on the outcome of her upcoming trial. Shields is hoping for a July 15 start date and if Lohan isn't available, says he'll be forced to recast. "We have to shoot the movie this year, so I don't know. We'll have to cross that bridge when we come to it. Hopefully that's not the case.

Lohan had previously planned to portray porn star Linda Lovelace, but she was let go from the project after violating probation.

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Tuesday 05 April

By Cade

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Lyndsay go for it! your a great actress and deserve to act in great movies....All the Best to you!

By stu

Ditto!!

By fiona

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Lohan is NOT a great actress by any means. Sharon Tate may have been a decent actress but she was NOT a movie star. Meryl Streep is a great actress AND a movie star. Lohan is neither.

Wednesday 06 April

By attheleast

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PUHLEASE!!! Sharon was not known as a great actress; however, she was know for how sweet and genuine she was to all. You want your movie to bomb, cast Lindsay; everyone is done with her and don't want to see her in her less than stellar acting ability. You shouldn't be doing this movie at all and hope Sharon's family and or Roman Polanski find a way to stop you.

By Jim

"You're" not "your"

By BTDT

Making a slasher movie from this tragedy is sinful business.
We live in such a graceless age.

By rainy

I hope that's not true. Sharon was a beautiful, gentle person and I respected her.

Thursday 07 April

By MARTINA CLARKE

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I AGREE THAT IT SI DISGUSTING TO A MOVIE ON SUCH A TRAGEDY BUT THAT'S HOLLYWOOD!

By Emmaline

This just CANNOT be true. Who would do that to Sharon Tate's memory? By all accounts, Sharon Tate was a sweet girl traveling in a too fast circle, but LoHo has not been a sweet girl since age 6. Sticking my finger down my throat to gag even at the IDEA! Gott in Himmel!

By sieben13

put her where she belongs"In Jail"

By ruthless

This is not a good idea. Sharon Tate's memory is sacred. The cowards that killed her were dealt with already. Find somewhere else for the sharks to feed.

By Seattlrwkr

I agree.....Lohan representing Sharon Tate is a disgrace.

By Jennie Jean

We don't need another Manson movie. Anyone who was around when this actually happened could tell you how gorry this murder was. Sharon's family went through Hell and her mother went to parole hearings until her dying day. Sharon's little sister still goes. I certainly wouldn't go to see this movie and Lindsay doesn't have what it takes to portray Sharon.

By Jon the Moonspinner

I agree with the majority: Sharon Tate was gorgeous and sweet, many said she was the kindest person you'd ever want to meet. There is NO ONE in Hollywood today who fits that description, La Lohan included.

By tjlewis132

What??? Roseanne Barr not available? Might as well go all the way if anyone thinks the skank Lohan has a tenth the looks or talents of Sharon Tate.

Wednesday 04 May

By dac

Lets hope not, she is no Sharon Tate! Lindsey is a walking talking train wreck. How disrespectful to the memory of that beautiful woman. We do not need another Manson Movie.

By webstar222

Sharon has not suffered enough ? Brutally murdered,deprived of raising a baby she carried almost to term ? And now the Queen of the Hollywood SKANKS wants to portray her ! I am writing a letter to her sister to see if there is anything that she could do to STOP THIS ! I hope your movie BOMBS. What a LOSER for even conteplating the idea.

By Dave

NO, Not Lohan! I suggest Jennifer Aniston! Better actress and we love her. Lohan is a accident waiting to happen. With her, the movie would be a flop for sure! Who's with me?

By Rob

There are people dumb enough to pay money to see this?

By Zero

Of course he probably knows this isn't going to happen. April fool's!

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