First Plame Case Film Set to Roll --

With Kate Beckinsale as Judy Miller?



By E&P Staff



Published: July 19, 2007 1:55 PM ET



NEW YORK The first major Hollywood film inspired by the Plame/CIA leak case is ready to roll and, surprise, the main focus apparently will not be on a character based on Valerie or Joe Wilson, Bob Novak or even Patrick Fitzgerald -- but rather on Judith Miller. And she may be played by Kate Beckinsale, who is quite a few years younger than the real thing.



Edie Falco, fresh from "The Sopranos," is targeted to play the Bill Keller role as the editor of the jailed female reporter. Matt Damon would be the prosecutor, and up-and-comer Vera Farmiga would play the dashing CIA agent.



News has emerged that Rod Lurie, known for his fine Capitol Hill drama "The Contender," will direct the film, titled "Nothing But the Truth."\

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According to Variety sources, the lead is a Washington reporter who outs a CIA agent, then is jailed for refusing to reveal her source. Shooting may begin in October.



If it happens, this would beat to the screen a planned fact-based film based on the memoir being written by Plame.

Vera Farmiga as Valerie Plame

I thought I had laughed my yearly fill with the "War on the Toy Box" Guess not.