Kate Moss has, at 35 years of age, been modeling for 20 years. This is significantly longer than what your average model’s career span would be, but even for Kate the time has come where she might need to hang up her hot pants and pout and consider a new career move. And what could be a more obvious choice than acting?
The ageing supermodel—famed for her past sex and drugs lifestyle—reckons the script is written for her to hang up her stilettos and become a film star.
The mum-of-one turned 35 last month and has told friends it’s time to movie on. And now her rock star boyfriend Jamie Hince, 39, has put her in touch with an agent in New York.
A source close to her said: “She’s always had dreams of acting. Kate’s nervous but feels, with the right backing, she can make the transition from supermodel to Hollywood star.”
Helping Kate with the move is director Michael Figgis, the man behind Leaving Las Vegas. He directed Kate in a special web film for underwear giants Agent Provocateur in 2006.
Our source added: “Figgis and Kate have been discussing possible projects and he is helping her work with the right people.”
Despite her lack of experience, we reckon Kate’s already perfect for a variety of roles, as shown below.
The source added: “Kate will combine her two careers. She won’t give up modeling.”
Kate has rarely given interviews, and this alone would make her appearance in a film worthwhile. Producers would simply make her contractually obliged to fulfill promotional duties, which would lead to a huge amount of interest in the film. While Kate doesn’t have a huge following in the US, in Britain the tabloids rarely have a day without her featured. Not bad for someone who very rarely says a single word to the media, although there’s usually a ‘friend’ or ‘source’ to help out.
Being a model, Kate has obviously hung out with rock stars (I think in the 1990’s models were contractually obliged) and I might have expected her to continue into music. She has sung on occasion and co-written songs with Pete Doherty, but moving into acting is a more obvious transition if you are to follow the model cliché.
I have absolutely no idea if Kate can act, but she has made cameo appearances quite a few times, most notably in Little Britain and Blackadder. Both times she had very little to say, and was playing on her model character. I doubt Kate is going to be up for an Oscar anytime soon, but maybe. After all, who would have thought that Anne Hathaway would have an adult, Oscar nominated career after starring in The Princess Diaries?
Kate Moss is shown out with Jamie Hince in London on 1/30/09. Credit: WENN
Um…no. Just, no.
I’m sure she’ll come in handy if they need someone to play someone with no discernible talent.
Kate Moss is like Laura Bush or the late Queen Mum. They were very popular because they hardly ever spoke (a disturbing fact about society’s view of women even today, but still). Hearing her dopey Brit airhead speaking voice and seeing her cigarette creases in 10-foot-tall non-airbrushed close-up is not a wise move. And Mike Figgis is a stinky, depressing filmmaker. Try Mike Leigh instead if you must, Kate!
We have enough bad actresses already, thank you.