Screen Sirens (Oscar Edition): Kym in “Rachel Getting Married”

If you remember all the way back to last summer, we used a feature known as Screen Sirens to compare the lovely women of wrestling to certain female characters in film. Back then, we covered movies like Iron Man, Indiana Jones, The Incredible Hulk, and The Dark Knight. This time around, we’re taking advantage of Oscar season being in full swing, examining different Oscar-nominated roles and seeing which (if any) Divas or Knockouts match up with these critically acclaimed characters. You’ll probably never see a Diva win an Oscar (maybe a Razzie), so this is the closest you’ll get – relish it!

Next up, we’re looking at Anne Hathaway’s Best Actress Oscar-nominated role in “Rachel Getting Married”. Anne plays Kym, a volatile recovering drug addict who is released from rehab to attend her sister’s wedding. Having been estranged from her family for some time, Kym’s reemergence puts tension on the entire weekend and causes old, hurt feelings to resurface.

Kym has obviously had a hectic past few years, having been in and out of rehab for the last decade. Relations with her family aren’t good, to say the least. Throughout the movie, Kym makes mistakes that hurts both herself and her loved ones, causing tension to build up until they come to a dramatic (and violent) climax. Her sarcastic humor and self-destructive behavior build a character that you simultaneously root for and against.

So, which Diva/Knockout/etc. would best fit this role? This may seem like an unlikely choice, but I like Katie Lea. She’s definitely an eccentric Diva, what with her perma-scowl, hypnotic glares, and haughty attitude. Even just on the surface, it’s easy to tell that Katie Lea’s not like the rest of the Divas, much like Kym when you get your first glimpse of her in the film. There’s an aura of eccentricity that you can’t merely fabricate. I think Katie Lea could definitely pull off the dark role, even if she might have to work on perfecting an American accent. But hey, it wouldn’t be outside the realm of possibility to set the film overseas and allow Katie Lea to be an English Kym. Though, I still would like to hear her take on an American accent – that’d be a trip.

See for yourself:
• Find out more about “Rachel Getting Married”.
• Find out more about Anne Hathaway.

So what do you think? Do you disagree with my opinion? Do you think another Knockout or Diva would better fit this role? Sound off in the comments!