Naomi Watts: She knows playing Ann Darrow in the remake of 1933 classic King Kong is an iconic role, but she hopes it won't leave her typecast. Australian Watts, an Academy Award nominee for her role in 21 Grams alongside Sean Penn and Benicio Del Toro, told reporters today she was disappointed Fay Wray, who died last month at the age of 96, wouldn't see her reprise the Ann role. "It's very sad. Those are some big shoes to fill. She did a wonderful job. Going back and seeing the movie several times and seeing what she did - it's quite beautiful. " Luckily enough, we got the opportunity to meet her, all together in New York and we had just a lovely evening. "We had a little chit-chat about the experience and she cracked a few jokes. It was nice to have that connection but it's very sad that she's not going to be able to see the movie. She seemed quite interested." Wray's career has been forever remembered for her screams in King Kong, a damsel in distress in the grasp of a giant gorilla atop the Empire State Building. Watts, however, was optimistic her own career wouldn't become typecast in the role of vaudeville actress cum King Kong love interest Darrow. " It is an iconic movie and an iconic role but there are pluses about that. I've done quite a lot of different work before this movie and hopefully people won't suddenly see me as only this role."  So keen was Watts to join Peter Jackson's cast for King Kong, she signed up script-unseen.  "Obviously there was no script at that time but I did know the film... it seemed like a great idea and with Fran Walsh and Phillipa (Boyens), the great scripts that they have... produced before, it seemed like a very full package," she said.  "This story is just so simplistic and very human. That's why I'm here."

Schwarzenegger:He has his hands full as governor of Kah-lee-forn-ee-ah, but producers of the next "Terminator" movie are talking to Arnold Schwarzenegger in hopes that he'll be back for at least a small role, a spokesman for backers of the film said. Fourteen months after "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines" had its premiere, development of "T4" is in full swing with the same producers aiming to start shooting next year, said Dennis Higgins, a spokesman for financing partner Intermedia. Talks also are under way with "Terminator 3" director Jonathan Mostow to return for the next sequel, and he is overseeing the draft of a script by writers John Brancato and Michael Ferris, who shared screenplay credits on the last film, Higgins said. The "Terminator" series ranks as one of the most successful film franchises ever. "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," grossed more than US$500 million (NZ$748m) worldwide after its 1991 release, while "T3" generated US$430 million at the global box office. One question producers have is whether Schwarzenegger can tear himself away from the demands of state government long enough to return as the virtually indestructible, lead-slinging cyborg from the future. The Austrian-born actor-turned-politician clinched a record US$30 million salary to reprise his signature film role in "T3." "We're certainly talking to Arnold and his people," Higgins said. "He obviously has a day job that he has to take into consideration. But we're talking to him." A source close to the production acknowledged that it was unlikely that Schwarzenegger would be available to star, but said producers hoped that he could play a "minor role." Schwarzenegger's personal financial advisor Paul Wachter said, "It is not even on our radar screen ... Arnold is signing bills." He did not rule a possible cameo appearance but added, "Is it is realistic that while he is in office, he takes a starring role? Hardly." Schwarzenegger, who assumed office as governor in November, has said he would put his Hollywood career on hold while in office and focus on the business of the state.

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