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Maria Bello turns to a life of crime

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the linster

After too many years of playing second fiddle to other stars, Maria Bello is ending this year on a good note.

Bello just signed a deal with HBO to executive produce and star in a new, as-yet-untitled series. The story sounds familiar: A woman whose husband is killed begins a life of crime in order to support her family. She has three sons she uses as henchmen. I guess the family that kills together, chills together.

I’m not clear on how this concept is too different from Weeds, but I’m happy to see Bello in a lead role. She always seems to be somebody’s wife, although she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress in The Cooler and Best Actress for A History of Violence. She also was on ER for a few seasons as Dr. Anna DelAmico.

Currently, Bello is in The Yellow Handkerchief with William Hurt and Kristen Stewart. The movie hasn’t been widely released, but reviews indicate that it’s one of the best indie films of the year.

A positive sign for Bello’s HBO series is that it’s created by Gary Lennon, creator of The Shield. Although The Shield got way too dark for me its last couple of years, I’d love to see Bello in a show of that quality. I mean, I’m always up for seeing more of Maria Bello.

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    • Submitted by
    the linster
    on December 24, 2008 - 10:00am.
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    Nathiest's picture

    I didn't like Weeds so I

    Submitted by
    Nathiest (831 posts)
    on December 24, 2008 - 11:20am.

    I didn't like Weeds so I doubt I'd like this even though Im a big fan ,'I luv her!', big fan of Maria Bello.

    I guess I'll check out the first episode.

    -Nathiest
    the devil is in the details

    ColetteLala's picture

    Love Bello

    Submitted by
    ColetteLala (166 posts)
    on December 24, 2008 - 1:44pm.

    I really like Maria Bello. She was a tough bad ass in Coyote Ugly and I also really liked her character in Jane Austen Book Club. Nice to see her in a starring role now.

    When you described the new show it didn't remind me of Weeds at all, it reminded me more of the film Fun With Dick and Jane and the tv show The Riches. The premise sounds good and HBO always turns out solid shows so I'll definitely be tuning in.

    Kay's picture

    Ave Maria!

    Submitted by
    Kay (55 posts)
    on December 24, 2008 - 3:10pm.
    I LOVE Maria Bello! I first saw her in the short-lived TV series, Mr & Mrs Smith, with Scott Bakula in the mid-90s (the show was so bad that it was actually fun to watch!). Then ER, then with Mel Gibson in "Payback" - all in a span of just a couple years. She was cruising from there. It'll be great to see her on her own show. Oh wait - HBO - UGH! I don't get that channel. Figures!
    broadstairs's picture

    Love Dr. Del Aminco too

    Submitted by
    broadstairs (236 posts)
    on December 24, 2008 - 9:05pm.
    I love Maria in ER too and as Dr. Anna Del Aminco is still my fav.
    kimbit's picture

    Mr&Mrs Smith...

    Submitted by
    kimbit (22 posts)
    on December 27, 2008 - 1:20pm.

    I forgot all about that show. I used to love watching that! Maria Bello was kick-ass and gorgeous in it.

     

     

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    The first picture of Bello

    Submitted by
    captainsam (86 posts)
    on December 24, 2008 - 9:57pm.
    The first picture of Bello is absolutely terrible, which is weird, considering all the pictures after are great.  The pixelation makes her look strangely old.  Someone might want to consider changing that.
    anna's picture

    mb.

    Submitted by
    anna (117 posts)
    on December 25, 2008 - 6:13am.
    well she was good in ER. i remember when people were suss about maria bello and mariska hargitay... way back when neither were married and they were spotted together a few times haha. ahhh the way things were.
    IfOnly's picture

    Re:

    Submitted by
    IfOnly (294 posts)
    on December 25, 2008 - 11:10am.

    Oh lord! That got my xmas-snoozing fangirl-brain to jumpstart! Whoa!

     

    LOVED Mr. & Mrs. Smith, but can't remember why, besides Maria Bello of course.  

    Loved that Carter thought that Maggie (JORJA FOX!!) had a crush on dr. del Amico! Awesomeness! "I like your hair." Teehee!

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    Good to see Ms. Bello get

    Submitted by
    Shawn (78 posts)
    on December 25, 2008 - 6:15pm.
    Good to see Ms. Bello get her own show, even if it is on HBO (which I don't have:(. ) Maybe it'll be on DVD.  I never got into Weeds though I do like Mary Lousie Parker.  Hope the show does well for her.
    scorpiobabe's picture

    I love her

    Submitted by
    scorpiobabe (2 posts)
    on December 26, 2008 - 6:59pm.
    She's an amazing actrice! Good for her!
    Canuckgrrl's picture

    Mummy 3

    Submitted by
    Canuckgrrl (149 posts)
    on December 30, 2008 - 1:29pm.

    I just saw The Mummy 3 and barely recognized her in it.  Hope she hasn't been "tinkering" with her face?  She replaced Rachel Weisz as Evelyn O'Connell and was kind of channelling Kate Beckinsale.  Not much of a role as this version went off the rails imo. 

    Anyhoo, I would love to see her return to television - and will definitely give her new show a look.

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    Pics

    Submitted by
    Tra C (4 posts)
    on January 2, 2009 - 4:26pm.

    She is beautiful. The first pic shows her age but I don't think it's a bad thing. I love the pic with her in a beater.


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