Hillary Clinton

Most Fascinating Person of 2013 Is…

Shari Weiss

Truth rating: 10

10:54 pm, December 18th, 2013

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Hillary Clinton was named the “Most Fascinating Person” of 2013 by Barbara Walters on Wednesday.

The veteran news journalist revealed her selection at the end of her annual ABC special, “Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2013.”

“This program started with the dawn of the Clinton era, and it seems we might be at the start of another,” explained Walters.

Clinton said in the interview that she hasn’t made up her mind on whether to run for president, but believes it’s important for a woman to be in the White House.

Asked what she wants her “mark” on the world to be, the former Secretary of State replied, “That I did the best I could. That I lived a life of integrity and service.”

As Gossip Cop previously reported, Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Lawrence also made this year’s Top 10 list, along with Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, Pope Francis, the Royal Baby, the cast of “Duck Dynasty,” Edward Snowden, Robin Roberts and swimmer Diane Nyad.

Last year, Walters chose General David Petraeus for the top spot.

This marks the final year of Walters’ special, as she is set to retire next spring.

What do you think of Clinton being named the “most fascinating person” of 2013?

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Diane Lane to Play Hillary Clinton on NBC

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Truth rating: 10

1:24 pm, July 27th, 2013

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Diane Lane will play Hillary Clinton in a four-hour NBC miniseries, it was announced on Saturday.

The news came at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour, with the network also revealing plans for an updated Rosemary’s Baby and a new adaptation of Stephen King’s “The Tommyknockers.”

No one has been cast to play Bill Clinton opposite Lane in the biopic about the former First Lady, U.S. Secretary of State, and presidential candidate.

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Hillary Clinton Movie Role: Scarlett Johansson, Jessica Chastain, Reese Witherspoon, Amanda Seyfried All Linked

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1:45 pm, May 27th, 2013

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A movie about the young Hillary Clinton is in the works, and some big names are being reported as possibly filling the role — although none of the actresses is actually attached to the project.

Scarlett Johansson, Reese Witherspoon, Jessica Chastain, and Amanda Seyfried are supposedly among the stars “in the running” for Rodham, which portrays Clinton as a Washington lawyer in the 1970s, according to The Independent.

But it’s important to note that while director James Ponstoldt tells the outlet “they’re all wonderful actresses,” absolutely no casting decisions have been made.

“We’re very fortunate that a lot of really great actors are interested in playing these roles,” Ponstoldt is quoted as saying. “We’re in an enviable position.”

He adds, “Regardless of people’s political affiliation or how they feel about Hillary Clinton, you don’t find people who question the quality of her intelligence or her drive. I want a wonderful actress who could embody that.”

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