June 19, 2009
Posted: 1057 GMT

Move over Scarlett. The world's most famous bespectacled neurotic, Woody Allen, declared that the person he would most like to put in one of his movies is France's First Lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy.

France's glamorous First Lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is director Woody Allen's latest leading lady of choice.
France's glamorous First Lady, Carla Bruni-Sarkozy is director Woody Allen's latest leading lady of choice.

"Without question, Carla Bruni!" declared the U.S. director on RTL radio in Paris Thursday.

"I'm sure she would be wonderful," Allen said through a translator. "She's got charisma, she's already acted so she's not unknown to an audience. There are a lot of ways I could use her though I don't have a story for her at the moment."

Of course, Bruni-Sarkozy is no stranger to the limelight: She was one of the world's highest paid supermodels in the 1990s, then reinvented herself as a musician and released three albums before wedding Sarkozy after a whirlwind three-month romance and becoming one of France's most well-known faces.

She made a brief film appearance in Robert Altman's 1994 fashion world black comedy, "Pret-a-Porter," as well as 1998 French comedy "Paparazzi" - but she has always appeared as herself.

The 73-year-old director is rumoured to be planning a visit to the Elysee presidential palace and to stay with President Nicolas Sarkozy and his wife. I wonder if he will ask her then?

Which world leaders' wives would you most like to see on the big screen? U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama? Queen Rania of Jordan? Cameroon's First Lady Chantal Biya?

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jo an   June 19th, 2009 1320 GMT

None........there are much better ways to use 'capital' than movies....maybe a documentary....about poverty or justice.

Alborz   June 19th, 2009 1332 GMT

No wonder ! Woody has, as usual, an excellent taste.

cere   June 19th, 2009 2131 GMT

great choice Woody, but i'd love to see michele obama as well;

Sarah   June 19th, 2009 2251 GMT

Queen Rania is without doubt the most beautiful wife of a world leader, If it;s beauty Woody wants. Rania is also ultra intelligent, a great wife and mother as well being Queen she had devoted much time to great causes. I seriously doubt she would accept a movie part. whereas, Carla is very vulgar and has been around the block many times. She is a left over from Mick Jagger to so many other man. I can see Carla doing a Woody Allen movie. Woody is still insecure about his person as is Sarkozy, both little Jewish men need someone like Carla to "lift" their egos.

maggie O"Brien   June 20th, 2009 739 GMT

Michelle Obama or Queen Rania....women of substance...and with a meaningful portrayal of present day reality, refugees, hunger, racism etc etc. These women can deal meaningfully with such topics. Carla Bruni, maybe not.......................

Patricia Braunschweiler   July 6th, 2009 2252 GMT

Isn't this incident "news worthy"?
"Cynthia McKinney kidnapped by Israel in International waters"

Susanne   August 20th, 2009 1245 GMT

Woody has right, Carla Bruni has fantastic charisma. I hope he will find a story for her.

Pete   September 9th, 2009 048 GMT

"Which world leaders’ wives would you most like to see on the big screen?"

Cristina Kirchner.
True, she is the actual President of Argentina, not just a 1st lady but like most Argie women she has got lots of charm.

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