The Paris Hilton-starrer National Lampoon's Pledge This headed into production Monday in Miami with a full cast that now includes her sister, Nicky Hilton, in her first acting role along with Simon Rex, Alexis Thorpe, Randy Spelling, Sarai Howard, Paula Garces and Sarah Carter. The film, a Street Alien Production in association with Ckrush Entertainment, Inc., is being directed by William Heins, produced by Juan Carlos Zapata and executive produced by Paris Hilton, Jack Utsick, Jim DiLorenzo, Gary Gittelsohn, Ash Shah and Chester English. Amanda Lee Aday, Bianca Lawson, Noureen Dewulf, Kerri Kenney, and Geoffrey Arend round out the project, based on a script by Cheryl Gurriero and Anna Obropta.
- 8/31/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Simon Rex is headed back to class. The actor has booked a role in the William Heins-directed comedy National Lampoon's Pledge This! opposite Paris Hilton. The heiress-turned-reality TV star/actress is toplining the project, playing the president of an elitist sorority at South Beach University who presides over a group of unlikely freshman girls vying to gain entrance and acceptance into her sorority. Rex will play Derek, a senior frat guy who has his hands full juggling his girlfriend (Hilton), partying and academics. Shooting starts this month with Juan Carlos Zapata of Street Alien Pictures producing. Other announced cast members include Heather Chase, Paula Garces, Preston Lacy and Sam Maccarone. Rex is repped by UTA and Nine Yards Entertainment's Matt Luber. He was last seen in Scary Movie 3 for Dimension Films and helmer David Zucker.
- 8/18/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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