TRIXIE FONTAINE IN “SPEED RACER”

Welcome to the second edition of M-P.org’s Starring Roles - a feature that connects WWE’s A-List Diva with the Hollywood lifestyle she often projects. With this, we will examine certain female roles in current and topical films and see how Melina could embody those roles.

This week, with the release of “Speed Racer”, we’ll look at how Melina could take on Christina Ricci’s role of Trixie Fontaine, the perky and spunky girlfriend of the valiant Speed Racer.

With her trademark bob haircut and bubblegum pink attire, Trixie is as bright and lively as the cartoon itself. She is loyal and kind, but has a sharp tongue to go along with her unique appearance. She mainly scopes out the race as Speed takes on the competition, but may occasionally get behind the wheel herself, determined to do her part to aid the team. Although she mainly “sits on the sidelines” - both story-wise and literally - she does bring a feminine spark to the rather masculine topic of car racing. She provides a positive role model for young girls, neither being over-sexed or painfully prudish. She takes action and is loyal until the end - what better example to set for little girls?

What about Melina? Could she play the role of a relatively clean-cut woman? When one thinks of Melina, one rarely thinks of innocence or cheery optimism (when thinking of her character, of course - the real Melina is actually very similar to those attributes listed), so maybe it would be a stretch to cast Melina in that part. But then again, Trixie’s sharp tongue and wit is something we see in Melina quite often. From facial expressions to words spoken, Melina’s always making a statement, and she doesn’t care who knows. This spunk and fiery attitude is quite similar to Trixie’s. So, maybe if we get past the innocence of Trixie (which could be achieved easily with a change in appearance for Melina) and down to her personality, Melina could fill this role really well. It’s an unexpected turn, but Melina could actually be Speed Racer’s girl - in her own unique way, of course!

Here are a few photos to better help visualize the character. Click the thumbnails to view the larger photo:

• Want to learn more about the Speed Racer cartoon? Click here.
• Click here for more info on the movie “Speed Racer”.