Mary Elizabeth Fugstead

Actress Mary Elizabeth Winstead is apparently praying that the nation's incredibly lukewarm reaction to Mona Lisa Smile means she can campaign for a Broadway adaptation.

Meanwhile, her grandmother is praying that sticky-fingered Mary Liz returns her favorite orthopedic sandals before Meatloaf Night.

If you're that hungry for sensitive character drama, Mary E., then you shouldn't have ditched Passions. You could be playing a pregnant ex-hooker whose skeezy pimp husband wants to sell their baby. Sure, you're in Live Free or Die Hard, but it can't give you that kind of range.