Are You Ready to Pray to Betty White in Oh, God Remake?

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Call me crazy but I am officially sick of the Betty White craze that has been sweeping the nation.

Don’t get me wrong. The fact that the 88-year-old legendary actress is still working and delivering comedy with perfect timing is admirable but thanks to nostalgia-crazed hipsters, Betty White has crossed into the realm of overexposure. As much as I love White (and especially her work in Lake Placid, one of my favorite underrated killer croc movies), I’m close to the point where the next time I want to hear White’s name is in an obituary.

Well it looks like White might be visiting the afterlife soon enough. Deadline is reporting that Warner Brothers and producer Jerry Weintraub are working to cast White in a remake of the 1977 George Burns comedy Oh, God! In addition to pitching White as the role of God, Weintraub’s plans call for Paul Rudd to play the role of the film’s central mortal — a role originated by John Denver in the Carl Reiner-directed original. While no deals are in place and the studio hasn’t settled on a script it likes, I wouldn’t be surprised if White ends with the role. She certainly hasn’t been turning down parts in sub-par movies lately. It’s almost like White believes as long as she keeps working she’ll remain alive.

I beg of you Betty White. Please take a break. I don’t wish your death but I want to cherish my memories of you and not begin to despise you in the twilight years of your life.

Robert Saucedo is an avid movie watcher with seriously poor sleeping habits. The Mikey from Life cereal of film fans, Robert will watch just about anything — good, bad or ugly. He has written about film for newspapers, radio and online for the last 10 years. This has taken a toll on his sanity — of that you can be sure. Follow him on Twitter at @robsaucedo2500.