Bunnie Xo's wry, candid, and unvarnished book about her life, Stripped Down: Unfiltered and Unapologetic, has embarked upon a new phase of mega-success. Already a New York Times bestseller, the brash memoir is about the author's highs and lows. Her fortunes eventually soared to marriage to singer Jelly Roll and Dumb Blonde podcast stardom. It is now reportedly slated to be a movie. Per Variety, Bunnie Xo's personal saga will be brought to the silver screen by 101 Studios. It produces two television blockbusters - Yellowstone and Landman. Thus, the project could not have a better pedigree.
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Bunnie Xo Is Thrilled
Bunnie Xo - her name is actually Alisa DeFord - is pleased by her book's warm reception. It was released barely a month ago. Having it adapted for film is a huge recognition she hadn't dreamed of achieving.
According to the outlet, she shared, "Writing this book was one of the most vulnerable things I've ever done. I told my story the only way I knew how: raw, real and unapologetic. Seeing it now move from the pages to the big screen is something I never could have imagined. I can't wait for audiences to experience the chaos, the heartbreak, the humor and the redemption in a way that only film can capture. If this film does anything, I hope it reminds people that your past nor your trauma can ever define you, your comeback does. It's never too late."
A 101 Studios Exec Described the Book's Appeal
David Glasser, the CEO of 101 Studios, sounds highly enthused about the upcoming Stripped Down movie. Per Variety, he said, "Bunnie Xo's story is the kind of raw, unfiltered journey that audiences immediately connect with - honest, fearless and ultimately inspiring. At 101 Studios, along with our partners at Universal Pictures, we're excited to bring Stripped Down to the screen and capture the resilience, humor, and humanity that makes her story so powerful."
Glasser seemingly anticipates that the story of Bunnie Xo's hardscrabble youth and later triumph will grip moviegoers. Hopefully the same way her book fascinates readers. If Bunnie Xo's forthrightness on the page can be translated to the screen faithfully, then a cinematic success is in the works for sure.
