Charlize Theron is set to star in a biographical film of Susan McDougal, the woman who was involved in the Whitewater real estate scandal along with her husband, President Clinton and the First Lady. Almost more exciting than that is the news that Paul Haggis is onboard to either produce, write and direct or all three.

The story looks into McDougal's involvement, but in particular her time spent in prison for refusing to testify during the trial and was convicted to eighteen months behind bars.

According to Washington Whispers through Jo Blo, Haggis apparently asked for Theron on the project after his experience working with her on In The Valley of Elah.

Part of me thinks that she shouldn't really profit (and I don't mean just financially) from a film like this, but then again perhaps when we see the full (Hollywood version) of the story we might see that she was doing the right thing.

Does anyone who has more knowledge on the Whitewater case fancy telling us a bit more about it all? Is this story going to make a strong political thriller, or will it turn into more of a prison story? Hopefully we can find out as they bring Haggis on board.