With "Atonement," Christopher Hampton has written one of the most masterful adaptations of the year. (The other is "No Country for Old Men." See a pattern?) He had some good dish for the GoldDigger. Originally, director Joe Wright wanted Keira Knightley to play Briony at age 18. But Keira, who knew the director from "Pride and Prejudice," asked him to play Cecilia. Of course, the role of Briony at 18 went to Romola Garai. The role of Briony at 13 is played by Saoirse Ronan (pictured above). Both actresses nail their performances, although at one point there was talk of having the same actress play young Briony. "The single most appropriate decision was to acknowledge the first half of the movie was about a child and to ground the movie by having a child play the part," Hampton said. If this all isn't confusing enough, there's a third part, older Briony, played by Vanessa Redgrave. Which Briony will get nominated for an Oscar? The smart money is on Saoirse.