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| re: Why did Arthur Laurents hate the 1962 film of Gypsy? | |
| Posted by: AlanScott 01:25 pm EDT 09/02/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Why did Arthur Laurents hate the 1962 film of Gypsy? - Dr._L 01:01 am EDT 09/02/18 | |
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| I've heard and read a fair amount about the film version of Gypsy and the casting, but I've never read or heard that Judy and Liza auditioned for it. I've heard, although I don't think in any place that I regard as especially reliable, that Judy wanted the film, but nothing about them actually auditioning. I've just basically heard that Jack Warner would not seriously consider Judy for the film. Do you recall where you read or heard that Judy and Liza auditioned for it? | |
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| re: Why did Arthur Laurents hate the 1962 film of Gypsy? | |
| Posted by: Dr._L 10:46 pm EDT 09/02/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Why did Arthur Laurents hate the 1962 film of Gypsy? - AlanScott 01:25 pm EDT 09/02/18 | |
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| Good question. I have had no luck laying my hands on printed evidence. Perhaps I have inadvertently perpetuated an urban legend! I see you post here frequently. When I do run across confirmation, I will let you know. |
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| re: Why did Arthur Laurents hate the 1962 film of Gypsy? | |
| Posted by: AlanScott 01:06 am EDT 09/05/18 | |
| In reply to: re: Why did Arthur Laurents hate the 1962 film of Gypsy? - Dr._L 10:46 pm EDT 09/02/18 | |
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| Yes, I think this must be some urban myth, although one I've never heard before, perhaps someone getting mixed up with Garland's audition to replace Lansbury in Mame. FWIW, since you mentioned it in connection with Laurents — how could he like the movie version of Gypsy when Garland wanted it and didn't get it? — I don't think Laurents ever mentioned anything about Garland not getting the movie. Actually, a friend of Laurents's was announced in the press as being up for the movie, and that was another Judy — Holliday. But I've never heard that she auditioned for it. She was just a person who was mentioned in the press a few times as being a likely Rose in the movie. |
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