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| SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed | |
| Last Edit: carolinaguy 06:18 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| Posted by: carolinaguy 06:17 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Rob Ashford will direct Glenn Close in a film version of the musical, to begin shooting in October. Let the breathlessness commence. |
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| Will She Be Ready for her Close Up? | |
| Posted by: winters 01:44 pm EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed - carolinaguy 06:17 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| She is an amazing actress so I don't vehemently doubt her ability though I found her over wrought when I saw her in it the first time through. That being said, a musical without a sure fire 'current' star is risky. |
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| re: Will She Be Ready for her Close Up? | |
| Posted by: fidelio1010 07:08 am EST 03/02/19 | |
| In reply to: Will She Be Ready for her Close Up? - winters 01:44 pm EST 03/01/19 | |
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| Maybe Patti can dub her | |
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| re: Will She Be Ready for her Close Up? | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 10:49 pm EST 03/02/19 | |
| In reply to: re: Will She Be Ready for her Close Up? - fidelio1010 07:08 am EST 03/02/19 | |
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| Since actors usually film by lip-synching to pre-recorded tracks of themselves (unless you've got a Marni Nixon type situation), they can always use audios of Close where her singing would be considered a good take. When I saw her in the original production, she did "As If We Never Said Goodbye" beautifully, some of the other numbers didn't land as well on the ear, though her acting performance was brilliant. I'm not a huge fan of the show, so I don't know what vocals of her exist on that or if other takes are available from the recent revival, where some people said she sounded in better voice. | |
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| re: Will She Be Ready for her Close Up? | |
| Posted by: Ann 10:05 am EST 03/03/19 | |
| In reply to: re: Will She Be Ready for her Close Up? - PlayWiz 10:49 pm EST 03/02/19 | |
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| She was not in good voice when I saw her in the revival - far from it, in my opinion. But not too many people said that. But she was so wonderful in the acting, I was willing to forgive her, and I'm very happy I saw it (didn't see the original). |
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| My ears hurt already! (NM) | |
| Posted by: Hair 02:41 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed - carolinaguy 06:17 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| you supposed to sing in a musical | |
| Posted by: theatre-boi 02:29 am EST 03/05/19 | |
| In reply to: My ears hurt already! (NM) - Hair 02:41 am EST 03/01/19 | |
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| She can't sing the score as written! She has two tones, a hoarse ugly chest voice and a paper thin falsetto head voice. Listen to Forbidden Broadway to see what I mean. She's too old to play Norma now. I believe it when I see it. | |
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| re: My ears hurt already! (NM) | |
| Posted by: Ann 08:18 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: My ears hurt already! (NM) - Hair 02:41 am EST 03/01/19 | |
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| At least things can be tweaked this time. | |
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| Casting of Max and Joe. | |
| Posted by: portenopete 12:40 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed - carolinaguy 06:17 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| I wouldn't think Glenn Close is someone who can effortlessly be counted on to guarantee a big budget movie. Do they put someone big in as Joe? Someone like Justin Timberlake? Or go diverse and cast Michael B. Jordan or Stephan James. (Can either of them sing, though...?) And for Max. Does he have to be German? Does it matter if the von Stroheim tradition is maintained and Max is German? For some reason, Javier Bardem is coming to mind, even though Christoph Waltz is more traditional. I think the property and the leading lady both feel like old news, and if the director IS Rob Ashford, then so. is the director. It needs someone to make it pop. |
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| re: Casting of Max and Joe. | |
| Posted by: bobby2 01:52 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: Casting of Max and Joe. - portenopete 12:40 am EST 03/01/19 | |
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| Jake Gyllenhaal for Joe. JK Simmons for Max. | |
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| re: Casting of Max and Joe. | |
| Posted by: showtunetrivia 02:04 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: re: Casting of Max and Joe. - bobby2 01:52 am EST 03/01/19 | |
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| Ooh, i'd go for that. Laura |
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| re: Casting of Max and Joe. | |
| Posted by: lowwriter 10:51 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: re: Casting of Max and Joe. - showtunetrivia 02:04 am EST 03/01/19 | |
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| Can Chris Hemsworth, Chris Evans or Chris Pine sing? | |
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| re: Casting of Max and Joe. | |
| Posted by: carolinaguy 11:03 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: re: Casting of Max and Joe. - lowwriter 10:51 am EST 03/01/19 | |
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| Chris Pine was Cinderella's Prince in INTO THE WOODS. His "Agony" was passable enough. Jake G. is my favorite suggestion so far. I'd love to see J. K. Simmons as Max too. He really should have been Thenardier in the Les Mis film with Emma Thompson as his Mrs. (Oops, where did that old grievance come from?) |
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| re: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed | |
| Posted by: Circlevet 10:34 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed - carolinaguy 06:17 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Oh please! Does anyone want to hear Close sing in dolby surround. And Asford?! Never directed a film and is a pretty lousy stage director and worse choreographer. Billy Wilder is spinning in his grave. | |
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| re: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed | |
| Posted by: showusyourtalent 11:50 pm EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: re: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed - Circlevet 10:34 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| I'll pass. | |
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| re: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed | |
| Posted by: MikeP (ACL15@aol.com) 01:36 pm EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: re: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed - Circlevet 10:34 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| I agree on Ashford. He has been acceptable to good in his stage work but rarely did he blow me away. He has never directed a film. Why would they start with Sunset!!! And, why would Close agree to do it with him? | |
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| re: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed | |
| Posted by: Circlevet 12:42 pm EST 03/01/19 | |
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| Sorry, Ashford. | |
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| an inconsistent stage director doing this as his FIRST film? big risk, probable mistake | |
| Last Edit: Chazwaza 08:11 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 08:08 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed - carolinaguy 06:17 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Rob Ashford is not even the best of stage directors (and as it happens I have disliked a lot of what he's done with revivals). I am shocked the studio, ALW or Glenn would want this musical of one of the best films ever which is HUGE and bloated on stage (in terms of emotion/music) to be translated back to film by a stage choreographer/director (that order is intentional) who has had inconsistent success on stage to begin with, especially as a director. He is to be in charge of making sure it works on film when he has never directed a film before AND this is a stage musical that has very little choreography and if you cut all the dance opportunities from the stage show it would be exactly the same?! I understand why Rob Marshall, at that point in his career, with the credits he had, got the Chicago film specifically (on paper that particular musical and Marshall at that point were a logical match)... Rob Ashford getting Sunset Boulevard makes no sense to me, and makes me very worried for how this could turn out, beyond how easy it already is for this musical to come off poorly on film. Very surprised it didn't go to a known film director, or someone like Thomas Kail who has had huge success with acclaimed stage work as a director AND had huge recent success as a TV director of musicals. |
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| re: an inconsistent stage director doing this as his FIRST film? big risk, probable mistake | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 10:58 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: an inconsistent stage director doing this as his FIRST film? big risk, probable mistake - Chazwaza 08:08 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| "Rob Ashford is not even the best of stage directors (and as it happens I have disliked a lot of what he's done with revivals). I am shocked the studio, ALW or Glenn would want this musical of one of the best films ever which is HUGE and bloated on stage (in terms of emotion/music) to be translated back to film by a stage choreographer/director (that order is intentional) who has had inconsistent success on stage to begin with, especially as a director." You are being far too kind about Ashford. On top of all of the above, Glenn Close is 20 years too old for this role, and that's going to be a LOT more of an issue on film than it was in the Broadway revival. Plus -- are they just going to use the original Broadway cast recording as the soundtrack for her songs? Because I really doubt she can still sing them well enough to use her actual voice. I am incredulous that this project is going to happen, especially with these personnel. But of course, it's still possible that it won't. |
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| I think Glenn is the only guarantee at this point | |
| Posted by: dramedy 08:45 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: an inconsistent stage director doing this as his FIRST film? big risk, probable mistake - Chazwaza 08:08 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| A lot can happen between now and October with the rest of casting and even possible new dieector. It’s not the first time a director is replaced even midstream—Star Wars: Solo anyone. | |
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| re: I think Glenn is the only guarantee at this point | |
| Posted by: MockingbirdGirl 09:46 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: I think Glenn is the only guarantee at this point - dramedy 08:45 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| It’s not the first time a director is replaced even midstream—Star Wars: Solo anyone. Errr... hardly a success story: |
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| Link | Solo Is Officially the First Star Wars Movie to Flop |
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| World gross was $400m | |
| Posted by: dramedy 09:58 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: re: I think Glenn is the only guarantee at this point - MockingbirdGirl 09:46 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| But budget was $270m and part of that was switching directors. | |
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| re: World gross was $400m | |
| Last Edit: MockingbirdGirl 10:27 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| Posted by: MockingbirdGirl 10:26 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: World gross was $400m - dramedy 09:58 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Budget was $275m and it only made $213m domestically. Flop. By contrast, Rogue One cost $200m and made $532 domestically. I reiterate: Hardly a stellar example of the wonders that can be worked by switching directors mid-picture. |
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| Of course with movies ..... | |
| Posted by: jdm 10:55 am EST 03/01/19 | |
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| there are any after-in-the-theaters venues to make money - DVDs, fios on demand, Netflix, then sold to the various cable stations. Many theatrical movie flops end up making money. Jim |
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| re: World gross was $400m | |
| Posted by: dramedy 12:50 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: re: World gross was $400m - MockingbirdGirl 10:26 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Movie theater gross is only a portion of final tally with tv rights, dvd sales and every other way Disney sells products. Something s broadway show doesn’t enjoy nearly as much without further investment. The vanity fair article was written a week after release. Yes, it was a disappointment compared to other Star Wars movies. But it will be a money maker. I do wonder if the director wasn’t replaced with Ron Howard what a mess would have been released. And switching directors probably added to the final costs. But the point is, the sunset director could be replaced with a more seasoned movie director. |
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| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 11:05 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| "Hardly a stellar example of the wonders that can be worked by switching directors mid-picture." I don't think anyone wrote anything about how wonders can be worked by changing directors mid-picture. The only point made here was that it has happened before. But if you do want an example of how wonders can be worked by changing directors mid-picture, that example is BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY. |
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| Posted by: 15minutecall 09:38 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: re: World gross was $400m - Michael_Portantiere 11:05 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Singer wasn’t replaced for artistic reasons. Dexter Fletcher was brought in to film the last bit of Bohemian Rhapsody and did very little in post. John Ottman won the Oscar for editing in large part because he carried the film to the finish line, as he did with most Singer films even when he did do all the shooting. Fletcher didn’t really put his mark on the film. | |
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| re: an inconsistent stage director doing this as his FIRST film? big risk, probable mistake | |
| Last Edit: Delvino 08:35 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| Posted by: Delvino 08:34 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: an inconsistent stage director doing this as his FIRST film? big risk, probable mistake - Chazwaza 08:08 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Fully agree. I think it needs someone unique, like maybe a Todd Haynes. Who has a great feel for milieu and period and knows how to frame stories. And tells women-driven ones masterfully. This hybrid material -- satire in its origins, and in musicalization operatic at times, yet jazz-inflected in its choral work -- probably can't take the formalist Minnelli approach (that some are advising, elsewhere). It needs a bizarre blend of opposites, intimacy and grandeur. Ashford seems on track to deliver -- sorry, though it wasn't his film -- another "Nine." Ugh. |
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| re: an inconsistent stage director doing this as his FIRST film? big risk, probable mistake | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 09:01 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: re: an inconsistent stage director doing this as his FIRST film? big risk, probable mistake - Delvino 08:34 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| I'd LOVE Todd Haynes to do this. Another one I'd have loved: John Cameron Mitchell who has proven himself with musicals and straight subtle dramas. |
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| Oscar nomination number 8 | |
| Last Edit: dramedy 07:18 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| Posted by: dramedy 07:17 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed - carolinaguy 06:17 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| And one of those rare tony/Oscar win for the same part. Viola Davis did it recently for fences. Before her was Lila Kedrova for zorba in 1984. Helen Mirren won for playing QE2 but for totally different stories. | |
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| Posted by: Ann 07:34 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| That's quite a prediction. | |
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| re: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed | |
| Posted by: robert_j 07:03 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed - carolinaguy 06:17 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Well, of course, I wish this had happened 20 years ago, but I am very glad to have the performance memorialized like this. It will also be interesting to see how she adjusts for the screen. On stage, she was so very much larger than life, but she obviously knows how to do film, so we will see. | |
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| re: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed | |
| Posted by: Delvino 08:38 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: re: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed - robert_j 07:03 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| She will be spot-on, no matter what. The issue here is the direction, the approach, the period-specific design (it dare not overwhelm), the access. The story is brilliant but scene-by-scene rather small, intimate, among only a handful of people. The songs are big, theatrical, and will grind it to a halt unless handled with great trust for the material and Close. But who knows? Maybe Ashford has pitched a take that Close likes. She knows the material better than anyone. | |
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| re: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed | |
| Posted by: lowwriter 10:22 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| I’m skeptical about Rob Ashford. I did like Carousel in Chicago and he did good work with Kenneth Branagh on Macbeth but others musicals he has worked haven’t been as successful. And what proof is there he knows how to direct a film, especially a big musical? | |
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| re: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed | |
| Posted by: jml 12:33 am EST 03/01/19 | |
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| Although I agree that his lack of film experience makes him a surprising hire, Ashford cannot possibly be as bad as Joel Schumacher was for Phantom. | |
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| re: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed | |
| Posted by: Michael_Portantiere 12:40 am EST 03/03/19 | |
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| "Although I agree that his lack of film experience makes him a surprising hire, Ashford cannot possibly be as bad as Joel Schumacher was for Phantom." For what it's worth, I don't think Schumacher's actual direction of the film was a problem. In fact, I thought he did quite a good job with that. The problem was some of the casting..... |
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| Posted by: lonlad 05:30 am EST 03/01/19 | |
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| Also, lack of experience doesn't mean anything. Sam Mendes had done only theatre when he was hired to make AMERICAN BEAUTY and that ended up winning him and the film both Oscars. | |
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| Posted by: Chazwaza 09:49 am EST 03/01/19 | |
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| But he was GREAT at directing theater, plays and musicals, and had proven that over and over for years. The same absolutely cannot be said for Ashford. | |
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| re: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed | |
| Last Edit: Chazwaza 09:08 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 09:05 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| It's not even so much that I worry he doesn't have a good take or pitch on it... though I assume it's going to be pretty straight forward no matter who directs... it's a question of if this director can pull it off, within the presumably limited budget they'll have, and have the touch and ability with an editor, after having the touch on set directing the actors and cameras, to make the difficult tone and big vs smallness of this material work on screen. I have no idea if Ashford can do that - maybe he can maybe he can't - but the issue is he's never had to prove it, and it's not like he even has a stage career that would make me say "take a chance on him, he's brilliant" like I would have with, say, Sam Mendes doing American Beauty. I'm all for stage people getting a chance to do film... but I just can't take another bad film of a stage musical to tell audience and producers "musicals are bad... don't spend money on them, this is what you get." And I also just do not get, on paper or otherwise, the matching of this stage director/choreographer with this particular material. This musical rides such a line of being a mistake to make as a film, being a risk, and also of almost but never happening... i am just surprised they were willing to greenlight it without a proven film director at the helm. |
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| Posted by: Delvino 09:12 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Posted by: monty4rudy 06:49 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed - carolinaguy 06:17 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| I've had sufficient. | |
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| Who will play Joe? | |
| Last Edit: SouthernBway 09:19 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| Posted by: SouthernBway 09:14 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Any ideas for Joe Gillis? I'm very curious to see which direction they go - Hugh Jackman? Patrick Wilson? Justin Timberlake? |
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| re: Who will play Joe? | |
| Posted by: PlayWiz 11:53 pm EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: Who will play Joe? - SouthernBway 09:14 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Two other gents for Joe who could really sing, though not presently big at the box-office, are Jeremy Northam (wonderful as Ivor Novello in "Gosford Park" and James Marsden (very impressive singing in the film of "Hairspray"). | |
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| Hugh Jackman | |
| Last Edit: Ann 04:36 pm EST 03/01/19 | |
| Posted by: Ann 04:34 pm EST 03/01/19 | |
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| Is it better if they're both too old? Casting for this film seems challenging. Zachary Levi (only if it's now a comedy?)? How about Chris Pine? |
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| re: Hugh Jackman | |
| Posted by: SidL 03:54 pm EST 03/01/19 | |
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| Way back in 2004, I was covering the Drama Desk Awards. It was the year Mr. Jackman won for THE BOY FROM OZ, as he was leaving the press room, I asked him if will be doing the film version of SB His reply: "if the right people are involved" |
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| Hugh Jackman is set to film new movie in October | |
| Posted by: jo 06:43 pm EST 03/01/19 | |
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| Hugh may no longer be available, if he is considered for "Joe Gillis". While I would not be surprised if he is offered the role ( he has played it in the stage musical in Australia with Trevor Nunn who eventually cast him again in Oklahoma!...and since the new head of Paramount is Jim Gianopulos who was former Fox head who helped recommend the greenlight for Greatest Showman...and who has worked with Hugh on the Hollywood MPTF annual concert series of which he was chairman), Hugh may no longer be available. He is set to start filming in late October a new major project called REMINISCENCE with Rebecca Ferguson, which has just been picked up by Warner Bros for distribution. Unless Sunset Blvd is delayed in its filming schedule, Hugh may not be in a position to consider any offer for the Joe role. I do think they need to cast an actor who can at least look credible in the romantic liaison with Norma Desmond. Since Glenn Close is now 70 years old, maybe they need someone who also physically fits the role just like the virile-looking William Holden in the original film noir version by Billy Wilder. Otherwise, the strong persona that Glenn seems to suggest will overwhelm her pseudo-romantic partner in Sunset Blvd. |
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| Link | https://deadline.com/2019/03/hugh-jackman-rebecca-ferguson-lisa-joy-reminiscence-warner-bros-worldwide-rights-deal-westworld-1202568078/ |
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| Could Gerard Butler be a possibility? | |
| Posted by: jo 09:17 pm EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: Hugh Jackman is set to film new movie in October - jo 06:43 pm EST 03/01/19 | |
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| What about Gerard Butler? He was the lead in the film adaptation of a sung-thru musical, ALWebber's greatest hit, PHANTOM OF THE OPERA? | |
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| re: Who will play Joe? | |
| Posted by: portenopete 12:42 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: Who will play Joe? - SouthernBway 09:14 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| I suggested Timberlake above, as well. Jackman and Wilson are both too old (although I know with a 73-year old Norma, Joe could be 50 and still significantly younger). | |
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| re: Who will play Joe? | |
| Posted by: Pokernight 09:58 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: re: Who will play Joe? - portenopete 12:42 am EST 03/01/19 | |
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| Bradley Cooper? | |
| Posted by: AnyaS 12:17 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: Who will play Joe? - SouthernBway 09:14 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Could he sing the role? | |
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| re: Bradley Cooper? | |
| Posted by: portenopete 12:43 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: Bradley Cooper? - AnyaS 12:17 am EST 03/01/19 | |
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| He's kind of perfect for it but if I were him (or his agent) it's not the vehicle I would encourage him to choose. | |
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| re: Who will play Joe? | |
| Posted by: robert_j 11:45 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: Who will play Joe? - SouthernBway 09:14 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| I would think Jackman. The romance seems more plausible than it would be with Efron. Plus, Joe Gillis is supposed to be a bit of a has been (or never was) so should not be too young. | |
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| Gyllenhaal, if he'll do it. | |
| Last Edit: Delvino 09:32 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| Posted by: Delvino 09:32 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: Who will play Joe? - SouthernBway 09:14 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| I'd go with Gyllenhaal. | |
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| re: Gyllenhaal, if he'll do it. | |
| Posted by: portenopete 12:43 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: Gyllenhaal, if he'll do it. - Delvino 09:32 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Good. | |
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| re: Gyllenhaal, if he'll do it. | |
| Last Edit: Chazwaza 09:36 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 09:33 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: Gyllenhaal, if he'll do it. - Delvino 09:32 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Incredible choice! But still maybe he doesn't have the actual box office power they would want for the non-Glenn roles. He's big, but I don't think he always translates to even theoretically big numbers at the cinema B.O. |
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| Zac Efron is the obvious choice | |
| Posted by: Chazwaza 09:32 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: Who will play Joe? - SouthernBway 09:14 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| He has the audience, the experience, the voice and the look... I don't think he's old enough, but I have ZERO doubt that they are going for him first, unless they can get Justin Timberlake or someone with a huge pop career. | |
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| ZERO doubt, really??? | |
| Posted by: fm_15 11:49 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: Zac Efron is the obvious choice - Chazwaza 09:32 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| I normally stay out of speculative threads like this but this was even more laughable than the Tony/Oscar prediction above. lol | |
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| re: ZERO doubt, really??? | |
| Posted by: Pokernight 10:31 am EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: ZERO doubt, really??? - fm_15 11:49 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| She'd eat him alive. | |
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| re: Zac Efron is the obvious choice | |
| Posted by: lowwriter 10:26 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
| In reply to: Zac Efron is the obvious choice - Chazwaza 09:32 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Justin Timberlake is physically wrong and too lightweight. | |
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| re: Zac Efron is the obvious choice | |
| Posted by: EvFoDr 02:55 pm EST 03/01/19 | |
| In reply to: re: Zac Efron is the obvious choice - lowwriter 10:26 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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| Also he can't play period. I hate to make absolute statements but some performers just don't have the gift to evoke another era. And he is a singer more than an actor. Did anyone see him in the Woody Allen movie Wonder Wheel? I think that was set in the fifties. It was hilarious and jarring how modern he played. Don't mean to hate on him. I like him just fine. |
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