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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 | |
| In reply to: re: SUNSET BLVD movie confirmed - monty4rudy 06:49 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 | |
| In reply to: Who will play Joe? - SouthernBway 09:14 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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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 | |
| In reply to: Who will play Joe? - SouthernBway 09:14 pm EST 02/28/19 | |
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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 | |
| In reply to: re: Hugh Jackman - SidL 03:54 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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| Ryan Gosling | |
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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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