Guess who is going to play Freddie Mercury in an upcoming movie....

[WCGreen]

Johnny Depp...

That oughta be fun as JD is a rock-n-roller from way back....

[terrya]

1. That's an interesting choice.

And I think Depp can pull it off.

Is this movie a full bio of Freddy Mercury?

[Bunny]

4. I can see it:

[terrya]

5. So can I.

And I think that Depp can show the...what's the word I'm looking for...the "flamboyance", I guess...to play Freddie Mercury.

[WCGreen]

19. A certain flamboyance....

I watched Sleepy Hollow last night and started to think about what an amazing career this fine actor has managed to put together...

[Drum]

2. Why not John Leguizamo?

:shrug:

[rug]

3. That's a good choice too.

Whoever does it has a hard task.

[speedoo]

6. Oh yeah!

I like John Leguizamo even better!

Either way, it's a must see.

I can just see that "Radio Ga Ga" concert scene already.

[TommyO]

14. One of my favorite concert video moments, *EVER*

[graywarrior]

25. He'd be my choice.

Although, I have someone else totally in mind.

[dolo amber]

7. John Leguizamo is like 4' 3"

That might have something to do with it.

[Drum]

8. I hear ya, but

has that made much difference with the careers of Tom Cruise or Sly Stallone?

:hi:

[dolo amber]

9. Well no, and I love JL...but wasn't Freddie a rather

tall lanky fellow? That might be hard to pull off.

And now you've given me visions of Sly in a white catsuit. :scared:

[Drum]

10. Eek, sorry about eliciting that imagry!

In truth, I know nothing about Freddie M except his face and the killer music. Guess I was seeing JL's face and extroverted performances as being a good fit, but as you say all other factors are not equal.

And for the record, big Johhny Depp fan here...all the way back to 21 Jump St. But I wonder if vocally he is a good casting choice here??

[terrya]

11. Tom Cruise playing Freddie Mercury isn't exactly a lovely image.

Of course, if that were to happen, Freddie would have to be completely "de-gayed" and would have to be one swingin' 10000% hetero.

[Drum]

15. oh, I wasn't advocating that, of course...just commenting upon

the height-tricks that make movie stars appear taller... :)

[mitchum]

43. But isn't Depp only like 5' 3"?

[mitchum]

44. Sascha Baron Cohen would be a good fit

[SoyCat]

52. 5'10"

[HarukaTheTrophyWife]

12. Are you insane? It's Johnny Depp!

Sorry, but I never miss a chance to see that man onscreen.

[BarenakedLady]

20. Me either!

*swoon*

[Karenca]

13. I choose Joaquin Phoenix

[WCGreen]

17. He's too husky....

[Karenca]

22. He can lose weight---Did you see him portray

Johnie Cash in 'Walk The Line"?

[WCGreen]

27. Yea, I really liked his performance....

I just don't think he is flamboyant enough to pull of FM...

His Comodius was flamboyant but tinged with uber masculinity, a combination of traits that wereas far removed from FM as well, Johnny Cash...

[Gidney N Cloyd]

16. Harrison Ford? Chevy Chase?

[terrya]

18. They're both a bit too old.

Might as well see if Jack Nicholson is interested.

[tinfoil tiaras]

21. I thought you were gonna say Justin Timberlake

then I would have to :puke:


:rofl:

[WCGreen]

28. Well, he has his dick in a box....

I have to say I have a new found respect for the young fella and his self parody....

[fudge stripe cookays]

34. They're giving away tickets on the radio station here...

for Justin Timberlake.

I told my husband I'd actually go if he does that song OR wears his little shake costume and invites people down to "Homelessville."

[ghostsofgiants]

42. Hhaaha, holy shit, I was thinking that too!

[THUNDER HANDS]

23. Sacha Baron Cohen should be FM

he can keep his Borat mustache.

[mitchum]

45. That's also my choice

[Bombtrack]

48. No he really shouldn't for a bunch of reasons

Sasha's entire career has been in comedy. He's extremely tall. You don't follow up your breakout role where the ridiclous character that had a mustache with a serious biopic of a mustachioed famous person.

Johnny Depp is the most popular actor in Hollywood most clearly on people who want him to play them or play characters dear to them. I've heard Hugh Hefner, Ozzy Osborne and Tommy Lee all state pretty straight-forwardly he's their only pick to play them which mostly shows how both unimaganitve they are and also how deluded they are about their "good looks".

But unlike those guys Johnny is actually someone who resembles Freddy both in the face and body. He's an acting-demi-God who started out as a rock-and-roller who's now playing the perfect rock demi-God.

[RetroLounge]

24. Tom Cruise?

:rofl:

RL

[Eurobabe]

26. Will he have buck teeth?

Just saw a Queen video yesterday at Hard Rock Cafe, man, I loved Freddie's voice, but he had some really bad front teeth!!

[WCGreen]

29. Almost Chipmunkian....

[bikebloke]

32. A mate's comments

I was visiting a friend in Switzerland and they had the telly on. It might have been the original Band-Aid concert. Anyway, Freddy Mercury was singing and my friend said, "A rabbit that sings."

[hippywife]

30. And he wouldn't be adverse

to wearing the eyeliner, either!

[graywarrior]

31. Hate to say this, but Lukas Rossi has been compared to Freddie.

He's young enough and can sing the part. AND, he's into guyliner. Perfect fit.

[Bombtrack]

49. please don't act like people shouldn't have to google who the hell "Lukas Rossi" is

a reality tv star who doesn't resemble Freddy Mercury should never be considered to play Freddy Mercury.

Johnny and hopefully a lookalike younger actor for earlier scenes are best set to just have Freddy's vocals dubbed over their singing.

[RevolutionaryActs]

33. But, but his teeth are too nice.

I love Johnny, and I love Freddie, this should be good. :bounce:

[philosophie_en_rose]

39. That's what prosthetics are for.

:)

[latebloomer]

35. That's just who I guessed!

very cool!

[Dervill Crow]

36. From way back? I resemble that remark! n/t

[Vidar]

37. Considering Depp's versatility & musicality, a good choice.

[Bombtrack]

50. way better than good

there's no musician Depp was ever more suited to play and there's no movie-opening actor maybe ever who was more suited to play Freddy.

[6000eliot]

38. Um, is JD older than Freddie was when he died?

[WCGreen]

41. They may the decision.....

[Pushed To The Left]

40. This topic reminded me of a Tank Abbott quote

UFC fighter Dan Severn had short hair and a mustache much like Mercury had late in his career. When Severn's opponent Tank Abbott was interviewed after their fight (Severn dominated)he said it was like "getting raped by Freddie Mercury"!

[Darth_Kitten]

46. I guess Dakota Fanning's sprint to Oscar stardom will now have to wait

:D

Bummer.

[KitchenWitch]

47. Oh YUMMY!

:drool:

[AwakeAtLast]

51. I can't believe I guessed before I clicked!

I really did, honest!

Good pick IMHO!