Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
#0Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 3:17pm
Will this man be playing Pirelli?
I saw this in Rob's blog. First found on FoxNews.com (This is the LAST time I will EVER go to that website)
Sacha Baron Cohen MAY be in talks to be playing Pirelli in the film version of 'Sweeney Todd'
FoxNews article (scroll down to very bottom): https://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,219622,00.html
Rob's blog: https://www.broadwayworld.com/pulse
So what do you guys think?
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
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Updated On: 10/11/06 at 03:17 PM
#1re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 3:18pmI feel stupid saying I think I'll feel weird seeing Pirelli played by a man, but... I kind of will.
#2re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 3:20pmHow will you feel when SWEENEY TODD actually has sets and costumes?
Yankeefan007
Broadway Legend Joined: 3/20/04
#4re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 3:22pmGood casting. Maybe he can do an innaine interview with Sweeney.
#5re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 3:23pmI think he's a great choice--he's one of my faves.
#6re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 3:24pmSTUPID DOUBLE POST!!!
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel
Updated On: 10/11/06 at 03:24 PM
#7re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 3:24pmI have never seen him do anything besides Ali G (and I only saw that once for only a few minutes). Has anyone seen him in other performances, how do you feel about his acting, and MOST IMPORTANTLY Can he sing? (or will Pirelli's song be cut for the movie)
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel
#8re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 3:25pmThat scene is dialogue in the script I read. Who knows what Burton will do with it though.
#9re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 3:47pm
how do you feel about his acting
Let's see...he's playing a guy who makes a living by pretending to be an over-the-top foreigner. I think it's right up his alley, no pun intended. 
Keep in mind that he has other characters besides Ali G, including Borat and the uber-gay Bruno.
As for singing? I don't know, but Ali G did have that awful rap.
mejusthavingfun
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/12/06
#11re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 3:51pm
How will you feel when SWEENEY TODD actually has sets and costumes?
I guess we'll see, won't we? 
I'm definitely looking forward to and curious about looking at it in a completely new way. I own the original DVD, but I haven't watched it yet. It'll be diffrent from what I'm used to, but I'm open. :)
Wildcard
Broadway Legend Joined: 6/21/06
#12re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 4:36pmI think it will be excellent casting if he was cast as Pirelli. He has already convicingly pulled off characters of French/Austrian/Kazakhstani origin. I don't doubt he will pull of an Italian/Irish accent as Pirelli.
#13re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 4:57pmHow will you feel when Sweeney Todd has sets, costumes... and over half the score missing?
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Mattbrain
Broadway Legend Joined: 11/23/05
#14re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 5:07pm
How will you feel when Sweeney Todd has sets, costumes... and over half the score missing?
And where will you stand when the flood comes?
Sorry, Parade fans, I couldn't resist.
Sascha looks the part but I hope he can sing.
I will be seeing Borat however.
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Updated On: 10/11/06 at 05:07 PM
#15re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 5:10pm
The original Pirelli (Joaquin Romaguera) was thin. So was the touring company Pirelli (seen in the video with Lansbury and Hearn).
...Ain't preconceptions funny?
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#16re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 11:53pm
feel stupid saying I think I'll feel weird seeing Pirelli played by a man, but... I kind of will.
- You should really open the DVD of the original production with Lansbury. To see the show as originally and brilliantly created by Hal Prince. With amazing sets, and costumes. And Pirelli as a man! Plus Lansbury and Hearn are superb.
No one can top Hal with Sweeney. It would be like saying the 2001 FOLLIES revival topped the original production. 2005 SWEENEY couldn't really touch the original.
Updated On: 10/11/06 at 11:53 PM
#17re: Ali G as Sweeney Film's Pirelli?
Posted: 10/11/06 at 11:56pmAt least he will be played by a man. Whenever Pirelli was "onstage" during the most recent revival, it was distracting as hell - a completely ridiculous device with no purpose.
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