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Merrily - movie?
#25re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 4:10pm
I can bring a few friends...
...I think we're ready for Sundance!
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#26re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 4:14pm
so, okay...who would you cast, assuming it's an indie pic with a fairly realistic, dramatic, not overly splashy presentation.
(and don't you think the backwards thing might entice people to see it, a la "memento"?)
franklin: robert downey jr
charley: patrick wilson
mary: parker posey ? (just tossing out random names)
beth: hope davis ?
Don't f*ck with me fellas. This ain't my first time at the rodeo.
#27re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 4:18pm
I'm still struggling with "Kringas" and so far have only come up with Adrian Brody. I'm underwhelmed by that.
But Kringas needs to be a good strong colorful comic character actor... and Patrick Wilson is SO Mr. Bland.
*ponders some more*
EDIT: As far as Beth, I'm biased. I worked with Marin Mazzie right after she played Beth in the La Jolla production, and we did a cabaret show together where she sang "Not a Day Goes By" every night. I can't picture anybody else in the role now... so I have to conceed I'm "Beth-blind."
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#28re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 4:21pmok i admit my choices sucked, i was just tossing out names
Don't f*ck with me fellas. This ain't my first time at the rodeo.
#29re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 4:24pmI also thought of Matthew Broderick as Kringas... and then kept thinking right past that.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Kringas
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#30re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 4:26pmWell, I think I would be an ideal Kringas. They certainly could afford me. I'm cheap.
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#31re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 4:33pmyou can't see it kringas, but im holding my tongue - i want this to be the thread where i don't screw it up and get it off track with some smart ass comment about your cheapness, or whatever.
Don't f*ck with me fellas. This ain't my first time at the rodeo.
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#32re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 4:35pmWell, to be fair, I totally set myself up for it.
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#33re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 4:36pmchildren&art --- You beat me to it. I was holding my tongue as well.
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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#34re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 4:53pm
I honestly think if we just got together and filmed it, there is a chance for a "smash" hit of 12 viewers.
So in that case, I am thinking Kringas as Kringas and Yoda marie as Mary are pretty solid.
Best12 can direct. and I will write the adaptation. 
Stories, scenes, piano pieces, MIME!
But what about the girl?
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
#35re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 4:58pm
What about the girl?
"Jaws is the Citizen Kane of movies."
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Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#36re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 4:59pmOnly that we're gonna need a girl.
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#37re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 5:01pmWell Mary...
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#38re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 5:02pmThanks, I don't perform except at dinner.
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#39re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 5:03pmSquank squank squank sqaunk New York!!!
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
Kringas
Broadway Legend Joined: 5/27/05
#40re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 5:07pm
Now, about this screenplay. Are you going to work off the original script that starts with "The Hills of Tomorrow" or the revised that begins with the title song?
And are you feeling pressure from the studio to tell the story in chronological order?
"How do you like THAT 'misanthropic panache,' Mr. Goldstone?" - PalJoey
#41re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 5:20pmI have told the studio- Voices in My Head Theatre Group will bow to no pressure. The story will begin with an homage to the original, by starting with a bit of the speech. This turns out to be a dream of a drunken and destitute Franklin.
I stand corrected, you are as vapid as they say.
#42re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 5:55pm
This thread literally leaves me speechless.
Wait- I did have a thought. Forget a movie. ROUNDABOUT NEEDS TO REVIVE MERRILY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[title of show] on Broadway. it's time. believe.
broadway_freak2
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#43re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/3/06 at 6:40pm
Make me 12 or 13... eh, I lost count.
I think a screen adaptation would be great. I can see it happening, and of course I will drag friends along to see it!
(By the way, you guys crack me up! What would I do without you guys here on BWW?)
#44re: Merrily - movie?
Posted: 3/4/06 at 11:09am
how about
franklin: Robert Downey Jr
charley: paul giammati
mary: catherine keener
beth: hope davis
Don't f*ck with me fellas. This ain't my first time at the rodeo.
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