Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

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Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/16/10 at 8:46pm

PERFECT CASTING!

http://www.deadline.com/2010/09/exclusive-sacha-baron-cohen-set-to-play-queen-singer-freddie-mercury-in-gk-film/#more-67806

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Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/16/10 at 10:08pm

I can actually totally see that. He really does look sort of like him.

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KFTC!!!!!

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Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/17/10 at 2:08am

This rumor has been going around for a long time... glad to see it came to fruition. I'd like to see Cohen in a role like this.

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Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/17/10 at 7:30am

I'm actually quite excited for this.

It'll be a great move for SBC, he's so much more talented than Bruno/Borat/Ali G lead us to believe.

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Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/17/10 at 10:37am

Wow. That is going to be great.

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Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/17/10 at 10:41am

I can totally see this working. Good call.

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#7

Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/17/10 at 2:26pm

So good!

#8

Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/17/10 at 4:25pm

Ok, Sacha, don't let me down! I am really looking forward to seeing this one!

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Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/18/10 at 2:10pm

I guess Sacha has wanted this part for a while and fought hard to get it.I can not wait to see this.

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'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently' -Robert Evans-

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Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/18/10 at 2:19pm

"It is unclear whether Baron Cohen will sing - I'm told he can sing - or whether Mercury's vocals will be used."

Not that anyone will ask me, but I'd say use Freddie's vocals.

Updated On: 9/18/10 at 02:19 PM

#11

Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/18/10 at 2:21pm

Didn't Cohen do his own vocals in Sweeney Todd?

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#12

Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/18/10 at 2:23pm

Cohen did sing in Sweeney Todd(it was him)If he could pull it off,I say have him sing but if not,to be safe,I'd use Freddie's vocals.

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'There are three sides to every story. My side, your side, and the truth. And no one is lying. Memories shared serve each one differently' -Robert Evans-

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Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/18/10 at 2:25pm

The problem is, Freddie's voice was pretty distinctive.

Then again, that's how I felt about Patsy Cline, and I believe Beverly D'Angelo did her own singing in COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER, and she pulled it off.

Maybe I'm just being over-protective of a favorite.

#14

Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/18/10 at 2:28pm

Jennifer Lopez didn't even use her voice for Selena, did she?

#15

Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/18/10 at 2:46pm

No, they used Selena's actual voice.

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#16

Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/18/10 at 3:10pm

That's what I thought. Unless you can do a spot on imitation of the voice, it's best to go with the original vocals for these films. (And I adored SELENA and think it proves that while Lopez doesn't always choose the best roles, she's a damn fine actress)

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Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/18/10 at 4:41pm

Jamie Foxx does a mean Ray Charles. Yet, his voice was still dubbed.

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Sacha Baron Cohen Set To Play Singer Freddie Mercury

Posted: 9/18/10 at 6:05pm

I'd say go for Freddie's vocals.

People will spend too much time scrutinising his singing ability and likeness rather than focusing on the overall performance.