Why Cher?

#1

Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 2:47pm

When I read about this upcoming television production of MAME, most people write that Cher would be great in the role.

I love Cher but I don't quite get her as MAME.

Can anyone help me with this?

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#2

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 3:17pm

She can sing and dance, she has the ability to play madcap, she comes across very well on screen as wealthy (see Tea With Mussolini) and she's a gay icon.

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#3

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 3:19pm

Goth, I was JUST about to post about that about Tea With Mussolini. Cher is (believe it or not) one of the most natural actresses working today.

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#4

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 3:19pm

True but is her voice quality good for the score?

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#5

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 3:21pm

Voice quality doesn't matter on film. They can run her vocals through a computer and make it sound like she's 25 again. They've been doing it with Elton John for years.

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If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

#6

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 3:23pm

LOL! Well I like her acting and of course she wouldn't murder the score the way Lucy did, but I'll just have to see it to get it. :)

PS. One of Lucy's reviews for the movie said: "If the south were to rise again, it would be to lynch Lucy."

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#7

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 3:29pm

singing voice aside (due to smoking all those years) I thought the Lucy version was good. Has anyone heard Lucy sing when she was younger (GORGEOUS voice)

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#8

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 3:30pm

WHAT?????

LOL!!!

Are you sure you're talking about Lucille Ball?
Maybe you're thinking of Lucille Bremmer.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

Updated On: 8/29/04 at 03:30 PM

#9

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 3:31pm

Everyone knew Lucy couldn't sing. The shocker came when she required them to film her by putting cheesecloth over the camera lens in a feeble attempt to make her look younger.

Request to Bea Arthur: Come on. Lucy has passed on. Give us some of the behind the scenes dirt about how you felt while working on this movie.

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If anyone ever tells you that you put too much Parmesan cheese on your pasta, stop talking to them. You don't need that kind of negativity in your life.

Updated On: 8/29/04 at 03:31 PM

#10

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 3:38pm

"But Darling, I'm Your Auntie Mame!" by Richard Tyler Jordan.
Good stories.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#11

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 3:52pm

LMAO...was Lucy really bad in the movie? I've never seen it.

#12

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 3:54pm

Rent it. I own it because it's one of those so bad it's brilliant movies.

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#13

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 5:39pm

she doesn't have a broadway style voice at all.

#14

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 5:40pm

Cher, right?

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."

#15

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 6:01pm

If done right; Cher should be fantastic for this.

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#16

re: Why Cher?

Posted: 8/29/04 at 10:17pm

Do we know who will direct?

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" ...the happiness in the tune convinces me that I'm not afraid."